Category: crypto

Wintermute warns that AI stocks are draining liquidity away from crypto, causing Bitcoin to struggle with high volatility and low demand. U.S. selling and ETF outflows are contributing to this trend. Wintermute suggests that a recovery for Bitcoin depends on increased demand, a positive Coinbase premium, and stable ETF flows.

Harvard University’s endowment has significantly increased its investment in Bitcoin ETFs, surpassing holdings in Google and other big-tech companies. Other elite universities like Brown and Emory have also disclosed substantial investments in Bitcoin, signaling a broader shift into digital assets. This comes as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana rally amid global risk appetite.

Ripple has partnered with UAE-based digital bank Zand to expand the reach of its RLUSD stablecoin in the Middle East, focusing on on-chain finance use cases. This collaboration aims to support blockchain-based payments, settlement, and liquidity management using stablecoins. This move could have positive implications for the XRP ecosystem.

Bybit EU has entered a three-year title partnership with the Stockholm Open, renaming it the Bybit Stockholm Open from 2026 to 2028. The partnership signifies a long-term commitment to the tournament and aims to strengthen Bybit’s presence in the Nordic market. Bybit will engage its premium clients through the Bybit VIP program at the event.

A significant transfer of 203.6 million DOGE worth $20.1 million to Robinhood coincided with a 6% increase in Dogecoin’s price. This follows a previous transfer of nearly 278 million DOGE valued at $29.5 million, indicating increased activity by major holders during a period of market instability and uncertainty in the cryptocurrency market.

World Liberty Financial has generated over $1.4 billion for the Trump and Witkoff families since late 2024, with most proceeds going to Trump-controlled entities. The Trump family received $1.2 billion in cash and $2.25 billion in unrealized gains, while the Witkoffs earned $200 million. Eric Trump also finalized a deal with Abu Dhabi investors for…

Market commentator Jim Cramer claimed on CNBC that the Trump administration plans to buy Bitcoin for a proposed U.S. Strategic Reserve amidst market volatility. The U.S. government holds over $23 billion worth of Bitcoin, with no recent changes in holdings. Interest in a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is increasing, with a 31% probability of establishment before…

Binance’s control of nearly 87% of the USD1 stablecoin’s supply, worth about $4.7 billion, has raised concerns about financial and governance risks. The stablecoin is issued by World Liberty Financial, linked to the Trump family. The concentration on Binance’s platform has prompted questions about risk, influence, and transparency in politically connected crypto projects.

Polymarket is suing Massachusetts officials to prevent the state from restricting its prediction markets. The platform argues that federal CFTC rules should take precedence over state gambling laws. The case could set a precedent for how prediction markets are regulated in the U.S. amidst growing scrutiny from regulators and courts.

Hyperliquid, a decentralized perpetual futures exchange, has surpassed Coinbase in total notional trading volume. Hyperliquid recorded about $2.6T in trading volume in 2025, compared to Coinbase’s $1.4T. This shift indicates a growing preference among crypto traders for on-chain platforms like Hyperliquid, which offer lower fees and on-chain liquidity.