Category: crypto

The Australian Senate is considering a bill that would regulate crypto exchanges and tokenized custody platforms under the country’s financial services licensing regime. The goal is to prevent failures like those seen with FTX. Some industry participants have raised concerns about the bill’s broad scope, but the committee supports refining regulations in the future.

Whale wallets have started accumulating Bitcoin again after a period of selling, with on-chain data showing an increase in buying activity as the price hovers around $71K. Long-term holders are currently underwater, while short-term holders may create selling pressure. Positive social commentary on crypto platforms is at a six-week high. Funding rates are negative, suggesting…

The Ethereum Foundation has sold 5,000 ETH to BitMine Immersion Technologies in an over-the-counter deal worth over $10.2 million. The transaction was priced at an average of $2,042.96 per coin. BitMine now holds one of the largest corporate positions in Ethereum. ETH has seen an 8.2% gain over the past week.

CZ criticizes Etherscan for displaying spam transactions. Address poisoning scams flood wallets with lookalike addresses, tricking users into sending funds to attacker-controlled addresses. CZ suggests block explorers should filter out these malicious transfers completely. TrustWallet already implements this filtering. The incident highlights the need for better security measures in the crypto space.

XRP transactions have tripled year-over-year, reaching nearly 3 million daily transactions. Despite this surge in network activity driven by real-world assets, stablecoins, and institutional flows, the price of XRP remains muted, down 39% from the previous year. Analysts are closely monitoring this growth in network usage and its impact on price action.

BlackRock’s Robert Mitchnick stated that Bitcoin and Ethereum are the only cryptocurrencies with significant investor demand. Despite Bitcoin’s price decline, BlackRock’s IBIT Bitcoin ETF had $26 billion in inflows in 2025. The launch of BlackRock’s ETHB staked ether ETF aims to add yield to ether exposure. Bitcoin and Ethereum dominate investor allocation decisions, with Ethereum…

Binance spot data show oversold altcoins like GTC and OGN rebounding, while coins like QTUM and RUNE are breaking out. However, SCR, THETA, and TRX are bleeding as liquidity exits. Traders should treat rebounding coins as short-term plays and cut losses quickly on losing positions.

In February, Robinhood saw a 9% increase in crypto trading to $25 billion, while equity, options, and event contracts decreased. This indicates that speculative energy has shifted back to cryptocurrencies. Crypto trading through Robinhood and Bitstamp has increased, while other trading volumes have declined, showing a clear trend towards digital assets.

Short-term crypto bets on prediction platforms Polymarket and Kalshi have surged, accounting for over half of their trading volume. Retail traders and HFT firms engage in five-to-fifteen-minute gambling loops, with AI bots generating odds for quick wins. Regulators still label these tools as hedging, but critics warn of drifting into pure gambling.

Token2049 Dubai has been postponed to April 21–22, 2027 due to safety concerns related to regional tensions. The cancellation follows the TON Gateway event in Dubai being called off. Ticket holders can use their passes for the rescheduled event in 2027 or transfer them to the Singapore event. Refund details are still pending clarification.