Bitcoin faces key hurdle in $81,000-$86,000 range to reach January high, analyst says
Glassnode views $81,000–$86,000 as the wall, as that is where a large group of long-term holders sits near breakeven, among other factors.
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Connecticut sues Kalshi over sports event contracts in months-long legal feud
Kalshi Head of Litigation Jovy Dedaj calls the move 'arbitrary and inconsistent enforcement,' as other platforms continue to operate there.
First quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction successfully executed, StarkWare says
Still, StarkWare says Bitcoin needs a protocol-level upgrade to make it fully safe from quantum computing threats.
Hyperliquid Policy Center, TradeXYZ urge CFTC to create path for US oil perpetuals
The CFTC should adopt a regulatory framework for energy perpetual contracts, the Hyperliquid Policy Center and TradeXYZ said in a letter.
CryptoQuant says bitcoin has entered bull market but needs to cross $83,000 for ‘official’ confirmation
"Historically, bitcoin's bull markets have 'officially' begun when price crosses above its 365-day moving average," CryptoQuant said.
Coinbase, Better make token-backed mortgages generally available
Coinbase and Better expand token-backed mortgage access to Coinbase One members, with a 1% closing-cost credit now available.
SEC sends crypto custody rule changes to White House for review
A proposal from the SEC to change its rules governing how investment advisers hold digital assets was sent this week to the White House.
SOL treasury firm DeFi Development launches real-time ‘State of Solana’ intelligence platform
The Nasdaq-listed company holds roughly 2.3 million SOL worth about $208 million, while its shares have fallen 16% year to date.
‘Altitude sickness can wait’: Bitcoin’s historic short squeeze, Bessent catalyst may signal bull-market reset, analysts say
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's recent actions provide an additional macro catalyst.
Bernstein sees bitcoin reaching $150,000 by mid-2027 amid ‘debasement trade,’ but cuts Strategy target to $350
Bernstein expects bitcoin to reach $150,000 by mid-2027 in its base case, before reaching a cycle peak of around $300,000 in 2029.
Revolut begins phased EURR stablecoin rollout in Denmark, Poland and Portugal
Revolut began rolling out EURR, its first euro-pegged stablecoin, to customers in Denmark, Poland, and Portugal.
South Korea’s Shinhan to use Visa’s stablecoin platform for ‘future finance’ initiatives
The two will also test the application of stablecoins in card payments, AI-based future payment models, and B2B and B2C payment businesses.