Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
Galaxy Digital head of research Alex Thorn expects the banking industry to “increase their opposition efforts” following the release of the final stablecoin yield provisions.The US CLARITY Act, which aims to provide the US crypto industry with more r...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
Bitcoin chases $80,000 as rising spot volumes and futures open interest suggest the market has shifted back in the bulls’ favor.Several Bitcoin (BTC) data points suggest that $80,000 is the next destination for the cryptocurrency. Bitcoin gained 2.52...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
XRP social media sentiment has turned bullish following integration with Rakuten Wallet, but resistance at $1.40 could cap the upside.XRP’s (XRP) sentiment on social media has risen sharply over the last few days, but overhead resistance at $1.40 kep...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
Technical charts suggest that Bitcoin’s rally continuation is fully dependent on bulls securing a weekly close above $75,000.Key points:Bitcoin (BTC) has risen above $78,000, extending upon its 11.87% rally in April, per CoinGlass data. The recovery...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
AI and blockchain infrastructure company Gency AI today announced it has raised $20 million in a new funding round.San Francisco, U.S.A., March 17, 2026 — AI and blockchain infrastructure company Gency AI today announced it has raised $20 million in...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
Crypto markets splinter as miners pivot to AI, BitMine doubles down on ETH, stablecoin liquidity idles, and tokenized Treasurys reshape trading collateral.Historically, crypto markets have been driven by a dominant narrative. Not today. In one corner...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
Why the Ethereum Foundation is selling now, and TRUMP extends its decline despite the President’s event for top holders. Market Moves
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
Crypto faces backlash for freezing stolen funds and for doing nothing, with expectations pulling in opposite directions.Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols are stepping in to freeze stolen funds while centralized issuers face criticism for holding...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
Crypto VC funding fell to $659 million in April, its lowest monthly total since July 2024, as dealmaking slowed across the sector.Crypto venture capitalist (VC) funding plunged to a near two-year low in April as investors pulled back from crypto star...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
Dogecoin whale wallets hit record DOGE holdings as the price rallies 23.5%, strengthening the memecoin’s rally chances in May.Dogecoin (DOGE) has outpaced the broader crypto market over the past month, rising roughly 18% versus the market’s 10% gain,...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted strong April inflows as Bitcoin rallied, with IBIT leading gains despite late-month outflows across funds.US-listed spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) finished April in the green as Bitcoin rallied throughout...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
Brazil’s central bank barred virtual assets from settlement inside regulated eFX payment rails as it tightens oversight of crypto-linked flows.Brazil’s central bank, Banco Central do Brasil (BCB), has barred the use of virtual assets in certain regul...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
SBI Holdings is in discussions to make Bitbank a subsidiary, adding to its push to acquire crypto exchanges amid improving regulatory clarity in Japan.Tokyo-based SBI Holdings has opened talks to acquire shares in cryptocurrency exchange Bitbank and...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
Bitcoin finished April above $76,000 to preserve most of its monthly gains, but the S&P 500 stole the limelight with a trip back to record highs.Bitcoin (BTC) eyed $77,500 on Friday after US stocks posted fresh record highs on strong tech earning...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
Bakkt announced the deal in January, which was originally for 9.3 million shares, along with a corporate name change to Bakkt Inc.Digital asset company Bakkt completed its acquisition of stablecoin infrastructure firm Distributed Technologies Researc...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
The top stablecoin issuer’s balance sheet remains heavily concentrated in US Treasuries as stablecoin adoption expands across emerging markets.Stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT) reported $1.04 billion in net profit for the first quarter of 2026, as its...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
The card links self-custodied wallets to Mastercard rails, allowing AI agents to spend stablecoins at checkout without preloading funds or moving assets offchain.MoonPay is launching a virtual debit card that allows users and AI agents to spend stabl...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
Futures drove up Bitcoin's price in April while spot demand declined, which CryptoQuant warned has historically preceded extended price declines.Bitcoin could be setting up for a multimonth price decline, after a rally in April driven mainly by futur...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
The Bitcoin FUD-stopping tool cites over 22 peer-reviewed research papers to address common misconceptions about Bitcoin.A group of Bitcoiners has launched a new open-source AI tool that generates evidence-based responses to misconceptions about Bitc...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
Carrot's total value locked has collapsed 93% in a month, from $28 million to $1.99 million, leaving the protocol financially unable to continue.Solana-based decentralized finance yield protocol Carrot said Thursday that it is shutting down permanent...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
Bitcoin bulls took another swing at the $77,000 resistance, but profit-taking and traders’ reluctance to increase margin and spot longs limit the strength of each breakout.Bitcoin (BTC) traders pushed the price to $77,400, but data suggests profit-ta...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
Tokenized US Treasurys were one of the biggest growth areas of the RWA market, rising from a market capitalization of $3.9 billion at the start of 2025 to more than $15 billion. The size of the tokenized real-world asset (RWA) market has increased by...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
The US Senate unanimously passed a rule banning members and staff from prediction markets, with a similar resolution set to be introduced in the House.The US Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a resolution banning its members and staff, who are...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
Spot Bitcoin ETF outflows reached $490 million as crypto investors considered the impact of high oil prices, Big Tech earnings and a shortfall in AI industry growth metrics.
Key takeaways:Bitcoin (BTC) faced three consecutive days of outflows from U...