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Bitcoin rallies to $113.9K as bullish divergence points to trend reversal

Bitcoin’s bullish divergences on the RSI metric, along with record-low volatility, were early signs that the rally to $113,900 was in the making. Is the sell-off over?

Trump’s pick for CFTC chair faces uncertain future as other candidates vetted: Report

At least three other candidates may be in the running to chair the CTFC after the Winklevoss twins reportedly soured on Trump’s first pick, Brian Quintenz.

Aster can flip HYPE by market cap and rally another 480%: Analyst

Whales rotated heavily into ASTER and dumped HYPE as smart money bets on a shift toward the new DEX token associated with Binance’s CZ.

How Paxos’ USDH stablecoin could spark Hyperliquid’s biggest breakout yet

Paxos’ USDH plan brings PayPal/Venmo links, a $20-million fund and yield sharing. Could it turn Hyperliquid into DeFi’s next liquidity hub?

Bitcoin upgrade is splitting developers and purists

Bitcoin Core proponents defend OP_RETURN changes as neutral, while critics warn of spam and capture.

Coinbase, Sony and Samsung back stablecoin startup Bastion in $14.6M raise

Coinbase Ventures led a $14.6 million round for Bastion, a startup providing white-label stablecoin issuance with backing from Sony, Samsung, A16z and others.

Bitcoin Bollinger Bands tighter than ever as trader eyes $107K ‘max pain’

Bitcoin traders supplied BTC price levels to cause “max pain” around a giant $17.5 billion options expiry, while Bollinger Bands set new records.

Crypto’s real boom is happening in Argentina, Nigeria, and the Philippines

While crypto focuses on US and EU markets, real adoption is happening in Argentina, Nigeria and the Philippines, where digital assets solve survival needs.

Canton Network taps Chainlink as super validator, integrates oracles and CCIP

Chainlink integrated its data services and crosschain protocol into the institutional blockchain Canton Network and joined as a super validator.

Japan’s policy shifts helped it double crypto adoption: Chainalysis

Chainalysis APAC policy lead Chengyi Ong says favorable policy and taxes helped boost crypto in Japan, while stablecoins were popular across the Asia Pacific.

XRP price prepares for ‘major trend shift’ with $4 in reach: Analyst

XRP price was up 6.8% since Monday’s crypto market pullback, as traders said key support levels must hold to sustain a recovery to new all-time highs.

Aster dethrones Hyperliquid with $1.25B surge in open interest

DefiLlama data showed that Aster topped daily perpetual trading volumes with $24.7 billion on Wednesday, surpassing competitors including Hyperliquid and edgeX.

Digital euro unlikely to launch before 2029, ECB board member says

Introduced in October 2020, Europe’s digital euro may not launch until 2029, according to ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone.

Ethereum bulls tout supercycle, but Wall Street is skeptical

Growing Wall Street crypto adoption and agentic AI platforms may catalyze a “supercycle” for Ethereum, according to BitMine, the largest corporate holder of Ether.

Kraken donates $2M to pro-crypto groups as ‘fight for crypto’ continues

Kraken committed $2 million to Freedom Fund PAC and America First Digital, citing a need to defend crypto users’ rights in the US.

Bitcoin whales offload 147K BTC in one month: Is $100K BTC price next?

Bitcoin whale distribution and a weakening technical structure could push BTC price into an extended sell-off toward $100,000.

UXLink hack shows risks of centralized control in DeFi projects

FearsOff CEO Marwan Hachem told Cointelegraph that it was risky to keep too much centralized control in projects that “claim to be decentralized.”

Vitalik calls for open-source infrastructure in health, finance, governance

The Ethereum co-founder warned that closed systems breed abuse and monopolies, urging open-source, verifiable infrastructure for healthcare, finance and voting.

Bitcoin to ‘move up smartly again’ toward end of 2025: Saylor

Strategy chair Michael Saylor says Bitcoin will gain after “macro headwinds” subside as treasury companies and ETFs put upward pressure on the cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin indicator’s record squeeze signals ‘significant volatility storm’ ahead

Bitcoin’s Bollinger Bands compressed to record-tight weekly levels, with analysts predicting inevitable volatility expansion and major price movement.

Crypto millionaires at record level with ‘watershed year for institutional adoption’

The number of crypto millionaires has jumped 40% year-on-year to over 240,000, driven mainly by institutional adoption, according to Henley & Partners.

Crypto policy shift to bring cycle-breaking wave of investors: Novogratz

Galaxy Digital’s Mike Novogratz says US crypto legislation will unleash new market participation, which could break the traditional four-year cycle.

CFTC initiative to allow stablecoins as collateral in derivatives markets

US Commodity Futures Trading Commission acting chair Caroline Pham said her agency is looking to allow derivatives traders to post stablecoins and tokenized assets as collateral.

Pro-Bitcoin Democrat Ian Calderon to run for governor of California

Ian Calderon, a former California lawmaker and Bitcoiner, started his campaign for California governor as a long shot among several established candidates.

Crypto VC firm Archetype closes $100M early-stage fund

Archetype has closed a $100M+ fund backed by institutional investors, aiming to support onchain infrastructure, stablecoins and real-world assets.

FTX Trust seeks to claw back $1B from Genesis Digital

The lawsuit alleged that former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried directed investments in shares of a crypto mining company in Kazakhstan — funds the exchange’s trust now wants returned.

SOL long leverage traders vanish as crypto sells off: Is $200 next?

A rotation to Aster, US macroeconomic concerns and broad crypto market sell-off take a toll on SOL price. Will TradFi accumulation keep Solana price above $200?

USDt issuer Tether seeks $20B raise at $500B valuation: Report

Tether is reportedly eyeing up to a $500 billion valuation, which would rank the stablecoin issuer among the world’s most valuable companies.

US senator says market structure bill could address crypto ATM scams

Responding to a report about crypto ATM fraud in Wyoming, Senator Cynthia Lummis said the chamber’s market structure bill could address specific risks.

Fed's Powell and Bowman stress job market fragility as more rate cuts loom

Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned of labor market weakness after Fed’s first rate cut in nine months, as futures markets bet on more easing ahead.

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