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Trading bots gain traction as crypto markets move sideways: HTX 2025 recap

The cryptocurrency exchange reported sharp growth in automated trading as volatility narrowed across major crypto assets.

Bitcoin holds $90K as ETFs wobble and institutions reposition: Finance Redefined

Bitcoin steadied near $90,000 as ETF flows turned negative, altcoins continued a valuation reset and DeFi markets showed pockets of renewed activity.

Bitcoin’s next super rally could depend on this key data point

Long-term Bitcoin holders sold nearly $300 billion worth of BTC in 2025, but as this sell pressure declines, a bullish outlook for 2026 has emerged.

Price predictions 1/9: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, LINK, HYPE

Buyers are attempting to defend the near-term support in Bitcoin and select major altcoins, but the bears have not given up and continue to exert pressure near the intraday range highs.

BNY launches tokenized deposits amid TradFi rush into blockchain and crypto

The service is available for institutional clients through an in-house permissioned blockchain, BNY said on Friday.

Ethereum co-founder reiterates support for Roman Storm, citing privacy

The Tornado Cash developer was found guilty of operating an unlicensed transmitter business in August and could still be retried on two counts on which a jury deadlocked.

Security expert Bruce Schneier ‘guarantees’ governments are bulk spying with AI

From PRISM to AI, mass surveillance has only grown more powerful. Bruce Schneier warns the post-Snowden world may be entering an even darker phase.

Bitcoin price clings to $90K as traders eye US Supreme Court tariff ruling

Bitcoin traders avoided taking positions amid sideways BTC price action, while markets waited for a decision on US trade tariffs by the Supreme Court.

Bitcoin RSI hints at $105K BTC price rebound as bull signals multiply

Bitcoin RSI flipped bullish on several timeframes, leading one trader to a $105,000 BTC price target within "three to four weeks."

Ripple scores UK regulatory approval via local subsidiary

Ripple’s UK subsidiary gained regulatory approval as an Electronic Money Institution to provide payment services, but faces limits on certain crypto activities.

Sharplink pockets $33M from Ether staking, deploys another $170M ETH

Corporate crypto treasuries are increasingly turning to Ether staking, as companies like SharpLink generate recurring yield from onchain operations.

Visa-linked stablecoin platform Rain raises $250M at $1.95B valuation

The raise values Rain at $1.95 billion after 30-fold card growth in 2025, with the Visa-linked platform planning expansion across multiple continents.

The hidden risk of public WiFi: How a single approval wiped a crypto wallet

A crypto user who lost $5,000 from a hot wallet after a stay at a hotel said the real culprits were open WiFi, a casual lobby phone call and one careless wallet approval.

Grayscale forms trusts tied to potential BNB and HYPE ETFs

Grayscale registered Delaware trusts linked to potential BNB and HYPE ETPs, an early step that often precedes but does not guarantee ETF filings.

Zcash sees developer slowdown as ZEC extends two-month slide

Zcash developer activity has fallen to its lowest level since 2021 as a governance dispute weighs on sentiment and ZEC extends a two-month decline.

Vulnerability found in Babylon staking code could slow block production

A newly discovered vulnerability may enable malicious validators to omit the hash field when posting blocks, leading to validator crashes and slowing block production.

Bitcoin and Ether ETFs shed over $1B as early 2026 inflows reverse

After a brief January rebound, US spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs saw heavy redemptions, extending a cautious trend that began after October’s market reset.

FCA sets September 2026 start for UK crypto licensing applications

UK crypto businesses must secure FCA authorization well before the crypto regime starts in October 2027 or face transitional restrictions on new services.

South Korea’s top court rules exchange-held Bitcoin can be seized

The ruling confirms that Bitcoin in South Korean exchange accounts is an “object of seizure” under criminal law, aligning Seoul with US and EU enforcement practices.

Iran is cut off from the internet: Here’s how crypto could still work

Protests began in Iran in response to worsening economic conditions and as the Iranian rial hit record lows against the US dollar.

Crypto market crash in October marked end of ‘easy yield’ era: BitMEX

BitMEX says the era of easy money via arbitrage trades likely died in the October crash, as a liquidation spiral left many market makers naked.

Stablecoin flows could touch $56T by 2030: Bloomberg

Increased adoption of stablecoins by institutions and countries with economic instability could drive stablecoin payment flows to $56 trillion by 2030.

Bitcoin is now 56.7% green: Here’s how it could get even cleaner

Bitcoin mining is accelerating renewable energy deployment, replacing fossil-fuel heating, expanding energy access and cutting methane emissions at scale.

Zcash devs unveil ‘cashZ’ wallet after exiting Electric Coin Co

Employees who left the Electric Coin Company en masse on Wednesday are launching a new Zcash wallet, citing the need to return to cypherpunk principles and to scale faster.

Optimism floats OP buyback proposal using Superchain revenue

A new plan would tie OP token value to network performance by using half of all Superchain fee revenue for systematic repurchases.

Global sanctions fuel record flow to illicit crypto addresses

The Global Sanctions Inflation Index estimated there were just under 80,000 total sanctioned entities and persons globally as of May 2025.

Bitcoin to hit $2.9M by 2050 as it muscles into global trade: VanEck

VanEck analysts said Bitcoin could handle 5–10% of global trade and make up 2.5% of central bank reserves by 2050, driving its strategic role as a monetary hedge.

Coinbase lands 2nd ‘buy’ rating in a week, with BofA seeing 38% upside

Bank of America has upgraded Coinbase's rating on reversing short interest and tax-loss harvesting, while the exchange is broadening its vision to put the financial system onchain.

Revived NY bill targets sports, politics and death prediction markets

New York lawmakers will soon review a bill that seeks to ban certain sports and political event contracts in the state, among others.

Nexo to offer zero-interest crypto lending for BTC and ETH holders

The offering expands Nexo’s structured lending products to Bitcoin and Ether holders amid a broader recovery in crypto-backed lending.

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