Speaking on the company’s earnings call, CEO Terry Duffy said the exchange is exploring a CME-issued token and is also piloting tokenized cash infrastructure with Google. Chicago-based derivatives exchange CME Group is weighing the launch of its own digital token as it explores how tokenized assets could be used as collateral across financial markets, according...Continue Reading

The proposed laws are meant to create a mass-surveillance state and are not about protecting children, Pavel Durov warned on Wednesday. Pavel Durov, the co-founder of the Telegram messaging platform, sounded the alarm about the Spanish government’s plan to usher in online age verification and restrict social media platforms for individuals under the age of...Continue Reading

Futures traders drastically reduced their activity as Bitcoin’s weakness extends and new year-to-date lows become a daily occurrence. Cointelegraph reviews traders’ BTC price expectations. Bitcoin’s (BTC) struggle to hold above $70,000 carried on into Wednesday, raising concerns that the a drop into the $60,000 range could be the next stop. The sell-off was accompanied by...Continue Reading

Bitcoin price fell to a 15-month low of $72,169, leading one analyst to say a revisit of BTC’s realized price near $56,000 may occur in a few months. Do charts hint at a rebound rally before the weekend? Key points: Bitcoin remains under pressure as the bears attempt to hold the price below the crucial...Continue Reading

The listing follows Bitnomial’s January launch of Aptos futures, as the exchange continues expanding US-regulated derivatives beyond Bitcoin and Ether. The Chicago-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitnomial has launched futures tied to Tezos’s XTZ token, marking the first time the asset has a futures market on a US Commodity Futures Trading Commission-regulated exchange. According to Wednesday’s announcement,...Continue Reading

The comments came during Bessent’s Congressional testimony on Wednesday in a tense exchange with California Representative Brad Sherman. United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testified before Congress on Wednesday and reiterated that the US will retain Bitcoin (BTC) acquired through asset seizures but will not direct private banks to purchase more BTC in the event...Continue Reading

The Bitcoin network has an average block time of about 10 minutes, which creates a challenge for decentralized finance applications. Fireblocks, an institutional-grade crypto infrastructure company, announced on Wednesday that it will integrate Stacks, a decentralized finance (DeFi) layer for the Bitcoin protocol, to give institutional clients access to lending and yield-bearing opportunities. The integration...Continue Reading

Bitcoin fell to its lowest levels since November 2024 after beating its previous bottom, with $70,000 BTC price support and under coming into focus. Bitcoin (BTC) saw a second dip below $73,000 after Wednesday’s Wall Street open as US sellers returned. Key points: Bitcoin falls further into territory not seen since late 2024, dropping under...Continue Reading

XRP’s bearish chart pattern signaled a possible price correction toward $1.22, fueled by declining demand and open interest. XRP (XRP) price dropped below $1.50 over the weekend, its lowest level in over 14 months. Now, a bearish technical setup on the charts suggests that the downtrend may extend throughout February. Key takeaways: XRP’s bear pennant...Continue Reading

Dubai’s ban on privacy coins highlights how regulators are prioritizing transparency over anonymity in institutional crypto and regulated exchanges. Dubai does not criminalize privacy coins yet has ordered them to be removed from regulated financial channels. This means licensed firms in the DIFC can no longer trade, promote or package them into investment products. From...Continue Reading