The US commodities regulator submitted a new crypto market regulatory action for White House review days after the Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act. The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has submitted a new regulatory action covering crypto asset transactions and markets for White House review, as the agency moves forward with its approach...Continue Reading

Bitcoin price action made swift gains at the start of Friday’s Wall Street trading session as US 30-year bond yields began rising again. Bitcoin (BTC) jumped past $80,000 around Friday’s Wall Street open as fuel-crisis woes spread through global markets. Key points: Read moreContinue Reading

Banks now represent nearly one in four providers on ESMA’s MiCA register after roughly doubling their presence since late June. Banks are rapidly expanding their presence in Europe’s regulated crypto market, with traditional lenders now accounting for nearly one in four providers listed under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets framework (MiCA). The number of...Continue Reading

The non-profit signaled support for reducing Ethereum block times, citing increasing institutional activity moving onto the smart-contract network. Ethereum Institutional signaled support for Ethlabs’ motion to reduce block times and create a faster Ethereum to address increasing competition from other networks. “Make Ethereum faster,” wrote the non-profit organization in a Friday X post, arguing that...Continue Reading

HYPE hit a record $90.92 after Hyperliquid opened manual borrowing, letting users borrow stablecoins against HYPE and Bitcoin collateral. HYPE, the native cryptocurrency of the Hyperliquid layer-1 blockchain and decentralized trading platform, set a fresh all-time high above $90 on Friday as the protocol rolled out manual borrowing. HYPE surged as high as $90.92 shortly...Continue Reading

Industry watchers are debating the fate of the Zcash development fund after the ZEC token’s rally pushed its value above $95 million. Crypto-focused venture capital firm Dragonfly’s managing partner, Haseeb Qureshi, proposed winding down the Zcash developer fund after it expires under current rules in 2028. “I’m of the opinion that this should be the...Continue Reading

The Fisher Transform indicator produced a rare crossover for only the fourth time in Bitcoin’s history. Bitcoin (BTC) is showing strong signs that its latest long-term floor is already in, according to a classic trading indicator. Key points: Read moreContinue Reading

Dtcpay plans to expand its merchant network and payment products after completing a $25 million Series A backed by Japan’s SBI Group. Singapore-based stablecoin payments company Dtcpay has completed a $25 million Series A funding round after securing backing from Japanese conglomerate SBI Group.  On Friday, SBI Holdings said it invested through SBI Ventures Asset...Continue Reading

Binance declined to address reports of ECB intervention in its Greek MiCA bid, saying it remains committed to securing authorization in Europe. Binance declined to address a report that European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde intervened in its failed Greek crypto license bid and said it continues seeking authorization under the European Union’s Markets in...Continue Reading

Onchain analyst James Check says Bitcoin may have bottomed near $58,000 after two capitulations and warns against anchoring to an October low. James Check, founder and lead analyst at Checkonchain, said Bitcoin may have already established its cycle bottom after undergoing two capitulation events, arguing that shifts in holder behavior indicate the market has absorbed...Continue Reading