A Bitcoin wallet that has sat untouched since 2012 has suddenly sprung back to life, moving just $56 worth of BTC from a stash now valued at roughly $147 million. A long-dormant Bitcoin whale wallet has awoken after 13 years and seven months of inactivity, shifting 0.00079 BTC ($56), a tiny fraction of a fortune...Continue Reading

Leading crypto and fintech companies are competing to capture growing revenue from stablecoin payments by launching their own settlement infrastructure. Stablecoin issuers and fintech-linked firms are launching payment-focused blockchains as they try to control more of the settlement infrastructure behind US digital-dollar transfers. Some stablecoin issuers and fintech-linked companies are building a new wave of...Continue Reading

The crypto industry has seen a number of regulatory changes over the past year, with the Canadian government taking a risk-management, rules-first approach. Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology have increasingly become part of Canada’s core financial system over the past year. In November, the country introduced stablecoin regulations as part of the Canada Stablecoin Act. Introduced...Continue Reading

Bitcoin RSI signals approached a key moment as analysis said that a higher low was needed next to allow bullish BTC price continuation. Bitcoin (BTC) is hinting at its next long-term bottom as a key leading indicator preps a higher low. Key points: Bitcoin RSI is approaching a critical long-term position for the fate of...Continue Reading

Morgan Stanley filed a second amended S-1 for its MSBT spot Bitcoin ETF, detailing seed capital, listing plans and Wall Street partners. US investment bank Morgan Stanley filed a second amended S-1 for its proposed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), detailing seed capital, trading partners and listing plans as the Wall Street bank moves closer...Continue Reading

Coinbase has rolled out stock perpetual futures for non-US traders, deepening its push to become a 24/7 “everything exchange” for crypto, equities and prediction markets. Coinbase has launched stock perpetual futures for eligible non-US traders, expanding its push to offer round-the-clock access to crypto, equities and prediction markets on a single platform. In a Friday...Continue Reading

Stablecoins and custody lead adoption priorities, with firms focusing on how to build or source digital asset infrastructure. In a survey released on Thursday, Ripple said 72% of more than 1,000 global finance leaders believe companies must offer digital asset solutions to stay competitive. The survey found stablecoins were the most prominent use case, with...Continue Reading

South Korea’s tax agency is seeking a private custodian for seized crypto after a wallet seed phrase leak exposed government-held assets. South Korea’s National Tax Service (NTS) is moving to select a private custody provider for seized crypto assets after a February press release exposed a wallet recovery phrase and triggered the unauthorized transfer of...Continue Reading

Technical indicators hint at a possible reversal in BTC’s relative performance, as traders watch whether key support levels can hold. Bitcoin (BTC) has endured a 14-month bear market against gold, with the BTC/gold ratio and momentum indicators at historic lows that previously marked cycle bottoms. Key takeaways: The BTC/GOLD ratio is at historic lows as...Continue Reading

Galaxy Digital’s Will Owens says most crypto wallets aren’t exposed to quantum risks, with vulnerabilities limited to cases where public keys are revealed. The quantum risk to Bitcoin investors is real, but not all wallets are vulnerable, and the people best positioned to address it are working on it, says Galaxy Digital research analyst Will...Continue Reading