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Bitcoin BTC$72,554.23 is surging again and is nearing a key make-or-break level, demanding attention from traders.The cryptocurrency’s spot price has jumped a full 10% to trade above $72,000 this week, briefly popping above $73,900 on Wednesday, according to CoinDesk data. This impressive bounce, backed by ETF inflows, has fueled hopes of a renewed bull run, but the rally is now confronting a monumental challenge.Prices are approaching a zone that has historically acted as a pivotal turning point, shaping the market’s direction over the past two years. It is a level where both uptrends and downtrends have previously run their course,…
As demand for digital assets continues to accelerate, scaling solutions have become one of the most important challenges facing Ethereum. In a recent discussion, Robinhood’s Head of Crypto outlined the company’s ambitious strategy to tackle this problem by building its own ETH Layer-2 network to serve mainstream users. Rather than merely participating in the broader ecosystem, Robinhood aims to solve core usability barriers that have hindered mass adoption. Why Ethereum Needs To Scale For Mass Adoption Robinhood’s head of crypto explains why they’re building an Ethereum layer-2. According to a video that was reported on X by Etherealize, Robinhood stated…
The XRP price returned to a technical level that, historically, has defined some of its most explosive rallies. After enduring a sharp 62% correction that culminated in a drop toward $1.10 on February 6, the token is once again testing its long-term ascending support trendline. Amid this, the broader crypto market has shown signs of recovery this week, offering some relief. On Wednesday, the XRP price rebounded roughly 6%, while Bitcoin (BTC) climbed back above the critical $70,000 level, restoring a measure of optimism across risk assets despite ongoing global tensions. Historic XRP Price Support In a Wednesday report, market…
Bitwise Asset Management announced its second annual donation to Bitcoin open-source developers, contributing $233,000 to support the programmers who maintain and secure the Bitcoin network. The gift comes as part of Bitwise’s pledge to allocate 10% of gross profits from the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) each year to support the ecosystem. The funds will be distributed to three non-profit organizations: Brink, OpenSats, and the Human Rights Foundation’s Bitcoin Development Fund. Each organization was selected for its track record in funding critical Bitcoin open-source projects and advancing the technology’s long-term development. “Developers are the unsung heroes of the Bitcoin network,” said…
TLDR: Crossover Markets closed a $31M Series B round at a $200M valuation, led by Tradeweb Markets. Tradeweb will route institutional spot crypto orders to CROSSx using algorithmic order-routing tech. CROSSx has matched over $50 billion in notional volume across 12 million trades since its launch. Investors include Ripple, Virtu Financial, Wintermute Ventures, XTX Markets, and DRW Venture Capital. Crossover Markets has closed a $31 million Series B funding round at a $200 million valuation. Tradeweb Markets led the round, joined by DRW Venture Capital, Illuminate Financial, Ripple, Virtu Financial, Wintermute Ventures, and XTX Markets. The investment strengthens CROSSx, an…
An international law enforcement operation involving the US Federal Bureau of Investigation, Europol and other agencies has taken down one of the internet’s most notorious cybercrime forums, LeakBase. The forum was a place for hackers to buy and sell stolen data and cybercrime tools, amassing more than 142,000 members and over 215,000 messages.“The FBI, Europol, and law enforcement agencies from around the world executed a takedown of LeakBase, one of the largest online cybercriminal platforms, seizing users’ accounts, posts, credit details, private messages, and IP logs for evidentiary purposes,” the FBI cyber division assistant director Brett Leatherman said in a statement…
Crypto experts are pushing back after billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio renewed his skepticism about bitcoin BTC$72,432.16, arguing that the largest and oldest cryptocurrency lacks the qualities that make gold a reliable store of value.Speaking on the All-In Podcast, the Bridgewater Associates founder said bitcoin should not be compared to gold because it lacks central bank backing, offers limited privacy and could face an existential threat from future advances in quantum computing. Dalio also pointed to the asset’s public ledger, suggesting transactions can be monitored and potentially controlled.Dalio, who said last year that he has about a 1% allocation…
Arthur Hayes was wrong before. In December, the BitMEX co-founder predicted Bitcoin would hit $200,000 by March 2026. It didn’t. Bitcoin is trading near $71,000. Hayes is now calling for $500,000 to $750,000 by the end of the year, and his reasoning runs straight through the Middle East. Related Reading War, Spending, And The Fed Hayes argues that a prolonged US military conflict involving Iran would put severe pressure on federal finances. As government spending climbs, he believes policymakers would face little choice but to cut interest rates and pump more money into the financial system. That combination — loose…
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Digital asset infrastructure firm Zero Hash has applied for a national trust bank charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, seeking approval to expand its role in digital asset custody and settlement services. The Chicago-based firm, which operates under the brand Zerohash, provides crypto infrastructure for banks, brokerages and fintech platforms. Clients listed on its website include prediction markets platform Kalshi and asset manager BlackRock. According to a report from Bloomberg, the proposed national trust bank would provide custody for digital assets, fiat currency and other assets. The entity would also offer custodial staking, transfer agent services…