Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Geopolitical heavyweights are treating quantum computing as a national security priority, pouring billions. Yet Bitcoin’s (BTC) foundational cryptography is laid bare. Institutions must insist on post-quantum defenses now or risk watching trillions…
Authorities in Hong Kong are taking a cautious approach to the stablecoin licensing regime as top banks and major firms race to secure approval. Summary Hong Kong regulators confirmed that only a few stablecoin licenses will be granted despite high demand. Major banks and corporations, including ICBC, Bank of China, Standard Chartered, and PetroChina, have…
Bitcoin’s momentum is stalling as major investors reduce exposure and institutional inflows shrink. With billions in whale selloffs and cautious corporate buys, the asset is facing a critical test at $110K. Summary Whales have dumped over 100,000 BTC in recent weeks, the largest selloff since 2022, intensifying downward pressure on price. Institutional BTC purchases have…
Decentralized exchange and Layer-1 chain Hyperliquid is set to conduct a governance vote, where protocol validators will decide which team will be assigned the USDH ticker to issue a native stablecoin on the network. Summary Hyperliquid validators to vote on assigning the USDH ticker on September 14. Proposals from Paxos Labs, Frax Finance, Agora, and…
Corporate adoption of Solana is accelerating, with 13 publicly listed companies now holding nearly $1.8 billion in their Solana treasuries. Summary 13 companies now hold 8.9 million SOL, led by Upexi Inc. (2M SOL), DeFi Development Corp. (1.99M SOL), and Sol Strategies (370K SOL), which is also preparing a Nasdaq listing. The figure is expected…
SOL price rose 16% over the past month as it traded within a symmetrical triangle pattern, a breakout from which could likely push it to as high as $237 over the coming days. Summary SOL price has rebounded 33% since hitting its August low. The token looks poised to confirm a bullish breakout from a…
El Salvador’s total Bitcoin holdings surpassed $700 million as the country celebrated the fourth anniversary of its landmark decision to adopt the cryptocurrency as legal tender. Summary El Salvador purchased 21 BTC on Bitcoin Day. The country’s total holdings stand at 6,313.18 BTC, worth over $700 million. Critics have argued that El Salvador’s Bitcoin play…
Ethereum Layer-2 project Kinto will close this month after a major exploit in July drained its reserves and left the team unable to secure new funding. Summary Kinto price has fallen by more than 80% after a shutdown announcement following a July exploit that drained 577 ETH. Phoenix lenders will recover about 76% of funds,…
The ongoing economic and geopolitical tensions have fueled demand for safe-haven assets, with Bitcoin, gold, and the Swiss franc being in the driver’s seat. While Bitcoin’s (BTC) price has pulled back recently, it remains much higher than the year-to-date low. Also, Bitcoin ETFs continue to add assets this year, with their cumulative inflows rising by $54…
Santiment’s latest analysis shows that on-chain metrics and social sentiment are successfully flagging crypto turning points, from XRP’s peak to Cardano’s bottom. Summary Santiment reports crypto sentiment has flipped to fear across the market. Whale activity signaled XRP’s top, while fear marked Cardano’s price bottom. Weak U.S. data fueled Fed rate cut bets, driving risk-off…
