Hedera price has bounced from a critical support level, a move reinforced by over two weeks of continuous growth in its stablecoin supply. Is the cryptocurrency positioning for a bullish rally this January? Summary Hedera price rallied 18% over the past week. Total stablecoin supply on the network has seen consistent growth over the past…
Metaplanet’s Bitcoin treasury strategy is drawing attention as currency dynamics begin to play a larger role in corporate BTC accumulation. Summary Yen-denominated financing reduces the real cost of Bitcoin exposure for Japanese treasury firms. Currency depreciation creates a compounding effect when Bitcoin rises against fiat. The dynamic highlights growing divergence in treasury outcomes across regions….
In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, the Bitfinex exchange hacker secured early prison release through criminal justice reform legislation, BitMine Immersion’s chairman requested shareholder approval for massive authorized share expansion, and South Korean traders transferred over $110 billion to foreign platforms amid domestic regulatory constraints. Summary Bitfinex hacker gained early release under US…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. When Bitcoin (BTC) first entered the world, it did so with an air of finality, as if a long-standing intellectual riddle had been resolved. Here, at last, was a monetary system that…
Bitcoin corrections are becoming shorter but more aggressive as leverage, derivatives, and institutional participation compress market reactions and accelerate liquidity-driven moves. Summary Leverage and derivatives accelerate downside liquidations. Liquidity clears faster, compressing correction duration. Institutional participation stabilizes price more quickly. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price behavior has evolved significantly over recent market cycles. While early corrections were…
MiCA’s full rollout by July 2026 will tighten EU oversight of CASPs, DeFi front-ends and stablecoins while exempting fully decentralized code but raising compliance costs. Summary MiCA forces exchanges, custodians, stablecoin issuers and portfolio managers to obtain EU authorization, ending third‑country “equivalence” workarounds. ESMA’s “spectrum of decentralization” targets front‑ends and infra providers, echoing Tornado Cash…
Liquidity worries creep into Fed minutes as repo usage jumps. Summary December FOMC minutes show officials worried reserves sit near the lower bound of “ample,” making funding markets vulnerable to shocks. Policymakers weighed T‑bill purchases and a more flexible standing repo facility to avoid a repeat of the 2019-style repo rate spike. Markets still price…
Bitcoin price is hovering in a narrow range as traders stay cautious ahead of a large options expiry, with both spot and derivatives data pointing to lack of a clear directional bet. Summary Bitcoin held the $87,000–$89,000 range as $1.85 billion in options approached expiry. Derivatives volume fell 39% while open interest stayed flat, pointing…
Crypto prices today appear to be recovering, easing some of the pressure that weighed on the market through late December. Summary Crypto markets opened the new year with improved sentiment as post-holiday trading resumed and risk appetite stabilized. Derivatives data shows lower leverage and reduced liquidations, suggesting traders are resetting positions rather than chasing short-term…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Institutional Bitcoin (BTC) holders started 2025 with Bitcoin trading around $94,000. By October, they watched it surge to an all-time high of $126,200, a move that validated the macro thesis for digital…
