At the 2026 Goldman Sachs Asia Pacific FinTech Conference, Bybit Co-founder and CEO Ben Zhou discussed the rapid shift of traditional financial assets to blockchain, emphasizing that atomic settlement and 24/7 trading will eliminate the limitations of legacy markets. In a fireside chat moderated by Goldman Sachs’ Ken Tang, Zhou highlighted Bybit as a key
Isabel Schnabel, a member of the European Central Bank’s Executive Board, said the ECB should raise interest rates at its June meeting, even if a peace deal with Iran is reached. The statement, made on May 26, marks a decisive shift in tone from the central bank that had been holding rates steady as recently
The combined market value of all stablecoins has hit a record high of $322 billion, dwarfing the foreign exchange reserves of 95 countries, including several developed countries. As of now, their combined market cap is bigger than the FX reserves of Poland, Thailand, Mexico, and developed economies such as the United Kingdom, Canada and even
Ether treasury company Bitmine Immersion Technologies has been included in a preliminary list for potential inclusion in the Russell 3000 index, a move that chairman Tom Lee hinted could provide tailwinds for the company’s stock. FTSE Russell, a subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange Group, published a preliminary index inclusion list for the Russell 3000
Bitcoin price started a downside correction from the $78,000 zone. $BTC is consolidating and might aim for a fresh increase if it clears $78,000. Bitcoin failed to stay above $77,500 and extended losses. The price is trading below $77,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break below a contracting triangle with
Bitcoin is sliding into a high-risk environment due to continued institutional selling, primarily from US spot exchange-traded funds, according to crypto analytics platform Swissblock. Swissblock said on Tuesday that its Bitcoin risk index was at a high risk score of 33 out of 100, adding that “every time the Risk Index signals that selling pressure
Bitcoin hovered near $76,500 mid-day Hong Kong time, according to CoinDesk market data, holding a narrow range as trading remains muted after a long weekend in the U.S. Prediction market traders on Polymarket see $BTC as likely to hold above $74,000 this week, with a 60% chance it finishes the trading week above $76,000. In
A closely watched on-chain indicator has returned to a range that has marked major turning points in Bitcoin’s price history, and some analysts say the setup looks familiar. The Bitcoin Fund Flow Ratio on Binance has dropped to between 0.010 and 0.012 — a level reached only five other times since 2018, each preceding a
Despite the bearish atmosphere at the start of 2026, bitcoin is still drawing price targets from nearly every corner of the market, with veteran traders, institutional analysts, and high-profile executives placing calls that range from a near-term drop to $40,000 to a long-term ceiling of $1.5 million. Key Takeaways: Arthur Hayes targets $125K bitcoin by
BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) CEO Larry Fink says America’s giant AI buildout will need trillions of dollars, and regular people’s money is part of the plan. According to Larry, the investments in artificial intelligence, including those for data centers, power grids, chips, and cables among others will come from places such as bank savings and pensions.