Karatage, a leading London-based proprietary hedge fund specializing in digital assets and emerging technology, has appointed Shane O’Callaghan as a senior partner and head of institutional strategy. O’Callaghan joins from Dutch market maker IMC Trading, where he was employed as global head of institutional partnerships and digital asset sales for the last year. Before joining
Wall Street’s biggest players are moving decisively into crypto, committing capital, branding power, and regulated products as digital assets shift from side projects to core institutional priorities. Big Banks Accelerate Full-Scale Push Into Crypto Major financial institutions are rapidly escalating their involvement in crypto as strategic priorities shift across Wall Street. A senior industry executive
Bitcoin BTC$92,565.70 traders may want to add the Japanese yen (JPY) to their list of related markets, moving beyond the dollar index, as the connection between the cryptocurrency and the yen has hit a record high over the last 90 days. The 90-day correlation coefficient between BTC and Pepperstone’s JPY index has risen to 0.86,
Minutes from a meeting of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), China’s central bank, revealed that oversight and regulation of cryptocurrency markets will be further tightened in 2026. According to the statement, the bank declared its commitment to strengthening regulation in the field of “virtual currencies” and increasing the fight against related illegal activities, while
Bitcoin holders can now tap liquidity without selling, as Tim Draper backs Sats Terminal’s non-custodial bitcoin-backed lending marketplace designed to preserve long-term upside while avoiding custody risks and forced exits. Never Sell Your BTC Again? Tim Draper Backs a Non-Custodial Borrowing Market as Liquidity Fear Hits Holders Famous investor and venture capitalist Tim Draper posted
Bitcoin steadied this week after a brief pullback, with analysts saying the broader price structure still points to higher levels if key support zones continue to hold. The world’s largest cryptocurrency has been moving higher since its late-November lows, and recent price action suggests buyers remain active during dips. Short-Term Pullback Seen as Normal Correction
Bitcoin’s run was cut short on Tuesday as a spike in selling pressure undid most of the new year’s gains. Experts suggest the pullback is a short-term impediment to long-term recovery. Since the start of 2026, the bellwether crypto has surged over 7%, reaching a local top at $94,420 on Tuesday, according to CoinGecko. The
US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have started the year at an explosive pace that could, if maintained, see it blow out total inflows from 2025. “The spot Bitcoin ETFs are coming into 2026 like a lion,” said Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas on Tuesday. He pointed out that there have been more than $1.2
Coinbase’s head of global investment research, David Duong, has expressed deep concerns over Bitcoin’s long-term security and sustainability due to the advancements in quantum computing. Bitcoin is often characterized by its high degree of security, mainly due to its underlying blockchain technology. However, experts caution that a new threat powered by quantum computing could pose