Key Takeaways David Schwartz, the long-serving chief technology officer at Ripple, has transitioned to a CTO Emeritus role. Schwartz announced his decision to step back from daily responsibilities in October 2025 to focus on family and hobbies. Ripple veteran David Schwartz officially departed from the company’s executive leadership this week. The former technology officer also
With bitcoin priced at $89,907, boasting a market cap of $1.79 trillion and a brisk 24-hour trading volume of $45.09 billion, it’s clear the crypto king isn’t napping. But despite an intraday range between $88,532 and $90,788, the charts paint a picture less of a breakout bonanza and more of a waiting game with attitude.
As Bitcoin reserves drop sharply again, a notable trend within cryptocurrency markets has continued to develop this past week. Approximately 20,000 BTC transferred off Centralized Exchanges, making it one of the largest bulk periods of withdrawal recently. As the price approaches $90,000, this trend leads to speculation about future pricing, as well as market sentiment
Bitcoin marked its 17th anniversary on January 3. It traces its origin back to the moment the genesis block was mined in 2009. Known as Block 0, this first block quietly introduced a new kind of money. This one is designed to function without central banks, governments or trusted intermediaries. Its creator, operating under the
The market for tokenized stocks has reached a new all-time high, with total market value climbing to $1.2 billion, according to data shared by Cointelegraph. This milestone shows rising interest in blockchain-based versions of traditional stocks and highlights the growing overlap between crypto and legacy finance. Tokenized stocks are digital tokens that track the value
Clients linked to BlackRock added 3,199 Bitcoin in a new round of accumulation, according to on-chain data shared on January 3. The purchases were valued at roughly $280 million at the time of the transactions, based on prevailing market prices. The Bitcoin moved through custody and settlement flows associated with Coinbase Prime. A platform commonly
Andrew Webley, CEO of The Smarter Web Company, says the Bitcoin downturn in 2025 has strengthened his confidence. In the long-term cycle, rather than weakening it. In a year-end reflection shared this week, Webley noted that Bitcoin closed 2025 lower than many investors expected. Despite reaching a local high in October. However, he said the
Almost half of all publicly-listed Bitcoin treasury companies, also known as Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs), are trading below the value of the digital assets on their balance sheets. About 40% of the top 100 Bitcoin treasury firms are valued by the market at less than the net asset value of their BTC holdings, according to
Story Highlights Bitcoin fell below $90K within an hour after reports that U.S. strikes hit Venezuela surfaced. Explosions in Caracas once again showed how quickly geopolitical tensions can shake crypto markets. Just as Bitcoin was recovering, global risk headlines stepped back into the driver’s seat. Bitcoin’s recovery has unfortunately hit another wall. Just as the