Citigroup, a key player in global finance, is weighing a potential acquisition of a US regional bank or brokerage to boost deposits, expand branches, and strengthen lending operations, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing sources with knowledge of the matter. Discussions have included banks with around $500 billion in assets and brokerages like Stifel and Raymond James,
Ripple ($XRP) announced it has launched a comprehensive AI initiative to strengthen the security of its $XRP Ledger (XRPL) in response to cyber attackers increasingly using AI to discover vulnerabilities in blockchain technology. The company stated that the primary goal of this new approach is to create a more resilient infrastructure by identifying vulnerabilities before
Risk appetite weakened in global markets today, and the cryptocurrency market turned red due to geopolitical tensions. Declines were particularly noticeable in major assets, especially Bitcoin and XRP. This negative market sentiment came after US President Donald Trump postponed the deadline for potential military action against Iran to April 6. While this decision signaled a
A new development has occurred in diplomatic talks between the US and Iran. It is reported that Iran’s response to the 15-point peace framework presented by the Donald Trump administration is expected today. Sources close to the matter said that Iran’s counter-offer would be conveyed through intermediary countries, but that no official response had been
Bitcoin is showing renewed signs of weakness, with historical data suggesting the market may be entering a phase that typically brings further downside. According to analyst Benjamin Cowen, this period often marks the continuation of declines in midterm years. Key Points Bitcoin shows mid-cycle weakness as historical patterns point to continued downside in 2026. Analyst
Five years have passed since Michael Saylor’s possibly home-destroying advice about using a mortgage to keep a hold of bitcoin ($BTC). As of this week, the US government-sponsored mortgage system will finally allow Saylor’s acolytes and other $BTC owners to belatedly follow this advice. When Saylor originally told an audience to mortgage their houses to
Bitcoin continues to enter traditional finance in new ways. Some lenders now accept it as a down payment. This shift attracts crypto holders who want to avoid selling assets. It also opens a new path for homeownership in a digital economy. However, this trend raises serious concerns among financial experts. Peter Schiff has voiced strong
Crypto stocks are getting hit hard Friday as weakness in U.S. equities rippled through high-risk assets, driving bitcoin below $66,000. Crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) and digital asset conglomerate Galaxy (GLXY) dropped nearly 7%, while exchange Gemini (GEMI) slid almost 9%, marking one of the steepest losses in the group. Crypto-friendly broker Robinhood (HOOD) also fell
BitGo Holdings delivered explosive top-line growth in its first earnings report as a public company. However, a sharp decline in its Bitcoin treasury cast a long shadow over the results. The firm, which debuted on the New York Stock Exchange in January, reported full-year 2025 revenue of $16.15 billion, a staggering 424% increase year-on-year. BitGo’s