Key takeaways: Bitcoin derivatives show limited conviction among pro traders, but ETF flows and Strategy could play a role in the next higher rally. Reduced odds of a peace plan between the US and Iran, and high oil prices, could impede Bitcoin’s price discovery. Bitcoin ($BTC) flirted with the $82,000 level on Monday, sparking a
Giles Dixon, Head of Global Regulation and Licensing at Tether Holdings, said stablecoins could offer a significant opportunity for South Korea’s export-driven economy to attract more international investment and consumer demand. Speaking at a seminar on global stablecoin trends, Dixon explained that while the country has successfully built worldwide demand for products ranging from K-pop
HolmesAI, a renowned decentralized entity dealing with intuitive digital avatars, has partnered with ENI, an enterprise-level modular L1 chain. The partnership aims to bolster the creation of scalable AI-led digital avatars within the blockchain network. As HolmesAI mentioned in its official social media announcement, the development attempts to integrate its “AI + Digital Avatar” framework
France’s central bank deputy governor called Tuesday for the “mobilization of all relevant European players, public and private,” to develop tokenized money. Beau’s comments are in stark contrast with European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde’s recent speech in which she said that “the case for promoting euro-denominated stablecoins is far weaker than it appears.”
In brief Bitcoin’s current bear market drawdown of around 36% from its ATH is shallower than historical cycles, which saw 40–50% declines. ETF inflows and corporate treasury accumulation have introduced structural demand that analysts say is reshaping how Bitcoin cycles play out. One analyst noted that similar conditions—above True Market Mean and STH cost basis—preceded
Gemini, Bitget & Neyro lead agentic AI trading push as market forecast hits $139B by 2034, bringing autonomous agents into crypto & DeFi infrastructure. Agentic AI are systems that do not just classify data but monitor environments, make decisions and take actions, they are starting to move from back‑office automation into live financial markets. Agentic
Ethereum Layer 2 scaling network Starknet has introduced strkBTC, a new Bitcoin-based asset designed to bridge Bitcoin liquidity into the Starknet ecosystem while offering enhanced privacy and regulatory compliance features, according to a report by The Block. What Is strkBTC and How Does It Work? strkBTC is a tokenized representation of Bitcoin on Starknet, allowing
Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, is working with asset manager Franklin Templeton to expand the use of tokenized financial products for institutional investors. The companies said Tuesday they will develop a range of blockchain-based investment offerings, including tokenized yield products, tokenized equities and custody services tied to digital assets. The move comes
Shopping giant eBay has rejected video game retailer GameStop’s ambitious $56 billion takeover offer, leaving the latter to decide whether it wants to walk away, raise the bid or take the fight directly to shareholders. EBay’s board called the half-cash, half-stock offer “neither credible nor attractive” on Tuesday, per Reuters, citing doubts around financing and
Mitsui & Co. Digital Asset Management has introduced Japan’s first digital security product backed by a land-based real-world asset (RWA). The underlying asset is the land rights for AEON Omiya, a major commercial facility in Saitama Prefecture, marking a significant step in the country’s tokenization of physical assets. Details of the Land-Backed Security The security