Schwab Opens Crypto Trading to Millions and Eyes New Revenue Streams Charles Schwab has opened the crypto gates to millions of eligible investors, bringing direct bitcoin and ether trading to its enormous brokerage operation. The $13.33 trillion financial giant is also introducing cryptocurrency transfers and preparing three additional digital assets before 2026 ends. Schwab Crypto
$NEAR Protocol’s recent listing on Sunrise marks a significant development in the cryptocurrency landscape. This integration enhances $NEAR’s cross-chain bridging capabilities, allowing assets to move more freely between networks. With the upcoming Solana Breakpoint 2026 event generating buzz, $NEAR’s strategic positioning could lead to increased user engagement and liquidity opportunities. The Story So Far The
$BTC Rebounds Above $82K After CPI Volatility Bitcoin appeared to recover from a morning rout Thursday after it reclaimed $82,000 just hours after sliding below $80,000. The reversal erased most of the losses that followed the release of hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data, which had sent the cryptocurrency tumbling from $84,000 to $82,700. Mounting selling pressure
Bitcoin’s recovery remains uncertain as new ETF outflows add to increasing selling pressures that investors want to get back into a breakeven position. Recent buying activity for Bitcoin [$BTC] is now being priced at below the cost basis of some recent buyers. According to recent Glassnode data, buyers who acquired $BTC six to twelve months
Aztec, an Ethereum Layer 2 for private smart contracts, published a roadmap on Oct. 15 targeting a full migration to post-quantum cryptography by the end of 2030. Hardened developer libraries to better protect private data are planned for early 2027. The plan separates protecting confidential data today from replacing the cryptography that secures the network.
Kintsu has announced the launch of its private beta on the Canton Network, inviting borrowers, lenders, and vault managers to participate. This innovative platform features isolated lending markets, curated vaults, and staking infrastructure, allowing users to borrow against tokenized assets. As reported by @WuBlockchain, this move signifies Kintsu’s commitment to enhancing the crypto lending landscape.
Bitcoin ETFs Shed $261M as Fidelity, BlackRock Reverse Course Tuesday’s institutional rebound lasted less than a day. Bitcoin ETFs lost $261.46 million on Wednesday, with the selling concentrated in the same funds that had powered the previous session’s recovery. Fidelity’s FBTC shed $152.73 million after attracting $103.06 million on Tuesday. Blackrock’s IBIT lost another $110.94
Bitcoin is witnessing a decline in buying pressure, according to crypto analytics platform Alphractal. The latest reading of the Buy/Sell Pressure Delta indicates that bullish momentum is starting to cool. Alphractal outlined two possible outcomes when the metric stops climbing. Buyers Aren’t Looking as Strong Bitcoin could face a decline, or it could move sideways
Bitcoin’s potential drop to $50,000 has drawn attention after trader RomeoTPT claimed on X that market makers had emailed him predicting the price would fall to that level. However, he did not publicly share any evidence of the alleged email. Naturally, the post reads as a joke, especially since a few months ago there were
Bitcoin ($BTC) dipped below $80,000 on Thursday as US Producer Price Index (PPI) data significantly beat expectations. Key points: Bitcoin briefly traded below $80,000 on the back of a 100-basis-point overshoot in US PPI inflation data. September PPI measured 6.3% against market expectations of 5.3%, the biggest monthly jump since March 2022. $BTC price analysis