The cryptocurrency market stands at a crossroads, preparing itself for what will happen next. With the ongoing volatility of the financial landscape, Bitcoin ($BTC) has reached a condition of essentially sideways movement, leaving both retail traders and institutional desks held up in anticipation of what the future holds. Renowned analyst Michaël van de Poppe remarked
Japanese and South Korean equities advanced on Friday after a late rebound on Wall Street, as traders bet that tensions in the Iran war may be edging closer to a managed outcome. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 1.4%, while South Korea’s Kospi climbed 2.7%, following a turnaround in the S&P 500, which erased a 1.5% intraday
Axelar Network, a decentralized blockchain designed to enhance interoperability and scalability across different blockchain ecosystems, today announced a strategic partnership with Solana, a high-performance blockchain known for scalability, rapid transaction speed, and low fees. The partnership enabled Axelar to integrate its decentralized interoperability network with Solana’s broad Web3 infrastructure for application chains to enhance cross-chain
In a significant development for blockchain advertising, Alkimi has announced plans to build a transparent rewards engine on the Sui network, potentially transforming how digital advertising platforms engage users and distribute value. This move represents a strategic evolution for the advertising technology sector, leveraging Sui’s high-performance blockchain architecture to create more equitable and engaging advertising
Stablecoin monthly transaction volume reached $7.2 trillion in February 2026, overtaking the Automated Clearing House ($ACH) network’s $6.8 trillion for the first time. The $ACH is an electronic payment network in the United States that enables transfers directly between bank accounts. It has become the most widely used infrastructure for handling electronic money movement across
Bitcoin, once promoted by some investors as a hedge against geopolitical turmoil, is behaving like a liquidity-sensitive risk asset at a time when energy prices are climbing, and macro stress is spreading. This comes as the conflict between the United States and Iran deepens, with shock rippling through oil, the dollar, and broader financial conditions
According to recent analysis from Jurrien Timmer, director of global macro at Fidelity Investments, exchange-traded product (ETPs) flows clearly show that investors who abandoned Bitcoin in late 2025 are returning to the cryptocurrency. Market data indicated a massive change in sentiment when Bitcoin peaked back in October. Investors pulled out of digital assets and jumped
Bitcoin ATM numbers in the United States declined during the first quarter of 2026, pointing to a cooling in deployment after a brief rise earlier in the period. Quarterly comparisons are based on first-of-month snapshots, providing a consistent view of network changes over time. Data from Coin ATM Radar shows that the number of Bitcoin
A Claude-powered trading bot has managed to turn $1 into $3.3 million on the crypto-based prediction market Polymarket since August 2025. Used by an account named sovereign2013, the bot relied on a strategy that revolved around arbitrage sports bets at a rapid pace. Its biggest bet by amount won was on a college basketball game,
After months of continuous growth, the RWA sector is showing its first signs of a slowdown. Distributed asset value sits at $27.49 billion with only 1.74% growth over the past 30 days. Stablecoins even recorded a slight decline. RWA Growth is Dying Out Current data from RWA.xyz shows the following picture: Distributed Asset Value: $27.49