CoinDesk 20 performance update: Aave drops 4.3% as all index constituents trade lower
Solana (SOL), down 3.1% since Thursday, joined Aave (AAVE) as an underperformer.
Russia Considers Simplified Licensing Path for Bank-Run Crypto Exchanges
Bitcoin Magazine Russia Considers Simplified Licensing Path for Bank-Run Crypto Exchanges Russia’s central bank is weighing a plan that would allow banks and brokerage firms to operate cryptocurrency exchanges through a simplified licensing pathway tied to their existing financial permits, according to remarks from Governor Elvira Nabiullina. Under the proposal, financial institutions could obtain authorization […]
ETH Price Analysis: Ethereum Risks Dumping Below $2K Again as Momentum Fades
Ethereum is attempting to extend its rebound from the February lows, but the broader structure still reflects a market in recovery mode rather than a confirmed trend reversal. The next sessions should clarify whether this bounce can turn into a sustained move, or if it remains a corrective rally inside a larger downtrend. Ethereum Price […]
Bitcoin Price Returns to $70K Despite Growing Tension in the Middle East: Your Weekly Crypto Recap
This time last Friday, the tension was building in the Middle Eastern region, but only a handful of people could have predicted how the world would change just hours later. On Saturday morning, Israel and the USA joined forces to launch a military operation against Iran, which began with air strikes. Iran retaliated and continues […]
Strike Secures New York BitLicense, Opening Bitcoin Financial Services to State Residents
Bitcoin Magazine Strike Secures New York BitLicense, Opening Bitcoin Financial Services to State Residents Strike, a Bitcoin financial services firm founded by Jack Mallers, has received both a BitLicense and a money transmitter license from the New York State Department of Financial Services, allowing the company to operate in one of the most tightly regulated […]
Kazakhstan central bank eyes spring start for $350M crypto-linked portfolio
Officials said the bank may start allocating funds to crypto-related equities and ETFs as early as April.
Bitcoin Price and Stocks Stabilize as Bond Market Signals Ongoing Macro Risk
Bitcoin (BTC) and global equity markets have stabilized above key psychological price levels, shaking off an early-week sell-off triggered by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. While Bitcoin is trading firmly above $70,000 and the S&P 500 has recovered lost ground, the bond market is signaling that the coast is far from clear. Yields on […]
Eric Balchunas Says Bitcoin ETF Inflows Nearly Erase Year-to-Date Outflows After Strong $500M Daily Demand
Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds attracted strong investor demand at the start of the week. The funds recorded more than $1 billion in inflows within three days. This surge appeared as Bitcoin briefly moved above the $73,000 level. As a result, the inflows almost erased losses recorded earlier this year. Eric Balchunas, Bloomberg ETF analyst, tweeted […]
U.S. unexpectedly lost 92,000 jobs in February, unemployment rate rose to 4.4%
Bitcoin remained under pressure even as the data likely puts back in play the chances of Fed rate cuts in the first half of 2026.
Bitcoin volatility could explode in April as SEC reviews the market behind ETF leverage
On Apr. 16, the Securities and Exchange Commission will host a public roundtable on listed options market structure covering quote-driven competition, customer experience, and growth. This is standard regulatory fare, except that Bitcoin exposure is migrating into regulated, centrally cleared products just as the SEC is reconsidering how the machinery works. Small changes to spreads, […]
BTC, ETH at a Crossroads After Reclaiming Key Levels, ADA Whales on the Move: Bits Recap March 6th
The past few days have been quite positive for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), whose prices soared to a one-month peak. Cardano’s ADA also headed north, but the bears intercepted the move, and the asset is now deep in red territory on a weekly scale. The correction aligns with recent whale behavior, suggesting they may […]
Kazakhstan central bank to invest $350 million worth of gold, forex reserves into digital assets
The central bank plans to invest in crypto infrastructure firms, tech stocks and funds tied to digital assets.