Tether just bought 8,888 Bitcoin, exposing a mechanical profit engine turning T-Bills into automatic crypto demand
Tether bought 8,888 Bitcoin in Q4 2025, lifting its holdings above 96,000 BTC, according to a post by CEO Paolo Ardoino. The purchase extends a strategy Tether has tied to operating results: allocating 15% of quarterly profits to Bitcoin. If USDT liabilities keep expanding and short-term rates remain high enough to keep interest income elevated, […]
Bitcoin Dominance Grows As Altcoins Post Another Losing Year: Analyst
Altcoins closed 2025 weaker versus Bitcoin, marking a fourth consecutive year of underperformance. According to market data that tracks the TOTAL3/BTC ratio — which measures all altcoins excluding Bitcoin and Ethereum against Bitcoin — the ratio finished lower for calendar years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. That streak has left traders and fund managers rethinking […]
Why MSCI’s Upcoming Decision on Bitcoin Treasury Companies Matters
Bitcoin Magazine Why MSCI’s Upcoming Decision on Bitcoin Treasury Companies Matters In a move that could shape corporate Bitcoin adoption, index provider MSCI is set to decide whether to exclude companies holding significant Bitcoin reserves from its global benchmarks. The outcome, due January 15, may influence billions in forced selling and set precedents for how […]
The Howey Test Explained: Why It Matters for Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency’s Massive Shock: 35 Nations Linked to Iran Arms Deals
Iran has made a daring move by entering a new field. The nation is now ready to use cryptocurrency as a means of payment for some of the most hazardous goods around the globe. As per a recent report from Financial Times, the Iranian Government’s Arms Trade Agency, referred to as Mindex, is considering arms
Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein credits Trump’s First Step Act for early prison release
The U.S. hacker pleaded guilty to stealing and laundering nearly 120,000 bitcoin from cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex in 2016.
XRP Price Hovers at Level That Defined 2018 and 2022 Market Cycles
XRP has reached a decisive area on its monthly chart, one that has shaped its largest market moves in the past. Market observer Steph Is Crypto recently pointed out that XRP is hovering right at the monthly Trend Ribbon, a long-term indicator that filters whether momentum favors buyers or sellers. When price holds above this
“Do More to Meet Stated Goals”: Vitalik Buterin’s 2026 Mandate for Ethereum Price
Is the Ethereum price inflated? Ethereum ETH $3,129.93 2.00% Ethereum ETH Price $3,129.93 2.00% /24h Volume in 24h $17.56B <!– ? –> Price 7d Learn more , for the most part, does what it promises; nothing less, nothing more. However, it appears that ETH founder Vitalik Buterin believes the foundations haven’t done enough. Buterin is […]
Weekly Crypto Regulation Roundup: Oversight Pressure, Tax Shockwaves and Legal Resets
U.S. crypto regulation entered the new year under renewed political scrutiny, with lawmakers, regulators, and courts shaping a volatile landscape for digital asset firms and investors alike. From Capitol Hill oversight demands to state-level tax fears and high-profile legal dismissals, this week shows how policy risk remains a defining feature of the crypto market. Oversight […]
Hong Kong JPEX Case Escalates: Influencer ‘Zhu Gongzi’ Slapped with New Charges in HK$18.8M Laundering Probe
Hong Kong’s JPEX cryptocurrency fraud case has taken another step forward after internet influencer “Zhu Gongzi” was hit with additional money laundering charges tied to more than HK$18 million in suspected criminal proceeds, as prosecutors move to escalate proceedings to the District Court. Local outlet Wen Wei Po reported that Zhu Gongzi, who has a […]
Mastermind Behind $4.5 Billion Bitfinex Hack Walks Free with Trump Pass
Ilya Lichtenstein, one of the masterminds behind the popular $4.5 billion Bitfinex exchange hack that involved nearly 120,000 Bitcoin stolen, has been released from prison early under a law enacted during President Donald Trump’s first term. The 35-year-old hacker thanked Trump’s First Step Act in a Friday post on X, expressing his commitment to making […]
Bitcoin Reclaims $90K as U.S. Buying Returns – Has the Tax-Drag Finally Ended?
Bitcoin broke the psychological $90,000 barrier on Friday, trading at $90,742 (+3.2%) during the New York session, effectively snapping a Q4 2025 trend where U.S. trading hours were dominated by selling pressure. The reversal reflects the end of end-of-year tax-loss harvesting that drove Bitcoin down 23% in Q4. Buying volume accelerated at 09:30 ET, contrasting […]