
Crypto-linked stocks pulled back, with miners like MARA Holdings (MARA) down 4.8% and Core Scientific (CORZ) down 6%.

Litecoin (LTC) is making modest gains but is currently in a guarded phase as the market looks out for clearer trends. Technical analysis already shows soft momentum with limited buying pressure and some short-term volatility. It is most likely that Litecoin’s next possible direction is still dependent on overall market trends. Litecoin Awaits Clear Bullish

Russian lawmakers have reaffirmed their stance on the use of money within the country. Payments between individuals and businesses must take place exclusively in rubles. Digital assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum do not qualify as money under this framework. According to senior parliamentary figures, cryptocurrencies cannot function as legal tender and have no future

The Crypto.com App has upgraded its referral program with an improved dashboard, scalable earnings, and personalized sharing tools. Users can now earn up to $100 in CRO for up to 100 successful referrals. For both crypto users and their friends, the Crypto.com referral revamp aligns trading incentives with transparent and accessible payouts. The rewards scheme […]

The Central African Republic’s ambitious embrace of cryptocurrency has deepened elite control over financial resources and exposed the country to potential exploitation by foreign criminal networks, according to a recent report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. The report, titled “Behind the blockchain: Cryptocurrency and criminal capture in the Central African Republic,” paints […]

Two U.S. senators have introduced new bipartisan legislation aimed at tightening the government’s response to cryptocurrency-related fraud. The bill follows a sharp rise in reported losses linked to investment scams that reference digital assets. The proposal, known as the Strengthening Agency Frameworks for Enforcement of Cryptocurrency Act, or the SAFE Crypto Act, was introduced by […]

XMR has gone up by 3.6% in the past 24 hours as privacy tokens seem to be recovering after a strong pullback. One trader sees a bullish Monero price prediction after the price broke through a long-standing resistance. Trading volumes have increased by 6%, exceeding $170 million already. This indicates strong buying pressure as XMR […]

Executives and lobbyists are attending a meeting today with Senator Tim Scott and others to hash out the ongoing talks over crypto’s most important policy effort.

Crypto investors are closely watching Japan this week, as the Bank of Japan prepares for a major policy decision that could impact Bitcoin, XRP and the broader digital asset market. Japan is expected to raise interest rates again, a move that has historically triggered volatility across risk assets, including cryptocurrencies. Why Japan’s Decision Matters for […]

Pepe has been in a small intraday range and has been on the rise in the past session making the most modest gains. It is worth noting that the token traded at a price of $0.054311, which is an increment of 0.8 per cent. during the day. The price movement remained tight though, and trading […]

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The overall bearish sentiment in the cryptocurrency market came to a halt briefly, as BTC, joined by most altcoins, exploded by several grand in minutes. However, it was another fake-out, and the largest digital asset plummeted to its starting point just as quickly. BTCUSD Dec 17. Source: TradingView The chart above demonstrates a clear picture. […]