XRP’s latest $8 forecast leans on a cleaner SEC backdrop, ETF inflows, and tokenization hype — but the bull case still rests on a stack of shaky assumptions. The upside is real if demand holds; the fantasy starts where the unverified numbers do.
Read Full Article
Bitcoin miner deposits to Binance have surged to a four-month high, hinting at rising sell pressure — but on-chain data doesn’t prove a dump. Miners may be covering costs or moving BTC for liquidity, while some long-term holders are still accumulating.
Read Full Article
BlackRock says a modest 1% to 2% Bitcoin allocation may help improve portfolio returns without blowing up risk tolerance. The message is clear: BTC is moving from fringe speculation to a legitimate diversification tool, even if short-term competition from AI stocks may still steal some capital.
Read Full Article
Kraken and Maple have launched a USDC-funded, bankruptcy-remote crypto lending facility backed by Bitcoin and Ether, aiming to bring more structure and less chaos to institutional digital asset credit. It’s a smarter setup than the 2022-era wreckage — but collateral risk and liquidation pain are still very real.
Read Full Article
Strategy’s Bitcoin flywheel is still spinning, but the premium that powered it is fading fast. With STRC dividends, thinning reserves, and even a small Bitcoin sale to cover cash needs, Michael Saylor’s “never sell” machine is facing a very real pressure test.
Read Full Article
Base’s Ethereum layer-2 briefly stalled block production after a sequencer failure, with the outage lasting about 29 to 33 minutes and affecting deposits, withdrawals, and flashblocks. It’s a sharp reminder that fast rollups still depend on some very brittle infrastructure.
Read Full Article
TRM Labs says CoinEx processed billions in Iran-linked crypto flows, including heavy movement tied to Nobitex, Iran’s biggest exchange. CoinEx denies wrongdoing, but the patterns have put fresh pressure on crypto compliance and sanctions enforcement.
Read Full Article
Poland’s cybercrime police say they’ve arrested four suspects in a major probe into SIM swap fraud, crypto theft, and money laundering, with help from the FBI and HSI. The case highlights how weak phone-based security, not blockchain itself, remains the soft underbelly.
Read Full Article
Strategy is under a securities probe just as Bitcoin weakness smacks Michael Saylor’s high-conviction treasury bet. Critics are questioning liquidity and preferred payouts, while Saylor insists the company is still far stronger than in 2022.
Read Full Article
Sen. Cynthia Lummis is backing the CLARITY Act as Congress wrestles with the crypto industry’s biggest question: who regulates what? The bill could bring long-needed rules for tokens, exchanges, custody, and DeFi — but it’s no free pass, and the Senate fight is just getting started.
Read Full Article