Category: Peer to Peer

Strategy has said it could withstand a collapse in bitcoin’s price to $8,000 and still service its roughly $6 billion in net debt, outlining contingency plans that include converting portions of its borrowings into equity if market conditions deteriorate sharply.The Virginia-based software company, formerly known as MicroStrategy, has become one of the largest corporate holders of bitcoin under executive chairman Michael Saylor. Its balance sheet is heavily exposed to the cryptocurrency after years of issuing convertible bonds and other debt

Concerns over inadequate privacy safeguards are holding back broader adoption of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, according to Binance founder Changpeng Zhao and several industry executives speaking at a major digital assets forum. Their remarks underline a growing consensus that transparency, long touted as blockchain’s defining strength, may also be constraining its appeal among retail users and large institutions.Zhao, widely known as CZ, told a panel at Consensus that while public blockchains provide traceability and auditability, the visibility of wallet balances

XRP is back at the centre of market attention as Ripple’s chief executive takes on an advisory role in Washington, fuelling speculation that a clearer regulatory path for digital assets could reshape the token’s prospects even as exchange-traded products tracking it post their first net outflows in weeks.The digital token, closely associated with Ripple Labs, has seen volatile trading through February, hovering below its late-2024 highs despite broader optimism across parts of the cryptocurrency market. At the same time, XRP-linked

Solana’s blockchain has recorded a dramatic expansion in payment activity, with on-chain volumes rising 755 per cent year on year even as the token’s market price struggles to mirror that growth. Data compiled by blockchain analytics firms show total payments processed on the network exceeding $1.8 billion, while business-to-business transactions have climbed ninefold over a 16-month period to about $3.84 billion.The figures place Solana among the fastest-growing payment rails in the digital asset sector, outpacing several established Web3 networks and,

Elon Musk’s social network X is advancing plans to embed cryptocurrency and stock trading features directly into users’ timelines as part of a broader push to transform the platform into a financial ecosystem. Executives at the company have signalled that a limited external beta of its integrated financial services, known as X Money, is anticipated within weeks, marking a major milestone in Musk’s vision of merging social interaction with financial transactions.Development teams at X have been testing X Money

Truth Social Funds, the investment arm linked to Trump Media & Technology Group, has filed registration statements with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission for two exchange-traded funds focused on major cryptocurrency assets. The proposed products, if approved, would give investors exposure to Bitcoin and Ether in one fund and to Cronos in a second fund that also seeks to generate yield through network staking rewards.The first of the filings outlines the Truth Social Bitcoin and

Businessman and television personality Kevin O’Leary has been awarded $2.8 million in a federal defamation lawsuit against prominent crypto influencer Ben “BitBoy” Armstrong after a judge handed down a default judgment against the defendant for failing to mount a substantive defence. The ruling by a US District Court judge in Florida came after Armstrong published a series of false and defamatory claims online that accused O’Leary of murder in connection with a 2019 boating accident, claims the court found to

 Bitcoin surged past 69,000 dollars on major exchanges on Tuesday, regaining a price level that has carried both symbolic and technical weight since the previous market cycle. The move marks a rebound from a bout of volatility that had pulled the world’s largest cryptocurrency below key support zones earlier this quarter, drawing renewed attention from institutional investors and retail traders alike.Data from leading trading platforms showed Bitcoin trading comfortably above 69,000 dollars during European hours, with volumes picking up across

Coinbase reported fourth-quarter earnings that fell short of market expectations after transaction revenue dropped below the $1 billion mark, underscoring the pressure on retail trading volumes as digital asset prices cooled towards the end of the year.The largest US-listed cryptocurrency exchange said total revenue declined from the previous quarter as trading activity moderated across its retail and institutional platforms. Transaction revenue, which remains the core driver of its business, slipped under $1 billion, missing analysts’ forecasts and sending its shares

Coinbase Global’s trading platform is facing widespread disruptions that are preventing a substantial number of users from buying, selling or transferring cryptocurrencies, according to user reports and platform status indicators monitored by independent watchdog sites and the company’s own system dashboard. The outage comes as digital asset markets remain volatile, putting pressure on one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges to maintain reliable service for retail and institutional traders alike.Users across multiple regions have reported that core functionalities on the

Binance has rejected suggestions that it played a decisive role in the October collapse that erased about $19 billion in leveraged crypto positions, with co-founder Richard Teng insisting the turmoil was driven by broader market forces rather than actions taken by the exchange.Speaking as scrutiny intensified over the scale of liquidations across digital asset markets, Teng described the sell-off as “a crypto event, not a Binance event”, arguing that the cascade reflected excessive leverage across multiple platforms and a sharp

YZi Labs is carving out a niche in venture capital by backing ideas that remain largely theoretical, wagering on founders who are attempting to build products and platforms that do not yet exist.Speaking about the firm’s strategy, managing partner Ella Zhang says YZi Labs is guided less by market cycles and more by what she calls “first principles thinking” — a focus on fundamental technological shifts that could define the next decade. The portfolio spans artificial intelligence, biotechnology and Web3

ETHZilla has launched a tokenised aviation product that allows accredited investors to gain exposure to commercial jet engines with a minimum outlay of $100, marking a new attempt to bring fractional ownership to a traditionally capital-intensive corner of the aircraft leasing market.The digital asset, named Eurus Aero Token I, represents an interest in lease income generated by two in-service commercial jet engines. According to the company, the structure is designed to give investors access to cash flows that would ordinarily

Amsterdam is set to host one of Europe’s most closely watched digital asset gatherings as Dutch Blockchain Week 2026 returns from 22 to 28 June, with organisers signalling a broader international footprint and stronger corporate backing than previous editions.Event coordinators say leading exchanges, fintech firms, venture capital funds and regulatory specialists have confirmed participation, underscoring the Netherlands’ growing role as a gateway for blockchain innovation within the European Union. The week-long programme will feature conferences, side events, hackathons and closed-door

BingX has announced a significant overhaul of its copy trading suite, introducing a new Copy Trading Plaza and a redesigned Lead Trader Homepage as it intensifies competition in the fast-growing social trading segment of the cryptocurrency market.The Panama City-based exchange said the upgrade is designed to streamline discovery, enhance transparency and provide more granular performance insights for users who follow so-called lead traders. The changes form part of a broader strategy to position the platform at the intersection of crypto

Ripple chief executive Brad Garlinghouse has declared that XRP will “always be the top priority” for the company, seeking to calm markets as heavy selling pressure grips the token and unsettles retail investors.The remarks came as XRP experienced heightened volatility, with sharp price swings reflecting a broader retreat across digital assets and renewed anxiety among traders over liquidity conditions and regulatory overhangs. Market data showed a spike in trading volumes across major exchanges, alongside an increase in long liquidations, signalling

Bitcoin has extended its downturn this week, showing little sign of sustainable recovery as selling pressure dominates trading activity and key technical support levels come under threat. The world’s largest cryptocurrency slid below the pivotal $70,000–$72,000 range and is testing lower thresholds that many traders identify as critical, with some models indicating potential further declines before major support is confirmed. Indicators across daily and weekly charts point to a market where bearish sentiment remains firmly in control and buying demand

BlackRock has unveiled plans to deploy its tokenised money market fund, BUIDL, through UniswapX, marking a further step by the world’s largest asset manager into decentralised finance infrastructure and signalling a deeper engagement with public blockchain liquidity.The move, disclosed on 11 February, will allow eligible participants to access the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund via Uniswap’s off-chain order routing protocol, UniswapX, which is designed to source competitive pricing across multiple liquidity pools. BlackRock also confirmed that it has acquired

Bitcoin crossed the symbolic threshold of one US dollar 15 years ago, a modest valuation milestone that has since acquired outsized significance as the digital asset evolved from an obscure experiment into a global financial phenomenon influencing markets, regulation, and technology debates. The moment, marked in early February 2011 on a handful of online trading forums and exchanges, is now widely cited as the point at which Bitcoin began to be perceived as something with tangible monetary value rather than

Bitcoin users have steadily shifted to a quieter but consequential upgrade that cuts fees and improves network efficiency without altering the asset’s core monetary rules. Segregated Witness, commonly known as SegWit, combined with the Bech32 address format, has changed how transaction data is structured and transmitted, allowing more payments to fit into each block and lowering the cost paid by users sending funds across the network.SegWit was introduced to tackle a long-standing bottleneck in Bitcoin’s design. Each block on the

Bitcoin has surrendered all the gains it notched after Donald Trump’s return to the White House, sliding amid thin liquidity and shifting expectations over US monetary policy, a move that has unsettled broader digital asset markets and revived questions about the sector’s resilience in a tightening financial environment.The world’s largest cryptocurrency fell below $61,000 during the week, a level last seen before Trump’s election victory, before staging a partial rebound. The sell-off has unfolded alongside declines across other major tokens,

Bitcoin is being watched closely by traders after comments from market strategist Tom Lee pointed to continuing strain across digital assets, even as the world’s largest cryptocurrency shows signs of stabilising above key technical levels. The benchmark token has hovered well below earlier peaks, reflecting a broader unease among investors grappling with tighter financial conditions, regulatory scrutiny and uneven demand for risk assets.Lee, a co-founder of Fundstrat Global Advisors known for his long-term bullish stance on digital currencies, has cautioned

Bitcoin’s latest bout of weakness against gold has sharpened debate across global markets, yet market participants argue the comparison misses a deeper structural shift under way in digital assets. Rather than signalling a loss of confidence in bitcoin as a store of value, the price action is being framed by traders as a consequence of tightening liquidity conditions that affect crypto markets in ways bullion markets have never faced.Price movements through October underscored the point. A broad deleveraging episode swept

JPMorgan has argued that bitcoin’s declining volatility relative to gold is reshaping long-term investment calculations, even as near-term pressures from exchange-traded fund outflows and futures market liquidations weigh on crypto prices. The bank’s analysts said the contrast between short-term stress and longer-horizon metrics highlights a shift under way in how institutional investors assess risk in digital assets.Bitcoin has traded within a tighter range over the past several months compared with its own historical swings, while gold has shown sharper price