Category: Peer to Peer

Bitcoin has flashed a weekly “death cross”, a technical pattern that has coincided in earlier market cycles with deep drawdowns, prompting traders to reassess downside risk even as longer-term adoption narratives remain intact. The signal, formed when a shorter-term moving average slips below a longer-term one on a weekly chart, has historically preceded declines of 50% to 60% from local highs, according to widely tracked market data from past cycles.The pattern has re-emerged after months of choppy trading that followed

Bitcoin is trading within a narrow band at the start of 2026 after pulling back from the $110,000 zone, yet blockchain data and market activity point to mounting pressure beneath the surface. Large holders are adding to positions, exchange balances are thinning and derivatives markets are showing renewed engagement, a combination that has fuelled expectations of a potential double-digit move if key technical levels give way.The world’s largest cryptocurrency slipped from its late-year peak into a consolidation range that has

Ilya Lichtenstein, the convict at the centre of one of the largest bitcoin thefts in history, has walked free from federal custody ahead of his full sentence, publicly attributing his early release to the First Step Act, a criminal justice reform law enacted in 2018 under President Donald Trump. Lichtenstein’s abrupt return to civilian life after serving about 14 months of a five-year term for laundering nearly 120,000 bitcoins stolen from the Bitfinex exchange has reignited debate over sentencing practices

Iran has signalled that it is prepared to accept cryptocurrency as payment for advanced military hardware, a move that underscores Tehran’s efforts to widen its financial options under sanctions while raising fresh concerns among regulators and security analysts about the use of digital assets in global arms markets.Information published on a government-linked defence export website indicates that prospective buyers could settle contracts using cryptocurrencies for a range of systems, including missiles, armoured vehicles and unmanned aerial vehicles. The listing, which

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have recorded an unprecedented $4.57 billion in net outflows over a two-month period, marking the sharpest withdrawal since spot products were approved and underscoring a shift in investor positioning after a steep correction in the digital asset’s price. The reversal follows a roughly 20% drop in bitcoin over the same window, testing the durability of institutional demand that had powered inflows earlier in the year.Data compiled from issuers and custodians show that redemptions accelerated across most US-listed

More than $110 billion in digital assets moved out of South Korea during 2025 as stringent trading restrictions and policy uncertainty pushed investors and firms to seek friendlier jurisdictions, according to estimates compiled from blockchain analytics, exchange disclosures and regulatory briefings. The scale of the outflows has sharpened debate in Seoul over how to balance market oversight with competitiveness at a time when global crypto activity is consolidating around clearer rulebooks.Financial authorities have acknowledged that tighter controls on leverage, advertising

XRP has moved ahead of BNB to claim the position of the world’s fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation, marking a sharp shift in the digital-asset rankings during a period of heightened market activity. The token’s valuation has climbed to about $123 billion after prices advanced to the $2.02–$2.03 range, reflecting an intraday rise of roughly 8 per cent and outpacing gains among several large-cap peers.The change in rankings places XRP behind only Bitcoin, Ethereum and the US-dollar-pegged stablecoin Tether, while

Coinbase has said a former customer-support agent has been arrested in India following an investigation into a security breach that exposed limited user data on the US-based cryptocurrency exchange, marking a significant step in efforts to trace accountability for one of the platform’s most closely watched incidents.The exchange said the individual, who had worked for a third-party support contractor, was taken into custody by law-enforcement authorities in India after investigators established that access to internal systems had been misused for

Britain has begun enforcing a far-reaching set of crypto tax disclosure rules, marking one of the most significant shifts in oversight of digital assets to date. From 1 January 2026, authorities started applying the OECD’s Cryptoasset Reporting Framework, a global regime designed to close gaps that allowed gains from crypto trading to fall outside conventional tax reporting.The new framework requires cryptoasset service providers operating in or serving UK customers to collect and share detailed information on users’ transactions with HM

Tether has expanded its balance-sheet exposure to bitcoin with a purchase of close to $800 million worth of the cryptocurrency, lifting its total holdings to more than 96,000 tokens and reinforcing a strategy that ties the world’s largest stablecoin issuer more closely to the digital asset market.The acquisition, disclosed in company statements and blockchain data tracked by market analysts, forms part of Tether’s policy of allocating up to 15 per cent of its quarterly profits to bitcoin accumulation. At prevailing

El Salvador has signalled an ambitious push to fuse its Bitcoin experiment with a broader artificial intelligence drive by 2026, underscoring President Nayib Bukele’s intent to position the country as a technology-forward outlier in Latin America despite persistent scepticism from multilateral lenders and sections of the domestic business community.Government officials have framed the coming two years as a consolidation phase, building on the decision taken in 2021 to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender and on a series of digital economy

Mirae Asset is holding advanced discussions to acquire Korbit, one of South Korea’s earliest cryptocurrency exchanges, in a transaction valued between 100 billion and 140 billion won, according to people familiar with the matter. The talks underline a renewed push by established financial groups to position themselves for a potential rebound in digital asset trading and related services after a prolonged market downturn.The negotiations, which remain subject to due diligence and regulatory clearance, would mark one of the most significant

Price action across the two largest dog-themed memecoins has remained subdued as the market navigates a seasonal lull in participation, with traders pointing to thin liquidity and a largely technical backdrop rather than any shift in fundamentals. Dogecoin and Shiba Inu have moved within narrow ranges, reflecting a broader pause in risk-taking across crypto assets during the holiday period.Trading data from major exchanges show reduced volumes compared with early December, a pattern that market participants describe as typical for the

 Bitcoin could set a fresh all-time high in the first half of 2026, according to forward-looking projections outlined by digital asset manager Grayscale, which argues that a maturing market structure, institutional demand and macroeconomic tailwinds are aligning for another leg higher after the current cycle plays out.The outlook, published as part of Grayscale’s industry expectations for 2026, places Bitcoin’s next peak within the opening six months of that year, a timeframe that broadly corresponds with historical post-halving performance patterns. The

Bitcoin’s upward momentum has softened after a sharp recovery phase, while XRP has slipped to about $1.86, underscoring a pause in risk appetite even as exchange-traded fund assets linked to XRP reach roughly $1.25 billion. The divergence highlights a market grappling with profit-taking, regulatory recalibration and shifting liquidity conditions across major digital assets.Bitcoin’s price action shows signs of consolidation following a rebound that drew fresh inflows from both retail and institutional participants. Traders point to thinning volumes and a flattening

A London-based stablecoin infrastructure startup is seeking to accelerate how banks and regulated fintechs move money across borders after securing $1.45 million in pre-seed funding, underscoring growing institutional interest in blockchain-based settlement that aligns with European compliance rules. Nodu said the round was led by Digital Space Ventures and will be used to expand operations across Europe, hire engineering and compliance specialists, and deepen partnerships with regulated financial institutions.Founded in 2025 and headquartered in London with Latvian roots, Nodu was

Thousands of users of Trust Wallet suffered losses estimated at about $7 million after a malicious browser extension masquerading as the official Trust Wallet add-on circulated on Google Chrome’s extension store, prompting renewed scrutiny of security gaps in decentralised finance tools and browser marketplaces.The attack centred on a fake extension designed to mimic Trust Wallet’s legitimate Chrome interface. Once installed, the malicious software harvested private keys and seed phrases, allowing attackers to drain digital assets directly from user wallets. Because

Trump Media and Technology Group has moved bitcoin valued at about $174 million following a fresh purchase, signalling a more active approach to managing its digital-asset exposure rather than holding the tokens passively in long-term storage. Blockchain data reviewed by market analysts shows transfers between wallets linked to the company, a pattern that points to internal reallocation rather than liquidation.The movement comes after disclosures that Trump Media had expanded its bitcoin position, adding to a balance sheet already shaped by

Brazil’s youngest investors are reshaping the country’s crypto economy, pushing demand beyond speculative trading towards stablecoins and tokenised income products that mirror traditional fixed income while operating on blockchain rails. Platforms catering to this shift say participation from users in their late teens and twenties has climbed sharply, reflecting a broader generational move towards digital-first savings tools amid stubbornly high interest rates and volatile global markets.Data from Mercado Bitcoin, one of Latin America’s largest digital-asset platforms, underline the scale of

Steven McClurg, chief executive of Canary Capital, has told investors that XRP could reach its cycle high in 2026, diverging from the typical pattern that sees alternative tokens fall sharply when Bitcoin weakens. His remarks come as Bitcoin shows signs of having already topped out for the current cycle, raising questions about whether parts of the digital-asset market are entering a phase of decoupling.McClurg said Bitcoin’s price action suggests the largest cryptocurrency may be heading into a corrective phase after

Citigroup’s global research team is sticking with crypto-linked equities even after bitcoin’s sharp year-end volatility, arguing that listed companies tied to digital assets are increasingly driven by cash flows, regulation and market share rather than the spot price of the world’s largest token.The bank continues to flag Circle as its preferred exposure in the sector, while keeping a constructive view on Bullish and Coinbase, according to analysts familiar with its latest positioning. The stance comes as bitcoin endured heavy swings

Eight CryptoPunks non-fungible tokens have been accepted into the permanent collection of New York’s Museum of Modern Art, a move that places one of the most influential crypto-native projects alongside canonical works of modern and contemporary art. The acquisition underscores the growing institutional recognition of blockchain-based art forms, even as debate continues over their cultural and market value.The works were added through a donation organised by Art on Blockchain, a curatorial initiative focused on preserving historically significant digital artworks. The

Bitcoin’s slide below the closely watched $86,000 threshold has unsettled digital-asset markets, breaking a price floor that traders had treated as a key line of defence since the sharp sell-off in October. The move has triggered renewed volatility across major tokens and prompted a reassessment of risk as investors weigh whether the decline reflects temporary dislocation or a deeper shift in market structure.The breach occurred amid thinning liquidity and heightened macro sensitivity, with traders citing a mix of profit-taking, leverage

Chainlink’s LINK token has settled into a narrow trading range above the $12 level, signalling a period of consolidation as market participants reassess risk appetite across digital assets. Price action around the $13 mark has been marked by subdued volatility, even as broader cryptocurrency markets digest shifting expectations on interest rates, exchange-traded fund flows and regulatory scrutiny.The stabilisation comes after a volatile first half of the year that saw LINK swing sharply alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum. Since then, on-chain data