Category: Peer to Peer

Michael Saylor’s business intelligence firm Strategy has acquired 22,337 bitcoin valued at roughly $1.6 billion, strengthening its position as the largest corporate holder of the cryptocurrency and signalling continued institutional confidence in digital assets despite ongoing market volatility.The purchase, disclosed through regulatory filings and company statements, adds substantially to Strategy’s already vast bitcoin reserves and underscores the company’s long-standing approach of treating the cryptocurrency as a primary treasury asset. The acquisition was financed through a combination of corporate cash and

Shiba Inu has begun to recover momentum in the cryptocurrency market as traders focus on a key technical threshold that could determine the token’s next direction. The digital asset has been trading around $0.0000059, approaching a resistance level near $0.0000062 that analysts say could trigger a stronger bullish move if broken.Market participants have increasingly highlighted the importance of this price band following weeks of consolidation that followed a prolonged downturn across several altcoins. Analysts monitoring trading patterns say the token’s

Bitcoin has pushed firmly above its 50-day moving average, signalling strengthening bullish momentum in the digital asset market as traders and institutional investors watch for confirmation of a sustained upward trend.The move above the widely followed technical benchmark is viewed by market participants as a sign that buying pressure is building after months of volatile trading. Analysts say the development could encourage additional inflows into the cryptocurrency sector, particularly from institutional investors that rely on technical indicators to guide trading

Chainlink’s native token LINK climbed more than 2 per cent as Bitcoin surged beyond the $73,000 threshold, reinforcing a broader recovery across the cryptocurrency market and drawing renewed attention to blockchain infrastructure projects tied to decentralised finance.Market data shows LINK trading near $9.2–$9.3 during the rally, giving the token a market capitalisation of roughly $6.5 billion and placing it among the leading digital assets by value. Trading volumes also expanded sharply, reflecting stronger investor participation across global exchanges.Momentum in

Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson has triggered a sharp debate across financial and technology circles after describing Bitcoin as a “giant Ponzi scheme”, drawing swift rebuttals from leading cryptocurrency advocates including MicroStrategy chairman Michael Saylor and other industry figures.Johnson made the remarks in a newspaper column in which he questioned the long-term value of cryptocurrencies, arguing that their prices rely heavily on a continuous influx of new buyers rather than underlying economic fundamentals. He wrote that he had long

Bitcoin surged past the $72,000 mark on 13 March, buoyed by a sustained inflow of institutional capital into spot exchange-traded funds and improving market sentiment following a volatile start to the year. The rally lifted the world’s largest cryptocurrency to its highest level in more than a week, strengthening a rebound that has unfolded alongside growing interest from large investors and asset managers.Market data showed Bitcoin briefly trading above $73,000 during the session before stabilising near the $72,000 range,

Bittensor’s native cryptocurrency TAO climbed sharply on March 13, posting gains of about 12 per cent as enthusiasm around decentralised artificial intelligence networks and new training activity on its Templar subnet drew fresh investor attention.Market data showed the token breaking above the $210 resistance level and trading near $230 during the session, outperforming several major digital assets during the same period. The rally was accompanied by a notable rise in trading volumes and increased participation from traders positioning around projects

Digital asset markets received renewed attention after Coinbase chief executive Brian Armstrong argued that tokenisation of financial assets could remove entrenched inequities in global finance by widening participation in investment markets and lowering structural barriers that historically limited access.Armstrong, speaking in comments circulated across financial and crypto industry platforms, said tokenisation could “strip away a huge amount of unfairness from the system by increasing asset access worldwide.” The statement reflects a growing belief among technology firms and financial institutions that

Shiba Inu has staged a modest rebound after a prolonged slide, prompting speculation among crypto traders that the meme-inspired token could be approaching a technical breakout. The price movement has revived debate about whether the digital asset can escape months of bearish pressure or whether the uptick represents only a short-lived relief rally.Market data shows the token climbing from levels near $0.0000055 to around $0.0000060 during the latest trading sessions, supported by increased trading volumes and short-term buying activity. The

BlackRock has introduced a new exchange-traded fund offering investors exposure to ethereum alongside staking-based income, marking another step in the expansion of institutional products tied to digital assets. The fund, trading under the ticker ETHB, opened with more than $100 million in assets and generated over $15 million in trading volume during its first day on the market, signalling strong early demand from investors seeking yield in the evolving crypto investment landscape.Launch of the ETHB fund reflects a growing push

XRP has drawn renewed market attention as Ripple accelerates regulatory expansion in the Asia-Pacific region, with a planned financial services licence in Australia viewed by analysts as a strategic step that could deepen institutional adoption and potentially strengthen the digital asset’s market trajectory.Ripple’s pursuit of regulatory approval in Australia forms part of a broader global strategy that has unfolded over the past year, with the blockchain payments company securing or advancing licences across several jurisdictions. The firm has sought to

Bitcoin could one day reach a valuation of $1 million per coin as it steadily positions itself as a rival to gold, according to Matt Hougan, chief investment officer at asset manager Bitwise. The assessment reflects growing confidence among institutional investors that the cryptocurrency’s long-term trajectory is becoming clearer as it matures into a mainstream financial asset.Hougan’s outlook highlights the expanding role Bitcoin is playing in global investment portfolios. Once viewed primarily as a speculative digital token, the cryptocurrency has

Mastercard has launched a sweeping initiative aimed at linking blockchain-based payments with the traditional banking and card network ecosystem, unveiling a programme that brings together more than 85 companies from across the cryptocurrency, fintech and payments industries.The programme, described as a crypto partner network, includes major digital-asset firms such as Circle, Paxos, Ripple, PayPal, Gemini and Binance. Mastercard says the collaboration is designed to integrate blockchain infrastructure with the company’s global payments network, which processes transactions for banks, merchants and

Binance has filed a defamation lawsuit against the publisher of the Wall Street Journal, escalating tensions between the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange and one of the most influential financial news organisations.The legal complaint, submitted in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, accuses Dow Jones & Company, which publishes the Wall Street Journal, of publishing a report containing multiple false and misleading statements about the exchange. Binance argues that the article damaged its reputation, harmed

Elon Musk has unveiled plans to launch an early public version of X Money in April, marking a major step in transforming the social platform X into a financial services hub. The system, designed as a native custodial wallet embedded within the platform, will allow users to connect bank accounts, send peer-to-peer payments and handle everyday transactions such as bill payments without leaving the app.The announcement by the executive chairman of X underscores the company’s ambition to evolve beyond its

Large holders of Ripple’s XRP token are shifting significant volumes of the digital asset while debate grows over whether blockchain networks could challenge the global payments infrastructure long dominated by SWIFT. Market observers say the movements signal strategic positioning by influential investors who see potential in cross-border payment technologies linked to XRP.Blockchain data analysed by market analyst Ali Martinez indicates that whales—addresses holding large quantities of XRP—have redistributed roughly 130 million tokens across exchanges and private wallets. Such large transfers

Hyperliquid’s native cryptocurrency HYPE surged by roughly 13 per cent as traders poured into tokenised oil and silver contracts on the decentralised derivatives platform, underscoring a growing intersection between digital asset markets and traditional commodity trading.Market data showed a sharp rise in activity on the Hyperliquid exchange, with commodities-related derivatives emerging as a dominant driver of trading volume. Oil-linked contracts alone accounted for hundreds of millions of dollars in transactions over a short period, while silver futures also saw heavy

Movement of nearly 9,600 ether valued at about $19.5 million from digital asset firm Bitmine to wallets associated with Coinbase Prime has drawn attention across cryptocurrency markets, highlighting the growing influence of companies building large corporate treasuries around ether. Blockchain data shows two transactions executed on Tuesday moving the assets to Coinbase’s institutional platform, a development that market observers say reflects internal treasury management rather than clear evidence of liquidation.Bitmine has emerged as one of the largest publicly known holders

Bhutan has continued reducing its national bitcoin stockpile after transferring another tranche of digital assets valued at millions of dollars, extending a year-long drawdown that has cut the country’s sovereign holdings by more than half.Blockchain monitoring data shows that the Himalayan kingdom moved about 175 bitcoin in early March, worth roughly $11.8 million at prevailing market prices. The transaction forms part of a broader liquidation pattern that has seen Bhutan sell about $42.5 million worth of bitcoin during 2026.The transfers

Oil’s sharp rise above the $100-a-barrel threshold has shaken global markets, yet digital asset markets have shown unexpected resilience, with bitcoin stabilising alongside segments of Wall Street as investors weigh the limited direct exposure of the United States economy to energy supply shocks.Crude prices surged after escalating tensions in the Middle East disrupted shipping routes and threatened flows through the Strait of Hormuz, a passage responsible for roughly a fifth of global oil transit. Brent crude approached $120 a barrel

Debate over how regulators should define profit in crypto-asset markets has intensified as policymakers confront a structural divide between issuer-generated returns and market-emergent gains. The distinction, increasingly discussed in legal and financial circles, is reshaping how authorities interpret investor protection rules, securities law, and the broader economic role of digital assets.Authorities across major jurisdictions are examining whether returns tied to an asset’s creator should be treated differently from gains produced by market trading activity. Issuer-generated returns generally refer to rewards

Ripple is repositioning XRP as a core collateral asset for institutional decentralised finance, signalling a strategic shift beyond its long-standing role in cross-border payments and liquidity services. Senior executives at the company say the plan centres on transforming the token into a foundational layer supporting tokenised financial markets, where banks, asset managers and financial institutions can use blockchain infrastructure for lending, trading and settlement.Ross Edwards, a senior director overseeing decentralised finance initiatives at Ripple, outlined the approach during a blockchain

Ethereum’s market price has shown muted momentum across parts of the digital-asset market, yet underlying indicators suggest a steady expansion in the network’s financial infrastructure as tokenised real-world assets and Layer-2 platforms gather pace.Data tracking blockchain-based financial products indicates that tokenised real-world assets—commonly known as RWAs—have climbed to roughly $20.4 billion in value across decentralised networks, reflecting growing institutional participation and experimentation with blockchain settlement systems. Analysts say Ethereum continues to host the largest share of these tokenised instruments, positioning

Heavy selling by large Bitcoin holders while smaller investors accumulate has raised concern among market analysts that the cryptocurrency’s price decline could extend further, highlighting a divergence that has often signalled deeper volatility in past market cycles.Blockchain data shows large holders, commonly referred to as “whales,” have been reducing positions while smaller investors continue to buy during price dips. Analysts monitoring wallet activity say the pattern reflects a shift in market dynamics, with experienced investors locking in gains or limiting