Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 days ago
Japan’s regulators and conglomerates are working to bring one of the world’s key funding currencies into DeFi, but retail activity remains muted.Japan is preparing its financial system for a world of stablecoins and tokenized assets, with banks, regu...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 days ago
The blockchain-based lending platform beat revenue estimates but fell short on earnings, even as annual profit reached $134 million.Shares of Figure Technology Solutions, a blockchain-based consumer lending marketplace, plunged on Friday after the co...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 days ago
Representative Erin Koegel proposed a total ban on crypto ATMs in Minnesota, building on a 2024 state law that imposed restrictions on kiosk operators.A Minnesota lawmaker has introduced a bill that could ban virtual currency kiosks across the state...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 days ago
The EU’s new crypto tax rules will require platforms to report user data and transactions, reshaping tax transparency for digital assets starting in 2026.The EU’s new crypto tax rules do not introduce new taxes but expand tax transparency by ensuring...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 days ago
The UK lender is reportedly seeking a technology partner to support blockchain-based payments and deposits as stablecoin adoption accelerates across finance and Big Tech.UK banking giant Barclays is reportedly exploring blockchain technology for core...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 days ago
Several analysts forecast Bitcoin extending its bear market into late 2026, with potential cycle lows of $30,000 to $45,000 backed by rising exchange reserves.Bitcoin (BTC) sellers returned on Friday, pulling BTC price 5.5% below Wednesday’s high of...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 days ago
Bitcoin struggled to breach $70,000 this month, while inflation rates decreased in Japan and some countries reevaluated crypto tax codes.The taxman cometh. In February, the tax authorities of four countries began to reconsider how they tax crypto.In...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 days ago
Hotter US PPI inflation data boosted precious metals but punished Bitcoin bulls, with BTC price downside nearing 3% on the day.Bitcoin (BTC) slid further into Friday’s Wall Street open as US inflation data overshot expectations.Key points:Bitcoin pri...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 days ago
PYUSDx lets developers issue app-specific stablecoins backed by PayPal USD with fast launch, cross-chain support and branded token options.Payment giant PayPal is expanding access to its stablecoin through a new platform it says will allow devleopers...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 days ago
There’s a furious debate about Jane Street’s impact on Bitcoin. Is it suppressing the price… or is that just a conspiracy theory?
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 days ago
Any rollout would still require strict affordability and suitability checks, and crypto activity would need FCA authorization, Gambling Commission executive Tim Miller said.The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission is exploring how cryptocurrency coul...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 days ago
Sentient launched Arena, a production-style platform to test AI agents on enterprise tasks, with Pantera and Franklin Templeton joining the initial cohort.Pantera Capital and Franklin Templeton’s digital assets units have joined the first cohort of A...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 days ago
The ruling keeps pre‑2019 investor claims in open court and rejects Binance’s bid to send the dispute to private arbitration in Singapore.A United States federal judge ruled that Binance cannot force a group of US customers to arbitrate claims over l...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 days ago
Bitcoin bulls were battling to flip three resistance levels back into support by the end of the week, but history shows they may need to wait another month.Bitcoin (BTC) is battling three key resistance levels at once, and the end of the bear market...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 days ago
The top eight wallets on Polymarket netted over $1.2 million by betting on ZachXBT’s investigation into Axiom, raising insider trading concerns among blockchain researchers.A small group of crypto wallets won more than $1.2 million betting on a Polym...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 days ago
SoSoValue data shows a three-day reversal after weeks of withdrawals, with BlackRock’s IBIT leading inflows.Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds pulled in more than $1 billion of net inflows over three trading sessions this week, a reversal that came e...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 days ago
TeraWulf’s Q4 losses hit $1.66 per share as mining revenue fell, but AI and high-performance computing contracts worth $12.8 billion set up potential 2026 growth.TeraWulf, a publicly listed US digital infrastructure company, missed fourth-quarter ear...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 days ago
MARA reported a $1.71 billion quarterly loss as Bitcoin fair‑value markdowns hit earnings and the company laid out a major push into AI and high‑performance compute.MARA Holdings (MARA) reported a fourth quarter 2025 net loss of $1.71 billion, or $4....
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 days ago
The AI bug hunter scanned the Ripple blockchain codebase to catch the vulnerability before it was deployed, enabling engineers to patch it.XRP Ledger Foundation has confirmed it patched a critical vulnerability found in a yet-to-be-enabled amendment...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 days ago
Self-managed super funds are becoming a vehicle for Australians to invest in digital assets as traders search for ways to diversify their holdings.Australia's crypto market is making progress in user growth and regulatory reforms, but there are still...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 days ago
Police seized the Bitcoin in 2021 but stored it in a third-party wallet, which was later accessed by unauthorized parties, with the loss remaining undiscovered for four years.Two people have been arrested in South Korea in relation to a case in which...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 days ago
Bitcoin has been given some reprieve to trade sideways for a few weeks, but it likely won’t fully recover until the fourth quarter, says analyst Willy Woo.Bitcoin investors could finally be taking a break from selling, relieving some downward pressur...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 days ago
Swyftx analyst Pav Hundal says near-term risks are already priced in, and without new catalysts, Ether may trade sideways.Ether has already priced in much of the short-term macro risk and upcoming industry catalysts, setting it up for a period of sid...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 days ago
A new Chainalysis report suggests ransomware attackers are “working harder for diminishing returns” as regulatory pressure and refusals to pay have hurt ransom proceeds. The number of ransomware attacks rose 50% in 2025 as hackers shifted their focu...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 days ago
Ethereum’s co-founder says validator signatures, data storage, accounts and proofs must change to prepare for quantum threats.Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed a plan to address four areas of the network he sees as most vulnerable to q...
