Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 month ago
JPMorgan unveiled a new financial productâa leveraged structured note linked directly to BlackRockâs iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). This announcement comes after intense scrutiny of the bank for allegedly targeting Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), t...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 month ago
Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov says DeFi, or decentralized finance, is closer to the mainstream than many realize, but real hurdles remain before it can scale to match traditional finance.
According to Nazarov, DeFi is about 30% of the way to b...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 month ago
Has Bitcoin genuinely carved out a cycle low or just staged another reflexive bounce? After briefly threatening to lose the $80,000 level and then rebounding toward $88,000, the âbottomâ debate is back in full force. On-chain analytics firm Santiment...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 month ago
Stablecoins will soon find their way into US Bancorp’s systems as the lender has begun testing a bank-backed digital currency on the Stellar public blockchain, according to announcements made this week.
The effort is being run with help from t...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 month ago
The market downturn has hit Solana hard as a majority of its supply is now underwater. Here’s how Bitcoin, XRP, and Ethereum compare.
Bitcoin, XRP, And Ethereum Are Currently Far Below Solana In Loss Supply
In a new post on X, on-chain analytic...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 month ago
Bitcoin is struggling to find support as selling pressure accelerates and uncertainty spreads across the crypto market. After hitting its all-time high near $126,000 in early October, BTC has now lost more than 35% of its value, shaking investor conf...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 month ago
The Dogecoin ETF has delivered a rather disappointing debut, falling far short of market expectations and trailing behind the launch performance of both the XRP and Solana ETFs. Despite Dogecoinâs popularity and dedicated community, the ETF has strug...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 month ago
The crypto market is entering a decisive moment as Bitcoin and most major altcoins continue to face intense selling pressure, with investors increasingly capitulating and locking in losses. Short-term holders are realizing losses at historic levels,...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 month ago
The Federal Reserve is now days away from halting its multi-year balance-sheet reduction, and the shift is beginning to ripple through Bitcoin and crypto discussions. The approaching end of Quantitative Tightening (QT) is a clear turn in monetary pol...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 month ago
Institutional investors last week dumped Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana for XRP. This came as BTC, ETH, and SOL recorded major outflows while XRP bucked the trend, with significant inflows.Â
Institutions Offload Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana For XRP
A Coi...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 month ago
Heightened volatility continues to hamper Bitcoinâs price, which is currently hovering around the $86,000 threshold after falling from its all-time high. During this prolonged period of bearish price action, there has been an increase in long bets am...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 month ago
Kevin Hassett has surged ahead in the race to become the next Federal Reserve Chair, as the crypto market watches closely. Hasset emerged as President Donald Trumpâs preferred candidate while the administration accelerates its search ahead of a plann...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 month ago
CME Group has confirmed through its official communications on X that spot-quoted futures for XRP and Solana will go live on December 15, subject to regulatory approval.Â
The message was simple but clear, and these crypto heavyweights might see new i...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 month ago
In a notable step forward, Cardano (ADA) has achieved yet another major milestone that cements its growing position in the broadening world of digital finance. Despite ongoing waning price performance, the leading altcoin is persistently viewed as a...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 month ago
Coinbase Ventures has outlined a roadmap for where it expects the next wave of crypto value creation in 2026, centering on real-world asset perpetuals, specialized exchanges, ânext-gen DeFi,â and the convergence of crypto with AI and robotics. The fi...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 month ago
Quick Facts: Arthur Hayes believes Bitcoin canât go under $80K in 2025âs Q4, but that it wonât go much higher either; he expects the bull in 2026. He suggests the real opportunity now lies in Bitcoin Layer 2s, DeFi rails, and onâchain leverage ex...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 month ago
Amid the market crash, the Solana price has taken a major hit, falling more than 56% from its $294 all-time high recorded back in January. Despite multiple attempts at recovery, each bounce has been sold off quickly, and the result has been steeper d...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 month ago
Quick Facts: $XRPâs leading ETF status and $622M inflows show institutions are finally rotating serious capital beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. This cycle is leading traders to look beyond the top cryptocurrencies and search for the best altcoins to...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 month ago
On Tuesday, Acting Chair Caroline Pham of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced a significant initiative aimed at enhancing guidance on crypto regulation. This initiative involves seeking nominations for the newly formed CFTC C...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 month ago
Quick Facts: Texas allocating $5M into a BlackRock Bitcoin ETF during a dip shows a growing state-level conviction in Bitcoinâs long-term upside. Broader adoption of spot Bitcoin ETFs by institutions reinforces $BTC as macro collateral, even as o...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 month ago
Quick Facts: Metaplanetâs $130M Bitcoin-backed loan shows corporates increasingly treat $BTC as long-term collateral rather than a trading asset. Metaplanet already owns 30,823 $BTC, worth over $2.7B, and has secured a $500M credit line to buy mo...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 month ago
South Koreaâs long-awaited stablecoin legislation risks being delayed until next year, as financial authorities brawl with the Bank of Korea (BOK) over the role of banks in the sector.
BOK, Financial Regulators In Disagreement
On Tuesday, Korea Joon...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 month ago
Amid ongoing speculation regarding the true identity of Bitcoinâs (BTC) creator, new analysis suggests that Jack Dorsey, the entrepreneur known for founding Twitter and currently serving as the CEO of Block, could potentially be Satoshi Nakamoto.Â
Su...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 month ago
On-chain data shows Bitcoin sharks and whales have observed their population grow during the recent market downturn, while retail has capitulated.
Bitcoin Sharks & Whales Have Been Growing In Number Recently
In a new post on X, on-chain analytics...