Circle’s USDC volumes top Tether’s USDT for first time since 2019, prompting sell-side price target hike
Japanese investment bank Mizuho remains neutral on Circle, but lifted it price target to $120 from $100....
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4 Reasons Why Bitcoin Is Up 4% To $72,000 Today
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is up 4% on Friday as PCE inflation fell to 2.8%, oil prices dropped, $3 billion in options gamma triggered dealer hedging and ETF inflows hit four consecutive days. PCE Inflation Falls Below Estimates The Personal Consumption Expenditures index increased 2.8% year-over-year in January 2026, according...
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Synthetix price forms compression pattern — will SNX buyback roadmap trigger reversal?
Synthetix price moved slightly higher as the project published its roadmap for 2026, which includes token buybacks and new trading products. At press time, Synthetix (SNX) token traded at $0.3251, up about 2.9% in the last 24 hours. The token…...
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99Bitcoins Exclusive: ECB Sounds Stablecoin Alarm; Eco CMO Says “The Cat Is Out of the Bag”
The European Central Bank has sounded the alarm on stablecoins, warning that dollar-pegged digital assets pose serious risks to eurozone banks and monetary sovereignty. As ECB stablecoin battle continues, in an exclusive chat with 99bitcoins.com, Jay Kurahashi-Sofue, CMO of stablecoin liquidity layer Eco, said, “At this point, the cat...
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Bitcoin Defies Turmoil: Blasts Past $72K as Middle East Jitters Rattle Global Markets
Bitcoin (BTC) is grinding higher above the $71K–72K zone, shrugging off a stronger dollar, surging oil and Middle East war jitters while global stocks wobble. A Modest Win For Bitcoin During the London morning, bitcoin held firm near the top of the day’s range while regional equity indices traded...
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Trump Memecoin Dangles Mar-A-Lago Access As Token Price Spikes 34%
Protesters once shouted “Shame!” at guests leaving the first one. Now there’s a second. A Token In Freefall The TRUMP memecoin had just touched the lowest price in its history — down 96% from the $73 peak it hit in January 2025 — when its backers dropped an announcement...
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Ethereum Foundation publishes formal mandate to hard‑lock censorship resistance and privacy
The Ethereum Foundation’s new “EF Mandate” formalizes its role as steward of a censorship‑resistant, privacy‑first, open‑source base layer, signaling zero appetite for surveillance‑chain compromises. The Ethereum Foundation has moved from vibes to written doctrine, publishing an “EF Mandate” that spells…...
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US equities grind higher as retail steps back and crypto leans on macro flows
US equities keep climbing, but JPMorgan data show retail equity buying down about 30%, shifting crypto’s driver mix toward macro funds just as Iran, oil and inflation risks linger. US equities are grinding higher on the surface, but retail is…...
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POTUS to Headline Gala for Top TRUMP Holders as Price Soars 50% After ATL
President Donald Trump has announced an exclusive gala and conference for the leading Official Trump (TRUMP) meme coin investors to be held at Mar-a-Lago in April 2026. Reacting to the news, the token surged by more than 50% just moments after it had recorded a new all-time low. Trump’s...
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Trend Research is back cycling ETH and USDC through Binance in size
Trend Research is again moving size through Binance, pulling 27,000 ETH off‑exchange while wiring in about $150m USDC, signaling fresh positioning after its brutal ETH unwind. Trend Research is back moving size through Binance, this time cycling Ethereum (ETH) out…...
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