Bitcoin recovery rally fades as liquidations and macro risks return
Bitcoin’s push toward $73,000 has lost traction, leaving the market exposed to renewed downside risks as macro uncertainty returned. The flagship cryptocurrency climbed to a weekly high of $72,698 on Tuesday, gaining nearly 6% in under four hours as global…...
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CFTC presses case that sports betting is finance, seeks to block Arizona enforcement
Federal lawsuit argues event contracts are swaps under U.S. law, not state-level gaming law, deepening a split with states that view the products as illegal gambling...
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Iran Announces Crypto Tolls: Oil Tankers Must Pay In Bitcoin For Hormuz Passage
As markets reacted to Tuesday evening’s ceasefire announcement, Iran moved to assert control over passage through the Strait of Hormuz by saying it will demand crypto tolls — chiefly Bitcoin (BTC) — from oil tankers transiting the vital waterway during the two‑week pause in hostilities. Tankers Must Pay In...
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Bitcoin Remains in ‘Subdued and Low-Conviction Market’ Despite Bounce: Glassnode
Bitcoin remains within a “subdued and low-conviction market environment, with weak spot activity,” reported on-chain analytics provider Glassnode on Wednesday. It added that spot trading volume “remains soft,” noting that with Binance’s 30-day relative volume still sitting below the 1.0 baseline. This highlights a “lack of strong organic demand...
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US Treasury proposes AML rules for stablecoins under GENIUS Act
The U.S. Treasury Department has laid out a fresh set of expectations for stablecoin issuers, focusing on how firms must address illicit finance risks under the GENIUS Act. In a notice issued Wednesday, the department confirmed that its Financial Crimes…...
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XRP slips 4% as selling pressure builds despite ETF inflows
Elevated volume and modest institutional buying fail to support price, with sellers continuing to dominate near resistance....
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Bitcoin’s next big move hinges on oil, and right now it’s a total coin flip
Analysts say a sustained 15%–16% decline in crude could revive Fed rate cut bets, sending BTC higher....
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Chainalysis claims stablecoin volumes could hit over a quadrillion by 2035
Adjusted stablecoin volume could reach $719 trillion by 2035, but the projection could be far higher if two macro catalysts come to pass, said Chainalysis....
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Crypto Sector Faces Tighter Rules On Hidden Investors In Thailand
Thai crypto exchanges could soon face stricter scrutiny over who is actually bankrolling their major shareholders — not just who owns shares on paper. A Net Wide Enough To Catch Indirect Backers Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission put forward a proposal this week that would require regulatory approval not...
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Why Global Banks May Pick XRP Over Stablecoins Like USDT; Ex-Ripple Exec
A fascinating debate about XRP and stablecoins like USDT has emerged between former Ripple CTO David Schwartz and members of the XRP community. During the exchange, questions were raised about whether banks would choose XRP despite Ripple’s concentrated token ownership—and whether the cryptocurrency still remains relevant in an era...
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