Two Casascius Coins Holding 2K BTC Moved After 13 Years of Inactivity
The Casascius coins were designed as offline cold storage with embedded private keys, but the project was shut down in 2013 due to regulatory pressure from FinCEN.
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Bitcoin profit metric eyes 2-year lows in ‘complete reset:’ BTC analysis
Bitcoin long-term holders lost interest in selling at $90,000, new research showed, as profitability of their BTC supply dried up.
BTC poised for December recovery on ‘macro tailwinds,’ Fed rate cut: Coinbase
Coinbase predicts a December recovery driven by rising global M2 liquidity and lower interest rates, but Fed Chair Powell’s remarks may limit upside, analysts say.
Coinbase Sees Crypto Recovery Ahead as Liquidity Improves and Fed Rate Cut Odds Climb
The crypto exchange also took note of a so-called AI bubble that continues to go strong and a weaker U.S. dollar.
Why CFTC-approved spot Bitcoin, Ethereum trading is a ‘massively huge deal’
Gold has popped 4,000% following CFTC’s approval in the 1970s, leaving Bitcoin and Ethereum with a similar scaling setup.
Professor Coin: When Bitcoin Sneezes—How Crypto and Equities Caught the Same Cold
Academic literature finds that during periods of economic stress, correlations and spillovers between cryptocurrencies and equities spike.
How Much Longer Until We Consider the Bitcoin Power Law Model Invalid?
As the gap between spot bitcoin price and the power law widens, investors are left questioning whether mean reversion is coming or if another cornerstone model is approaching its end.
The Grandma Test: When Your Mom Can Use DePIN, Mass Adoption Has Arrived
Mass adoption doesn’t happen when crypto enthusiasts start using the technology: it happens when your grandma does it without even realizing it, argues Uplink co-founder Carlos Lei.
Anthony Pompliano’s Bitcoin Treasury Firm ProCap BTC Closes SPAC Merger Deal
Shares in the company fell more than 50% this week as the merger approval went forward.
Stablecoin Adoption Is ‘Exploding’ — Here’s Why Wall Street Is Going All-In
Alchemy co-founder and president Joe Lau said stablecoin adoption is exploding as banks, fintechs and payment platforms push beyond the USDT/USDC exchange era.
LUNC Surges Over 160% in a Week as Do Kwon Sentencing and Token Burns Draw Traders
The rally is driven by speculation that a final verdict could bring clarity to the project, as well as technical factors like token burns.
Euro Stablecoin Market Cap Doubles in Year After MiCA, Study Finds
Prior to MiCA, euro-denominated stablecoins’ market cap contracted by 48% in the year leading up to June 2024.
Western Union eyes inflation-resistant ‘stable cards’ as part of its stablecoin strategy
Western Union will roll out a “stable card” for high-inflation economies and issue its own coin as part of a multi-pillar stablecoin and digital asset strategy.
Brokerage behind major crypto treasury deals eyes $10–12B public listing: FT
New York brokerage Clear Street, a key underwriter of the crypto-treasury boom, is planning a $10–12 billion public listing.
Bitcoin treasury firms enter a ‘Darwinian phase’ as premiums collapse: Galaxy
Bitcoin treasury firms are entering a “Darwinian phase” as equity premiums collapse, leverage turns into downside and DAT stocks flip to discounts, Galaxy warns.
2,000 Bitcoin on the move: Rare Casascius coins awaken after 13 years
The physical Bitcoin collectibles were minted when Bitcoin was trading for just $3.88 and $11.69 each, marking a massive potential return.
XRP Faces Downside Risk as Social Sentiment Turns Wildly Negative
The turn in crowd mood comes after a two-month slide of roughly 31%, leaving the token vulnerable to further downside if risk appetite weakens across majors.
Japan’s Higher Rates Puts Bitcoin in the Crosshairs of a Yen Carry Unwind
A stronger yen typically coincides with de-risking across macro portfolios, and that dynamic could tighten liquidity conditions that recently helped bitcoin rebound from November’s lows.
Strive calls on MSCI to rethink its ‘unworkable’ Bitcoin blacklist
Strive CEO Matt Cole has urged the MSCI to “let the market decide” whether they want to include Bitcoin-holding companies in their passive investments.
Strategy raised $1.44B to dispel ‘FUD’ amid a Bitcoin down cycle: CEO
Strategy CEO Phong Le said his firm raised 21 months of dividend runway in just eight days to head off investor unease.
Small Texas Lender Monet Joining Field of Crypto-Focused Banks
The bank is owned by billionaire Andy Beal, a major supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign.
Three Binance Bitcoin charts point to the direction of BTC’s next big move
Data from Binance points to shifting liquidity patterns and unique trader positioning that could influence the direction of Bitcoin’s next price move.
New ‘Postal’ Game Canceled One Day After Reveal, Following Generative AI Allegations
Postal: Bullet Paradise has been scrapped and the developer is shutting down after gamers claimed the trailer used generative AI assets.
Tether solvency fears are ‘misplaced’ as company sits on large surplus: CoinShares
James Butterfill counters claims about Tether’s solvency, pointing to a multibillion-dollar surplus despite new criticism from Arthur Hayes and S&P Global.
Bitcoin’s end-of-year run to $100K heavily depends on Fed pivot outcomes
Bitcoin’s chance of hitting $100,000 before New Year’s Eve depends on investors’ reaction to the Fed policy pivot, and the market’s response to soaring BigTech and AI company debt.
Crypto Biz: Mining weakness tests Bitcoin’s market cycle
Bitcoin miners face record margin pressure as proxy stocks sink, Kalshi lands $1B funding and Ether derivatives volumes overtake Bitcoin on CME.
AI-powered studio Mugafi partners with Avalanche to tokenize entertainment IP
The collaboration aims to bring more than 1,000 entertainment properties onchain and establish a new framework for funding and distributing media as real-world assets.
Bitcoin ‘risk off’ signals fire despite traders’ view that sub-$100K BTC is a discount
Bitcoin’s bounce evaporated as the weekly close approaches and traders say multiple risk-off metrics point to a high correction risk for BTC. Is $100,000 by the end of 2025 possible?
Cantor Slashes Strategy Price Target By 59%, Remains ‘Long-Term Bullish’ on Bitcoin Giant
Cantor Fitzgerald analysts significantly lowered their price target for Strategy (MSTR) shares, while reiterating an “Overweight” rating.
Bitcoin treads water at $90K as whales eat the Ethereum dip: Finance Redefined
Corporate Ether acquisitions declined 81% in the past three months, but the largest corporate ETH holders continued to scoop up billions of dollars in Ether.