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- Bitcoin bounces off new 2026 price lows: Will US stock weakness push BTC lower?
- Bitcoin options traders hedge downside as uncertainty lingers, Anchorage saysBitcoin options traders are hedging against downside risks with elevated put skew, while Anchorage Digital notes unusual implied volatility patterns and cautious investor sentiment towards Strategy despite its stock decline.
- Bitcoin may fall lower but BTC power-law frames crash to $58K as ‘normal’Bitcoin fell to $58,000, entering a historical range linked to past cycle bottoms, with key support at $55,000 and potential upside near $65,000-$68,000. Power-law models indicate Bitcoin is in a historically low valuation zone.
- Half of UK wealth advisers say clients' crypto is ‘invisible’ to them: CoinShares surveyA CoinShares survey reveals that 52% of UK financial advisers find most clients' cryptocurrency holdings invisible to them, with 25% of EU advisers facing firm restrictions on digital assets. The UK FCA reported 8% of adults invested in crypto, while potential new Labour leader Andy Burnham has shown support for blockchain.
- Bitcoin drop to $58K brings out bears: Is BTC’s next stop below $50K?Bitcoin fell below $60,000, triggering bearish technical patterns that suggest further declines toward $54,000, with on-chain metrics supporting this projection.
- XRP risks drop below $1, but onchain data highlights silver liningXRP is trading near its annual low of $1, but onchain data shows decreasing exchange reserves, sustained whale accumulation, and ETF inflows suggesting potential network strength.
- 21shares trims 2026 crypto forecasts despite institutional adoption gains21shares has lowered its 2026 crypto forecasts amid weak market conditions, though institutional adoption and infrastructure development continue to progress. Bitcoin's cyclical patterns persist, and prediction markets show strong growth potential.
- Kraken, Maple launch onchain warehouse facility for crypto-backed institutional loansKraken and Maple launched an onchain warehouse financing facility for crypto-backed loans, using a bankruptcy-remote SPV to enable institutional lending without tying up balance-sheet capital.
- South Korean authorities fine Bithumb $136K over sharing user information overseasSouth Korean authorities fined Bithumb $136,000 for illegally sharing user data with overseas exchanges, violating personal information protection rules. The exchange transferred user information without proper consent during virtual asset transfers. The Personal Information Protection Commission stressed the need for strict compliance with data protection laws.
- Bitcoin drops to $58K on high US PCE inflation as trader sees 'manipulation'Bitcoin fell to $58,000 as US inflation rose to 4.1%, causing market volatility and significant crypto liquidations.
- Story Protocol rebrands to DATA Foundation in AI pivotStory Protocol rebrands as DATA Foundation to shift focus to AI infrastructure, launching tools for data provenance and licensing.
- Why Wall Street values some crypto firms for AI power, not just cryptoWall Street is increasingly valuing crypto companies for their AI infrastructure assets, such as data centers and power supplies, over traditional crypto activities, as seen in Galaxy Digital's share price surge tied to its Helios project.
- SBI to acquire Bitbank in $289M deal creating Japan's biggest crypto exchangeSBI Holdings has agreed to acquire Bitbank for $289 million, creating Japan's largest crypto exchange. The deal will combine SBI's and Bitbank's assets under custody to 1.1 trillion yen with 2.92 million crypto accounts. Bitbank's trading volume has been below $50 million for four months. SBI is expanding its digital asset ecosystem through blockchain projects and stablecoins.
- Spark migrates $150M in stablecoin to Uniswap to advance shared liquidityDecentralized finance protocol Spark has deployed $150 million in stablecoin liquidity on Uniswap v4 to create shared liquidity infrastructure for stablecoin issuers, with plans for programmable liquidity expansion.
- About 60% of World Cup bettors on Polymarket are first-time crypto usersA study found that 60% of World Cup bettors on Polymarket were first-time crypto users, indicating prediction markets are serving as an entry point into cryptocurrency. Sports contracts drove significant trading volume, while regulatory scrutiny increased in the US.