Bitcoin Rally To $105K Unlikely Due To Global Socioeconomic Factors

Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s move above $97,000 lacks confirmation in derivatives markets, with the options skew signaling caution toward any sustained rally. Geopolitical risks, falling treasury yields and weakening equities reinforce a risk-off setting that continues to limit Bitcoin’s upside. Bitcoin (BTC) price surged to its highest levels in more than 60 days after posting a…

Sui Blockchain Recovers From 6-Hour Network Outage

Despite a fix from Sui core developers, the Sui Foundation has not provided details on what triggered the network outage. The layer-1 Sui blockchain is back online and “fully operational” after a six-hour network outage stalled transactions on the high-speed network. “Transactions are flowing normally. If you are still seeing issues, please refresh your app…

DZ Bank Secures MiCA License for Regulated Crypto Services

DZ Bank, one of Germany’s largest banking groups by assets, secured a license under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), clearing a key regulatory hurdle to operate crypto services within the jurisdiction.  DZ Bank announced Wednesday that it had received approval from Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) to operate its crypto platform,…

Coinbase Withdraws Support For Crypto Market Structure Bill

Update (Jan. 15, 2:32 am UTC): This article has been updated to include additional commentary from Coinbase chief policy officer Faryar Shirzad. Major US crypto exchange Coinbase says it has withdrawn its support for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, with CEO Brian Armstrong arguing that it would cause far more harm than good to…

Bitcoin Rally To $105K Unlikely Due To Global Socioeconomic Factors

Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s move above $97,000 lacks confirmation in derivatives markets, with the options skew signaling caution toward any sustained rally. Geopolitical risks, falling treasury yields and weakening equities reinforce a risk-off setting that continues to limit Bitcoin’s upside. Bitcoin (BTC) price surged to its highest levels in more than 60 days after posting a…

XRP Holds $2, But Can TradFi Investors Generate New All-Time Highs?

XRP trades back above $2, and soaring institutional investor flows suggest the altcoin’s rally is just getting started. XRP (XRP) is holding above $2, but the move has yet to confirm a bullish shift, with a stronger technical validation expected at higher levels, according to an analyst. Key takeaways: XRP reclaimed its 50-day moving average…

Tokenized Gold Market Surges 177% as RWA Growth Accelerates in 2025

Onchain gold products added billions in new value last year, growing faster than the overall gold market and most major spot gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as onchain trading activity accelerated. The market capitalization of tokenized gold jumped 177% over the past year, while the number of holders nearly tripled, with more than 115,000 new wallets…

Ether’s Price-Fundamentals Gap May Signal a 2026 Opportunity

Etherealize CEO Vivek Raman argues that ETH’s lagging price masks strengthening fundamentals that could reshape how the token is valued in 2026. Ether’s price performance left many investors frustrated last cycle. While other assets captured attention with faster rallies, ETH has struggled to keep pace, raising questions about whether Ether is losing relevance or simply…

Is The Bull Market Back?

Key points: Bitcoin is showing considerable strength in the short term, opening the gates for a rally to $100,000 and then to $107,500. Select major altcoins are showing strength, but Monero (XMR) is leading from the front. After the sharp rally on Tuesday, Bitcoin (BTC) bulls are attempting to extend the gains above $97,000. The…

SEC Closed its 2023 Probe into Privacy Coin

The investigation into Zcash, launched with an SEC subpoena over a “matter of certain crypto asset offerings,” ended this week, according to the foundation. The foundation behind Zcash (ZEC) said that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will not pursue an enforcement action into the privacy coin after the end of an investigation launched…