Trade Unions Increasingly at Odds with Crypto in Retirement Accounts

A growing rift has emerged in Washington, D.C., between the cryptocurrency industry and labor unions as lawmakers debate whether to ease rules allowing cryptocurrencies in 401(k) retirement accounts. The dispute centers on proposed market structure legislation that would allow retirement accounts to gain exposure to crypto, a move labor groups say could expose workers to…

Bitcoin Tops $94K, ‘Netscape’ Moment For Crypto

Cryptocurrency markets saw another week of downside, as investors eagerly anticipated the year’s last Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. Bitcoin (BTC) rose to a weekly high of $94,330 on Tuesday as investor morale was bolstered by Strategy’s $962 million Bitcoin acquisition, the company’s largest investment since July 2025. On Wednesday, the US Federal Reserve…

Ethereum Price Rallied 260% the Last Time ETH Was This Low

Ether (ETH) traded close to a level that has previously marked market bottoms, as classic chart patterns suggested a possible rally to $5,000.  Key takeaways: Ether price traded closer to its realized price, historically a buying opportunity that has led to major rallies. V-shaped recovery and falling wedge patterns emerge, targeting $5,000 ETH price.  Ether…

Crypto Speculation at 2024 Lows as TradFi Risk Booms

Traditional finance leveraged investment products are at a record high, but the appetite for speculative assets remains muted in the cryptocurrency market. Speculative appetite is cooling among crypto investors, with memecoin dominance versus altcoins hitting a near two-year low last seen in February  2024, according to crypto data platform CryptoQuant. “Memecoin markets are dead,” wrote…

Ripple Payments Takes on Europe with Swiss Bank Amina

The payments subsidiary of blockchain services company Ripple has partnered with Swiss bank Amina to provide it with access to its payment infrastructure. According to a Friday Ripple Payments announcement, the company will allow Amina to “settle transactions more efficiently without relying on traditional payment infrastructure, making transactions faster, lower cost, and with increased reliability…

Crypto Speculation at 2024 Lows as TradFi Risk Booms

Traditional finance leveraged investment products are at a record high, but the appetite for speculative assets remains muted in the cryptocurrency market. Speculative appetite is cooling among crypto investors, with memecoin dominance vs altcoins hitting a near two-year low last seen in February  2024, according to crypto data platform CryptoQuant. “Memecoin markets are dead,” wrote…

Pakistan Advances Crypto Licensing For Binance And HTX

Pakistan’s authorities are moving to regulate major global cryptocurrency exchanges, issuing preliminary clearances to platforms including Binance to set up shop in the country. The Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) has granted no objection certificates (NOCs) to Binance and HTX, paving the way for the exchanges to register locally and pursue full licensing, the…

U.S. SEC Gives Implicit Nod for Tokenized Stocks

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) implicitly granted approval for some stocks and other securities to be tokenized and traded on blockchains. The Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. (DTCC), the world’s largest securities settlement system, said on Thursday that a subsidiary, the Depository Trust Co. (DTC), received a no-action letter allowing it to offer…

Bitcoin Decouples From Stocks in Second Half of 2025

The US Federal Reserve announced its third interest rate cut of the year on Wednesday, lifting US equities while Bitcoin (BTC) slipped before bouncing back. That dynamic has defined the second half of 2025. Even as capital flows into Bitcoin are increasingly tied to traditional equity investors, the cryptocurrency has continued to diverge from the…

Betting Markets Place Bitcoin Price Below $100K for the Rest of 2025

Bitcoin (BTC) may remain pinned below $100,000 for the remainder of 2025 as the market weakened following the US Fed rate cut decision on Wednesday. Key takeaways: BTC price has only a 30% chance of hitting $100,000 before Jan. 1, according to prediction markets. Bitcoin treasury buying has slowed significantly, hindering short-term recovery attempts. Bitcoin…