EU Proposes To Centralize Crypto, Financial Markets Under ESMA

The European Commission has proposed expanding the powers of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) over crypto and broader financial markets in a bid to narrow the competitive gap with the United States. Published Thursday, the package would transfer “direct supervisory competences” for key pieces of market infrastructure, including crypto-asset service providers (CASPs), trading…

Bitcoin Price Eyes $87K Dip Into FOMC Week

Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $88,000 into Sunday’s weekly close as traders eyed weakness into a major US macro event. Key points: Bitcoin sees snap volatility into the weekly close, dipping close to $87,000. Traders expect weaker BTC price action into the Fed interest-rate decision. Bulls need to keep hold of $86,000, says analysis. BTC price…

Ethereum Treasury Demand Slips 80% as ETH Price Reclaims $3K

Ether’s (ETH) price traded at $3,077, up 17% above its local lows of $2,620 reached on Nov. 21. However, reduced treasury buying and overhead resistance delayed sustained recovery toward $4,000. Key takeaways: Ether treasury demand has collapsed 80%, raising concerns about their sustainability. Breaking the resistance at $3,200 is crucial for confirming the recovery. Ether’s…

Trump Administration Overlooks Bitcoin, Blockchain in National Security Strategy

U.S. President Donald Trump took office early this year, with at least part of his 2024 election victory thanks to voters who took to heart campaign promises about a crypto-friendly administration. So far, the Trump administration has indeed taken decisive pro-crypto steps, including signing an executive order rescinding Biden-era policies, establishing the President’s Working Group…

Bitcoin Cash Becomes Year’s Best-Performing L1 With 40% Gain

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has become the “best performing” for Layer-1 asset this year, climbing nearly 40% and outperforming every major blockchain network. According to new data shared by analyst Crypto Koryo, Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has outpaced BNB (BNB), Hyperliquid (HYPE), Tron (TRX) and XRP (XRP), which saw only modest gains. Most other L1s, including Ethereum…

Base Launches Chainlink-Secured Bridge To Solana Blockchain

Solana and Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 blockchain Base have been bridged together using Chainlink’s technology in a move to increase liquidity between the two networks. Base said on Thursday that it launched a bridge connecting it to Solana secured by Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) and Coinbase, enabling seamless asset transfers. The bridge is now live…

Bitcoin Cash Becomes Year’s Best-Performing L1 With 40% Gain

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has become the “best performing” for Layer-1 asset this year, climbing nearly 40% and outperforming every major blockchain network. According to new data shared by analyst Crypto Koryo, Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has outpaced BNB (BNB), Hyperliquid (HYPE), Tron (TRX) and XRP (XRP), which saw only modest gains. Most other L1s, including Ethereum…

South Korea Moves to Impose Bank-Level Liability on Crypto Exchanges

South Korea is preparing to impose bank-level, no-fault liability rules on crypto exchanges, holding exchanges to the same standards as traditional financial institutions amid the recent breach at Upbit. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) is reviewing new provisions that would require exchanges to compensate customers for losses stemming from hacks or system failures, even when…

France’s BPCE to Launch In-App Trading for BTC, ETH, SOL and USDC

French banking heavyweight BPCE is preparing to introduce crypto trading to millions of its retail customers, making it one of the first major traditional European banks to offer digital assets. According to a report from The Big Whale, the group will allow users to buy and sell Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Solana (SOL) and USDC…

Can It Resume Its Bull Market Uptrend?

XRP (XRP) price is up 12% since plunging below the $2 mark on Nov. 21, reclaiming some key support levels. Surging network activity and persistent institutional demand, coupled with reduced supply on exchanges, may lead to a sustained price recovery. Key takeaways: A surge in XRP ledger velocity and whale activity signals elevated network activity…