How Square’s Bitcoin Move Could Reshape Online Transactions

Key takeaways Square is enabling 4 million merchants to accept fast, low-fee Bitcoin payments through the Lightning Network. The rollout turns Bitcoin into a practical checkout option with instant settlement and no processing fees until 2027. Bitcoin payments can expand customer choice, cut costs and streamline cross-border transactions for online sellers. Merchants must still consider…

Bitcoin ETFs Log 2nd Worst Day At $866M, But Bull Market Intact: Analyst

Demand for Bitcoin and crypto-linked investment funds continued to decline Thursday, despite the long-awaited end of the 43-day US government shutdown. US spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw $866 million in net outflows on Thursday, marking their second-worst day on record after the $1.14 billion daily outflows on Feb. 25, 2025, according to Farside…

Bank of England Still ‘Disproportionately Cautious’ on Stablecoins

The UK’s central bank, the Bank of England (BOE), has released a proposed regulatory regime for stablecoins. The consultation paper took into account the perspectives of the crypto industry, but some observers say it remains restrictive. BOE released the document on Nov. 10 — some two years after it announced the initial discussion paper. The…

BTC Traders Eye $98K As All Supports Vanish

Bitcoin’s (BTC) price has struggled to regain momentum following Wednesday’s drop to $100,700, leaving BTC down roughly 3.5% on the weekly candle. Market data shows long-term holders have sold more than 815,000 BTC over the past 30 days, intensifying the focus on lower liquidity pockets. Analysts now point to the June 2025 lows near $98,000…

Uniswap Unveils Token Sale System, Aztec Tests It

Decentralized finance heavyweight Uniswap introduced Continuous Clearing Auctions (CCA), a new protocol aiming to facilitate token offerings through its infrastructure. According to a Thursday announcement, Uniswap’s CCA “helps teams bootstrap liquidity on Uniswap v4 and find the market price for new and low-liquidity tokens.” The company said this was just “the first of several tools”…

US Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $866M Amid Market Downturn

Today in crypto, US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw $866 million in outflows as the US government shutdown ended, pushing BTC to a six-month low and raising concerns over market structure and investor demand. Elsewhere, Bitfarms announced its exit from Bitcoin mining and pivot to AI, and Grayscale filed to go public in the…

BTC Price Breaches $98K as Liquidations Top $1.1B

The crypto market is facing one of its sternest tests yet, with the bitcoin BTC$95 877,13 price breaking below the crucial $98,000 level of support following a wave of sell pressure in a low-liquidity environment. The sell-off prompted more than $1.1 billion in liquidations, about half of which occurred on bitcoin trading pairs, according to CoinGlass….

Bitcoin ETFs Log 2nd Worst Day At $866M, But Bull Market Intact: Analyst

Demand for Bitcoin and crypto-linked investment funds continued to decline Thursday, despite the long-awaited end of the 43-day US government shutdown. US spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw $866 million in net outflows on Thursday, marking their second-worst day on record after the $1.14 billion daily outflows on Feb. 25, 2025, according to Farside…

Top Crypto Moments of the Year and Their Market Impact

Key takeaways Bitcoin’s rise past $100,000 in 2025 marked a shift from speculative trading to long-term institutional adoption. Banks and governments began viewing BTC as a strategic reserve asset. The GENIUS Act established a unified US framework for payment stablecoins, mandating 1:1 reserve backing, stricter issuer qualifications and stronger consumer protections. Real-world asset tokenization surpassed…

Aave’s Push Service Gains MiCA Authorization for Stablecoin On-Ramps

Aave Labs became one of the first major decentralized finance (DeFi) projects to secure authorization under Europe’s new Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, allowing the company to offer regulated stablecoin ramps across the European Economic Area (EEA). The approval enables “Push,” Aave Labs’ fiat-to-crypto service, to let users convert between euros and crypto assets, including…