Crypto Institutional Adoption Faces Blockchain Bottleneck: Annabelle Huang

The next wave of institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies is emerging as established fintech firms begin building their own blockchains. Financial services app Robinhood recently announced that it is building its own layer-2 blockchain to support tokenized stocks and real-world assets, while Stripe followed with plans for Tempo, a payments-focused chain built with Paradigm. “That’s going…

First China Stablecoin Launches Amid Digital Geopolitical Race

The first regulated stablecoin tied to the international version of the Chinese yuan (CNH) meant for foreign exchange markets, and a South Korean won (KRW) stablecoin launched this week as the global stablecoin race heats up. Financial technology company AnchorX debuted its AxCNH yuan-pegged stablecoin on Wednesday at the Belt and Road Summit in Hong…

How High Can It Go?

Key takeaways: BNB faces short-term correction risks but maintains a strong bullish structure above the trendline. Breakout patterns and onchain optimism point to upside targets of $1,250–$1,565 by year-end. BNB (BNB) has jumped over 10% this weekend, outpacing a largely stagnant crypto market that remained flat. BNB/USDT four-hour price chart. Source: TradingView With momentum diverging…

Trump’s Attack on Fed May Deepen Policy Lag, Send Dollar (USD) Lower

One of the most controversial features of President Donald Trump’s second term is his relentless criticism of Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell for maintaining elevated interest rates – a stance Trump argues is unnecessarily costly to the American economy. But this is more than just rhetoric. Trump is aggressively attempting to undermine the Fed’s…

APX Holder Turns $226K Into $7M Amid ASTER Swap Surge

A crypto investor who bought $226,000 worth of APX two years ago is now sitting on more than $7 million, thanks to APX’s explosive rally this week. According to data from Arkham Intelligence, wallet 0x9d22 accumulated 3.62 million APX tokens in 2022 through a series of swaps and transfers. At the time, the token was…

Here are the Bitcoin Price Levels to Watch Next

Key points: Key Bitcoin price levels above and below spot price are here as BTC is about to start a new week. A quiet weekend is slated to give way to volatility as fresh macro catalysts appear. A “busy week” will see the release of the Federal Reserve’s favorite US inflation gauge. Bitcoin (BTC) kept…

Crypto Can’t Afford To Wait For Perfect Regulation

Opinion by: Kevin de Patoul, co-founder and CEO of Keyrock There’s a certain déjà vu in crypto right now. Real-world assets (RWAs), tokenized funds and onchain treasuries are all buzzwords we’ve spoken about for years. In 2022, when hype far outpaced real adoption, a report by BCG projected that the total size of tokenized assets…

Vitalik Defends Ethereum Exit Queue Amid Galaxy Digital FUD

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has finally addressed some concerns over the lengthening Ethereum staking exit queue, which has now grown to 45 days.  His response came after Galaxy Digital’s head of DeFi, Michael Marcantonio, called the exit queue length “troubling” on X and compared it to Solana, which only requires two days to unstake. He…

EU Finance Ministers Agree to limit Digital Euro Holdings

Finance ministers of European Union member states agreed Friday on a pathway to set limits on how much digital euro an individual can hold, moving the bloc closer to launching a central bank digital currency. The decision was announced during a Eurogroup press conference following the Economic and Financial Affairs Council meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark,…

How High Can Ethereum Price Go Right After Fed Rate Cut?

Ethereum’s native token, Ether (ETH), has fallen 5.73% from its weekend high near $4,766, retreating as traders trim risk ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve interest rate decision. ETH/USD daily price chart. Source: TradingView The pullback reflects caution in the market, but the bigger question is whether the Fed’s potential dovish shift could reignite Ethereum’s rally…