Crypto Debanking Persists Despite Trump’s Pro-Crypto Push, Says Unicoin CEO

Crypto firms have been facing account closures and denials of banking services for years under the label of de-risking. Many in the crypto industry believe that the debanking represents a policy-driven effort to suppress digital assets, referred to as “Operation ChokePoint 2.0.” After President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto team won the election, many believed the era…

How High Can Ethereum Price Go Beyond $4K? ETH Analysts Weigh In

Key takeaways: Ethereum is breaking out across multiple bullish setups on the price chart. Analysts see ETH rising to $6,000 soon, with $20,000 possible within a year. Ethereum’s native token, Ether (ETH), has surged roughly 24% this week to above $4,330, its highest price since December 2021. Many analysts now eye a break above the…

Bitcoin Targets $120,000 With a New Short Squeeze in Sight

Key points: Bitcoin tags new August highs as traders see BTC shorts getting punished. An early retracement could well turn into a trip to $120,000, predictions say. A CME gap at $116,500 is of interest as a possible next local low. Bitcoin (BTC) neared $119,000 into Sunday’s “decisive” weekly close as traders expected a strong…

Pendle’s TVL Hits Record $8.3B After Yield-Trading Platform Debut

Pendle’s total value locked (TVL) has surged to a record $8.27 billion, while its native token PENDLE climbed 45% over the past week to $5.6 on the back of the protocol’s new yield-trading platform. With bitcoin funding rates averaging about 10% annualized this week and roughly $80 billion in open interest, according to Dune data,…

Crypto Debanking Persists Despite Trump’s Pro-Crypto Push, Says Unicoin CEO

Crypto firms have been facing account closures and denials of banking services for years under the label of de-risking. Many in the crypto industry believe that the debanking represents a policy-driven effort to suppress digital assets, referred to as “Operation ChokePoint 2.0.” After President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto team won the election, many believed the era…

Ether Hits $4,000 Again As Bitcoin Crypto Market Cap Dominance Dives

Key points: Ether hits $4,000 for the first time since December 2024 in a key milestone for the year. ETH price optimism continues with Ether taking chunks away from Bitcoin’s crypto market cap dominance. BTC could still stage a fresh but short-lived rebound, analysis says. Ether (ETH) returned to $4,000 for the first time in…

Arthur Hayes Buys Back ETH Higher, ‘Pinky Swears’ to Never Take Profit Again

BitMEX co-founder and Bitcoin billionaire Arthur Hayes has bought back into Ethereum just a week after selling a large tranche. Onchain data shows that Hayes offloaded 2,373 Ether (ETH), worth roughly $8.32 million at the time, when the token was trading near $3,507. The sale, which occurred about a week ago, locked in profits before…

Embargo Ransomware Moves $34M in Crypto, Linked to BlackCat — TRM Labs

A relatively new ransomware group known as Embargo has become a key player in the cybercrime underground, moving over $34 million in crypto-linked ransom payments since April 2024. Operating under a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) model, Embargo has hit critical infrastructure across the United States, with targets including hospitals and pharmaceutical networks, according to blockchain intelligence firm…

Michael Saylor Is Not Concerned About ETH Treasury Companies

Strategy executive chairman and Bitcoin maximalist Michael Saylor showed no signs of worry about the growing treasury interest in Ether and other cryptocurrencies. “I think there is an explosion of innovation across the entire crypto economy, and on the margin it is good for everybody in the digital asset space,” Saylor said during a Bloomberg…

Embargo Ransomware Moves $34M in Crypto, Linked to BlackCat — TRM Labs

A relatively new ransomware group known as Embargo has become a key player in the cybercrime underground, moving over $34 million in crypto-linked ransom payments since April 2024. Operating under a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) model, Embargo has hit critical infrastructure across the United States, with targets including hospitals and pharmaceutical networks, according to blockchain intelligence firm…