Hyperliquid, Paradigm Urge FinCEN Revise GENIUS Rule

The lobbying arm of crypto futures exchange Hyperliquid and venture capital firm Paradigm has urged the US Treasury to revise a proposed anti-money laundering and sanctions rule for stablecoin issuers. The Hyperliquid Policy Center and Paradigm said in a letter on Tuesday that some secondary market obligations should be clarified or narrowed “to avoid unintended…

Bitcoin Orderbook Structure Hints At Recovery To $70K

Bitcoin (BTC) is gaining buyers’ interest after setting a new yearly low at $59,000 last week. Order book data and liquidity suggest a rally is pending and more than $2 billion in short liquidity is concentrated near $65,000. BTC’s bid-ask ratio has remained positive since last Friday.  The shift in positioning and sentiment also aligns…

ETH Futures Bearish, But Staking, Corporate Demand Show Strength

Key takeaways: While bearish ETH futures trends and spot ETF outflows signal weak institutional appetite, staking demand prevents further decline. Falling exchange deposits and accumulation by BitMine indicate holder confidence in ETH’s long-term value. Ether (ETH) price failed to reclaim the $1,700 level over the past week, tracking a broader weakness across cryptocurrency markets. This…

AI Deepfake Election Ad Raises Transparency Concerns

The election season is ramping up in the United States, meaning that airwaves and social media are flooded with campaign ads. Candidates, in addition to the political action committees (PACs) supporting and opposing them, are projected to spend a record-breaking $10 billion in ads this cycle. Some of that is going into AI deepfakes.  At…

What happens to Satoshi’s BTC when Bitcoin’s quantum problem is fixed?

Many are assumed to belong to Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator Satoshi Nakamoto and other owners who lost their keys, which means they can never be moved to safety. Another 5 million or so are exposed through address reuse, according to Project11, a research group tracking the issue, though most of those are thought to be active…

Bitcoin’s ‘Higher Floor’ Thesis Puts $40K Bottom in Play: Galaxy Research

New research from Galaxy Digital suggests that Bitcoin’s cycle low could form at higher price levels than previous bear markets due to the absence of speculation. The analysis places the potential bottom between $62,000 and the network’s realized price at $53,600. Galaxy head of research Alex Thorn analyzed every Bitcoin cycle top and bottom and…

Kucoin Has Not Paid $2M Award Tied to Delisted Token Dispute, Investor Says

A Swiss investor said KuCoin has yet to pay a Seychelles Supreme Court award of more than $2 million after the exchange declared his tokens “abandoned.” In a Dec. 11, 2025, ruling, the Supreme Court of Seychelles declared that Didier Rabl is the “sole proprietor and owner” of approximately 21 million CoinPoker (CHP) tokens previously…

Bitcoin hit bottom at $59,000 marking end to the crypto winter, says Standard Chartered analyst

The cryptocurrency market reached its definitive bottom for the currency cycle, Standard Chartered Analyst Geoffrey Kendrick said in a note on Friday. The cycle low is now locked in at $59,000 for bitcoin, a 53% drop from its Oct. 6 all-time high of $126,000, according to Kendrick. “Winter is over. Welcome back to crypto Spring,…

Will Bitcoin’s 200-Week Moving Average Ruin the BTC Price Comeback?

Bitcoin (BTC) hit $64,000 after Friday’s Wall Street open while analysis warned of “unreliable” BTC price support. Key points: Bitcoin hits local highs during the US trading session as US-Iran peace hopes offer modest risk-asset relief. SpaceX looks set to launch the largest IPO ever witnessed, BTC price concerns linger over the ability of a…

Polish President Vetoes Crypto Bill for Third Time ahead of MiCA Deadline

Polish President Karol Nawrocki vetoed a cryptocurrency regulatory bill for the third time, which sought to implement Europe’s Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) in the country. Nawrocki said Thursday he supports regulating the cryptocurrency market but argued that the government incorporated only one of 16 key amendments proposed by his office. He said that…