How to Split Bitcoin Without Splitting the Private Key

Key takeaways A private key cannot be split in half. It must remain whole to access crypto. Splitting it manually risks permanent loss of funds. Cryptocurrency is marital property. Courts in many countries, including South Korea and the US, treat crypto like any other divisible asset in divorce. Crypto can be shared securely. Methods like…

World Liberty Burns 47M Tokens as WLFI Price Slides

The Trump family’s crypto project, World Liberty Financial, has begun burning its namesake token in a bid to boost its price, which has been in decline since launching to the public on Monday. Onchain data first reported by Lookonchain showed the platform burned 47 million World Liberty Financial (WLFI) tokens on Wednesday, permanently removing them…

Ethereum Staking Queue Hits Two-Year High, Exit Queue Drops

The amount of Ether (ETH) in the queue to be staked has surged to its highest level since 2023 as institutional traders and crypto treasury firms aim to scoop rewards for their holdings. On Tuesday, the Ethereum staking entry queue reached its highest level since September 2023, with onchain data showing 860,369 ETH, worth around…

How the lawsuit strengthened XRP’s narrative

The SEC lawsuit threatens XRP In December 2020, XRP (XRP) was under existential threat. But what almost killed it now appears to be its greatest strategic advantage. A US Securities and Exchange Commission bombshell on Dec. 22, 2020, caused XRP to crash 62%. It led to mass delistings and put the cryptocurrency in a legal…

How High Can Bitcoin Price Go as Gold Hits $3.5K Record High?

Key takeaways: BTC has rallied between 145% and 304% within a year of past gold peaks. The top crypto can rally to as high as $400,000 if the gold fractal repeats. Gold price (XAU) just printed a fresh record above $3,500 (per ounce), driven by bets on upcoming Fed rate cuts. XAU/USD daily price chart….

Crypto to Handle 10% of Post-Trades by 2030: Citi Survey

A tenth of the global post-trade market turnover is expected to be handled through stablecoins and tokenized securities in less than five years, according to a survey by Citi. The investment bank said in a Securities Services Evolution report released on Tuesday that bank-issued stablecoins were seen as the main method to support collateral efficiency,…

BTC Spot Signals Hint at Recovery Rally

Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s Cost Basis Distribution shows strong buyer support versus Ether’s weaker flows. Coinbase and Binance netflows hint at a liquidity regime shift favoring reaccumulation. BTC must break $113,650 to confirm a bullish trend, else risk a drop toward $100,000. Bitcoin’s (BTC) spot market is flashing signs of a potential recovery rally. Data from…

Are Stablecoins (USDC, USDT) an ‘Engine of Global Dollar Demand’ or a 2008-Style ‘Liquidity Crunch’?

Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. While traders fixated on Jerome Powell’s latest rate signals, the more…

Who Owns the Most Ethereum in 2025? Inside the Ethereum Rich List

Key takeaways:  Around 61% of all ETH is held by just 10 addresses, but most belong to staking contracts, exchanges or funds, not individual whales. Nearly half of all ETH sits in a single smart contract: the Beacon Deposit Contract that powers Ethereum’s proof-of-stake system. Big institutions like BlackRock, Fidelity and listed companies now hold…

ETH Aims To Hold $4.3K, Corporate Treasury Growth Could Help

Key takeaways: Ethereum fees and DApps activity surged, surpassing Tron and Solana. ETH derivatives data show caution, but rising institutional reserves reinforce ETH’s long-term bullish case. Ether (ETH) has held firm around the $4,300 level despite a 15% decline from the Aug. 24 all-time high. The pullback came amid a broader cryptocurrency market correction, likely…