While the quantity of ethereum held by liquid staking platforms has remained static within a narrow band of 13.6 to 14 million since Q4 2024, Binance’s derivative for staked ether has undergone a dramatic expansion, ballooning 27.27% since mid-November. Ethereum Liquid Staking Conquest Rocket Pool, the ether liquid staking protocol, long lingered in the shadow … Read more
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) acting chair Caroline Pham revealed that the regulator is cooperating closely with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on crypto-related matters. Pham made the statement during the Milken Institute’s “Future of Fintech Symposium, Fox Business’ Eleanor Terrett reported. Pham said: “We have restarted conversations at the staff level between … Read more
The gap between XRP and Ethereum in terms of market cap has decreased drastically since November 2024, dropping roughly 33% over the past 4 months. This has increased the number of discussions in the community about a possible change in position for both assets. Recently, XRP’s (XRP) fully diluted valuation (FDV) managed to flip Ethereum; however, Ether … Read more
Bitcoin has climbed back above the $90,000 mark on Wednesday. The upcoming crypto summit at White House on March 7 can act as a catalyst. Arthur Hayes believes Bitcoin’s drop signals slowdown in U.S. government spending. Bitcoin’s price has surged by over 8%, crossing the $90,000 mark. After a week of volatility, Bitcoin looks set … Read more
Recent geopolitical tensions and a shift in market sentiment have significantly impacted Bitcoin, leading to heightened volatility in the cryptocurrency space. As Bitcoin correlations with traditional equities rise, investors are increasingly treating it as a risk asset, often reacting sharply to economic news. According to academic research, the recent correlation between Bitcoin and major stock … Read more
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Recent market volatility, triggered by significant corrections in major assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, leads to heightened investor anxiety. Following these corrections, a pro-crypto endorsement from Donald Trump on X (formerly Twitter) injected renewed market speculation, amplifying price fluctuations and short-term trading activity. Faced with … Read more
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has reportedly directed his administration to explore Bitcoin mining to capitalize on the country’s surplus energy, the state-owned national news agency BeITA reported on March 4. According to the report, Lukashenko stressed that the country should use its excess electricity for crypto mining, pointing to increased demand and potential profitability. The … Read more
With Polymarket flashing a 40% chance of a recession, what do the Trump tariffs mean for crypto and the wider market? The economy is teetering on the edge of something ugly; every one with half a brain can feel it. Beneath the surface, inflation is still gnawing away at wages, debt levels are suffocating businesses … Read more
Wyoming Sen. Cynthia Lummis, a leading bitcoin proponent, cast doubt on the immediate feasibility of former President Donald Trump’s proposed cryptocurrency strategic reserve, citing insufficient Congressional backing as a critical barrier. Political Resistance Slows Trump’s Bitcoin Strategic Reserve, Lummis Says Trump’s plan, unveiled March 2, 2025, via Truth Social, calls for a “Crypto Strategic Reserve” … Read more
XRP’s (XRP) price is trading 28% above its $1.94 lows reached on Feb. 28, up 6.5% over the last 24 hours. Traders keep rally hopes alive as the altcoin holds above a key support level. XRP/USD daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Elliott Wave analysis projects XRP price to $5.85 Dark Defender, a crypto market analyst, highlighted … Read more