A well-known XRP community commentator, posting under the handle “All Things XRP,” recently dismissed claims that dark pools do not exist for XRP. For the uninitiated, dark pools are private, off-exchange trading venues typically used by institutions. Within these hidden markets, whales can accumulate large amounts of crypto assets without alerting retail investors or triggering … Read more
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin network economist Timothy Peterson raised Bitcoin’s (BTC) chances of hitting a new high in 100 days, and he maintains an optimistic outlook in 2025. In an analysis shared on X that ties BTC’s price action to the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) —an indicator that measures 30-day market volatility expectations — the analyst … Read more
Bitcoin has exited its bearish phase as improving liquidity conditions and record stablecoin reserves signal renewed market strength, according to a recent report by blockchain analytics firm Cryptoquant. Stablecoin Surge Signals Bitcoin Recovery, Cryptoquant Reports The total market capitalization of stablecoins reached a record high, a threshold historically linked to upward momentum for bitcoin ( … Read more
Key Points: Changes in leadership, real-world asset adoption, and blockchain upgrades. Ethereum Foundation reshapes its leadership for 2025. Bitwise predicts RWA market growth to $50 billion. Ethereum Foundation appoints new co-directors, marking significant cryptocurrency leadership changes for 2025. Miners.Club launches its “Hash Horizon 2025” roadmap in March, emphasizing computing power equity. Bitwise forecasts RWA tokenization … Read more
This is the fifth article in a series deep diving into individual covenant proposals that have reached a point of maturity meriting an in-depth breakdown. OP_CAT, put forward for reactivation in tapscript by Ethan Heilman and Armin Sabouri in BIP 347, is not a covenant. It was an opcode that was originally included in the … Read more
Crypto exchange Kraken has completed its acquisition of the futures trading platform NinjaTrader and reported its first quarter revenues jumped 19% year-on-year to $471.7 million. Kraken said in a May 1 report that its NinjaTrader acquisition would give its US customers access to the traditional derivatives market, aligning with its plans to expand its offerings … Read more
Texas Representative Lance Gooden has formally asked the General Services Administration to consider installing cryptocurrency ATMs in federal buildings across the United States. Gooden cited the need to modernize public infrastructure and support a growing segment of Americans engaging with digital assets. In a May 1 letter to Acting GSA Administrator Stephen Ehikian, Gooden urged … Read more
The European Union (EU) is preparing to introduce one of the most impactful regulations in crypto history: by 2027, both anonymous crypto accounts and the so-called privacy coins, such as Monero and Zcash, will be banned. The decision is part of a broader package of anti-money laundering (AML) measures, aimed at strengthening financial transparency and … Read more
Trump–CZ alliance rumors in March 2025 triggered major speculation across the crypto market. Bitcoin’s April rally led traders to shift focus to altcoins and meme coins for higher gains. The Trump–CZ partnership boosted BNB expectations, but excitement quickly faded afterward. A wave of speculation swept through the crypto markets in March 2025, as rumors of … Read more
XYO Network has onboarded more than 10 million nodes to its decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN), co-founder Markus Levin told Cointelegraph in an interview. The nodes mostly comprise human users who provide data in exchange for rewards via the network’s mobile application, COIN. “The vast majority of our 10 million nodes are mobile users, but … Read more