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Ethereum's native token Ether has dropped below the $2,000 threshold while futures open interest reached an unprecedented 16 million ETH, according to market data. The diverging trends highlight contrasting signals in the cryptocurrency markets, with spot prices declining even as derivatives activity surges to new heights. The
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BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) experienced massive outflows of $528 million on Thursday, marking the second-largest single-day withdrawal in the fund's history. The record outflow comes as bitcoin prices faced renewed selling pressure, with the cryptocurrency trading below key technical levels that have concerned institutional investors.
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The post SEC Chair Paul Atkins Signals End to Crypto Crackdown Era appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News SEC Chair Paul Atkins says the long-running clash between U.S. regulators and the crypto industry is entering a new phase, moving away from the enforcement-heavy approach seen under former Cha
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Bitcoin plummeted below $73,000 following reports of US military strikes on Iran, triggering a massive wave of liquidations across cryptocurrency markets. The sharp sell-off resulted in approximately $1 billion in forced liquidations as leveraged positions were unwound amid heightened geopolitical tensions. The world's largest cryptocurrency fell from
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The Clarity Act passed the Senate Banking Committee earlier this month, but analysts have said the legislation faces a complex path forward.
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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a formal request to vacate a previously agreed settlement with cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, stating the regulator no longer considers the terms fair or adequate. The motion, filed in federal court, seeks to void the settlement agreement that was reached earlier
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Federal prosecutors have charged a Google engineer with insider trading on the prediction market platform Polymarket, alleging the employee used non-public information about search algorithm changes to profit from related betting markets. The Department of Justice filed criminal charges against the unnamed engineer, who allegedly placed bets worth hundreds of
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Investment bank Jefferies has projected that cryptocurrency initial public offerings could generate a $1 trillion market opportunity as the tokenization trend accelerates across traditional financial markets. The firm's analysts highlighted the potential for digital asset companies to access public markets at unprecedented scale, driven by growing institutional adoption
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The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has concluded that tokenization technology could significantly improve the speed and security of cross-border payments, according to findings from a recent project study. The research examined how digital tokens representing traditional currencies could streamline international money transfers, which currently face delays and high costs
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UK sanctions Huobi Global S.A., operator of HTX, over alleged role in Russia’s “A7” shadow network, as new analysis claims the exchange handled billions in high‑risk flows.
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The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), Wall Street's primary securities clearing and settlement infrastructure, announced plans to deploy tokenized assets on the Stellar blockchain network. The initiative represents the latest effort by traditional financial institutions to integrate blockchain technology into core market operations, with DTCC serving as
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Block Inc. has announced the launch of a phased rollout of stablecoin functionality to Cash App's user base of nearly 60 million customers. The financial services company, led by CEO Jack Dorsey, is beginning the gradual introduction of dollar-pegged digital currency features across its popular payment platform, marking