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Bitcoin is struggling to break above the $70,000 resistance, with potential consequences for the upcoming week. A failure to reclaim this level might lead to further declines toward $59,600 and lower, while a successful push could see BTC aim for $78,000.

The Bitcoin and Ethereum market is now responding to high sell-side pressure as insider Bitcoin whale Garrett Jin keeps selling large chunks of his portfolio. After a liquidation event that shocked the world with $1 billion in crypto losses on February 6th, Jin has been selling off his holdings in l

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent believes the Clarity Act could stabilize the volatile crypto market, despite resistance from firms like Coinbase. He termed current market turmoil as "self-induced" and emphasized bipartisan support for the bill is crucial for its passage by 2026.

In brief The creator of open-source AI agent platform OpenClawd said that he's received acquisition offers from Meta and OpenAI. Peter Steinberger said he would only agree to a deal if the project can remain open source. He expects that AI agents can eliminate 80% of current apps, due to

The decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape has become a battleground between innovation and market maturity in early 2026. Many of the early protocols are now relics of the past but Aave is still considered vital to DeFi. Market analyst Michaël van de Poppe has recently highlighted a significant

In brief Bitcoin bounced to above $69K after testing $60K lows, up 3.69% in 24 hours, but the daily chart shows strong bearish momentum. On Myriad, traders are pricing in 55% odds that Bitcoin touches $55K before recovering, reflecting persistent bearish sentiment. The Crypto Fear and

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In brief Mark Moran is using a meme coin to help boost his long-shot Senate bid. Moran said he’s trying to motivate degens and connect with voters. The former Wall Street banker is running against a pro-crypto Democrat. Mark Moran may be fresh to politics, but the former reality TV

In brief The CEO of Binance France was the target of a home invasion attempt by three intruders, according to a local news report. The executive and his family are safe, and the three individuals were arrested later that day. Physical attacks for crypto, or "wrench attacks," were on the

Solana has climbed to a new all-time high in tokenized assets in TVL (Total value locked), now sitting at $1.66 billion. Tokenized assets are real-world assets (RWAs) that have been digitized on-chain using blockchain technology. Tokenization allows the value of real assets such as properties (real

In brief Karin found herself “unbanked” amid a contentious divorce. She said crypto helped her establish financial independence. Her story has been promoted by a Ripple-linked nonprofit. People can pay mortgages in many ways, but as a self-described victim of financial abuse once

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Privacy has frequently been the missing component in the digital asset space, but Zero Knowledge Proof (ZKP) technology is transforming that situation. This mathematical process permits one individual to demonstrate to another that they possess a specific bit of data without actually disclosing the

A dormant hacker wallet from the 2023 Mixin exploit transferred $3.85 million in Ethereum to Tornado Cash. The Mixin hack caused a $200 million loss. Mixin plans to repay affected users $23 million by September 2026, but continues operations with $1 billion in assets.

In brief Bernstein analysts maintained a $440 price target for Coinbase. The exchange’s shares have tumbled nearly 50% in six months. The company’s Q4 performance fell short of Wall Street expectations. Coinbase’s fourth-quarter earnings fell short of Wall Street expectations on

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The Bitcoin bear market caught some parts of the crypto crowd by surprise, as several investors expected prices to recover at different stages of the correction. However, some sections of the market

Bazaars ($BZR) partners with Banxa to streamline fiat-to-crypto payments, enhancing secure and transparent crypto trading. This collaboration aims to integrate cryptocurrency into everyday transactions, reflecting the growing demand for digital assets in finance.