The European Central Bank (ECB), as part of its preparation phase for a potential digital euro launch, announced framework agreements with technology providers responsible for components of the central bank digital currency (CBDC). In a Thursday notice, the ECB said it had reached agreements with seven entities — and at least one more expected to…
The rise of Ether ETFs Ether’s real-world utility and the rise of spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have driven $3.87 billion in inflows in August 2025, while Bitcoin ETFs saw $751 million in outflows. Ether (ETH) has always been more than just another cryptocurrency. As the backbone of decentralized finance, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and smart contracts,…
Injective Protocol, a layer-1 blockchain focused on decentralized finance, is launching onchain pre-IPO perpetual markets, giving global investors access to trade synthetic versions of major private companies such as OpenAI. The new offering allows users to take up to five times leveraged positions on private company valuations directly through Injective, a move the protocol says…
Key takeaways: The stablecoin SSR RSI signals “buy,” indicating high buying power. Long-term Bitcoin holders have accumulated 298,000 BTC. Bitcoin’s green September close historically precedes Q4 rallies, averaging 78% gains. Bitcoin (BTC) whipsawed through September, but managed to close the month 5% higher at $114,000 on Tuesday. Several key indicators now suggest that the recent…
Global payments firm Stripe is deepening its crypto offerings with a tool it says will allow any business to launch and manage their own stablecoin “with just a few lines of code.” The tool, called “Open Issuance,” will allow businesses to “mint and burn coins freely, and customize their reserves to manage the ratio between…
Key points: Bitcoin needs to break through $115,000 to confirm upside continuation. Concerns around the CME futures gap still see a retreat to $110,000 coming first. Gold hits fresh record highs, but now, traders think that Bitcoin is ready to follow. Bitcoin (BTC) consolidated gains on Tuesday as new all-time highs for gold focused attention…
An exchange-traded fund tracking the trading activity of American politicians, individuals and companies with close ties to the US president could launch later this week, according to an analyst. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said that Tuttle Capital Government Grift ETF (GRFT) could launch as early as Friday, as the Securities and Exchange Commission on…
Key points: Bitcoin could challenge the $117,500 level if buyers secure a daily close above $114,000. Altcoins are trying to start a relief rally, but are still expected to face selling at higher levels. Bitcoin (BTC) extended its recovery above $114,000 on Monday, indicating aggressive buying by the bulls. BTC remains stuck in a range,…
The crypto industry could be set for a flood of new crypto exchange-traded funds in October, with the US Securities and Exchange Commission set to make their final decisions on 16 crypto ETFs next month. The ETFs are connected to a variety of major altcoins, including Solana (SOL), XRP (XRP), Litecoin (LTC) and memecoin Dogecoin…
The path to new Bitcoin (BTC) all-time highs will continue to feature major corrections of 20% or more, including possible corrections during Q4, despite it typically being a good quarter for crypto asset prices, according to market analyst Jordi Visser. Visser said Bitcoin is part of the AI trade and compared BTC to Nvidia, a…
