XRP’s on-chain data shows mounting stress as profitability collapses, losses deepen, and selling pressure accelerates, signaling a critical behavioral shift among holders that mirrors past downturn phases flagged by Glassnode. XRP On-Chain Profitability Flips Negative After Cost Basis Breakdown, Glassnode Says XRP showed signs of deteriorating holder profitability after on-chain data highlighted a breakdown in […]
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Lyn Alden: The Fed’s New Playbook Is Slow Money, Not Shock Therapy
In her latest investment strategy newsletter, Lyn Alden argues that the Federal Reserve has quietly shifted back into balance sheet expansion, ushering in what she calls a “gradual print” rather than a dramatic return to crisis-era stimulus. Alden’s Latest Analysis Breaks Down the Fed’s Balance Sheet Pivot and What Comes Next According to Lyn Alden’s […]
Read MoreFederal Reserve Faces Industry Clash Over ‘Skinny’ Master Account Proposal
The Federal Reserve’s proposed “skinny master account” has triggered a rare three-way collision among crypto firms, fintech advocates, and community banks, exposing deep disagreements over who should access the nation’s core payment rails and under what rules. Banks Warn of Risk as Crypto Supports Fed’s Payment Account Prototype In December 2025, the Federal Reserve Board […]
Read MoreVolatile Start for Crypto ETFs in February as Bitcoin Lags and XRP Shines
A volatile first full week of February left crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) sharply divided, with bitcoin and ether absorbing sustained pressure while XRP quietly delivered a strong showing. Rapid daily reversals underscored a market still searching for conviction. Extreme Reversals Mark Crypto ETFs as XRP Defies Market Stress The first week of February delivered sharp […]
Read MorePolymarket Sues Massachusetts, Claims States Lack Authority Over Prediction Markets
Polymarket said Monday it has filed a federal lawsuit against Massachusetts, arguing that only federal regulators—not individual states—have authority over its event-based prediction markets. Polymarket Seeks Federal Ruling to Block Massachusetts Enforcement Polymarket’s chief legal officer, Neal Kumar, disclosed the action in a post on X, saying the company is seeking to block Massachusetts from […]
Read MoreAutonomous AI Agents Are Using Crypto at Scale—and Breaking Things Along the Way
Openclaw, an open-source AI agent framework once known as Clawdbot and Moltbot, has rapidly become a favorite tool for crypto-native developers building autonomous trading bots, token economies and onchain agents. Its rise has been fueled by flexibility and speed, but the same traits have also exposed users to hacks, scams, and costly security lapses. AI […]
Read MoreBTC Reclaims $70,000: Analyst Eye $180K Target as Bitcoin Flushes Excess Speculation
On the afternoon of Feb. 9, bitcoin rebounded to near $71,000 after dipping to $68,285. The recovery followed an announcement by Strategy that it had purchased 1,142 bitcoins for $90 million, while Binance added 4,225 bitcoins to its secure asset fund for users (SAFU). Strategy and Binance Bolster Reserves Bitcoin ( BTC) rebounded from an […]
Read MoreBitmine’s Ethereum Treasury Swells to 4.3M ETH—Unrealized Losses Mount
Bitmine disclosed Monday that it now holds more than 4.3 million ether, a massive position that places the digital asset treasury firm roughly $480 million underwater as ETH trades below its average purchase price. Bitmine Doubles Down on Ethereum While Paper Loss Nears Half a Billion Bitmine Immersion Technologies said it holds 4,325,738 ETH, acquired […]
Read MoreExamining Sanae Takaichi’s Landslide Victory and What It Means for Crypto
The victory of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) by a supermajority in the snap elections held on Sunday has propped up Japanese markets. If she presses on with her agenda, analysts believe bitcoin could be affected by renewed headwinds. Sanae Takaichi’s Landslide Victory Might Bring Renewed Headwinds to Crypto Markets […]
Read MoreWall Street Treads Water as Dow Taps 50,000 and Nasdaq Holds the Line
U.S. equities traded mixed but mostly steady Monday morning as Wall Street digested last week’s fireworks and settled into a cautious mid-day groove, with investors positioning ahead of a dense slate of delayed economic data and heavyweight earnings. U.S. Stocks Trade Sideways as Calm Follows a Volatile Week U.S. stock indexes showed narrow, uneven moves […]
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