The price of bitcoin could keep rising if concerns over Federal Reserve independence persist, according to Geoffrey Kendrick, Standard Chartered's global head of digital assets research. He categorizes it as a government-sector risk — one of the key scenarios where bitcoin tends to outperform, given
Organized crime groups across Southeast Asia have scaled their operations by exploiting cryptocurrency and launching their own coins, exchanges and blockchain networks to launder billions of dollars, according to a new report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).The report said
A three-year-long legal battle between Sydney-based fintech startup Block Earner and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) over alleged unlicensed service offerings ended in victory for the crypto lender, potentially setting a precedent for future cases.Following a multi-year l
As uncertainty in the broader market looms over the crypto space, some market pundits remain remarkably upbeat—especially when it comes to XRP.A anonymous cryptocurrency analyst referred to as “Papa” sees XRP reaching a price of up to $14 despite the latest challenges besetting the digital money. Th
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Mantra founder and CEO John Mullin has begun an $80 million burn of OM tokens to regain users’ trust following the token’s crash earlier in April. However, the question of the underlying reasons for the crash remains unanswered, blockchain investigators told Cointelegraph.Unpacking Mantra’s OM crash
0958 ET - Bitcoin could rise towards an all-time high if concerns over the Federal Reserve's independence persist, Standard Chartered's Geoff Kendrick says in a note. The cryptocurrency is a hedge against risks to the existing financial system due to its decentralized ledger, he says. This is curren
Indian crypto exchange WazirX aims to restart its trading platform following a $230 million hack, contingent on a Singapore High Court ruling regarding its restructuring and customer compensation plan."Zettai has completed all prior required steps, and the next key step is the sanction hearing," Waz
0847 GMT - Bitcoin rises as investors seek alternatives to the dollar after President Trump renewed his call for the Federal Reserve to deliver immediate interest rate cuts, Zaye Capital Markets analyst Naeem Aslam says in a note. "Trump's statements have had a notable impact on Bitcoin's price dyna
Bitcoin is decoupling from the US stock market and starting to trade more like precious metals, in another signal of Bitcoin’s growing role as a safe-haven asset against global economic disruption.Bitcoin’s price is showcasing its growing maturity as a global asset, becoming “less Nasdaq — more gol
Amid the latest market recovery, Ethereum (ETH) attempted to break out from its multi-month downtrend, leading some market watchers to suggest that a new rally could start soon. However, as price struggles to hold the $1,600 level as support, the cryptocurrency risks losing recent momentum.Ethereum
The European Central Bank (ECB) raised an alarm over potential fallout from aggressive US support for the crypto industry, warning that a surge in dollar-backed stablecoins could destabilize Europe’s financial system.According to a policy paper seen by Politico, the ECB has asked for a revision of t
Bitcoin’s positive price moves that started a few days ago continued in the past 12 hours or so as the asset tapped $89,000 for the first time in well over a month.In contrast, most larger-cap alts have fallen behind, which has further increased BTC’s overall market dominance.BTC to Aim at $90K Soon
TL;DRSHIB Bull Run Incoming?The second-largest meme coin in terms of market capitalization witnessed a solid resurgence in the past two weeks, with its price soaring by over 10% for that period. However, Shiba Inu (SHIB) remains far below the peak levels observed in the past years.One popular analys
The European Central Bank believes United States President Donald Trump's support for the cryptocurrency industry may cause financial "contagion" — a word frequently used amid last cycle's fallout from collapsed crypto exchange FTX, failed CeFi crypto-lending platform BlockFi and collapsed DeFi proj
Bitcoin has continued its upward march this week, tapping a six-week high of $88,900 during Tuesday morning trading in Asia.It is the highest the asset has been since March 7, according to CoinGecko, and represents a gain of 18% since its 2025 low of $75,000 earlier this month.Asreportedby CryptoPot
In a staggering breach that rocked the crypto world, crypto exchange Bybit has reported significant developments following a major hack attributed to alleged North Korean hackers. The incident, part of a record-breaking $1.5 billion crypto heist, has seen hackers convert at least $300 million into u
A US judge has granted Binance’s motion to transfer a case involving allegations it facilitated money laundering to the Southern District of Florida due to a similar case that had already been before the courts there.The case, filed in August 2024 in Washington, focused on the same core issue as a s
Bitcoin traders see a BTC price reversal beginning as classic resistance stops bulls in their tracks.200-day moving average keeps BTC price pinnedData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows cooling after hitting new April highs of $88,874.Having found strength at the start of the wee
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $381.4 million in net inflows on Monday — marking their largest daily inflows since Jan. 30 — as bitcoin outperformed traditional financial markets amid sharp declines in major U.S. stock indexes and the dollar.Ark and 21Shares' ARKB saw the largest i