The cryptocurrency over-the-counter (OTC) market experienced unprecedented growth in 2024, with trading volumes more than doubling amid strong institutional adoption and favorable market conditions. Total OTC trading volume surged 106% year-over-year

The first year of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) in the US exceeded all expectations, marking a historic debut that reshaped both the Bitcoin market and traditional finance.Following approval from the US Securities and Exchange Commission o

Several banks in the Philippines are working together to create a peso-backed stablecoin, PHPX, aimed at improving cross-border payments and financial inclusion. The PHPX token is scheduled to launch between May and July.The PHPX stablecoin, develope

Bitcoin has not broken below $90,000 since Nov. 18, and continues to swing between $90,000 and $100,000. The sentiment generally flips bullish when bitcoin approaches $100,000 and investors try to continue the bull market. However, this also works t

United States Bitcoin mining firm CleanSpark says it now holds 10,097 Bitcoin in its treasury — making it the fourth public-listed mining firm to currently hold more than 10,000 Bitcoin.It follows a 236% year-over-year increase in CleanSpark’s Bitcoi

Standard Chartered has received a license in Luxembourg to offer crypto custody services through a new entity, as the banking giant continues to expand its crypto-related business presence in Europe.In a statement released Thursday, the bank said tha

The share of bitcoin reserves held by U.S. entities is now 65% greater than those of non-U.S. entities, according to CryptoQuant data.CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju said on X that the ratio divides bitcoin holdings of known U.S. entities — including Mic

Over the past 24 hours, cryptocurrency traders were liquidated for over half a billion dollars as bitcoin and ether faced increased market volatility.In the past 24 hours, nearly 186,000 traders were liquidated, with the total liquidations across cen

Bitcoin rounded out an exceptionally strong 2024 (up 120% yoy) with a whimper, logging the first overbought “sell” signal on its weekly bar chart since mid-April according to the stochastic oscillator, which is an indicator of trend exhaustion. The s

Real world assets (RWAs). This is what the crypto natives and institutions are now calling on-chain representations of ownership in real estate, debt, equity, fund LP units, and other traditional assets.Throughout 2024, RWA tokenization grew in popul

MANTRA will host a live stream on YouTube with the CEO and co-founder, JP Mullin on January 14th at 12 pm UTC. The agenda for this session includes highlights from 2024, details about partnerships and integrations, and plans for global expansion.OM I

Bitcoin closed a daily candle at $102,180 on Jan. 6 after another round of positive exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows worth $978.6 million. However, prices dropped sharply on Jan. 7 as traders expected BTC to retest the $100,000 level. Despite thes

Over the past 24 hours, more than 157,000 traders faced liquidations, with a total value of over $480 million. According to Coinglass data, approximately $400 million in leveraged crypto positions were wiped out. Consequently, Bitcoin’s price dropped

The incoming Donald Trump Administration is likely to bring positive changes for crypto entities working with banks, according to investment bank TD Cowen, but expectations for this new regulatory environment should be "reasonable." Banks are respons

Bitcoin miners' daily revenue and gross profit rose for the second consecutive month in December, hitting the highest levels since April, JPMorgan said in a research report on Monday.Mining profitability increased as the rally in the world's larges

0943 GMT - Bitcoin rises back above $100,000 as it regains momentum ahead of Donald Trump's January 20 inauguration as U.S. President. Trump is expected to deliver policies that support digital assets, having vowed to make the U.S. the crypto capital

Bitcoin (BTC) has surpassed the $100,000 threshold for the first time in two weeks, supported by revived momentum after the expected confirmation of Donald Trump’s US election win by Congress this week. According to Bloomberg data, the market’s leadi

U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds attracted over $1.1 billion worth of combined inflows on Monday as bitcoin rose back above the $100,000 level for the first time since Dec. 19.The spot Bitcoin ETFs brought in $978.6 million, accor

South Korea’s Jeju Island is reportedly planning to issue non-fungible token (NFT) tourist cards in a bid to boost visitation by the country’s younger generations.Local news outlet the Maeil Business Newspaper reported on Jan. 5 that Jeju plans to is

As 2025's start gets underway, Michael Saylor, executive chairman and co-founder of MicroStrategy, has revealed the key thing he's thinking of.In a tweet, Saylor wrote, "Thinking Bitcoin." This is hardly surprising given that Saylor is an ardent Bitc