🔍Institutional Infrastructure Clashes With Regulatory and Security Headwinds

The decline of 1.41 percent over the past 24 hours bringing the Bitcoin price to 77261 suggests a mild short-term pullback or consolidation. This minor downward movement indicates that although Bitcoin remains at a high absolute level, there is brief hesitation or profit-taking in the short term, po

Bitcoin Analyst Points to an Uncomfortable Reason Interest Hasn't Returned to Crypto

Bitcoin Analyst Points to an Uncomfortable Reason Interest Hasn't Returned to Crypto

Benjamin Cowen, the analyst behind Into The Cryptoverse, argues that weak social interest in crypto may reflect a structural reputation problem rather than a normal cyclical lull.In a recent video comparing Bitcoin’s current bull-versus-bear case to indicators from prior cycles, Cowen flagged persi

ESMA says major prediction platforms lack EU authorization, questions Polymarket and Kalshi’s partial geo-blocks

ESMA says major prediction platforms lack EU authorization, questions Polymarket and Kalshi’s partial geo-blocks

The European Securities and Markets Authority said the largest prediction market platforms lack the authorization generally required to market and sell event contracts in the EU, as it questioned the effectiveness of restrictions used by Polymarket and Kalshi to block users in some member states.In

Blockstream refuses ransom demand after recovering 85% of stolen BTC from Liquid Network exploit

Blockstream refuses ransom demand after recovering 85% of stolen BTC from Liquid Network exploit

Blockstream just drew a line in the sand. After recovering roughly 3,400 BTC from the 4,000 BTC drained from its Liquid Network federation wallet on September 6, the company announced on September 11 that it will not pay a ransom for the remaining 598.5 BTC, worth approximately $47 million.The compa

Why Bitcoin Price Is Struggling to Reclaim $80K: Here’s The Missing Catalyst

Why Bitcoin Price Is Struggling to Reclaim $80K: Here’s The Missing Catalyst

Bitcoin price has pushed back toward $80,000 after recovering from its recent lows, but the rebound has stalled just below the key level. BTC is now trading near $77,000 as traders weigh weakening derivatives flow against relatively stable positioning. The latest Binance data points to a clear shift

Bitcoin ETF Investors Head for Exit While XRP Funds Stack 3 Wins

Bitcoin ETF Investors Head for Exit While XRP Funds Stack 3 Wins

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds saw a $282.6 million outflow on September 10, marking their third consecutive outflow session. XRP funds took in money for a third straight day over the same stretch.The split shows how differently investors are treating the two products. XRP funds have posted one neg

Kraken Says Investigating Issue With SUI Funding Gateway

Kraken Says Investigating Issue With SUI Funding Gateway

Kraken:KRAKEN: INVESTIGATING AN ISSUE WITH THE SUI (SUI) FUNDING GATEWAY, DEPOSITS & WITHDRAWALS MAY BE DELAYED AT THIS TIME

SBF asks Supreme Court to overturn conviction, $11B forfeiture: Report

SBF asks Supreme Court to overturn conviction, $11B forfeiture: Report

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried reportedly asked the US Supreme Court to overturn his 2023 fraud conviction.He sought a new trial and the reversal of an $11 billion forfeiture order, according to a Thursday court filing seen by CNN.His lawyers argued that the trial judge excluded evidence that his

Stock Futures Up, Yields Lower, But Markets Remain on Edge

Stock Futures Up, Yields Lower, But Markets Remain on Edge

By Joe StonorU.S. stock futures nudged higher and Treasury yields slipped slightly in early European trade, but investors remained on edge ahead of crucial inflation data later Friday.Oil prices pulled back after closing above $107 a barrel Thursday, but prices remained elevated as investors brace f

Blockstream rejects ransom as Liquid hackers hold nearly 600 BTC

Blockstream rejects ransom as Liquid hackers hold nearly 600 BTC

Bitcoin infrastructure company Blockstream said it will not pay a ransom to recover funds still held by the Liquid Network hackers.“Taking assets without authorization and withholding their return is a crime, not responsible disclosure,” Blockstream said Friday. “It is not white-hat activity. It is

XRP falls despite ETF inflows: why are buyers still failing to defend $1.40?

XRP falls despite ETF inflows: why are buyers still failing to defend $1.40?

XRP has fallen around 2.2% over the past 24 hours to $1.35 as rising US interest-rate expectations and weak short-term momentum have kept the token below $1.40.US producer prices rose 0.4% in August, adding to inflation concerns as energy prices remained elevated.Interest-rate markets were pricing r