Crypto
AI Summary
- The crypto market is currently experiencing a notable downturn, with Bitcoin hitting two-month lows and altcoins like Ethereum and XRP seeing sharper declines amid broader market sell-offs and increased liquidations.
- US regulatory bodies, including the SEC and CFTC, are signaling a more unified and actionable approach to crypto oversight, alongside the significant advancement of a crypto market structure bill through the Senate Agriculture Committee.
- Institutional engagement in digital assets continues to expand, highlighted by crypto custody firms exploring IPOs, major investors backing infrastructure projects like Talos, and the introduction of new tokenization and staking products globally.
- While token prices face pressure, sectors like Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) are quietly gaining traction, showing growing revenues and attracting venture capital, indicating a focus on fundamental utility.
- Crypto exchanges are innovating their services, with Bybit, for instance, making a notable comeback post-hack and planning to launch retail bank accounts offering personal IBANs to streamline fiat-to-crypto transactions.
Sources
Cointelegraph
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Bybit made ‘slow but steady comeback’ in 2025 after massive hack: CoinGecko
an hour ago
by Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte
Bybit‘s market share climbed in 2025, even after it was hacked for $1.5 billion, while trading volumes on the top 10 exchanges rose by 7.6% on average last year.
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BlackRock’s BUIDL aids Avalanche tokenization value boom in Q4
an hour ago
by Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
Messari reports that institutions put millions of dollars into Avalanche last year, but it didn’t help its token, which fell by nearly 60% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
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Bitfinex Bitcoin longs hit 2-year high: Is a rally to $100K possible?
5 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman
Bitcoin margin longs at Bitfinex exchange reached a two-year high prior to stocks and crypto selling off sharply. Should traders expect a rally or the correction to continue?
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Here’s what happened in crypto today
6 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Cointelegraph
Trump memecoin, Solana memecoin, TRUMP token, Solana, SOL, Nova Labs, SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission, Crypto regulation, TRUMP rally, BitcoinNeed to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
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21Shares launches first Jito staked Solana ETP in Europe
6 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
The product offers exchange-traded exposure to JitoSOL with staking rewards embedded, as liquid staking ETFs remain under review in the United States.
CoinDesk
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Bitcoin pulls back to as low as $81,000 as horrendous day continues
2 hours ago
by Nikhilesh De
Markets, Bitcoin News, Breaking News, top news, NewsThe world's largest cryptocurrency has shed nearly $10,000 over the past 24 hours, now threatening to take out its recent November low just under $81,000.
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El Salvador's central bank buys $50 million of gold as government keeps adding bitcoin
6 hours ago
by Krisztian Sandor
Policy, El Salvador, Gold, NewsThe bitcoin-friendly nation's central bank now holds over $360 million of the yellow metal, while the government, led by President Nayib Bukele, has bitcoin holdings worth $635 million.
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Circle’s biggest bear just threw in the towel, but warns the stock is still a crypto roller coaster
6 hours ago
by Helene Braun
Markets, Circle, NewsCircle’s rising correlation with ether and DeFi exposure drives the re-rating, despite valuation and competition concerns.
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Bitcoin holds $84,000 — for now — but analysts warn of drop to $70,000 if support fails
6 hours ago
by Helene Braun
Markets, Bitcoin News, Market Wrap, Gold, NewsThursday's decline showed that, despite hopes for being a macro hedge, bitcoin continues to trade like the riskiest of risk assets when markets turn lower.
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Tokenization firm Securitize reports 841% revenue growth as it prepares to go public
8 hours ago
by Krisztian Sandor
Finance, Tokenization, Securitize, Cantor fitzgerald, NewsWith crypto prices and crypto-related stocks in the midst of a major selloff today, Securitize SPAC merger partner Cantor Equity Partners II is higher by 4.4% on the news.
Decrypt
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Tech Giants Circle OpenAI in Funding Round That Could Top $100 Billion
an hour ago
by Jason Nelson
BusinessAmazon’s talks could make it one of OpenAI’s biggest backers as the AI company continues to forge ahead with plans for an IPO this year.
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US Finalizes Forfeiture of $400 Million Tied to Helix Darknet Mixer
2 hours ago
by Vince Dioquino
Law and OrderThe mixer processed hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin that prosecutors say were tied to illicit activity on the dark web.
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Strategy, BitMine Stock Prices Dive as Bitcoin and Ethereum Sink
5 hours ago
by Stacy Elliott
MarketsLeading crypto treasury firms BitMine and Strategy both saw their stocks plunge nearly 10% amid broader market uncertainty, as a possible U.S. government shutdown looms.
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Ethereum's Oldest Crisis Reborn as a $220 Million Security Fund
5 hours ago
by Jason Nelson
BusinessUnclaimed Ethereum from a decade-long hack will be staked and distributed to fund audits, tooling, and incident responses.
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WallStreetBets Founder Cries Foul After Reddit Cracks Down on Miami Convention
6 hours ago
by André Beganski
BusinessJaime Rogozinski litigated the trademark to the Supreme Court—and lost.
AMBCrypto
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XRP price slips: Why is the altcoin stuck below $2?
an hour ago
by Ritika Gupta
Altcoin, News, News 1, Ripple, Social, Trading View, ambcryptoXRP structure still weak as holders slip underwater.
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Solana processes 40% of L1 throughput amid memecoin boom – Explained
3 hours ago
by Muriuki Lazaro
Altcoin, News, News 1, Social, Solana, Trading ViewSolana handles memecoin-driven volume without degradation, as high TPS and app revenue confirm execution-layer strength.
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Bitcoin sell-off ripples through altcoins as market cap contracts
4 hours ago
by Adewale Olarinde
Altcoin, News, News 1, Social, Trading ViewAltcoins are feeling the impact of Bitcoin’s latest sell-off, with total altcoin market capitalization continuing its downward trend.
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‘We buy real Bitcoin’- Michael Saylor rejects ‘paper BTC’ claims
5 hours ago
by Benjamin Njiri
Bitcoin, BTC Trading View, News, News 1, Social, Trading ViewCommunity sought answers on +110K BTC of untraceable Strategy's holdings
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Businesses are turning to stablecoins as B2B volumes explode – Details
7 hours ago
by Samyukhtha L KM
News, News 1, Social, Stablecoins, Trading View, ambcryptoEURC also jumps 300% YoY while USD1 catches up.