White House crypto czar David Sacks said banks and crypto companies will ultimately merge into “one digital asset industry” once Congress passes the long-delayed market structure bill.The comments came during an interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box on Wednesday at the…

Key points:Bitcoin is attempting to find support near the $88,000 level, signaling a positive sentiment.Buyers will have to defend the support levels in select major altcoins, or else the recovery could fizzle out.Bitcoin (BTC) is attempting to find support near…

US President Donald Trump used part of his speech addressing the crowd at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Wednesday to discuss the motivations behind his crypto policies, saying China’s regulatory landscape was a factor. In a Wednesday speech at the…

Gold’s record-breaking rally inadvertently put pressure on Bitcoin’s allure, but analysts say historical data shows BTC eventually starts a catch-up rally.Bitcoin’s (BTC) relative performance against gold has weakened sharply, but several analysts argue that this setup remains a long-term investment…

Bitcoin (BTC) sought a $90,000 reclaim around Wednesday’s Wall Street open as US President Donald Trump pledged to sign pro-crypto legislation.Key points:US President Donald Trump breathes modest gains into BTC price action with his World Economic Forum speech.Pro-crypto legislation is…

Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, is scheduled for release from federal custody after serving 440 days of a two-year sentence.According to inmate records with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Ellison is expected to be released from the…

Argentine exchange Ripio is leaning into local currency stablecoins and tokenized bonds as CEO Sebastián Serrano braces for what he expects to be a “lateralized” or down year for crypto in 2026 — but a decade-long boom for stablecoins. Founded in…

Spot Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) faced heavy outflow on Tuesday, as macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty continue to weigh on markets. Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs recorded $483.4 million in daily outflows, with the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC) leading…

Opinion by: Billy Sebell, executive director at XDC FoundationIn just over a decade, blockchain technology has rewritten the rulebook for global finance, bringing transparency, speed and access to financial markets. It has clearly established its worth in digital assets, decentralized…

Younger Americans are growing more confident in crypto, while older generations remain firmly aligned with traditional finance, according to a new survey published as part of the OKX Insights series.The survey, which polled 1,000 Americans in January, found a sharp…

Bitcoin (BTC) looked for cues near $90,000 on Wednesday as BTC price action hit a key target for a rebound.Key points:Bitcoin price action drops to fill a CME futures gap created at the yearly open.A modest bounce is not enough…

Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Aave transferred stewardship of the social infrastructure protocol Lens to Mask Network, shifting responsibility for advancing consumer-facing social applications while retaining Lens as open-source infrastructure.Statements from both Lens and Aave founder Stani Kulechov confirmed the transition.…

Nansen has launched autonomous cryptocurrency trading tools that allow users to execute trades through artificial intelligence agents and natural language prompts, as the platform expands beyond analytics into transaction execution.The new feature enables users to place trades by entering conversational…

Mike Novogratz’s digital asset firm Galaxy is preparing to launch a $100 million hedge fund aimed at profiting from both rising and falling crypto prices. The fund is set to launch in the first quarter and will be structured to…

Crypto asset manager Grayscale has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to convert its NEAR Protocol Trust to an exchange-traded fund.Grayscale filed a preliminary prospectus on Tuesday for the Grayscale NEAR Trust, a security that offers shares representing…