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Bitcoin experienced a pullback over the weekend, briefly dipping to $112,296 on Saturday before stabilizing around $114,420 at the time of writing. The asset has seen a nearly 4% decline in the past week, marking one of the more notable short-term corrections in recent weeks. Market analysts suggest that, while short-term volatility persists, Bitcoin’s broader…
A fresh look at on-chain studies shows the United States far ahead in Bitcoin holdings. Investors and analysts are watching closely as countries and companies build out their positions. The sheer size of America’s stash is reshaping conversations about scarcity and value in the crypto world. Geographic Breakdown Shows US Dominance According to analysis from…
Metaplanet, a Tokyo-based publicly traded company (TSE: 3350), has significantly expanded its Bitcoin (BTC) treasury holdings by purchasing an additional 463 BTC for approximately $55 million. This strategic investment was executed at an average price of around $119,500 per BTC. It underscores the firm’s commitment to strengthening shareholder value through substantial cryptocurrency accumulation. Strengthening Treasury…
Macro analyst Alex Krüger says the weekend’s sell-off has likely marked a tradable low for the crypto market, arguing that the move closely mirrors the 2024 “August crash” that bottomed on a Monday. “I see the current move as a smaller scale replay of last year’s August crash (which bottomed on Monday),” Krüger wrote on…
There’s a lot of chatter around Ethereum price; will it break $4,000, or is another collapse brewing? The bears seem to be winning this round. Over the last 7 days, the ETH price has shed more than 8.6% and currently trades around $3,533, still 27.1% off its all-time high. But beneath the surface, the data…
Strategy (previously MicroStrategy) recently conducted its third-largest Bitcoin purchase in terms of dollar cost. The firm made this move shortly before revealing its huge successes in Q2 2025, indicating its steady long-term commitment. Chairman Michael Saylor recently appeared in an interview, explaining his vision for the company’s future. Despite BTC’s slight drop last week, he…
At NapulETH 2025, held in Naples from July 17–19, Italian lawmaker Marcello Coppo joined industry experts to discuss the regulatory future of digital assets in Italy. In a conversation with BeInCrypto, the Member of Parliament from Fratelli d’Italia (Brothers of Italy) shared his views on crypto taxation, the idea of a national Bitcoin reserve, and…
CBDC-themed fraud is on the rise in Russia, the country’s Central Bank has warned, as Moscow prepares to start paying digital ruble pension benefits. TASS (via Mail.ru Finance) reported that the bank’s Rostov Oblast branch has issued an official warning. It says that fraudsters are “actively using the digital ruble and contactless payment technologies” to…
Stellar (XLM) is currently stabilizing near the $0.42 mark after a volatile July rally that pushed prices up by more than 75%. Following a brief pullback to around $0.37, buyers have stepped in, keeping the token above critical support zones. As of early August, XLM trades between $0.384 and $0.392, signaling a period of healthy…