Lighter’s LIT token has dropped by virtually 15% within the final 24 hours, coming after the platform introduced its new staking program. While the rollout provides new utility and ecosystem alignment, the decline is basically pushed by post-launch promoting and broader market forces. LIT Staking Rollout: Everything Lighter Users Need to Know As of this…
The digital asset subsidiary of French banking large Societe Generale-FORGE and Swift have accomplished a pilot demonstrating the trade and settlement of tokenized bonds utilizing each fiat and digital currencies. Societe Generale-FORGE mentioned the pilot efficiently demonstrated end-to-end settlement flows for tokenized bonds, together with issuance, delivery-versus-payment (DvP), coupon funds and redemption. Central to the…
Bitcoin is getting into a decisive section the place construction, coverage, and positioning are beginning to align. Institutional market makers warn that crypto’s subsequent main restoration in 2026 will depend upon deeper shifts in liquidity and participation, whereas contemporary coverage initiatives in the US are quietly pushing Bitcoin nearer to on a regular basis use….
Argentinian cryptocurrency alternate Lemon has launched a Visa bank card collateralized by Bitcoin, native information La Nación reported Wednesday. Lemon is the second-largest crypto alternate in Argentina, serving over 5.5 million customers. The new Bitcoin-backed Visa bank card permits entry to financing in pesos with out having to promote or convert their BTC holdings. “We…
Arthur Hayes is positioning for a 2026 liquidity rebound, arguing that Bitcoin’s weak 2025 wasn’t a referendum on “crypto narratives” a lot as a simple dollar-credit story. In his newest essay, “Frowny Cloud,” the Maelstrom CIO says he’s including danger by way of Strategy (MSTR), Japan’s Metaplanet, and Zcash (ZEC) as he expects US greenback…
Bitcoin is trying to get better current losses after reclaiming the $95,000 degree, a transfer that restored short-term optimism. The rally pushed BTC to a two-month high, however the restoration is much from full. In actuality, Bitcoin now faces a far bigger take a look at forward. The zone between $98,000 and $110,000 represents its…
Dash (DASH) has surged to change into the main weekly performer among the many high 300 cryptocurrencies, climbing greater than 100% and even outpacing Monero (XMR). This momentum indicators elevated demand for privateness cash and highlights DASH’s potential to rival Monero. Accelerating service provider adoption and improved entry are additional serving to drive this development….
Yao Qian, the previous architect of China’s digital yuan, accepted crypto bribes price over $8 million whereas holding senior regulatory positions, Chinese state media revealed this week. The case exposes how corrupt officers exploited the identical blockchain know-how Yao helped develop to hide illicit transactions by way of {hardware} wallets and nameless transfers. State broadcaster…
After its latest value breakout, Ethereum (ETH) is dealing with its subsequent huge take a look at and making an attempt to show a vital space into assist. Some analysts have instructed that the altcoin is able to proceed its bullish momentum, arguing that the largest rotation in years is coming. Ethereum Challenges Key Resistance…
Solana’s verified X account fired a shot on Jan. 14: “Starknet has 8 each day energetic customers, 10 each day transactions, and nonetheless someway has a 1b MC and 15b FDV[…] Send it straight to 0.” The information used in the ‘sh*tpost’ seems to hint again to an April 2024 snapshot, because the FDV determine…