Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong recently shared on X that he will meet bank leaders and policy makers at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week. The main agenda of the meeting would be the advancement of the US crypto market structure bill.   This comes just days after Coinbase pulled its support for the Senate version of the CLARITY Act, which forced lawmakers to delay a planned markup hearing. No new date has been set at the time of writing. Armstrong added that he will also discuss stablecoins in ...

Forex is a massive $7 trillion daily turnover market that runs on scale, discipline, and ruthless efficiency. On the other hand, crypto runs on composability, speed, and experimentation with blockchain technology. The difference between the two has always been very prominent, but things are about to change with the release of the VFX token. Vortex FX aims to plug the gap with a practical proposition. Instead of another “replacement” story, it offers infrastructure that connects traditional currency marke ...

Plaee, a company offering technology platforms for iGaming operators, has inked a strategic partnership with Crypto.com. Together, these firms plan to establish a prediction market technology infrastructure that is compatible with the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) standard. Plaee and Crypto.com Eyes API-first Architecture As part of the collaboration between Plaee and Crypto.com, the former’s technology will be used to onboard and serve operators. This includes fintech plat ...

By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) The market story is clear: Bitcoin (BTC) and the other major coins are down alongside Nasdaq 100 futures as President Donald Trump's tariff threat against the European nations opposing his takeover of Greenland ramps up geopolitical tensions. But, under the hood, there's another dynamic, and it involved the invisible hands that make the trading experience seamless. Those hands belong to market makers, the entities that create buy and sell orders ...

Core Viewpoint - BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) is experiencing conflicting signals, with ongoing expansion in Ethereum staking operations juxtaposed against a weakening stock price structure and bearish chart patterns [1] Price Performance - BMNR has declined approximately 21% over the past six months, despite a recent short-term bounce of about 4% in the last five days [1] - The stock is forming a bearish head-and-shoulders pattern, indicating that buyers are losing control [2] Technical Indicators - BMNR is trading below all major exponential moving averages, with the 20-day EMA being the last short-term support that has now been lost [3] - The downward-sloping neckline of the head-and-shoulders pattern suggests a potential for a deeper 33% decline if broken, which could extend the broader six-month downtrend [4] Staking Operations - The ongoing expansion of Ethereum staking is the primary bullish factor for BMNR, as it locks tokens and generates recurring yield, indicating long-term commitment [5] - Despite the bearish chart structure, selling pressure has not intensified, suggesting some buyers are responding to the positive narrative surrounding staking [5] Capital Flow Indicators - Capital flow indicators, such as Chaikin Money Flow, indicate that accumulation pressure is building, even as BMNR's stock price remains weak [6]

Key Points Ripple just got a regulatory approval that will likely benefit XRP. Zcash and Monero just experienced a significant regulatory setback. Only one of these three coins is positioned to rack up more regulatory wins. 10 stocks we like better than XRP › The expectation of regulation is pretty much the bedrock of all institutional finance. If a crypto project can't swim through regulated waters, which is to say almost everywhere, it doesn't really matter how elegant or handy its underlying t ...

Key Takeaways Comments from Fundstrat’s Tom Lee and a viral Ethereum post have renewed bullish sentiment in some traders. Some traders see Ethereum’s recent consolidation as constructive. Despite improving sentiment, analysts caution that Ethereum has failed to hold key technical levels. Bullish predictions for Ethereum’s (ETH) price have resurfaced following comments from Fundstrat’s Tom Lee and a now-viral post highlighting a wave of recent announcements from major financial institutions building ...

U.S. tech index futures are under pressure ahead of the market open, driven by concerns over President Donald Trump's rebuffed efforts to take over the Danish territory of Greenland and the threat of mutual tariffs between the world's largest economy and a group of European nations. The Invesco QQQ Trust Series, an exchange-traded fund that tracks the tech heavy Nasdaq 100 index, is down 2% in pre market trading following the long weekend to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday. Trump indicated he ...

Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) founder Charles Hoskinson mocked Ripple Labs (CRYPTO: XRP) CEO Brad Garlinghouse on Sunday for not challenging the current draft of the cryptocurrency market structure bill.Hoskinson Furious With GarlinghouseIn a live stream from his official X account, Hoskinson slammed Garlinghouse for not firmly opposing the latest version, which many in the industry see as favoring banks and financial incumbents at the expense of decentralized finance.Garlinghouse praised the Senate Banking Committ ...

Anthony Scaramucci, CEO of investment firm SkyBridge Capital, highlighted on Monday inefficiencies in the existing financial system and its “resistance” to blockchain-based technologies such as tokenization.Scaramucci Says Tokenization Facing ResistanceIn an X post, Scaramucci shared a clip from last month’s Solana Breakpoint Conference, where he spotlighted the $4 trillion annual global cost of transaction verification, including credit card and wire fees.“Big ideas always meet resistance—until they don't, ...