Aptos is taking another step toward deeper integration with U.S. capital markets. Aptos Labs announced a partnership with Bitnomial to launch the first ever U.S. regulated APT futures, marking a milestone for the network’s institutional and retail strategy. During an interview with TheStreet Roundtable, Solomon Tesfaye, chief business officer at Aptos Labs, said the new futures contract is about more than a single product launch. This new contract will provide institutional as well as retail connectivi ...

The price of XRP climbed roughly 3% in 24 hours as Ripple secured a regulatory license in another major European country. Ripple announced on Jan. 14 that the blockchain technology and crypto company has secured a preliminary Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license approval from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). CSSF is a regulatory body in Luxembourg that oversees the financial sector in the Western European country. Related: Ripple-backed firm faces $220M unrealize ...

Defunct crypto exchange FTX's bankruptcy estate said it will make its next payment to creditors on March 31 as it continues moving through one of crypto’s largest and most closely watched repayment processes. The money will be sent to creditors on the record as of Feb. 14, it said in a Tuesday statement. The company also said it amended a proposal to reduce its disputed claims reserve, a move that could unlock additional funds for near-term distributions if approved by the bankruptcy court. Meanwhile, ...

Group 1: Cryptocurrency Market Trends - Metaplanet has completed a bearish-to-bullish reversal after an 82% drawdown from its June highs, contrasting with MicroStrategy, which continues to struggle near lows [1] - Monero has formed a decade-long ascending triangle and is poised for higher prices, especially as the privacy-coin narrative gains traction [1] - The cryptocurrency market is currently experiencing a phase of institutional adoption, with major financial institutions laying the groundwork for continued involvement [10] Group 2: Economic Indicators and Federal Reserve Actions - President Trump's upcoming replacement for Fed Chair Jerome Powell is expected to initiate a rate-cutting cycle starting in the second quarter, with total Fed assets rising again after the end of quantitative tightening [3] - Following a stronger-than-expected unemployment report, market-implied rate odds for the January FOMC meeting have shifted towards a "no cut" stance, aligning with the Fed's focus on labor data [4] Group 3: Bitcoin Technical Analysis - Bitcoin is showing signs of a potential bullish reversal, forming a double bottom pattern that could target the $100k+ region [7] - Despite a bearish cross in hash ribbons indicating potential weakness, both hashrate and hash ribbons are stabilizing, suggesting a possible inflection point [9] - Bitcoin ETF flows remain negative, with approximately $700 million in outflows reported in the past week [7] Group 4: Blockchain Ecosystem Developments - The 2025 crypto market is characterized by a widening gap between activity and price performance, with total value locked (TVL) increasing in seven of eight ecosystems covered [11][12] - Ethereum's fundamentals have strengthened despite underperformance in price, with increased TVL and stablecoin supply, while Layer 1 revenue has fallen sharply [13] - Solana has seen elevated on-chain usage and a significant expansion in stablecoin market capitalization, although price volatility continues [14] Group 5: Market Dynamics and Investor Behavior - The ratio of Solana ecosystem token volumes over SOL volumes on centralized exchanges has increased over 40%, indicating a return of risk appetite among investors [18] - Application-level monetization and institutional utility are becoming more significant in determining performance across crypto markets [18]

Core Insights - Bitcoin has reached a two-month high, rising as much as 2.4% to $96,348, indicating a potential breakout after weeks of stagnation [1] - Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency, also saw significant gains, increasing by 5.1% [1] - The recent rally has led to the liquidation of over $600 million in short positions across all cryptocurrencies, with $290 million specifically in Bitcoin [5] Market Dynamics - Bitcoin's performance has been influenced by a less-than-expected rise in US inflation and ongoing tensions surrounding the US Federal Reserve, which may enhance the appeal of Bitcoin as a safe-haven asset [4] - The current macroeconomic environment is viewed positively for Bitcoin, with traders anticipating increased allocations to the cryptocurrency as it aligns with a gold-catch-up narrative [3][7] Investment Trends - A significant inflow of $754 million into US-listed Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on a recent Tuesday reflects growing investor confidence in the rally [5] - Analysts suggest that a sustained break above $95,000 could lead Bitcoin towards the $100,000 mark and potentially the 200-day moving average of $106,115 [6]

Group 1 - Enlivex Therapeutics Ltd. reported the listing of its treasury asset, the RAIN token, on the KuCoin cryptocurrency exchange, effective January 6, which is expected to enhance global market access and liquidity for the token [1] - The company has launched a digital asset treasury strategy focused on acquiring RAIN tokens, which serve as the governance and utility token for a decentralized predictions-and-options protocol on the Arbitrum network [2] - Enlivex plans to utilize proceeds from a private investment in public equity of 212 million shares at $1.00 per share to implement the RAIN prediction markets token treasury strategy while maintaining focus on core business operations [3] Group 2 - HC Wainwright highlighted the potential growth trajectory of the RAIN token, referencing precedent cases like Polymarket and Kalshi, which reached an $11 billion valuation, indicating a promising future for prediction markets [4] - If prediction markets achieve $1 trillion in annual volume within five years and RAIN captures a 5% market share, approximately $1.25 billion of RAIN tokens would be purchased and burned in that year alone, with additional tokens burned from cumulative trading volume [5] - These dynamics are expected to significantly reduce token supply, increase daily trading activity, and exert upward pressure on the RAIN token price, leading to an updated price forecast from $7 to $13 by HC Wainwright [6] Group 3 - The update on Enlivex's valuation reflects dilution from the recent PIPE transaction and incorporates the value of RAIN tokens on the balance sheet, along with an updated valuation of the company's Allocetra clinical programs in osteoarthritis [7] - As of the last check, ENLV stock is up 4.52% at $0.93 [7]

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) founder Charles Hoskinson said he lost over $2.5 billion in the past four years, explaining that crypto’s failure wasn’t about technology—it was about government involvement that destroyed the bull market everyone expected. Industry Expected Bull Market, Got Chaos Instead Hoskinson told The Wolf Of All Streets Podcast that the industry expected Trump’s election to pump crypto bags, b ...

Strive (NASDAQ: ASST) and Semler (NASDAQ: SMLR) shares fell Tuesday after Semler shareholders approved an all-stock merger to consolidate Bitcoin treasuries. Strive stock declined 11.8% and Semler shares dropped 9.6% during the trading session following the announcement. At the time of publication, Strive and Semler shares were up respectively 3.4% and 4.7% after market open on Wednesday. Semler shareholders voted 8,732,675 to 633,524 in favor of the acquisition, with 43,137 abstentions. Approximately 9 ...

Bitnomial has launched the first-ever U.S.-regulated futures contracts tied to Aptos (APT) adding a regulated venue for institutional access to the Layer 1 blockchain ecosystem. The contracts began trading on January 14 on Bitnomial Exchange offering both institutional and retail traders a regulated venue for price discovery and risk management. A Regulated Market for APT Exposure The new APT futures contracts feature monthly expirations and can be settled in either U.S. dollars or APT, depending on po ...

Group 1 - Cryptocurrency-related stocks experienced gains, with Strategy (MSTR.US) rising over 9%, Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR.US) up over 7%, Strive (ASST.US) increasing over 4%, and Coinbase (COIN.US) climbing over 2% [1] - Bitcoin reached a two-month high, rising 2.4% to $96,348, marking the highest intraday level since November 16 [1] - Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency, also saw a significant increase, rising over 5% [1] Group 2 - Bitcoin ended 2025 on a low note, with an annual decline of over 6% and a narrow trading range, but showed signs of potential breakout in January [1] - Traders believe Bitcoin may gain an advantage in asset class competition, with investors likely to allocate more funds to Bitcoin based on the logic of "chasing gold trends" as other risk assets perform strongly [1]