On Thursday, President Donald Trump said he will announce his pick for the U.S. Federal Reserve chair to replace incumbent Jerome Powell after the latter's term ends in May. While nothing is confirmed yet, reports suggest the Trump administration is preparing to nominate Kevin Warsh, who served on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors from 2006 to 2011. Warsh has occasionally praised cryptocurrencies. Yet bitcoin (BTC) plunged late Thursday to near $81,000 lows as his odds spiked on betting sites, with ...

Bitcoin's (BTC) fast tumble back to $84,000 during U.S. morning hours Thursday came alongside equally speedy declines in stocks and precious metals. But while stocks, gold and silver have since bounced off their worst levels, crypto remains near its session lows, with BTC, ether (ETH), XRP (XRP), and solana (SOL) all down 5%-7% over the last 24 hours. "Everything from weak earnings results to worries around Iran and government shutdown are causing a broad-based selloff," said Joshua Lim, global co-head ...

Metaplanet is set to raise up to 21 billion yen ($137 million) to fuel its aggressive bitcoin (BTC) buying spree and pay down debt. The Tokyo-based firm will generate the funds through a sale of new shares and stock warrants aimed at a group of select investors. Metaplanet will issue 24.53 million new common shares at 499 yen per share, around 5% above the prior close, raising approximately 12.24 billion yen in upfront proceeds. The company's shares closed at 456 yen, 4% lower on the day, reflecting sh ...

Long term holders of bitcoin (BTC) are again selling the largest cryptocurrency, with distribution now at the fastest pace in five months. Last year's action front-ran a market top that occurred, as many had expected, in October. In the past 30 days, investors who've held bitcoin for at least 155 days — a cohort typically viewed as the most conviction-driven market participants — have sold roughly 143,000 BTC, according to Glassnode data. Bitcoin's price is lagging behind broader financial assets, inclu ...

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), the largest corporate holder of the second largest cryptocurrency, ether (ETH), made its largest ETH purchase of the year last week following a key shareholder vote that gave the company fresh room to raise capital. The firm said Monday it added 40,302 ETH — worth almost $117 million at current prices — to its treasury, bringing its holdings to over 4.24 million tokens, or 3.52% of ether's supply. The firm’s crypto and cash holdings now total $12.8 billion, includi ...

After weeks in which the bitcoin (BTC) price has been constrained mainly between $85,000 and $95,000, the crypto market may be thrown a reason to break out of the doldrums on Wednesday, when the Federal Open Markets Committee sets U.S. interest rates. May, that is. Not will. The consensus, more than 97%, is for the Fed to keep rates steady at 3.50%-3.75%, according to the CME's Fedwatch tool. As ever, what's said at the post-decision press conference may be more influential than the decision itself. U.S ...

Let's say an investor has a house in Switzerland and a beach house in Miami. They're worth, perhaps, $10 million. But what they are really looking for right now is a line of credit for some time on the slopes at St. Moritz, a trip to the Cannes film festival and a few upgrades to the yacht. In traditional finance, they might be able to approach their bank and use those assets to secure a flexible, short-term loan. However, if a substantial part of the investor's assets is in crypto, it's likely much hard ...

Core Viewpoint - Speculation arises that GameStop may be exiting its bitcoin position after transferring 4,710 BTC, valued at approximately $420 million, to Coinbase Prime [1][2][3] Group 1: GameStop's Bitcoin Holdings - GameStop purchased its bitcoin holdings in May, estimated to have spent around $504 million at an average price of $107,900 per coin [2] - If GameStop sold its bitcoin at the current price of approximately $89,000, it would incur a loss of about $84 million [2] Group 2: Market Context and Speculation - The transfer of bitcoin to Coinbase Prime has led to speculation that GameStop may be exiting its bitcoin position, particularly as digital asset treasury firms face pressure from declining crypto markets [3] - Other firms, such as ETHZilla, have already sold significant portions of their holdings to manage debt, indicating a trend in the industry [3] Group 3: Transfer Implications - Moving funds to Coinbase Prime, which serves institutional clients, often suggests an intent to sell, although not all large transfers indicate imminent liquidation [4] - Coinbase Prime also provides custodial services, which could imply internal transfers rather than a sale [4] - GameStop has not yet commented on the recent transfer [4]

U.S. bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded their largest weekly outflows since November in a possible sign the largest cryptocurrency may be about to rebound. A net $1.22 billion left the market in the four days ended Thursday, with Tuesday and Wednesday seeing withdrawals of $479.7 million and $708.7 million, respectively, according to data from SoSoValue. Bitcoin dropped 5% in the same period and is now little changed since the start of the year. Periods of heavy ETF outflows often coinc ...

Core Insights - Bybit Pay has reached an agreement to enable crypto payments through Yape and Plin, which are the most widely used digital wallets in Peru, serving approximately 28 million users and handling nearly 90% of in-person digital wallet transactions in the country in 2024 [1] Group 1: Bybit's Expansion in Latin America - The partnership with Yape and Plin is part of Bybit's broader strategy to expand its presence in Latin America, following previous collaborations in Brazil and Argentina [2] - Bybit's payment services already support Brazil's instant payment system, PIX, and other major exchanges like Binance and Opera's MiniPay are also targeting the region [2] Group 2: Payment Integration and Functionality - Bybit Pay's integration allows users to spend stablecoins such as USDT and USDC, as well as major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), with transactions settling in Peruvian soles for the recipient [3] - Other platforms facilitating similar payments include KuCoin Pay, Bitget Wallet, and Ramp, indicating a growing trend of crypto neobanks gaining adoption due to local payment mechanisms and crypto-backed debit and credit cards [4] Group 3: Future Developments - Bybit's other payment product, Bybit Card, is set to launch in Peru in the first half of the year, with plans for expansion to other countries in the region later on [5]