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Africa records highest stablecoin conversion spreads, data shows

Data observed across 66 corridors in Africa shows conversion costs from 1.5% to 19% in January, with competition driving pricing gaps.

Sam Bankman-Fried claims Biden DOJ silenced witnesses during FTX trial

Sam Bankman-Fried seeks a new FTX trial, alleging DOJ witness pressure and citing a declaration disputing the prosecution’s insolvency claims, according to a new filing.

Lombard looks to link institutional custody to onchain finance

The product will let institutions use custodied Bitcoin as onchain collateral without moving assets or transferring control, with Morpho set as the initial liquidity partner.

Why blockchain TPS numbers often collapse in the real world

High TPS figures promise scale, but every additional transaction increases the burden on the very nodes meant to keep networks decentralized.

XRP analysts explain why price drop below $1 ‘remains possible’

XRP looked increasingly bearish at $1.40, with a key indicator suggesting that a downward move below $1 was possible in the coming weeks.

Arkham Exchange pivoting to fully decentralized platform, CEO says

Arkham CEO denies shutdown reports as the exchange pivots from a CEX to a fully decentralized model amid record DEX derivatives growth.

Why Bitcoin has recently reacted more to liquidity conditions than to rate cuts

Bitcoin’s recent moves track liquidity stress more than Fed rate cuts. Here’s how balance sheet policy and cash flows shape crypto markets.

Google Cloud flags North Korea-linked crypto malware campaign

Mandiant, which operates under Google Cloud, has tracked the suspected North Korean scammers since 2018, and AI has helped scale up malicious attacks since November 2025.

Hong Kong greenlights crypto margin financing and perpetual trading

Hong Kong’s SFC will allow licensed brokers to offer digital asset margin financing and set a framework for crypto perpetuals for professionals.

European Parliament throws support behind digital euro

European lawmakers endorsed the ECB’s digital euro plans as a way to shore up the bloc’s monetary sovereignty, while reiterating that the central bank must remain independent.

Ethereum holders in ‘full-scale’ accumulation as ETH price drops below $2K

Ether inflows into accumulation addresses spike despite ETH price falling below $2,000, signalling strong investor confidence in the long term.

Uniswap scores early win as US judge dismisses Bancor patent suit

The court granted Uniswap’s motion to dismiss without prejudice, allowing plaintiffs 21 days to amend before the dismissal becomes final.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs add $167M, nearly erase last week’s outflows

Spot Bitcoin ETFs have posted $311 million inflows this week, almost offsetting last week’s $318 million outflows, even as BTC fell 13%.

Franklin Templeton, Binance allow tokenized MMFs as off-exchange collateral

Franklin Templeton is letting institutions pledge tokenized money market fund shares as collateral for trading on Binance, while keeping the fund assets in off‑exchange custody.

Spark’s new lending suite tests institutional appetite for onchain stablecoins

Spark is rolling out Spark Prime and Spark Institutional Lending, aiming to turn its DeFi stablecoin stack into institutional margin and credit lines.

Bitcoin price drops 3% as analyst warns bulls lack ‘momentum’ to flip $69K

Bitcoin analysis warned the $69,000 mark may end up as long-term resistance again, thanks to its significance in BTC price history.

Crypto super PAC to spend $5M on Barry Moore’s Senate bid: Report

Crypto political action committee Fairshake spent roughly $130 million during the 2024 US elections to support pro-crypto candidates.

White House crypto bill talks ‘productive,’ but no deal yet

The second meeting between crypto and the banks at the White House over the crypto market structure bill has yet to come to an agreement on stablecoin provisions.

Crypto’s ‘age of speculation’ may be ending: Galaxy’s Novogratz

Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz says crypto's high-risk, high-reward reputation could be replaced by lower, steadier returns brought by real-world asset tokenization.

Tokenized commodities market crosses $6B amid gold’s historic rally

Tether Gold and the Paxos-listed PAX Gold account for over 95% of the tokenized commodities market, which is now outpacing tokenized stocks and funds.

Robinhood Q4 earnings miss as crypto revenues decline

Robinhood shares fell nearly 8% in after-hours trading as the platform’s record Q4 revenues weren’t enough to satisfy analysts’ predictions.

LayerZero unveils ‘Zero’ chain, with Citadel, ARK backing

Zero is scheduled to launch in the fall of 2026 and LayerZero Labs claims it can scale up to two million transactions per second by leveraging zero-knowledge proofs and Jolt.

Ex-SafeMoon chief sentenced to 8 years over $9M investor fraud

SafeMoon’s former chief technology officer, Thomas Smith, has also pleaded guilty and is awaiting sentencing. Alleged co-conspirator Kyle Nagy remains at large.

Robinhood launches Ethereum layer-2 testnet for tokenized assets

Robinhood is testing its own Arbitrum‑based Ethereum layer‑2, deepening its push into tokenized stocks and DeFi infrastructure alongside other major exchanges.

Crypto miner Canaan sinks 7% despite strongest quarter in 3 years

Canaan’s fall on Tuesday sent its share price to $0.56, falling further from the $1 it must reclaim by July to avoid a potential Nasdaq delisting.

Large demand zone below $2K ETH price gives signal on where Ether may go

ETH’s market structure and fractal analysis from 2021 and 2024 provide insights where significant buy demand may exist. Currently, it’s on the downside.

Top Bitcoin traders refuse to turn bullish despite BTC’s 14% rebound: Here’s why

Bitcoin’s double-digit rebound and brief trading above $72,000 may confirm $60,000 was the bottom, but data shows top traders are refusing to open longs.

SBF seeks new FTX fraud trial, citing new witness testimony

Sam Bankman-Fried asked a federal appeals panel for a new trial in the FTX fraud case, arguing that new witness testimony could weaken the case that led to his 25-year sentence.

State Street warns dollar could fall 10% if Fed cuts more than expected

State Street argues the US dollar could fall to multi-year lows if the Fed cuts rates more aggressively, a scenario that could shift capital toward Bitcoin and risk assets.

Ledger adds OKX DEX integration for on-device token swaps

The integration allows Ledger users to execute multichain token swaps directly from the Wallet app while retaining hardware-based custody.

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