The European Union is finalizing a new package of sanctions aimed at closing loopholes that officials say have allowed Russia to use cryptocurrency to circumvent existing restrictions. The EU is seeking to “ban all cryptocurrency transactions with Russia” as part of the upcoming 20th sanctions package, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. Unlike previous efforts…
BlackRock has announced plans to trade its $180 billion BUIDL token on Uniswap, becoming the latest major financial institution to enter decentralized finance. The deal also includes the purchase of Uniswap’s UNI token. The partnership with Securitize enables institutional investors to trade using smart contracts and liquidity pools instead of centralized clearing systems. This reflects…
Bitcoin price is back on shaky ground ahead of Wednesday’s nonfarm payrolls release. The 8:30 a.m. ET data drop has traders on edge, as macro catalysts often trigger sudden volatility. More than $250 million in leveraged trades were flushed out in just one day, hammering long positions the hardest. The move below short-term support blindsided…
Extreme FUD lingers after Bitcoin’s $60,000 rebound, with bearish social sentiment outweighing bullish posts. Bitcoin (BTC) slipped back below $67,000 on Wednesday, February 11, extending a volatile stretch that began with last week’s drop to $60,000. Despite that rebound from the lows, social data shows fear remains elevated, with traders split over whether the…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Quick Facts: ➡️ Bitcoin is facing significant bearish pressure, with the $60K support level being a critical line of defense for the current bull market structure. ➡️ Slowing ETF inflows and a weak technical setup are driving the current volatility and cautious…
A New York federal judge dismissed a patent infringement lawsuit brought by Bancor-affiliated entities against Uniswap, ruling that the asserted patents claim abstract ideas and are not eligible for protection under US patent law. In a memorandum opinion and order dated Tuesday, Feb. 10, Judge John G. Koeltl of the US District Court for the…
Robinhood has activated its public testnet for Robinhood Chain, a new Ethereum layer 2 network designed to support onchain financial infrastructure that connects traditional markets, crypto, and real-world assets (RWAs). The chain, powered by Arbitrum’s technology, was first revealed last June as the company stepped up its digital asset expansion amid a more supportive regulatory…
New activity has been reported in a Bitcoin wallet tied to an alleged ransom demand in the high-profile disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. Summary New Bitcoin activity has been detected in a wallet linked to an alleged ransom demand in the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie. The…
Since August 2025, XRP holders have increasingly spent their coins, adding to the selling pressure that has flipped the asset’s on-chain profitability negative. The past six months have been primarily depressing for XRP, the native cryptocurrency of the Ripple Network. Now, the asset appears to be flashing a capitulation signal as holders realize major…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure As Russia moves to regulate the crypto sector later this year, the European Union (EU) is considering implementing strict sanctions on all digital asset transactions linked to the country to curb sanctions evasion. EU Seeks Sanctions On Russian Crypto Transactions On Tuesday,…
