Crypto

Backlash to ‘racist’ Pudgy Penguins post from Indian social media users. Claims China’s former CBDC director took bribes in ETH. Asia Express

The four-year crypto market cycle, driven by bitcoin halving events, may be over, with institutional products like ETFs changing market dynamics.

XRP just dipped below the $2 mark after Trump’s tariff talks with Europe rattled global markets, but the story may not be as bearish as it looks.Despite the 4% drop in the past 24 hours, trading volumes exploded by 170%, signaling heightened interest from both bulls and bears.This spike in activity came as crypto liquidations […] The post XRP Price Prediction: Fresh New Millions Flood Into ETFs as Chart Flashes Bullish Reversal – How High is XRP Going to Explode? appeared first on Cryptonews.

XRP Price Prediction has shifted after tariff tension under Trump has sparked nearly $900M in liquidations. XRP has retested $1.97 support near $2.00 while analysts see room toward $2.18–$2.25 and $3.00. Against ETH, XRP has broken above the two-week Ichimoku Cloud for the first time since 2021 now. The post XRP Price Prediction: XRP Fills $1.97 CME Gap as 4H Setup Points to $3 Breakout appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bermuda wants to take its entire economy on-chain and will lean on Coinbase and Circle for support in the process.

Approved with 99.89% support, the proposal updates issuance and buyback parameters that govern how INJ is removed from circulation over time. Injective’s protocol community approved a major tokenomics overhaul on Monday, passing a governance proposal with 99.89% support based on staked voting power. Injective is a layer-1 blockchain focused on decentralized finance applications, with INJ (INJ) serving as its native token for staking, governance and transaction fees. The Supply Squeeze proposal (IIP-617) reduces its native token issuance and maintains the network’s buyback-and-burn program, which uses protocol-generated revenue to permanently remove tokens from circulation. Read more

Vitalik Buterin warns Ethereum's complexity threatens its 100-year future, suggesting an approach to prioritize simplicity over new features.

Restaurant chain Steak ‘n Shake is doubling down on Bitcoin after crediting the crypto asset with driving rising sales last year.

The partnership builds upon previous work Bermuda’s government has done to attract crypto companies, including the passage of a comprehensive regulatory framework in 2018. The government of Bermuda is planning to create a “fully onchain” national economy using digital asset infrastructure provided through partnerships with cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase and stablecoin issuer Circle. In a Monday announcement from the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Bermuda Premier David Burt and representatives from Coinbase and Circle said the partnership would allow the Caribbean island nation to use the USDC (USDC) stablecoin and Coinbase’s Base infrastructure to develop a new model for the country’s economy.  According to the companies and Burt, Bermuda government agencies will begin with a pilot program for “stablecoin-based payments, financial institutions integrating tokenization tools, and residents participating in nationwide digital literacy programs.” Read more

Charles Hoskinson has attacked Brad Garlinghouse’s endorsement of the CLARITY Act, saying it could hand oversight back to agencies that sued crypto firms. He has blamed David Sacks and Trump politics for slowing momentum while Mike Novogratz is upbeat and Brian Armstrong has pulled Coinbase support. The post Cardano’s Charles Hoskinson Blasts Ripple CEO Over ‘Sabotaged’ Clarity Act – Why? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin could emerge as a long-term winner if global authorities confirm the existence of non-human intelligence, even if the immediate fallout triggers a severe financial shock. Over the weekend, reports emerged that Helen McCaw, a former senior analyst at the Bank of England, urged Governor Andrew Bailey to consider contingency planning for a scenario in […] The post Bitcoin could be your only liferaft as Bank of England experts brace for alien disclosure chaos appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin retreats to $93K as the crypto market corrects from last week's spike. The golden cross hangs in the balance as price falls back below the EMA50 mark.

One of then-presidential candidate Donald Trump‘s campaign promises to the crypto industry was to fire the SEC chair “on day one“ if elected. One year ago Tuesday, Gary Gensler resigned as chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) amid the inauguration of President Donald Trump.  Many in the crypto industry had heavily criticized the former SEC chair for his approach to digital asset regulation and enforcement. Gensler’s position on cryptocurrencies likely contributed to companies like Ripple Labs funding political action committees (PACs) and backing many candidates in the 2024 US elections who had expressed views favorable to the industry and opposing those who didn’t. Shortly after Gensler’s resignation, Trump appointed SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda as acting chair of the agency. What followed was a complete about-face of SEC policy on digital assets under Gensler, with the dismissal of many yearslong investigations and enforcement actions and the restructuring of the agency’s leadership to in...

The market may have dived today, but here's why the Pi Coin price prediction has reached a new level of bullishness. The post Pi Coin Price Prediction: Down 90% and Volume Collapsing – But Is This Exactly Where the Reversal Begins? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin’s drop to $92,000 was the result of leverage being flushed out and overoptimistic investor sentiment being reset. The real key is whether bulls buy the dip. Bitcoin (BTC) saw a sharp pullback during the Asian market open, shaking out leveraged positions without breaking its market structure. While sentiment cooled rapidly, onchain and derivatives data suggest that the move resembles a structural reset rather than a deeper trend reversal. Key takeaways: $233 million in Bitcoin long liquidations flushed leverage while spot selling stayed muted, pointing to a reset, not panic distribution. Read more

Tariffs set for Feb. 1 on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland over Greenland have jolted crypto. Bitcoin has fallen to about $92,000 after $875M liquidations, while traders watch for a pause, delay, exemption, or walkback in the first week as volume thinned. The post 86% Chance Trump Blinks on Tariffs, But Bitcoin Will Tell You First appeared first on Cryptonews.

The Animoca Brands co-founder, who is also an avid NFT collector, said there's a community of owners who bought to own, not sell.

Ethereum holds $3,200 after a clean trendline retest, with rising volume, strong on-chain data, and $4K targets now back in view.

The London-based financial technology company is pushing deeper into Latin America as regional competition among digital banks heats up. Revolut, a London-based digital banking and payments company, has applied for a full banking license in Peru as part of its expansion across Latin America, Bloomberg reported on Monday. If approved, the license will allow the company to operate as a regulated bank in the country, adding Peru to a list of regional markets alongside Mexico, Colombia and Brazil. Bloomberg said Revolut plans to compete primarily with incumbent banks rather than newer fintech rivals. Revolut has identified remittances and cross-border payments as key parts of its local strategy, noting that about 1 million people in Peru rely on money sent from abroad. Read more

Bitcoin and altcoins lost part of their recent gains after the US trade war with various European countries resumed, prompting some traders to reduce risk and watch from the sidelines. Key points: Bitcoin may remain under pressure as the US-EU trade war may create a risk-off environment in the short term. Most major altcoins have turned down from their overhead resistance levels, signaling that the bears remain in command. Read more