Bitcoin’s price volatility tends to scare off buyers, but data shows investors who hold for at least three years have a higher chance of locking in significant returns.Bitcoin (BTC) gets a bad name among some investors due to its steep double-digit drawdowns that punish late buyers, but data suggests the…

Nevin Shetty was convicted of wire fraud related to secretly moving $35 million in funds from a Seattle startup to his own crypto platform in 2022 to use for DeFi investments.A Seattle judge has sentenced the former chief financial officer of a local startup to two years in prison following…

Bitcoin sold off below $70,000 on Friday, leading analysts to conclude that this week’s breakout to $74,000 was a relief rally rather than a longer-lasting sign of a trend change.Key points:Analysts believe that Bitcoin will have to stay above the $68,000 level to continue its recovery.Several major altcoins have turned…

The Curve Finance team told PancakeSwap that it must go through the proper licensing process to collaborate and use code created by Curve.The team behind the Curve Finance decentralized finance (DeFi) platform accused the PancakeSwap decentralized exchange (DEX) of using its code without the proper licensing. The code is tied…

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.Today in crypto, Binance responded to a US Senate inquiry, denying its involvement in facilitating transactions to Iran-linked entities. Meanwhile, Dubai told crypto…

Senator Elizabeth Warren pointed to the SEC’s recent settlement with Tron founder Justin Sun, saying “any crypto legislation moving through Congress“ should address corruption.Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, one of the more outspoken voices in Congress often connecting cryptocurrencies to illicit activities, slammed the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s settlement with…

Profit-taking by short-term Bitcoin traders accelerated the BTC drop below $70,000, but spot and futures traders may kickstart a quick recovery.Bitcoin (BTC) slipped back into its monthly trading range under $70,000 after dropping 5% over the past two days. Market data points to resistance near the $70,000 level, with onchain flows,…

Bitcoin bounced back this week as stablecoin inflows surged, and DeFi faced fresh pressure from Aave governance strife, exploits and exchange security moves.Bitcoin and the leading cryptocurrencies staged a recovery this week following initial shockwaves from the outbreak of the US-Israel conflict with Iran.Bitcoin (BTC) initially fell to $63,245 on…

In a Cointelegraph interview, Arthur Hayes explains why global markets may not be pricing in a longer war in the Middle East, and what that may mean for energy prices, liquidity and Bitcoin.As geopolitical tensions escalate and global markets face a new wave of uncertainty, one asset has been behaving…

The bill legally formalizes oversight over Pakistan’s crypto industry, sanctions compliance and anti-money laundering regulations.Pakistan’s parliament passed the Virtual Assets Act, 2026 on Wednesday, cementing the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA), a government agency, as the country’s digital asset regulator.The framework gives PVARA, established in July 2025, the authority…

The new onchain trading engine from the xStocks platform enables trading of more than 70 tokenized equities across Ethereum and Solana.Kraken’s tokenized equities platform xStocks has launched xChange, an onchain trading engine designed to facilitate trading of tokenized stocks across the Ethereum and Solana networks.According to the company, the system…

The crypto exchange responded to a Senate inquiry over sanctions by claiming that “no Binance account transacted directly with an Iran-based entity.“Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has officially responded to a February inquiry launched by a group of 11 US senators, largely denying facilitating transactions to Iranian entities and the narrative around…

Kraken secures Fed payment access, MARA clarifies its Bitcoin treasury plans, Fold cuts $66M in debt, and analysts say NYSE tokenization could attract institutions.The digital asset sector took another step toward integration with traditional finance this week when Kraken secured direct access to the US Federal Reserve’s payment rails —…

Bitcoin erased its latest breakout attempt after hitting $74,000 as surprisingly weak labor-market data offered no tailwind to crypto or risk assets.Bitcoin (BTC) slipped under $70,000 around Friday’s Wall Street open as weak US employment data failed to boost risk assets.Key points:Bitcoin and stocks slump in reaction to a surprise…

This year has proven that anyone arguing Bitcoin’s four-year cycle is over was wrong, says analyst Benjamin Cowen.

The US Federal Reserve has issued a limited-use master account to Kraken, marking a major pro-crypto shift in policy.Recent events at the US Federal Reserve signal acceptance of digital assets at the highest levels of the country’s monetary system. Kraken recently became the first crypto exchange to receive a master account…

Demand is surging for tokenized precious metals that offer more accessibility than their traditional counterparts, with investors seeking 24/7 safe-haven asset availability.Demand for tokenized commodities is increasing as investors look for safe-haven exposure through crypto-native markets that trade around the clock, rather than only during traditional market hours.The tokenized commodities…

Trading in tokenized stocks and ETFs via 1inch’s Ondo integration has topped $2.5 billion, as real-world assets become one of the few reliable growth engines in a weak crypto market.Trading volumes in tokenized stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) routed through 1inch’s integration with Ondo have passed $2.5 billion since the…

Officials said the bank may start allocating funds to crypto-related equities and ETFs as early as April.Kazakhstan’s central bank plans to begin investing as much as $350 million from its gold and foreign exchange reserves into a crypto-linked portfolio, with the first purchases expected in April or May, senior officials…

Bitcoin’s rebound to $74,000 sparked disagreement among traders as opinions diverged on whether the BTC price bottom is behind us.Bitcoin (BTC) traded 4.5% below the $74,000 high reached on Thursday, with traders conflicted over whether this level may have marked the local top for BTC price. Key takeaways:Bitcoin charts still show…