The Nillion team stepped in quickly after NIL tokens saw a sharp and unexpected price swing. The project confirmed that the sell-off was triggered by a market maker who unloaded a significant batch of tokens without authorization. The incident caused wide confusion across the community and within the team itself, as the sell orders hit the market without warning and with no communication from the party involved. Within hours, Nillion mobilized treasury funds and began buying back the affected NIL tokens. The team also worked with exchanges to freeze related accounts and started legal proceedings to hold the responsible party The post Nillion Moves Fast After Unauthorized NIL Token Dump Sparks Market Shock appeared first on The Merkle News.

India is stepping into the global stablecoin race with a landmark move. The country is preparing to launch its first sovereign digital currency token, the Asset Reserve Certificate (ARC), a fully rupee-backed stablecoin aimed at tightening capital controls and reducing reliance on the U.S. dollar. The rollout is scheduled for early 2026, setting the stage for one of the world’s largest economies to enter the regulated stablecoin arena with state support. The initiative signals India’s intent to reshape the digital payments market with domestic infrastructure, offering a government-backed alternative to dominant players like USDT and USDC. 🚨BREAKING: INDIA TO LAUNCH The post India Unveils Sovereign Stablecoin Framework to Challenge Dollar Dominance appeared first on The Merkle News.

Samourai Wallet’s co-founders received four- and five-year prison terms in the US for operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business through their non-custodial crypto mixer.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs logged $75 million in inflows after five days of redemptions, hinting at early stabilization as Bitcoin recovers above the $92,000 level.

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Bitcoin OG Owen Gunden sells $1.3 billion in BTC as retail panic grows, while institutional ownership of Bitcoin ETFs climbs to 40% despite market fear.

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Metaplanet plans to raise $135 million through the issuance of new Class B perpetual preferred shares as part of a broader restructuring tied to its Bitcoin treasury strategy.

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21Shares, one of the largest crypto ETF issuers with $8 billion in assets, continues to introduce more investment products in Europe as an influx of new crypto ETFs hits the US.

Aztec launched its Ignition mainnet with no centralized operators, opening community staking amid its major token sale and positioning itself as a fully decentralized L2.

The investment will help Parfin expand its onchain settlement tools and strengthen stablecoin infrastructure that is already driving institutional crypto use in LATAM.

The transition from Gary Gensler to Paul Atkins led to a significant decline in enforcement cases across the board, including those involving crypto companies.

Bitcoin struggles to hold the $90,000 support, and while charts angle toward further price downside, traders have turned their attention to the short liquidity at $98,000 to $100,000.

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India’s government is considering adopting a stablecoin regulatory framework while the Reserve Bank of India urges a "cautious" approach.

Analysts say Bitcoin is nearly in its “max pain” zone as the cost basis of BlackRock’s IBIT and Strategy’s massive BTC treasury draws near.

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Users can borrow up to $1 million in USDC against their Ether as Coinbase expands its Base-powered network, which has processed $1.25 billion in loans.

Bitcoin weakness persists as the BTC price drops to $86,000, alongside a US stock market sell-off and diminishing odds of a 50-basis-point Fed interest rate cut at the next FOMC.

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Already convicted of one felony charge and facing a possible retrial on two others, the Tornado Cash co-founder’s future is uncertain.

Tax revenue denominated in Bitcoin would be funneled into the US strategic BTC reserve and would not trigger a taxable event for the payer.

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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.

Solana's newly launched ETFs continued to attract heavy inflows, but a weakening market structure threatens a deeper correction to $120 for SOL price.

Acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham may be one step closer to leaving the agency after the Senate Agriculture Committee advanced US President Donald Trump's pick to replace her.

Numerai’s NMR token jumped over 40% after it announced a new funding round led by major university endowments, pushing the hedge fund to a $500 million valuation.

Ether treasury companies are holding millions of dollars in unrealized losses, and the falling mNAV valuations and ETH’s potential to fall below $2,500 may further complicate matters.

The slated roundtable discussion comes as privacy experiences a renewed focus from crypto industry executives and civil liberties activists.

One of the US attorneys behind the prosecution of former FTX executives testified as part of an evidentiary hearing exploring one of their plea deals.

Kalshi has joined predictions market rival Polymarket in the $10 billion-plus valuation club after reportedly raising another $1 billion from Sequoia Capital and CapitalG.

Crypto’s recent slump could be the result of a market maker liquidity crisis triggered by the crypto crash in October, speculates BitMine’s Tom Lee.

Nic Puckrin, an analyst at The Coin Bureau, said Bitcoin is being “pulled in different directions by conflicting news” as it heads into the weekend.

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The recent Bitcoin “dumping” is a positive sign for the asset, but it could take years, not weeks, for Bitcoin to reach that magic $200,000 number.

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Bitcoin price corrected alongside major US equities as a tech-led sell-off and investor concerns over AI spending and a Federal Reserve policy shift hit markets hard.

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Grok couldn’t stop singing Elon Musk’s praises, arguing he could beat Mike Tyson in a fight and was fitter than NBA superstar LeBron James.

Bitcoiners viewed US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s appearance at the opening night of the Bitcoin-themed bar as “a sign” for Bitcoin.

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If the MSCI decides to exclude digital asset treasuries, index-tracking funds would need to sell, and that alone “creates meaningful pressure on the affected names.”

TLDR: Citi and Swift successfully tested PvP settlement for fiat-to-digital currency transactions. Trial used USDC tokens on Ethereum Sepolia to simulate near-production settlement conditions. Escrow and orchestration mechanisms ensured synchronized settlement without execution failure. Stablecoin market adoption could reach $1.9 trillion by 2030, requiring interoperable solutions. Citi and Swift completed a landmark digital currency settlement [...] The post Citi and Swift Digital Currency Settlement Trial Shows Fiat and Crypto Can Sync appeared first on Blockonomi.

An analyst has revealed how 2025 has been the year of OG Bitcoin whales, with hands older than seven years spending more than ever before. OG Bitcoin Whales Have Maintained A High Selling Baseline This Year In a new post on X, Capriole Investments founder Charles Edwards has talked about the trend in the Bitcoin […]

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Key Takeaways How was it approved? Through an auto-effective Form 8-A filing with the U.S. SEC. When will it start trading? Likely next week, pending final listing certification from Cboe. The post Spot XRP ETFs advance as 21Shares prepares to list ‘TOXR’ on Cboe BZX appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Crypto prices today fell sharply as the market extended its month-long downturn. The total crypto market capitalization has dropped below $3 trillion for the first time since May 8, now standing at roughly $2.95 trillion. Bitcoin slipped to $85,310, down…

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Samourai Wallet’s co-founders received four- and five-year prison terms in the US for operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business through their non-custodial crypto mixer.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs logged $75 million in inflows after five days of redemptions, hinting at early stabilization as Bitcoin recovers above the $92,000 level.

• #bitcoin

Bitcoin OG Owen Gunden sells $1.3 billion in BTC as retail panic grows, while institutional ownership of Bitcoin ETFs climbs to 40% despite market fear.

• #bitcoin

Metaplanet plans to raise $135 million through the issuance of new Class B perpetual preferred shares as part of a broader restructuring tied to its Bitcoin treasury strategy.

• #bitcoin

21Shares, one of the largest crypto ETF issuers with $8 billion in assets, continues to introduce more investment products in Europe as an influx of new crypto ETFs hits the US.

Aztec launched its Ignition mainnet with no centralized operators, opening community staking amid its major token sale and positioning itself as a fully decentralized L2.

The investment will help Parfin expand its onchain settlement tools and strengthen stablecoin infrastructure that is already driving institutional crypto use in LATAM.

The transition from Gary Gensler to Paul Atkins led to a significant decline in enforcement cases across the board, including those involving crypto companies.

Bitcoin struggles to hold the $90,000 support, and while charts angle toward further price downside, traders have turned their attention to the short liquidity at $98,000 to $100,000.

• #bitcoin

India’s government is considering adopting a stablecoin regulatory framework while the Reserve Bank of India urges a "cautious" approach.

Analysts say Bitcoin is nearly in its “max pain” zone as the cost basis of BlackRock’s IBIT and Strategy’s massive BTC treasury draws near.

• #bitcoin

Users can borrow up to $1 million in USDC against their Ether as Coinbase expands its Base-powered network, which has processed $1.25 billion in loans.

Bitcoin weakness persists as the BTC price drops to $86,000, alongside a US stock market sell-off and diminishing odds of a 50-basis-point Fed interest rate cut at the next FOMC.

• #bitcoin

Already convicted of one felony charge and facing a possible retrial on two others, the Tornado Cash co-founder’s future is uncertain.

Tax revenue denominated in Bitcoin would be funneled into the US strategic BTC reserve and would not trigger a taxable event for the payer.

• #bitcoin

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.

Solana's newly launched ETFs continued to attract heavy inflows, but a weakening market structure threatens a deeper correction to $120 for SOL price.

Acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham may be one step closer to leaving the agency after the Senate Agriculture Committee advanced US President Donald Trump's pick to replace her.

Numerai's NMR token jumped over 40% after it announced a new funding round led by major university endowments, pushing the hedge fund to a $500M valuation.

Ether treasury companies are holding millions of dollars in unrealized losses, and the falling mNAV valuations and ETH’s potential to fall below $2,500 may further complicate matters.

The slated roundtable discussion comes as privacy experiences a renewed focus from crypto industry executives and civil liberties activists.

One of the US attorneys behind the prosecution of former FTX executives testified as part of an evidentiary hearing exploring one of their plea deals.

Kalshi has joined predictions market rival Polymarket in the $10 billion-plus valuation club after reportedly raising another $1 billion from Sequoia Capital and CapitalG.

Crypto’s recent slump could be the result of a market maker liquidity crisis triggered by the crypto crash in October, speculates BitMine’s Tom Lee.

Nic Puckrin, an analyst at The Coin Bureau, said Bitcoin is being “pulled in different directions by conflicting news” as it heads into the weekend.

• #bitcoin

The recent Bitcoin “dumping” is a positive sign for the asset, but it could take years, not weeks, for Bitcoin to reach that magic $200,000 number.

• #bitcoin
• #vechain

Bitcoin price corrected alongside major US equities as a tech-led sell-off and investor concerns over AI spending and a Federal Reserve policy shift hit markets hard.

• #bitcoin

Grok couldn’t stop singing Elon Musk’s praises, arguing he could beat Mike Tyson in a fight and was fitter than NBA superstar LeBron James.

Bitcoiners viewed US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s appearance at the opening night of the Bitcoin-themed bar as “a sign” for Bitcoin.

• #bitcoin

If the MSCI decides to exclude digital asset treasuries, index-tracking funds would need to sell, and that alone “creates meaningful pressure on the affected names.”

If the MSCI decides to exclude digital asset treasuries, index-tracking funds would need to sell, and that alone “creates meaningful pressure on the affected names.”

A major legal showdown in the crypto world has taken a sharp turn after the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands granted Core Foundation an injunction blocking Maple Finance from launching syrupBTC, its upcoming Bitcoin yield product. Related Reading: XRP Just ‘Flash-Wicked’ To $90 On Kraken — Expert Reveals Why The ruling marks a significant […]

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Samourai Wallet’s co-founders received four- and five-year prison terms in the US for operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business through their non-custodial crypto mixer.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs logged $75 million in inflows after five days of redemptions, hinting at early stabilization as Bitcoin recovers above the $92,000 level.

• #bitcoin

Bitcoin OG Owen Gunden sells $1.3 billion in BTC as retail panic grows, while institutional ownership of Bitcoin ETFs climbs to 40% despite market fear.

• #bitcoin

Metaplanet plans to raise $135 million through the issuance of new Class B perpetual preferred shares as part of a broader restructuring tied to its Bitcoin treasury strategy.

• #bitcoin

21Shares, one of the largest crypto ETF issuers with $8 billion in assets, continues to introduce more investment products in Europe as an influx of new crypto ETFs hits the US.

Aztec launched its Ignition mainnet with no centralized operators, opening community staking amid its major token sale and positioning itself as a fully decentralized L2.

The investment will help Parfin expand its onchain settlement tools and strengthen stablecoin infrastructure that is already driving institutional crypto use in LATAM.

The transition from Gary Gensler to Paul Atkins led to a significant decline in enforcement cases across the board, including those involving crypto companies.

Bitcoin struggles to hold the $90,000 support, and while charts angle toward further price downside, traders have turned their attention to the short liquidity at $98,000 to $100,000.

• #bitcoin

India’s government is considering adopting a stablecoin regulatory framework while the Reserve Bank of India urges a "cautious" approach.

Analysts say Bitcoin is nearly in its “max pain” zone as the cost basis of BlackRock’s IBIT and Strategy’s massive BTC treasury draws near.

• #bitcoin

Users can borrow up to $1 million in USDC against their Ether as Coinbase expands its Base-powered network, which has processed $1.25 billion in loans.

Bitcoin weakness persists as the BTC price drops to $86,000, alongside a US stock market sell-off and diminishing odds of a 50-basis-point Fed interest rate cut at the next FOMC.

• #bitcoin

Already convicted of one felony charge and facing a possible retrial on two others, the Tornado Cash co-founder’s future is uncertain.

Tax revenue denominated in Bitcoin would be funneled into the US strategic BTC reserve and would not trigger a taxable event for the payer.

• #bitcoin

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.

Solana's newly launched ETFs continued to attract heavy inflows, but a weakening market structure threatens a deeper correction to $120 for SOL price.

Acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham may be one step closer to leaving the agency after the Senate Agriculture Committee advanced US President Donald Trump's pick to replace her.

Numerai's NMR token jumped over 40% after it announced a new funding round led by major university endowments, pushing the hedge fund to a $500M valuation.

Ether treasury companies are holding millions of dollars in unrealized losses, and the falling mNAV valuations and ETH’s potential to fall below $2,500 may further complicate matters.

The slated roundtable discussion comes as privacy experiences a renewed focus from crypto industry executives and civil liberties activists.

One of the US attorneys behind the prosecution of former FTX executives testified as part of an evidentiary hearing exploring one of their plea deals.

Kalshi has joined predictions market rival Polymarket in the $10 billion-plus valuation club after reportedly raising another $1 billion from Sequoia Capital and CapitalG.

Crypto’s recent slump could be the result of a market maker liquidity crisis triggered by the crypto crash in October, speculates BitMine’s Tom Lee.

Nic Puckrin, an analyst at The Coin Bureau, said Bitcoin is being “pulled in different directions by conflicting news” as it heads into the weekend.

• #bitcoin

The recent Bitcoin “dumping” is a positive sign for the asset, but it could take years, not weeks, for Bitcoin to reach that magic $200,000 number.

• #bitcoin
• #vechain

Bitcoin price corrected alongside major US equities as a tech-led sell-off and investor concerns over AI spending and a Federal Reserve policy shift hit markets hard.

• #bitcoin

Grok couldn’t stop singing Elon Musk’s praises, arguing he could beat Mike Tyson in a fight and was fitter than NBA superstar LeBron James.

Bitcoiners viewed US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s appearance at the opening night of the Bitcoin-themed bar as “a sign” for Bitcoin.

• #bitcoin

If the MSCI decides to exclude digital asset treasuries, index-tracking funds would need to sell, and that alone “creates meaningful pressure on the affected names.”

Anchorage Digital announced support for Mezo through its institutional self‑custody wallet Porto, enabling clients to borrow against BTC at fixed rates starting at 1% and, soon, lock BTC to collect rewards via Anchorage’s custody solutions. The integration connects institutional‑grade custody controls — including HSM‑enforced logic, quorum approvals and biometrics — with Mezo’s EVM‑compatible BTCFi ecosystem […]

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The failed Bitcoin November pattern predicted a negative price move, according to prominent trader John Bollinger .

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