Anatoly Aksakov, Chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee on Financial Markets, reaffirmed Russia’s strict stance on cryptocurrencies, aligning with the Russian Central Bank’s position to prohibit crypto payments. Payments in Russia Must Be Conducted in Rubles Speaking at a TASS press conference, Aksakov emphasized that all payments in Russia must be made in rubles,…
Dogecoin has seen plenty of highs and lows over the years. As of December 16, the meme coin market remains weak, and DOGE is still under selling pressure. With viral hype and sudden price pumps becoming less common, many investors are now watching from the sidelines, wondering whether a real recovery is still possible. This…
Cryptocurrency wallet platform MetaMask has officially introduced native Bitcoin support, according to a company statement. This update allows users to trade, send, and manage Bitcoin alongside Ethereum, Solana, and Sei within a single wallet, enhancing the platform’s multichain capabilities. How Bitcoin Works in MetaMask? With the latest version of MetaMask, users automatically receive a Bitcoin…
XRP’s spot ETF has crossed the $1 billion mark in assets, highlighting growing institutional interest and changing how investors view long-term exposure to XRP. Recent data shows that the XRP spot exchange-traded fund has reached an important milestone, with net assets now exceeding $1 billion. Cumulative inflows are close to $990.9 million, reflecting a noticeable…
Bitcoin billionaire and MicroStrategy executive Michael Saylor has stated that quantum computing will strengthen, rather than destroy, Bitcoin. This perspective challenges widespread concerns that advances in quantum technology could threaten the security of Bitcoin’s network. Saylor argues that network upgrades and improved protocols will allow Bitcoin to withstand potential quantum threats, effectively “hardening” the cryptocurrency…
Crypto prices moved lower today as risk appetite faded across global markets. Bitcoin and major altcoins traded cautiously, weighed down by rising liquidations and thin market liquidity. The total cryptocurrency market capitalization declined by about 1.1% to nearly $3.1 trillion. Bitcoin was hovering around $89,690 at the time of writing, down roughly 0.7% on the…
Ethereum may be gearing up for a significant rally, forming a bullish reversal pattern as inflows into spot Ethereum ETFs return following a brief downturn. As of Dec. 15 morning (Asian time), Ethereum was trading at $3,113, down 8% since last Thursday and roughly 37.1% below its all-time high hit in August. The recent decline…
Solana’s price continues to trade in a delicate consolidation phase as it struggles below declining moving averages, signaling cautious market sentiment. While bearish momentum has softened, dense sell walls above and clustered bids below are creating a tight trading range, which may determine the altcoin’s next directional move. According to technical analysis of daily charts,…
Bitcoin’s largest non-exchange holders have moved $3.37 billion worth of BTC this month, signaling a shift toward distribution as liquidity tightens and the $94,000 resistance level remains intact. According to Glassnode, entities holding 10,000 to 100,000 BTC—typically institutional custodians or early miners—have sold or redistributed roughly 36,500 BTC ($3.4B) since December 1. This activity highlights…
The market is showing some stability today, though overall risk appetite—how willing traders are to take on risky assets—hasn’t fully bounced back. The Crypto Fear and Greed Index, which measures market sentiment, is at 29, down just a bit from 30 yesterday. While this indicates caution, it’s much less extreme than last week, when fear…