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Ethereum pressure mounts as the ETHBTC pair breaks down from a key descending triangle structure. The weakening performance against Bitcoin suggests that bearish momentum may still be dominating the market, leaving Ethereum vulnerable to deeper pullbacks unless bulls quickly reclaim critical resistance levels. ETHBTC Trendline Rejection Keeps Pressure On Ethereum Crypto analyst Ardi recently pointed out that Ethereum continues to face weakness against Bitcoin as ETHBTC keeps rejecting a major descending trendline. Repeated rejections from this structure increase the likelihood of Ethereum printing fresh cycle lows against the US dollar if broader market conditions weaken further. Meanwhile, ETHBTC is starting…

Warren Buffett used his first sit-down interview since stepping down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO to bundle prediction markets, legalized sports betting, and day trading into a single critique, calling state-sponsored gambling a “tax on stupidity” that quietly subsidizes wealthy Americans – a take which is now receiving renewed attention on social media, having been originally ignored by the press. Key Takeaways: Warren Buffett groups prediction markets with sports betting in a CNBC interview. Buffett says state gambling revenue “relieves the taxes on me or other rich people.” Bernstein projects prediction market volume will hit $240 billion in 2026. Trade Press…

Elon Musk has recently revisited his reasons for supporting Dogecoin during a discussion with ARK Invest. Once dismissed as a joke, Dogecoin has become a global phenomenon—thanks in no small part to Musk’s influence. As CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, Musk’s commentary on cryptocurrencies, and particularly on meme coins, has regularly attracted attention. Throughout Dogecoin’s dramatic rise in 2021, Musk’s tweets and statements not only drew new investors but also ignited heated debates across the digital asset world. Musk’s approach to Dogecoin During a July 22, 2021 appearance on the ARK Invest platform, Musk expressed his belief that “the most…

Italian authorities have put crypto ATMs seized Italy at the center of a new enforcement push after a Bologna-led probe targeted a company they say ran a nationwide network of machines that converted cash into cryptocurrency and back again. Investigators said the business operated without the required authorization and helped launder illicit proceeds. The scale of the operation stands out. Guardia di Finanza seized 39 crypto ATM devices across 27 provinces, along with 380,000 euros in cash and a website used to advertise cryptocurrency activity. Although the court-backed action was carried out in Bologna, investigators said the alleged network reached…

Visa’s WeFi pilot lets self‑custodied stablecoins fund everyday card payments across Europe, Asia and Latin America. Visa and WeFi have launched a collaboration to explore on‑chain banking and stablecoin‑based payment use cases in selected markets, expanding the card network’s stablecoin program beyond back‑end settlement into consumer‑facing financial services. In a joint announcement published via Chainwire and subsequent coverage, Visa said the initiative would focus on “how on‑chain value can interact with familiar payment experiences within the existing regulatory framework,” using WeFi’s infrastructure to connect DeFi‑native assets to Visa’s global acceptance network. Visa turns stablecoin rails into consumer banking infrastructure WeFi…

Bitcoin’s relationship with the Federal Reserve has gone through a real transformation over the past several years, and the shift now looks clear enough to treat as a market structure development rather than a passing observation. A familiar version of the idea shows up as a quick market stat. Bitcoin often falls after Fed meetings. The longer historical record adds far more value. Extending the review back to the Federal Reserve’s 2020 FOMC schedule, and carrying it forward through the current 2026 meeting calendar, shows a market that moved from uneven post-FOMC reactions into a far more recognizable downside bias…

Over the past week, institutional demand for Ethereum appears to have slowed significantly, as no influx of fresh capital was recorded on any day of the week. Data provided by SosoValue shows that the Ethereum ETFs have recorded a total weekly outflow of $65.65 million, marking the highest weekly withdrawal recorded since January. Ethereum sees slowed institutional demand While the last week has proven to be the poorest week the Ethereum ETFs have witnessed since January, the asset saw mixed price action. This suggests that the brief rally seen on some days of the week might have been driven by…

Galaxy Digital (GLXY) narrowed its first-quarter loss as a shift in business mix and tighter financial management outweighed a decline in cryptocurrency prices. The company lost $216 million, or 49 cents a share, less than the 59 cents estimated by analysts. Revenue dropped to $10.2 billion from $12.9 billion in the year-earlier quarter. The company is increasingly focusing on the growing demand for data centers, and this month delivered its first data hall at the Helios campus in Texas to CoreWeave (CRWV), marking the start of revenue under a long-term lease tied to artificial intelligence workloads. “Adjusted gross profit remained…

Ripple Prime’s DTCC Breakthrough Could Be the Market Shift Wall Street Is Missing According to decentralized news platform RippleXity, Ripple’s quiet expansion through Ripple Prime is emerging as one of the most overlooked shifts in modern market infrastructure, even as much of Wall Street continues to treat it as background noise. To put it simply, the global financial system runs on hidden plumbing that keeps trades, records, and settlements moving smoothly behind the scenes. At the center of that system is DTCC, which functions like the core coordinator of post-trade activity, ensuring assets are recorded, cleared, and settled without disruption.…

The Banking Committee of the U.S. Senate is holding a decisive vote today on the sweeping Clarity Act bill. While lobbyists are clashing on Capitol Hill and banking associations attempt to protect their deposits from competition with stablecoins, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong issued a conciliatory statement, calling the vote “a big opportunity” to move America’s financial system forward. While politicians debate the risks, Armstrong is redirecting attention to the fact that Wall Street has already de facto integrated digital assets to preserve its own business, with financial institutions urgently adopting stablecoins and tokenized funds to meet growing client demand. Today’s…