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Ethereum continues to show resilience, holding its ground above key support levels even as price faces firm resistance near the $3,400 zone. The ability to sustain strength after recent gains highlights improving market structure, suggesting that buyers remain in control. As long as ETH stays supported above its critical trend levels, the broader upside narrative remains intact despite near-term hesitation. Daily Bull Market Support Band Holds As Key Reversal Zone Luca, in a recent ETH update shared on X, pointed out that Ethereum’s market structure has strengthened considerably over the past several days. The price has been able to hold…

Galaxy founder and CEO Mike Novogratz stated at the Solana Breakpoint conference that with the regulatory framework in the crypto sector becoming clearer, a period has begun where “products that real users will adopt need to be developed.” Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz: “I’m still optimistic about Bitcoin; global blockchain interest is accelerating.” Novogratz emphasized that the value of crypto assets largely depends on community strength and real growth, stating that lasting success will be possible through innovation and tangible use cases. Novogratz stated that Solana, thanks to its high performance, is “a blockchain born for capital markets,” and that the…

A Southern Utah man was sentenced to three years in federal prison for wire fraud prosecutors said cost investors millions of dollars and involved converting bulk cash into cryptocurrency through an unlicensed money transmitting business. “The FBI will continue to put victims first by holding offenders accountable and pursuing those who misuse cryptocurrency and unlicensed financial services to exploit others,” said Special Agent in Charge Robert Bohls of the Salt Lake City FBI. His statement comes days after a Chainalysis report that revealed $17 billion in cryptocurrency was lost to scams and frauds worldwide as impersonation tactics, social engineering schemes…

OKX Wallet, the flagship crypto wallet of the prominent crypto exchange, OKX, has partnered with Ondo Finance. The partnership aims to enable the on-chain trading of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). As OKX Wallet revealed in its official social media announcement, the collaboration is poised to increase RWA accessibility for the worldwide OKX Wallet users. Hence, the development underscores another key move that brings institutional-level financial products to decentralized finance. The best of TradFi, now onchain 🤝We’ve teamed up with @OndoFinance to bring RWAs to our DEX – so you can trade tokenized assets with advanced trading features and full self-custody.Try…

Michael Burry warns the Fed’s $40B T-bill buys signal a fragile banking system, raising fears of stealth QE and potential spillover into crypto markets. Bitcoin slips below $90K as miners sell and liquidity fears grow, even as traditional markets rally—fueling concerns of manipulation and systemic stress. “The Big Short” legend Michael Burry has issued a dire warning as the U.S. Federal Reserve prepares to buy $40 billion in Treasury bills within 30 days. While the Fed insists this isn’t quantitative easing (QE), Burry argues the move signals a deep liquidity strain in the banking system, one that could spill over…

Cryptocurrency exchange activity increased in the previous year, with total controlled and decentralized spot trading volumes reaching approximately $18.6 trillion, according to CryptoQuant, a blockchain analytics platform. The $18.6 trillion was up 9% year-over-year, although growth was significantly reduced compared to 2024’s 154% rise. On the other hand, Perpetual futures activity continued to be strong, increasing 29% year over year to $61.7 trillion, a $13.8 trillion increase over 2024. Binance leads Bitcoin, altcoin trading amid market volatility Crypto exchange volumes keep growing. In 2025, combined CEX and DEX volume reached $18T in spot and $61T in futures. pic.twitter.com/UqofSO2ScI — Ki…

BNY, the oldest bank in America, with over 57.8 trillion dollars in assets under custody, has announced a strategic partnership with Sygnum, the first regulated European bank for digital assets. The objective is to redefine the clearing and settlement infrastructure in fiat currency for the digital asset economy, marking a decisive step towards the integration between traditional and digital finance. This partnership comes at a crucial time, just as U.S. authorities are formally paving the way for American banks to facilitate cryptocurrency transactions for their clients. An unequivocal signal that digital assets, tokenized dollars, and banking settlement systems are rapidly…

Utah resident Brian Gary Sewell has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for his role in defrauding investors out of roughly $2.9 million through an unlicensed cryptocurrency business. Summary Brian Gary Sewell was sentenced to three years in federal prison for defrauding investors and running an unlicensed cryptocurrency business. Prosecutors said he collected over $2.9 million from at least 17 victims by misrepresenting his experience and investment capabilities. A separate case found Sewell operated a cash-to-crypto service that converted over $5.4 million for third parties without proper registration. Sewell pleaded guilty to wire fraud and was sentenced to…

The South Korean crypto exchange Korbit has accepted a fine of nearly $2 million. The exchange also has an official warning for widespread failures in its AML and customer verification systems. In a statement, Korbit stated, “We respectfully and humbly accept the Financial Intelligence Unit’s decision to impose a fine. […] Despite the difficult circumstances, we have made this decision to ensure transparency and the healthy development of the crypto market.” The fine shakes up Korbit’s market presence in South Korea The Financial Intelligence Unit levied the penalties after finding that the company had broken many regulations for monitoring transactions.…

Keel, an onchain capital allocator of the Sky ecosystem focusing on Solana SOL$131.44, has launched a $500 million campaign to draw real-world assets (RWAs) to the network, part of a broader effort to grow Solana’s footprint in decentralized finance. The initiative, dubbed the “Tokenization Regatta” and announced at Solana Breakpoint in Abu Dhabi, aims to appeal to tokenized asset issuers through a competitive process, Keel said in a press release shared with CoinDesk. Selected projects will receive direct funding and support for issuing RWAs such as debt, credit or funds on Solana. Cian Breathnach, a contributor to Keel, said more…