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Benjamin Cowen, one of the leading analysts in the cryptocurrency world, warned investors in his latest analysis evaluating the Bitcoin ($BTC) and stablecoin market. Comparing current price movements with those of past cycles, Cowen suggested that Bitcoin has yet to emerge from a bear market and that further declines may be on the horizon. The analyst described the current market structure as an “unfortunate formation,” highlighting the critical correlation between stablecoin dominance and the Bitcoin price. In his analysis, Benjamin Cowen examined the total market dominance of leading stablecoins such as USDT and USDC. He noted that stablecoin dominance has…

Ethereum ($ETH) slipped below $1,800 on Thursday, marking its first drop to this level since February 2026. The bearish performance comes amid accelerating spot selling and increased distribution from long-term holders. The move adds to a broader wave of weakness across the crypto market, driven by sustained risk-off sentiment. Technical indicators suggest that the selloff might continue for a while, with the $1,380 support level a likely target. Long-term holders accelerate distribution Ethereum is down 5% in the last 24 hours and is now trading around the $1,770 level. The bearish performance comes as on-chain data shows a clear rise…

Osero, a stablecoin yield infrastructure project incubated by Stablewatch and Soter Labs, raised $13.5 million in a round led by the Sky Ecosystem and co-led by Plasma. The round included angel investors representing USDT0, Maple, Accountable, Four Pillars, RedStone, The Rollup and Kairos Research, according to an announcement. Stablecoins have grown to more than $300 billion, according to DeFiLlama data. Most yield from the assets backing those stablecoins still goes to issuers like Circle and Tether, leaving holders with no direct return and fintech firms with limited ways to offer stablecoin savings products without managing assets themselves. Osero is launching…

World’s largest $XRP treasury firm Evernorth is accelerating toward its planned U.S. public listing, announcing the appointment of four high-profile directors to its board. With this move, the company strengthens its leadership structure while reinforcing its ambition to operate at the intersection of traditional finance and blockchain infrastructure. The appointed board members bring expertise across crypto regulation, accounting, institutional investing, and digital asset operations. Key Points Evernorth has appointed four high-profile directors to its board, strengthening its leadership ahead of a public listing in the U.S. New appointees include Stuart Alderoty and former Twitter executive Robert Kaiden. They will serve…

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has warned that a viable window for passing the much-talked-about Clarity Act might not open until 2030 if Congress fails to do this right now. The Wyoming Senator stressed the need for acting urgently. “The next window for digital asset legislation after this Congress is likely 2030. Until then, developers remain exposed with no legal protections, and law enforcement remains without the tools to hold bad actors accountable. The Clarity Act solves both,” she said. What Lummis means In order to secure such regulatory overhauls, there has to be an alignment of political capital, committee consensus,…

Bitcoin’s [$BTC] latest recovery revealed a widening split between rising blockchain activity and weakening U.S. spot-market conviction. Earlier rallies often strengthened as Coinbase demand rose alongside broader ecosystem participation and institutional accumulation. More recently, however, Coinbase Premium weakened to negative $66.8 even with Bitcoin near $77,200. Before May, the premium had only dipped to negative $62.6 while Bitcoin traded closer to $68,000. Source: CryptoQuant That divergence suggested offshore demand on Binance continued outpacing U.S.-based buying pressure despite higher prices. Base network revenue also climbed to near roughly $972,000, surpassing late-March levels near $917,000 due to stronger blockchain usage. Source: CryptoQuant…

Ethereum is testing a critical support zone near $1,750 after sweeping its February lows and returning to the bottom of its multi-month range. Analysts say $ETH must hold the $1,700-$1,800 area to avoid a deeper move toward the weekly order block near $1,600. Ethereum Price Tests Critical Support After Sweeping February Lows Crypto analyst Daan Crypto Trades highlighted a key support test for Ethereum ($ETH) after the asset returned to the bottom of its multi-month trading range and briefly moved below its February lows. Ethereum Daily Chart ($ETH/$USDT). Source: Daan Crypto Trades on X / TradingView The chart shows $ETH…

In his recent statements, US President Donald Trump made noteworthy assessments regarding the economy, energy policies, and global geopolitical developments. Pointing to the inflation data for the past three months, Trump argued that his policies were working and stated that inflation in the country was a “short-term” phase. On the energy front, Trump stated that the US would experience a massive increase in oil production, describing it as “a veritable gush of oil.” He also sent positive messages regarding economic relations with China, expressing his belief that a very large volume of trade would take place with China in the…

Volvo on Ripple Treasury Signals a Bigger Shift Toward Real-Time Corporate Finance Volvo’s appearance on Ripple Treasury’s website has turned heads across finance and crypto. As noted by RippleXity, it points to a more intentional shift. Beneath the surface, this signals a broader evolution in corporate finance about the direction global treasury systems are taking. At the core of this shift is Ripple’s evolving strategy. In partnership with GTreasury, it has developed Ripple Treasury, a unified, real-time platform that consolidates cash, payments, and liquidity management. Rather than navigating fragmented banking relationships, siloed systems, and slow reporting cycles, treasury teams can…

A former chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) responded to the agency’s move to vacate a $5 million settlement with cryptocurrency company Gemini. In a Wednesday motion filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, the CFTC joined the Gemini Trust Company in seeking relief from the judgment of a case initially filed in June 2022. The company reached a $5 million settlement with the CFTC in January 2025 while the agency was under former US President Joe Biden. “[T]he CFTC’s action in reversing itself on a settled case is extraordinarily unusual,”…