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Bitcoin ($BTC) is fast approaching a buying level that analysts describe as a top “investment opportunity.” Key points: Bitcoin only needs to dip another $5,000 to hit a buy-in level that has always marked the bear-market bottom zone. This “best” area to invest is now on the radar of traders and analysts alike. PlanB describes a return below the level as “likely” during the 2026 bear market. $BTC price nears a classic bear-market buy-in zone Data from onchain analytics platform CryptoQuant shows that $BTC/USD is less than 10% away from its aggregate realized price. Realized price is the average price…

Palladium Labs, a company focused on programmable financial infrastructure and ecosystem development, has launched the Genesis Fund to support projects building on the Canton Network. The initiative includes 10 million CC, valued at around $1.5 million, and is aimed at developers, researchers, and startups creating new financial applications and tools. The fund will provide grants, technical assistance, and access to industry connections for teams working on infrastructure, integrations, research, and developer solutions within the Canton ecosystem. According to Palladium Labs, the goal is to help accelerate the creation of new financial products and services designed for blockchain-based markets. The program…

In the $XRP community, the view has recently been gaining strength that the token has finally been left on the sidelines of the market. The logic behind this observation is simple: since Ripple has shifted its focus to its new dollar stablecoin, $RLUSD, the “old volatile” $XRP will no longer be needed, and liquidity will simply flow into the stable asset. Analysts at Evernorth, the largest independent $XRP treasury, examined the logic behind this fear and explained, using fresh on-chain data from Dune Analytics, why the new dollar does not “eat” $XRP, but instead acts as its main catalyst. Inside…

Hong Kong has officially confirmed that regulated stablecoins will enter the market in the second half of 2025, marking a significant step in the city’s push to establish itself as a leading digital asset hub. The announcement came in a written response from the government to the Legislative Council, detailing the progress of its stablecoin licensing framework. HKMA Grants Licenses to Two Bank-Backed Issuers According to the government’s statement, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued stablecoin issuance licenses to two institutions backed by traditional banks in April 2025. These licensed entities are expected to launch their products in accordance…

Cross-border payments have reportedly gained a significant boost in wider accessibility and speed over the decade. However, the core inefficiencies impacting worldwide remittances are still unresolved as international transactions keep facing fragmented infrastructure, delays, and high costs, influencing both businesses and individuals across the globe. Wesley Rios, the payments and stablecoin infrastructure leader at Morph Network, a renowned on-chain payment settlement layer, stressed the need for strong settlement and interoperability. As per him, these two factors will ultimately define the future of payments worldwide. Stablecoins Gain Worldwide Attention but Remain Ineffective in Solving Fundamental Remittance Challenges In the year 2026,…

Curve Finance has officially announced its integration with the Robinhood blockchain, marking a pivotal development for both platforms. This move was confirmed through a tweet from Curve Finance, where they expressed excitement about major players joining the future of decentralized finance. The tweet can be viewed here. Inside the Move The integration of Curve Finance with Robinhood’s blockchain has generated notable buzz across social media platforms, receiving 265 likes and 37 retweets within a short span. This partnership suggests a strengthening relationship between traditional finance platforms and decentralized finance solutions, indicating a trend towards broader acceptance of DeFi technologies. As…

Most traders insist that this is the worst Bitcoin halving cycle in history, but data indicates the comparison may come from a skewed starting point. These concerns have emerged due to Bitcoin’s ($BTC) performance since its fourth halving on April 19, 2024. The crypto asset now trades at $59,400, below the roughly $64,000 price it held on the day of the halving. Bitcoin Halving-Day Buyers Still Underwater This indicates that more than 800 days later, investors who bought Bitcoin on halving day are still sitting at a loss. This is the first time in Bitcoin’s history that halving-day buyers have…

Speaking on the Bloomberg Podcast, former SEC Chair Gary Gensler discussed Bitcoin, artificial intelligence, and regulation. He focused on how markets often move ahead of real fundamentals. In addition, he said investors should avoid getting influenced by hype around Bitcoin and overall digital assets. Instead, he encouraged people to pay attention to actual use cases and long-term value drivers. He also described AI as one of the most transformative technologies of the era. However, he warned that expectations in markets may be running ahead of real-world outcomes. Here’s what he said in detail. “You have to be very careful that…

The governor of the Bank of Thailand (BOT) has confirmed that commercial banks will be permitted to issue baht-pegged stablecoins within the current year. The announcement marks a significant step in the country’s approach to digital currency regulation, positioning Thailand among a growing list of nations exploring state-aligned digital assets. Regulatory Framework and Timeline Speaking at a financial conference in Bangkok, BOT Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput stated that the central bank is finalizing a regulatory sandbox that will allow banks to test and launch stablecoins backed one-to-one by the Thai baht. The initiative is part of a broader effort to modernize…

Tradeweb Markets, which is also a minority investor in Kalshi, has launched a dedicated prediction market data suite on its platform, integrating real-time event probabilities from Kalshi alongside traditional fixed-income, credit, and equity market data. The launch expands Tradeweb’s market data offering and gives institutional clients access to prediction market probabilities within the same workflows they already use for pricing and execution. Today we announced the launch of a dedicated @Kalshi pricing page on the Tradeweb platform, giving U.S. institutional clients access to key event contract data alongside the existing tools and information they use to analyze markets and manage…