ESMA Centralization and MiCA Enforcement Debate

Europe’s crypto regulatory framework is entering a new phase of scrutiny as policymakers weigh whether enforcement of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation should remain with national authorities or be centralized under the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). MiCA, which came largely into force at the beginning of 2025, was designed to create a unified rulebook for crypto-asset service providers across the European Union. But as implementation progresses, disparities between member states are becoming harder to ignore. Some regulators have approved dozens of licenses, while others have issued only…

Strategy CEO talks bitcoin investing strategy amid volatility, buying opportunities

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io As bitcoin’s (BTC-USD) volatility continues — the cryptocurrency now climbing back above $90,000 per token at the time of this video’s posting — Strategy (MSTR) announced its plans for a $1.44 billion US dollar reserve earlier this week. Strategy CEO Phong Le joins Market Catalysts with Julie Hyman to discuss the company’s bitcoin buying strategy in the current crypto climate, the firm’s goals for its cash reserve, and whether he sees bitcoin falling further. Also, catch Yahoo Finance’s full interview with Strategy…

Bitcoin Price Dip Was ‘Not Organic,’ Trader Says

Bitcoin (BTC) battled stubborn horizontal resistance Friday with $94,000 next on bulls’ radar. Key points: Bitcoin keeps up pressure on familiar resistance levels as optimism over market strength increases. The recent pullback was the result of “manipulative” forces, analysis says. Gold on the way to new all-time highs is an “extremely bearish” macro headwind for Bitcoin. BTC price: Days or weeks until “upwards breakout” Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed wavering BTC price action after a trip to $95,500 the day prior. BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Up…

XRP Price Needs To Hold This Macro Support For Hope Of Revival

XRP has spent the past 48 hours grinding lower, with its price gradually retreating to $2 after failing to sustain the rally above $2.10 at the beginning of the week. Selling pressure has been mostly controlled rather than aggressive, but each attempt to push higher has been met with a local trendline resistance near $2.165. Technical analysis shared by crypto analyst CasiTrades outlines an important macro support level that may determine whether XRP can stabilize and attempt another bullish recovery or fall into another bearish corrective phase below $2. XRP…

Tether Plans a $20 Billion Stock Sale to Explore Tokenized Equity

Key Notes Tether aims to provide structured exit pathways for investors while preventing discounted secondary sales. The planned raise follows Tether’s move to block at least one shareholder from selling shares at a valuation of about $280 billion, well below the firm’s target. Tether’s move of tokenized equity aligns with broader industry trends, as firms like Galaxy Digital, Kraken, and Robinhood adopt tokenized share models. USDT stablecoin issuer Tether is looking to raise a massive $20 billion through a stock sale, at a valuation of $500 billion. The firm is…

Withdraw Lancar! Cara Tarik BTC Gratis dari Aplikasi Bitcoin Mining ke Speed Wallet 💸

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io jika kalian sering main di dunia airdrop dan mining gratisan, pasti udah gak asing lagi sama aplikasi tipe kayak gini. Tapi… yang satu ini beda. Di video ini admin tunjukkin langsung proses withdraw BTC dari aplikasi Bitcoin Mining ke Speed Wallet, dan BTC-nya beneran masuk — bukan janji doang, tapi bukti di layar! ✅ Tanpa KYC ✅ Tanpa deposit ✅ BTC langsung masuk wallet ✅ Udah banyak orang juga yang dapet btc gratisan dari sini Kalau kalian lagi cari sumber BTC gratisan…

Bitcoin Spot and Derivatives Double Feature: Price Compresses, Calls Crowd $100K, Risk Expands

Bitcoin’s price stands at $92,364 on Friday morning. The leading crypto’s market cap currently hovers at $1.84 trillion, with a 24-hour trading volume of $55.80 billion cutting through a tight intraday band between $89,425 and $93,467. Moreover, bitcoin’s chart action may look tame, but under the surface, momentum is quietly shifting—and it’s not whispering sweet […] Original

Ripple Payments Takes on Europe with Swiss Bank Amina

The payments subsidiary of blockchain services company Ripple has partnered with Swiss bank Amina to provide it with access to its payment infrastructure. According to a Friday Ripple Payments announcement, the company will allow Amina to “settle transactions more efficiently without relying on traditional payment infrastructure, making transactions faster, lower cost, and with increased reliability and transparency.” This builds on a previous relationship between the companies, with the bank’s integration of the Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin happening back in July. The move also reinforces Ripple’s presence in Europe, with Amina…

Cardano Price Prediction: Top ADA Supporter Ditches It for XRP – What Did He See That Changed Everything?

After stepping away to focus on personal matters, he said the break acted as a reset, giving him time to think more clearly about his direction. He admitted to questioning whether continuing Cardano-focused content still made sense. However, he felt it would be wrong to abandon the community that built his channel from the ground up. This is where he decided to expand his coverage rather than replacing it and fell into the “XRP rabbit hole”. XRP and Cardano Growing Together The content creator said that the angry comments came…

Crypto Speculation at 2024 Lows as TradFi Risk Booms

Traditional finance leveraged investment products are at a record high, but the appetite for speculative assets remains muted in the cryptocurrency market. Speculative appetite is cooling among crypto investors, with memecoin dominance versus altcoins hitting a near two-year low last seen in February  2024, according to crypto data platform CryptoQuant. “Memecoin markets are dead,” wrote CryptoQuant co-founder and CEO Ki Young Ji in a Thursday X post. Memecoin dominance in altcoin markets. Source: Ki Young Ju In contrast, speculative appetite is soaring among equities investors, as traditional leveraged exchange-traded funds…