Binance Absorbs Majority Of Liquidations

XRP is trading above the $2.20 level after several days of relief-driven price action, offering bulls a temporary pause following months of sustained selling pressure. The rebound has eased short-term stress, but conviction remains fragile. Analysts are increasingly divided on what comes next. Some warn that the broader market structure still points toward a prolonged bearish phase, while others argue that XRP may be in the early stages of a recovery if key levels continue to hold. Related Reading As the market waits for clearer direction, new derivatives data adds…

Trump’s World Liberty Financial Seeks Bank Charter for USD1

The Trump family’s crypto platform, World Liberty Financial, has filed for a national trust banking charter to accelerate the institutional adoption of its USD1 stablecoin. World Liberty said on Wednesday that its subsidiary WLTC Holdings filed with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a charter that would allow it to issue, custody, and convert its stablecoin in-house, rather than rely on third-party providers such as BitGo. “Institutions are already using USD1 for cross-border payments, settlement, and treasury operations,” said World Liberty CEO Zach Witkoff. “A national…

Is Cardano Entering a New Phase? Technical Strength, ETF Watch, and Ecosystem Direction Align

Cardano (ADA) is now facing renewed scrutiny following a challenging year marked by significant price losses and a slowdown in ecosystem momentum. Over recent weeks, a combination of technical signals, governance decisions, and regulatory speculation has brought ADA back into focus. Related Reading While optimism has returned to parts of the market, the network now faces a critical test: whether short-term recovery can translate into sustained progress across price, adoption, and infrastructure. ADA’s price trends slightly upwards on low timeframes as seen on the daily chart. Source: ADAUSD on Tradingview…

Chen Zhi, linked to $15b Bitcoin seizure, deported from Cambodia

Chinese authorities have taken custody of Chen Zhi, a businessman linked to what U.S. officials have described as one of the largest cryptocurrency fraud and money laundering operations uncovered to date, according to statements from Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior. Summary Chen Zhi, officials allege, oversaw one of the largest crypto fraud and money laundering schemes on record. The founder of Cambodia-based Prince Group is accused by U.S. and U.K. authorities of operating a network involved in “pig butchering” scams, money laundering, and forced labor. Prince Group has denied the allegations,…

Stocks Continue to Outperform Bitcoin Despite Trump’s Shenanigans

The cryptocurrency dipped 2.45% Wednesday afternoon after topping $94K on Tuesday. Meanwhile, stocks printed fresh all-time highs. Stocks Keep Beating Bitcoin Despite Trump’s Latest Drama In less than a week, U.S. President Donald Trump captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, assumed control of the world’s largest oil reserves, and allegedly threatened to annex Denmark. That last […] Original

SUI Isn’t Done Yet: Weekly Accumulation Holds As Buyers Reload Below

SUI continues to show resilience on the weekly chart, holding firm within a key accumulation zone even after a sharp correction from its highs. Buyers are once again stepping in at lower levels, suggesting reloading rather than distribution, as market structure hints that smart money may still be positioning for a broader upside move. Weekly Structure Holds After Deep 2024 Reset According to Crypto Patel, SUI continues to hold a high-timeframe accumulation zone on the weekly chart following a deep correction from its 2024 highs. The broader market structure points…

Solana Stablecoin Market Cap Surges as RWA Market Grows

The market capitalization of stablecoins on the Solana layer-1 blockchain surged by $900 million over a 24-hour period on Tuesday.  Stablecoins, blockchain tokens backed by fiat currency or debt assets, surged to a market cap of $15.3 billion on the Solana network, according to DeFiLlama.  The dramatic surge came as decentralized finance platform Jupiter launched its JupUSD stablecoin, developed in partnership with synthetic stablecoin issuer Ethena. The Solana stablecoin market cap surges. Source: DeFiLlama Solana’s stablecoin ecosystem is dominated by Circle’s USDC (USDC), a dollar-pegged token, which accounts for over…

Crypto Reps to Fly into DC this Week to Address Market Structure Bill

With a markup event on legislation to address digital asset market structure scheduled for next week, representatives from cryptocurrency companies are expected to fly into Washington, D.C., and some will engage with lawmakers on the bill. Speaking with Cointelegraph on Tuesday, Cody Carbone, CEO of crypto advocacy organization The Digital Chamber, said it was “possible, if not likely,” that the Senate Agriculture Committee would hold a markup on its version of the Responsible Financial Innovation Act (RFIA) — the market structure bill — at the same time as the Senate…

Bitcoin rally stalls as ETFs see outflows

Bitcoin’s early 2026 surge hit a speed bump Wednesday, slipping to below $90,700 as U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $243 million in net outflows, ending a two-day $1.16 billion inflow streak. Summary Fidelity’s Bitcoin ETF led redemptions with $312 million exiting, followed by Grayscale’s main and Mini Trusts totaling $116 million. Ark & 21Shares and VanEck funds also saw outflows. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust bucked the trend, pulling in $228 million and bringing its net inflows to $888 million for the year so far. Experts framed the exodus as portfolio…

Gate.io Adds AI Market Analysis Tool as Exchanges Embrace AI

Cryptocurrency exchange Gate has added an AI-powered market analysis tool, called GateAI, to its trading app, offering automated summaries and explanations of market data. GateAI is available in version 8.2.0 and above of the Gate app and can be accessed across multiple areas of the platform, including token search, spot charts and the community feed. The company said the tool organizes market information based on existing data and is designed to flag uncertainty when conclusions cannot be verified. According to Wednesday’s announcement, the feature is intended as a decision-support tool…