Category: Other Crypto News

US Seizes Nearly $1 Billion in Iranian Crypto Assets, Treasury Secretary Says

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The United States has seized roughly $1 billion in Iranian crypto assets, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday, adding that some of the wallet owners may not yet know the funds are gone. “I believe that we have seized about a billion dollars of their crypto,” Bessent said while speaking at the Reagan National Economic Forum. “Just outright grabbed the wallets. Some of them may be typing in right now and not have realized that their wallet had been grabbed,” he added. Bessent said the seizures are part of the…

Ethereum Flashes A Rare Signal As Open Interest Reaches Highest Level Since 2019

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Ethereum is struggling to push above $2,000 as the market prepares for a decisive move that participants on both sides of the trade increasingly recognize as imminent. The price is compressing — and CryptoQuant data has identified a development in the derivatives market that explains why the current level feels like more than a routine resistance test. Related Reading On May 28, Binance recorded a 336,000 ETH increase in 30-day open interest while Ethereum traded near $1,990. That single-venue reading is the highest positive open interest expansion Binance has registered…

Coinbase To Bring Global Crypto Derivatives To US Institutions

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The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has now opened the path for Coinbase and other CFTC-registered exchanges to offer regulated access to global crypto derivatives markets. Related Reading Coinbase Offers Access To Global Crypto Derivatives On Friday, Coinbase announced that its subsidiary, Coinbase Financial Markets (CFM), has become the first US-regulated Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) to offer its domestic clients access to global crypto derivatives markets. Crypto derivatives account for roughly 80% of global crypto trading volume, Coinbase explained, with options, perpetual futures, and other instruments driving most of…

Uniswap Price Slides As Binance Absorbs Millions Of Tokens – Traders Are Watching

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Uniswap is struggling to reclaim higher levels as selling pressure keeps the price retreating from the levels that briefly offered hope of a sustained recovery. The weakness is visible and the direction is uncomfortably clear — but a CryptoQuant analysis tracking Binance exchange flows has identified a shift in UNI’s flow dynamics so extreme that it demands attention regardless of where one sits on the directional debate. Related Reading The 7-day average Binance Netflow for UNI has turned sharply positive at +145,829 UNI — a deviation of 6,019% above the…

Bitcoin Retail Sentiment Still Matters, Says Swan Bitcoin CEO

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Despite the growing institutional presence in crypto, retail sentiment is just as important as it was when Wall Street was largely on the sidelines, according to Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten. “It still does. You have to remember it’s not like BlackRock owns the Bitcoin and Fidelity owns the Bitcoin. It’s a bunch of retail accounts mostly that actually buy that,” Klippsten said during an interview with Cointelegraph published to YouTube on Tuesday. Cory Klippsten spoke to Cointelegraph at BitcoinVegas 2026. Source: Cointelegraph “You know they’re buying it in a…

XRP Liquidity 7x Heavier Than Sells On Coinbase

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They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits take a more mechanical (and sometimes philosophical) turn. Christian’s journey with the written word began long before the age of Bitcoin. In the hallowed halls of academia, he honed his craft as a feature writer…

Ethereum Price Falls, But Whales Push Holdings To 10-Week High

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On-chain data shows large wallets on the Ethereum network have continued to accumulate despite the price decline that the asset has faced. Ethereum Holders With At Least 100,000 ETH Now Control 22% Of Supply According to data from on-chain analytics firm Santiment, the Ethereum investors owning at least 100,000 ETH have been accumulating recently. At the current exchange rate, this 100,000 ETH cutoff converts to nearly $200 million, so the only holders that would qualify for the cohort would be the big-money ones. In fact, the sums held by members…

Bitcoin Yield Trade Could Cap Gains If BTC Rips Higher

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Anchorage Digital says Bitcoin covered-call strategies can generate synthetic yield for BTC holders, but only when managed with strict discipline. The firm’s new research warns that selling upside on Bitcoin can cushion drawdowns in weaker markets, yet cap gains sharply when BTC enters one of its violent bull-market phases. The analysis, written by Anchorage Digital Head of Research David Lawant, examines systematic covered-call writing on Bitcoin using hourly simulations across the Deribit implied-volatility surface. Anchorage said the study includes more than 37,000 individual backtests across every possible entry point in…

Bitcoin Drops Out Of Top 10

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More than 172,000 traders were liquidated in a single day as Bitcoin’s losses piled up, pushing the cryptocurrency out of the world’s top 10 largest assets by market cap. Bitcoin now sits at 13th place, trailing gold, NVIDIA, Apple, Microsoft, and silver, among others. Related Reading Longs Take The Brunt Total crypto liquidations reached $921 million within 24 hours, with Bitcoin alone accounting for $352 million. Ethereum followed at $241 million, while XRP, ZEC, HYPE, SUI, DOGE, and NEAR recorded the remaining losses. Long positions made up more than 90%…

Perps Lift Crypto Stocks—Robinhood, Coinbase End Week In The Green After CFTC Move

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Ronaldo is an experienced crypto enthusiast dedicated to the nascent and ever-evolving industry. With over five years of extensive research and unwavering dedication, he has cultivated a profound interest in the world of cryptocurrencies. Ronaldo’s journey began with a spark of curiosity, which soon transformed into a deep passion for understanding the intricacies of this groundbreaking technology. Driven by an insatiable thirst for knowledge, Ronaldo has delved into the depths of the crypto space, exploring its various facets, from blockchain fundamentals to market trends and investment strategies. His tireless exploration…