Pi coin price climbed double‑digits on Friday as the network’s long‑running experiment in “mobile‑first” crypto collides with hard mainnet deadlines and bruised holders looking for a bottom. Pi coin (PI) price has jumped around 12% from recent lows as the…

Ethereum price continues to lag its 2021 peak as institutions rotate cautiously into ETH exposure while weighing ETF flows, on-chain activity, and broader macro risk. BlackRock is leaning into the pain on Ethereum (ETH) price, quietly ramping up its exposure…

XRP price could rally 100% if BlackRock files for an XRP ETF, as analysts flag a shift in institutional allocations beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum into alternative assets. A cryptocurrency analyst has projected that XRP (XRP) price could rally 100% if…

Mainland China widens its crypto ban to cover RMB-pegged stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets, even as Hong Kong pushes ahead with a licensed stablecoin regime. China’s central bank and top regulatory authorities have extended the country’s cryptocurrency ban to include…

Binance rolls out its prepaid Mastercard crypto card to select CIS markets, offering instant crypto-to-fiat payments, cashback rewards, and a Valentine promo amid scam warnings. Binance has launched its prepaid Mastercard crypto card in several Commonwealth of Independent States countries,…

CZ denies Binance ever traded on BitMEX or booked 60,000 BTC in hedge profits during the March 2020 crash, calling the viral allegation “fake news” and technically impossible. Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has moved to quash fresh allegations that…

Vitalik Buterin says crypto apps must move beyond “pay users or fail,” using incentives only to offset early risks while focusing on real utility and committed communities. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has weighed in on ongoing debates within the cryptocurrency…

Chainalysis says crypto flows to suspected trafficking services jumped 85% in 2025, with stablecoin-heavy, Telegram-linked networks leaving traceable on-chain trails. Cryptocurrency flows to suspected human trafficking services increased 85% year-over-year in 2025, reaching hundreds of millions of dollars, according to…

Bitget launches Gracy AI, an animated digital human modeled on CEO Gracy Chen to guide users on market cycles, strategy, and career decisions rather than price calls. Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has launched Gracy AI, a digital assistant designed to replicate…

Standard Chartered cuts 2026 Bitcoin and Ethereum targets again, citing weak macro, softer Fed-cut hopes, ETF outflows and shifting investor positioning. Standard Chartered has lowered its long-term Bitcoin price forecast for the second time in less than three months, citing…

SoftBank misses profit estimates but boosts profit, doubles investment gains and leans harder into OpenAI and AI assets after major T-Mobile and Nvidia exits. SoftBank Group Corp. reported a quarterly profit of ¥248.6 billion, falling short of analyst estimates of…

Sam Bankman-Fried follows a 2023 media playbook from prison, shifting right and praising Trump’s crypto policies as he angles for a long-shot presidential pardon. Sam Bankman-Fried, the convicted founder of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, appears to be implementing a media strategy…

SEC’s Justin Sun case pause fuels scrutiny of Trump-linked crypto ties and a broader shift from regulation-by-enforcement to formal rulemaking. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins defended the agency’s stalled enforcement case against Tron founder Justin Sun during a…

Asian 1% crypto allocations could add ~$2T, reshaping global market structure and ETF-driven liquidity. A BlackRock Asia executive said a 1% cryptocurrency allocation by investors across the region could generate approximately $2 trillion in market inflows, according to a statement…

Ripple CEO eyes a $1T valuation, arguing that disciplined XRP-focused growth, integrations, and acquisitions could push XRP toward the low-to-mid single digits long term. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse stated the company aims to achieve a $1 trillion valuation by focusing…

Binance will list Espresso on Spot on Feb. 12, migrate tokens from Alpha within 24 hours, and the listing news has already pushed Espresso’s price higher. Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, announced plans to list the…

Cango sells $305M in Bitcoin to reduce loan risk and accelerate its pivot into AI infrastructure while keeping its mining business running. Publicly traded Bitcoin miner Cango Inc. sold 4,451 Bitcoin over the weekend, using the proceeds to repay a…

Bitcoin’s on-chain loss metrics hit levels comparable to 2022’s Luna collapse, though at higher price points, signaling late-cycle capitulation rather than systemic crash. Bitcoin’s (BTC) on-chain loss indicators have reached levels comparable to those observed during the Luna/UST collapse in…

Bitwise CEO reveals wealth management client invested $11M in Bitcoin during recent market correction, marking their first crypto purchase after two years. Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley disclosed that a wealth management client invested $11 million in Bitcoin during the recent…

BNB Chain’s real-world assets surged 555% in Q4 2024 as institutions tokenized funds and stocks, even as BNB’s market cap and DeFi TVL faced volatility. Real-world assets on BNB Chain (BNB) expanded 555% year over year in the fourth quarter…

U.S. stocks extend a strong risk‑on rally while Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana slip, underscoring crypto’s role as high‑beta macro risk tied to Wall Street. U.S. equities opened sharply higher on Wednesday, extending a risk‑on streak that is increasingly dictating the…

BlackRock is in talks with the SEC to tokenize its flagship iShares ETFs, a shift that could turn mainstream funds into on‑chain collateral as BTC, ETH and SOL trade lower. BlackRock is quietly pushing the next phase of Wall Street’s…

ETH’s derivatives market sits between $2,057 and $1,863 liquidation walls, where a single sharp move could trigger nearly $1.4b in forced buying or selling. Ethereum’s derivatives market is coiled tight. According to liquidation heatmap data compiled by Coinglass and relayed…