Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin is Now a Global Financial Player as Institutions Take the Helm: Bitwise Bitcoin is crossing a structural threshold, evolving from an experimental digital asset into a macro-scale instrument with global capital relevance, according to analysis from Bitwise. Bitcoin’s market capitalization, liquidity depth, and volatility profile now resemble established macro markets, with price…

Arthur Hayes is still structurally bullish on Bitcoin. He just does not think now is the moment to buy. Speaking on the Coin Stories podcast on March 10, the BitMEX co-founder and Maelstrom CIO said he would stay patient until a more familiar macro catalyst arrives: central bank liquidity. In Hayes’ telling, a prolonged Iran…

Bitcoin Magazine The Core Issue: Outrunning Entropy, Why Bitcoin Can’t Stand Still The IBD Process Synchronizing a new node to the network tip involves several distinct stages: Peer discovery and chain selection where the node connects to random peers and determines the most-work chain. Header download when block headers are fetched and connected to form…

Bitcoin Magazine Mastercard Launches Global Crypto Partner Program to Bridge Digital Assets and Traditional Payments Mastercard has unveiled a new global initiative aimed at bringing crypto into the mainstream of financial services.  The Crypto Partner Program, announced Wednesday, gathers more than 85 companies across the blockchain, fintech, and traditional banking sectors, including Binance, Circle, Gemini,…

Central banks aren’t buying it. Billionaire investor Ray Dalio doesn’t trust it as a safe haven. And Bitcoin is trading 44% below its October peak while gold sits near all-time highs. That’s the backdrop against which Bitwise Asset Management’s chief investment officer is making the case that Bitcoin could still reach $1 million a coin…

A fresh cluster of on-chain and fund-flow data is feeding a familiar XRP market question: are buyers using the recent weakness to accumulate? New figures highlighted by CryptoQuant contributor Darkfost suggest that Binance withdrawal activity has surged just as spot XRP ETFs continue to absorb capital despite the token’s pullback. XRP Accumulation In Progress? Darkfost…

Ethereum continues to struggle to surmount the resistance that has mounted at $3,000, with bears maintaining a firm grip on the price. Nevertheless, bullish sentiment surrounding the Ethereum price has not been completely eroded. This suggests that investors still expect the price to recover from the current decline. Crypto analyst Master Ananda shares a more…

[PRESS RELEASE – Johannesburg, South Africa, March 11th, 2026] VALR, the largest crypto exchange in South Africa by trade volume, today announced the launch of its newest Crypto Bundle, the VALR Bitcoin and Gold Bundle (BITGOLD). This bundle provides investors with simplified exposure to both Bitcoin and tokenised gold (XAUT) in a single, balanced product.…

In a recently released hour-long video, Charles Hoskinson provided considerable insights into how funding for Cardano’s ecosystem will function in 2026. He also pointed out a few pressure points and how the team plans to tackle them. There’s nothing here that, with the money that we have, Cardano can’t fix. – Said Hoskinson, while outlining…

Bitcoin’s adventure above $70,000 didn’t last long as the asset was rejected at $71,800 and now sits over two grand below that local peak. Most larger-cap alts are also in the red today, as ETH continues to fight for the coveted $2,000 level. ICP and PI are among the few exceptions with notable gains today.…

The updates recently implemented by the team, as well as the upcoming ones, continue to benefit Pi Network’s underlying asset, as PI is among the few alts in the green today. Aside from the expected completion of protocol v20.2 upgrade by tomorrow, the Pi Network community is also anticipating Pi Day – March 14. Pi’s…

Ripple – the firm behind one of the world’s leading cryptocurrencies, XRP, announced plans to secure an Australian Financial Services License. The move aims to further enable the company to expand its payments offering in the country, allowing financial institutions, fintech businesses, and enterprises to move value more efficiently and quickly across borders while working…

Solana failed to settle above $90 and trimmed some gains. SOL price is now consolidating above $85 and showing a few bearish signs. SOL price started a decent recovery wave above $82 and $85 against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $85 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There was a break…

Alongside Bitcoin, major altcoins posted minor recovery as optimism surrounding a potential ceasefire in the Iran conflict supported risk assets. XRP, for one, climbed by 4% on Tuesday. The appreciation, however, comes at a time when fewer XRP users are interacting with exchanges. Market Interest Cools On-chain analytics shared by CryptoQuant shows that the number…

Ethereum price started a recovery wave above the $2,000 zone. ETH is now struggling to clear $2,090 and remains at risk of another decline in the near term. Ethereum started a recovery wave above the $2,000 zone. The price is trading above $2,000 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is an expanding triangle forming…

Bitcoin price started a recovery wave above the $68,500 zone. BTC is now consolidating and might aim for more gains above $70,500. Bitcoin started a decent recovery wave above the $69,200 zone. The price is trading above $68,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break below a bullish trend line with…

Proceeds from Bitcoin sales have paid for healthcare, environmental programs, and government worker salaries in Bhutan — a detail that puts the kingdom’s latest crypto move in sharper focus. A Small Nation With A Big Bitcoin Strategy On Monday, blockchain analytics firm Arkham flagged a transfer of 175 Bitcoin, worth roughly $11.85 million, out of…

Bitcoin has climbed back to the top of its current trading range, placing the market at a critical decision point. While a breakout could open the door to further upside, analysts warn that failure to push higher may trigger a sharp rejection. If selling pressure emerges at these highs, Bitcoin could rotate back toward the…

XRP is in a spot that could decide whether the cryptocurrency’s larger cycle still has room to run. Although the price action is perambulating around $1.40, one new technical outlook contends that the current weakness may not be the start of a deeper collapse.  Instead, it may be a familiar pause inside a structure that…

Thailand’s digital asset industry has stepped up its efforts to tackle money laundering linked to mule accounts. Crypto exchanges in the Southeast Asian country have frozen more than 10,000 suspicious accounts under a newly enforced measure known as the “Speed Bump,” according to the Thai Digital Asset Operators Trade Association (TDO). Major Anti-Money Laundering Push…

Around 80% of companies holding Bitcoin (BTC) as a treasury asset are sitting on unrealized losses, according to an analysis by Charles Edwards, founder of Capriole Investments. The data comes at a time BTC is pushing back toward $71,000, raising questions of whether the widespread institutional pain is a warning sign or a contrarian buy…

Data shows the Bitcoin Funding Rates have turned negative across exchanges recently, indicating bearish bets are currently dominating. Aggregated Bitcoin Funding Rates Have Plunged As pointed out by analytics firm Santiment in a new post on X, the aggregated Bitcoin Funding Rates are currently showcasing a significant short bias. The “Funding Rate” here refers to…

Digital assets edged higher this week after US President Donald Trump indicated the war with Iran may be approaching an end, despite later adopting a more aggressive tone online. Bitcoin climbed above $71,000 briefly after surging by over 4%. Data suggests potential accumulation as futures traders continue building short positions. Bitcoin Supply Tightens According to…

Bitcoin could be on track for a massive long-term rally if one of the most interesting valuation models in the crypto industry is still valid. According to pseudonymous analyst PlanB, the Stock-to-Flow (S2F) model suggests that Bitcoin could average around $500,000 during the current halving cycle between 2024 and 2028.  The bold projection comes even…