Author: John Smith
Bitcoin price has confirmed a failed auction at the $74,000 range-high resistance after a sharp rejection. With price now losing the value area high, the probability of a corrective move toward the $60,000 support is increasing. Summary Failed auction at $74K: Strong rejection at range-high resistance confirms weakness. Value Area High lost: Signals a shift toward bearish rotational structure. $60K support in focus: Previous weekly low becomes the next major downside target. Bitcoin’s (BTC) latest price action is showing clear signs of weakness after failing to sustain a breakout above the $74,000 resistance level. The rejection from this range high, combined with a…
Kraken-backed xStocks has launched a new on-chain trading engine designed to connect traditional equity liquidity with decentralized finance infrastructure. Summary xStocks introduced xChange, an on-chain trading engine for tokenized stocks. Users can trade 70+ tokenized equities across Ethereum and Solana. The platform has already recorded $3.5B on-chain volume, $25B total trading volume, and 80,000 holders. In a March 5 announcement, Kraken said its tokenized equity platform xStocks has introduced xChange, an execution layer that allows users to trade tokenized stocks directly on-chain across Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL). xChange allows trading of more than 70 tokenized equities on-chain while keeping prices aligned with real-world public market data.…
Russia is fast‑tracking a dedicated stablecoin law to turn fiat‑pegged tokens into sanctioned‑resistant payment infrastructure. Summary Russia will table a standalone stablecoin bill in the State Duma, separate from its broader crypto trading framework, with core regulations potentially in force as early as Jul. 1, 2026. The Central Bank of Russia already treats stablecoins as “foreign digital rights,” with the ruble‑pegged A7A5 approved for overseas trade settlements in Oct. 2025. Analysts say Moscow aims to use state‑aligned stablecoins to bypass Western sanctions and support cross‑border payments as pressure on its traditional banking channels grows. The Russian Ministry of Finance is…
A sharp volatility spike wiped out $471m in crypto derivatives positions in one day. Summary Total crypto liquidations over 24 hours reached about $471m across major exchanges. Shorts absorbed the bulk of the damage, with $348m rekt versus $123m in long liquidations. Bitcoin, Ethereum and other majors saw funding reset as overleveraged bearish bets were squeezed. Crypto derivatives traders endured another brutal reset as roughly $471m in futures positions were liquidated over a 24-hour window, according to data. Liquidations are telling a story here.The move toward $74K wiped out a large wave of short positions, with total crypto liquidations nearing…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Few places in the world have advanced as quickly as the Gulf. It’s a place filled with skylines that rise almost overnight, governments that execute on their promises, and an appetite for innovation. This same environment is turning the Gulf into one of the few places where real-world assets, specifically tokenized real estate, are emerging as live, investable projects, not just ideas that only exist on conference stages. Summary The Gulf has the regulatory speed and digital…
ChangeNOW is widening its speed lead in the non-custodial swap market, with new benchmark data showing median settlement times of under one minute—dramatically faster than the industry median of roughly 45 minutes. Seven months ago, ChangeNOW was already pulling ahead of the pack. Swapzone’s mid-2025 speed benchmark clocked the exchange at a median of roughly 1.8 minutes per swap: fast enough to claim the top spot among eight platforms tested. Its nearest rival, Changelly, trailed at around two minutes. Everyone else wasn’t really in the conversation. Now, the gap has widened to something closer to a chasm. Swapzone’s 2026 follow-up…
Bitwise Asset Management has announced a $233,000 donation to Bitcoin open-source developers, marking the firm’s second annual contribution tied to the success of its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund. Summary Bitwise Asset Management donated $233,000 to Bitcoin development groups as part of its commitment to allocate 10% of gross profits from its Bitcoin ETF. The donation will be distributed through Brink, OpenSats, and the Human Rights Foundation Bitcoin Development Fund. The contribution follows continued growth of the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF since its launch. The funds come from profits generated by the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF, which launched with a commitment from Bitwise…
Crypto exchange Coinbase teamed up with Microsoft and Europol to take down phishing-as-a-service platform Tycoon 2FA. Summary Coinbase helped trace blockchain transactions linked to the Tycoon 2FA phishing network, allowing investigators to identify the platform’s alleged administrator and several users of the service. Tycoon 2FA offered a subscription toolkit that enabled criminals to intercept authentication sessions and bypass multi-factor protections. Phishing losses dropped nearly 83% in 2025. In a Wednesday announcement, Coinbase said that it helped trace blockchain-based transactions linked to the platform, and as a result, law enforcement was able to identify the phishing operation’s alleged administrator and several…
A sharp volatility spike has triggered $521m in crypto liquidations over 24 hours. Summary About $521m in crypto futures positions were liquidated in the past 24 hours. Bitcoin (BTC) led with more than $200m wiped out, followed by major altcoins. Over 120,000 traders were liquidated as leverage reset across major derivatives venues. A fresh volatility burst across digital assets has erased roughly $521m in crypto futures positions over the past 24 hours, according to derivatives data aggregators that track liquidations across major exchanges. The wipeout was concentrated in overleveraged long positions, which had built up during the latest push higher…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As global commerce accelerates, more companies are adding crypto as a payment option to cut settlement delays, lower cross-border costs, and serve customers who already hold digital assets. In 2026, accepting crypto is becoming less of a bet and more of an operational upgrade. Commerce in 2026 is always on, cross-border, without limits. Buyers expect checkout to work fast on a phone, in any time zone, and in more than one currency. However, cards and bank transfers still run…