The Bermuda-regulated startup, whose backers include Bain Capital Crypto and Sam Altman, has now raised more than $180 million. Meanwhile, the first life insurer licensed to operate entirely in Bitcoin, has raised $37.5 million in new funding from its existing investors, the company announced. Bain Capital Crypto led the round, with participation from Haun Ventures, […]
Citi will debut a bitcoin custody service later this year. The top bank said Tuesday that its Custody+ product will allow institutional investors to custody both traditional assets and bitcoin within one framework, rather than needing separate systems. The bank first announced plans to debut a digital asset custody service last year. It said at the time […]
Tether, the company behind USDT, is preparing to issue the stablecoin natively on Bitcoin through the RGB protocol version v0.11.1. Deployed by the UTEXO software lab, USDT is set to return to the chain where it first launched in 2014 via the Omni-Mastercoin Layer. UTEXO, the company leading the commercial rollout, has positioned itself as […]
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s 2026–2030 draft plan under Paul S. Atkins prioritizes clearer crypto regulation, reduced enforcement overreach, and modernization of agency systems to support innovation while protecting investors. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on June 2, 2026, published its Draft Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2026 through 2030, placing digital assets […]
At Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas, Eric Trump and Calamos Investments CEO John Koudounis sat down with Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas for a panel that covered bitcoin’s maturation from speculative instrument to global reserve contender. The conversation ranged across institutional adoption, government debanking, currency debasement, and the challenge of winning over ordinary investors who still […]
Bitcoin closed the week out at $67,638, not an awe-inspiring close by any means. The support level at $65,650 has held for a couple of weeks now, but the relentless selling pressure will likely take it out this week. As of the time of this writing on Sunday night, the bitcoin price is currently trading […]
In both crypto and forex markets, price tells a story. While news, indicators, and social media opinions often distract traders, professional market participants focus on one thing above all else: price action. Technical analysis is not about predicting the future, but about understanding probabilities based on how the market behaves. What Technical Analysis Really Means […]
Ether rose 56% this month in its strongest monthly gain since July 2022 amid strong ETF flows and ETH treasury firm buying. Ether has just clocked its best monthly return in three years, surging 56%, with one analyst calling it akin to a “90s tech stock” on the back of strong recent ETF inflows. ETH […]
Bitcoin’s foundational security is powering a new frontier: DeFi systems built on self-sovereignty, security and real-world financial inclusion. Decentralized finance (DeFi) will turn Bitcoin from a passive store of value into an asset that can challenge traditional finance, prominent figures in the Bitcoin space say. At the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, speakers shared […]
Bitcoin traders set the stage for a volatile breakout with liquidity amassing above and below the spot price, and eyes are on the road to new all-time highs. Bitcoin trades between increasingly thick bands of liquidity as traders await a breakout. Above current spot price lies a particularly important area for bulls when it comes […]