Crypto news today
Crypto stocks rally, Strategy (MSTR) jumps more than 9%
Why it matters: The crypto stock rally reflects a return of risk appetite and their correlation with bitcoin's surge.
Bitcoin breaks $80,000, $183M in shorts liquidated
Why it matters: The sharp rally after hawkish Fed and Bank of Japan decisions points to resilient demand; further movement depends on holding the $80,000 level.
Banks double MiCA registry presence, share reaches 23%
Why it matters: The growing share of banks in the MiCA registry shows traditional financial institutions are increasingly entering the EU's regulated crypto market.
PancakeSwap launches Infinity as platform for pairdotfund, adds RealityFi rTokens
Why it matters: The expansion of RWA tokenization on BNB Chain strengthens PancakeSwap's position in DeFi and could attract trading volume.
Maple Finance: tokenization does not guarantee asset liquidity
Why it matters: The thesis challenges the popular idea that RWA tokenization automatically improves asset liquidity.
Binance to launch USDBRLUSDT perpetual futures with up to 100x leverage
Why it matters: It expands Binance's TradFi perpetual lineup and gives traders access to the USD/BRL currency pair without an over-the-counter market.
Ava Labs: NYSE tested Avalanche technology for nearly a year
Why it matters: Confirmation of a test by the largest exchange would strengthen Avalanche's institutional case, but so far it is a single-source claim.
BitGo launches wallet and custody support for Circle's Arc from day one
Why it matters: BitGo's institutional clients get direct access to the Arc network without a separate custody stack, speeding up USDC integration into settlements.
Zcash at $1,455 after pullback from $1,535; analysts see 10-15% correction
Why it matters: ZEC remains the leader of the privacy-coin rally; holding $1,500 would open the way to $1,625, while a break of $1,375 points to $1,250.
Garrett Jin opens $107M long on 1,330 BTC, up $3.05M
Why it matters: A large long from a well-known trader signals a bet on bitcoin continuing to rise above $78,000.
CFTC eases launch of prediction markets in apps without broker registration
Why it matters: Prediction markets could be embedded in any app, intensifying competition with Robinhood and Coinbase and widening access to crypto derivatives.
North Korea's WaterPlum infected 30,000 devices, stole data from 7,000 crypto wallets
Why it matters: The fake-recruiting scheme remains a working attack channel against crypto company employees, raising the risk of key and fund leaks.
Jiang Zhuoer: bitcoin could correct to $72-74K after $83-84K
Why it matters: Targets from a well-known miner help traders gauge liquidation zones and a possible correction.
Hyperliquid breaks $90 as ARB, UNI and NEAR jump 25% in a day
Why it matters: The altcoin rally amid SEC regulatory easing signals capital rotating out of bitcoin into DeFi and L2 tokens.
Chainalysis: Global crypto tax base reaches $457 billion
Why it matters: Growing tax oversight through on-chain data increases pressure on holders and exchanges, boosting the transparency of crypto operations.
Bitcoin breaks $80,000 on SEC regulatory relief, altcoins rally
Why it matters: The SEC's regulatory relief strengthens expectations for growth in blockchain infrastructure for tokenized equities, supporting altcoins.
BTC breaks $80,000, up 4.69% in 24 hours
Why it matters: Breaking the psychological $80,000 level could boost capital inflows into crypto and open the way to new highs.
UAE arrests Swedish Interpol fugitive using crypto analytics
Why it matters: The case shows the growing use of on-chain analytics in international investigations and the UAE's tightening control over crypto money laundering.
Zcash holders vote to keep halvings, delay ZEC recycling to 2031
Why it matters: The poll is advisory: it sets a course toward preserving ZEC scarcity, but NU7 activation and specifications have not yet been approved.
XRP at $1.32: $2 pattern target and $30 million from Evernorth
Why it matters: A break above $1.55 would confirm the reversal pattern and open the way to $2, while the XRPN Nasdaq listing would strengthen institutional demand for XRP.