Bitcoin hovered near $90,400 on Tuesday as crypto markets steadied after one of the sector’s ugliest November performances since 2018, even as new data showed Europe led the month’s sell pressure by a wide margin. BTC rose 1% over the past 24 hours while ether… Read More
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Monday launched a pilot program allowing select digital assets — bitcoin BTC$91,022.50, ether ETH$3,134.39 and USD Coin (USDC) or other payment stablecoins — to be used as collateral in U.S. derivatives markets. The program, announced by Acting Chairman… Read More
When U.S. President Donald Trump signed the first major piece of legislation primarily addressing crypto issues into law in July 2025, it was only the final step in a years-long campaign to have lawmakers craft dedicated rules for the crypto industry. The president’s signature on… Read More
Today is a pivotal and dangerous moment for crypto. In my twelve years in this space, I have never seen the conditions we’re experiencing now, even in our most bearish cycles. Individually, these signals would be disconcerting. Together, they are signs of a major potential… Read More
With the Bank of Japan (BOJ) expected to hike rates next week, some observers are worried that the Japanese yen could surge, triggering an unwinding of “carry trades,” crushing bitcoin. Their analysis, however, overlooks actual positioning in the FX and bond markets, missing the nuance… Read More
Congressional panels have advanced nominations for regulators who will deal with crypto, but the full Senate hasn’t confirmed them yet. We’re also running out of time for market structure. PS: I’ll be in Washington, D.C. for the Blockchain Association’s annual summit. I’d love to say… Read More
