Trezor says hardware wallets remain the strongest self-custody option for everyday crypto holders. Danny Sanders argues dedicated iPhones expose users to more attack surfaces than hardware wallets. Roman Storm urges mobile wallets to support BIP39 passphrases and air-gapped transaction signing. Trezor has rejected blockchain investigator ZachXBT’s criticism of hardware wallets,...
Bitcoin Bear Market Signal Just Flashed as Miners Capitulate Fast
A Bitcoin bear market signal just flashed as the STH cost basis falls below the LTH line, miner shutdowns spike 2,150%, and old coins move again. Nine months of grinding lower did something to a chart that Bitcoin analysts have been watching since the correction started. A signal flashed this...
ETH Holds $1,780 Support, but Whale Cash Could Decide the Next Breakout Move
ETH holds $1,780 support as traders watch $2,200-$2,400 targets, whale Binance deposits, and USDT-USDC reserves. Ethereum is holding a key support level as traders watch for another move higher. The latest market view places $1,780 at the center of ETH’s short-term trend. Michaël van de Poppe said ETH is running...
Grayscale Files to Send Solana Staking Rewards Directly to Investors
Grayscale has filed a proposal to route Solana staking rewards directly to GSOL investors, with distributions planned at least quarterly. Grayscale has filed a new prospectus supplement that could change how investors in its Solana staking product receive yield. The document says the firm wants to send net staking rewards...
BlackRock Doubles Down on Bitcoin as Institutional Demand Stays Strong
BlackRock reportedly buys $136.5M in Bitcoin as ETF net flows hold near $50B, with IBIT tracking BTC through market shares. BlackRock’s Bitcoin buying is back in focus after a reported $136.5 million purchase through its ETF. That Martini Guy said institutions were still accumulating while price action remained volatile. The...
France Blocks Polymarket Over Illegal Gambling Allegations
France has blocked access to Polymarket after the gambling regulator said the crypto prediction market offered illegal betting services. France has moved to shut out Polymarket, putting one of crypto’s fastest-growing prediction markets under fresh regulatory pressure. The country’s gambling regulator ordered internet providers to block the platform after alleging...
Ethereum Flips Into Uptrend as Tokenized ETF Inflows Hit $327.3M in 12 Months
Ethereum tokenized ETF inflows hit $327.3M in 12 months, nearly 4x Solana and over 5x BNB Chain as ETH enters yearly uptrend. Ethereum has returned to an uptrend for the first time in a year. Michaël van de Poppe said ETH is going through a normal correction within that structure....
HYPE Dumps 24% After Key Rejection as Traders Eye $44-$38 Buy Zone Next Week
HYPE drops 24% after rejection from $75-$90 resistance as traders watch the $44-$38 zone for possible accumulation next week. HYPE has fallen after failing to hold momentum near a major resistance band. The decline has shifted attention toward lower support areas. Crypto Patel said HYPE dropped about 24% after rejecting...
Will XRP Holders Lend Their Bags When Institutions Demand Native Liquidity?
XRPL Lending Protocol lets XRP holders deposit into vaults as brokers manage borrower terms, repayments, and first-loss protection. The XRPL Lending Protocol is bringing new attention to XRP’s possible role in on-chain credit markets. The design would allow XRP holders to supply liquidity through ledger-based vaults. The model gives holders...
MiCA Licensing Accelerates as ESMA Approves 14 More Crypto Firms
ESMA approved 14 new crypto firms, raising MiCA-authorized CASPs across Europe to 294. Ripple, MoonPay, and major European banks secured MiCA licenses for regulated operations. MiCA licensing enters a steady phase as Europe strengthens crypto market oversight. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has expanded its Markets in Crypto-Assets...