Digital asset outflows slow sharply despite price pressure as Bitcoin sees losses, altcoins gain inflows, and trading volumes hit records. Crypto investment products showed slower outflows last week despite strong market pressure and falling prices. According to CoinShares data, total weekly outflows reached $187m, a dramatic slowing from other previous...
South Korea Turns to AI to Detect Crypto Manipulation in 2026
South Korea deploys AI to detect crypto manipulation in real-time, analyzing trades by the second. FSS targets whale schemes, pump-and-dumps, and social media fraud with automated detection tools. New Digital Asset Basic Act brings licensing rules for exchanges, operators, and stablecoin issuers. South Korea plans to deploy artificial intelligence to...
Ethereum Exchange Supply Falls Back to 2016 Levels: What Happens Next?
Ethereum Exchange Supply Hits 2016 Lows as ETH Moves to Wallets, Staking Grows, and Market Liquidity Tightens. Ethereum exchange balances have declined to levels last observed in mid-2016, according to recent on-chain data. The development has drawn market attention because Ethereum’s ecosystem has expanded substantially since that period, while the...
Powell Under Fire as Bessent Signals Warsh Hearings Could Run in Parallel
Scott Bessent urges Warsh confirmation hearings to proceed as the DOJ continues its investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Federal Reserve leadership remains under close scrutiny as political pressure and regulatory oversight intersect. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has urged lawmakers to advance confirmation hearings for Fed chair nominee Kevin...
Expert: AI Mania Isn’t Over, and Crypto May Be the Biggest Beneficiary
AI mania shows fear, not peak confidence, signaling more growth for crypto markets. Rising margin debt and liquidity injections support speculative cycles benefiting digital assets. Crypto could gain as AI-driven capital spreads beyond mega-cap tech into broader markets. The AI bubble will not pop anytime soon, according to top market...
Understanding Rootstock Collective: Staking BTC to Build the Bitcoin Ecosystem
Bitcoin has evolved far beyond a store of value, and RootstockCollective represents the next frontier of what’s possible when you combine Bitcoin’s security with active community participation. Whether you’re a BTC holder looking to put your assets to work, an EVM-familiar developer seeking Bitcoin-native opportunities, or someone just discovering that...
Crypto Bear Market Confirmed as Forced Deleveraging Wipes Out Trillions in Value
Forced deleveraging, not narratives, drove the sell-off as liquidations, ETF outflows, and macro stress hit crypto markets. The crypto market appears to have entered a confirmed bear phase after Bitcoin fell nearly 50% from recent all-time highs. And off the back of this downturn, trillions of dollars in total market...
Ethereum’s Vitalik Says Algorithmic Stablecoins Are “True DeFi”: Here’s Why
Vitalik says ETH-backed algorithmic stablecoins shift USD counterparty risk to market makers effectively. RWA-backed stablecoins qualify as DeFi if overcollateralized and diversified against single asset failure. Buterin proposes moving from dollar-pegged coins to broader indices as the ultimate unit of account goal. Vitalik Buterin has weighed in on what qualifies...
Tether Freezes $500M in Turkey’s Illegal Betting Crackdown
In an unprecedented collaboration with law enforcement, Turkish authorities used Tether to freeze 500 million dollars of cryptocurrency connected to illegal bets. In one of the most recent large-scale illegal betting investigations, Turkish authorities confiscated $500 000 of cryptocurrency. The seizure was also facilitated by Tether, which targeted Şeref Yazıcı,...
ARK Invest Sells $22M in Coinbase Shares While Increasing Exposure to Bullish
ARK reversed recent Coinbase buying and increased exposure elsewhere across its flagship ETFs, according to filings. ARK Invest continued adjusting its crypto-related holdings on Friday, cutting back on Coinbase while increasing exposure to Bullish. Recent trades show a clear shift in focus within Cathie Wood’s flagship funds. Market moves came...