Bitcoin analysts predict ‘prolonged consolidation’ for BTC price
Bitcoin’s onchain structure “remains fragile,” said Glassnode, which warned of a prolonged consolidation period ahead for BTC price.
Bitcoin Policy Institute, Fedi, Cornell to study American views on financial privacy
The initiative comes as enforcement actions and pending market structure legislation raise questions about how privacy tools and open-source developers are treated.
Vietnam opens licensing window for digital asset trading platforms
The licensing move operationalizes Vietnam’s crypto pilot, though regulators have yet to confirm receiving or approving any exchange applications.
Strive plans to raise $150M to pay down debt and buy more Bitcoin
The company also plans private debt-for-equity swaps for some holders of the Semler convertible notes that may shrink its offering size.
BitGo sets IPO price at $18 as shares to begin trading on NYSE
BitGo priced its IPO at $18 a share and expects NYSE trading to begin Thursday, with SEC filings showing major holdings by founders and early investors.
Don’t bet on institutional investors to run Bitcoin to $150K: Researcher
FFTT founder Luke Gromen said institutional investors may not do much for Bitcoin’s price this year, but other analysts have previously argued they’ll be key to a Bitcoin resurgence.
Saga pauses chainlet after $7M exploit that depegged its stablecoin
Saga’s US dollar-pegged stablecoin has dropped to $0.75, while the protocol’s total value locked has fallen by around 55% over the past 24 hours.
Thailand plans crypto ETF rules as institutional interest increases
Thailand’s SEC is planning new crypto ETF and futures trading regulations as the country looks to position itself as a regional crypto hub for institutions.
Columbia professor says NYSE tokenization plan reads like ‘vaporware’
NYSE unveiled a plan on Monday to enable blockchain-based 24/7 trading and instant settlement of stocks and ETFs, in addition to custody features.
Buterin tips distributed validators to simplify Ethereum staking
While complex to set up, distributed validator technology could improve Ethereum’s staking experience, according to the creator of Ethereum.