Crypto’s next battle is privacy, but regulators face chicken-egg dilemma
Crypto’s move into banks and state-backed systems is accelerating a clash between financial privacy and public ledger design, said Aleo’s Yaya Fanusie.
Central banks vs Bitcoin: Who deserves the public’s trust?
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, the French central bank governor and Coinbase CEO clashed over whether trust in money comes from institutions or decentralized Bitcoin.
Bank of Italy chief says banks, not stablecoins, anchor digital money
The Bank of Italy’s Fabio Panetta said stablecoins can only play a complementary role in the monetary system, arguing that their stability depends on fiat currency pegs.
Argentine exchange Ripio bets on peso stablecoins amid cautious 2026 outlook
One of Argentina’s longest‑running exchanges, Ripio, is betting on local currency stablecoins and tokenized bonds to drive a decade‑long boom in tokenized money across Latin America.
Bitcoin sharks scoop up BTC like it’s 2013 despite ‘perfect bull trap’
Several chartists warn that Bitcoin could decline toward $30,000 in February as the price action mirrors previous four-year cycles.
Spot Bitcoin, Ether ETFs see heavy outflows as ‘institutional caution’ grows
Crypto markets dip as global macro pressures mount, with US-EU trade tensions and Japanese bond sell-offs fueling institutional caution.
Trade finance is the biggest opportunity in blockchain
Trade finance’s financing gap and paper-based inefficiencies create blockchain’s largest opportunity. Tokenized receivables can unlock global liquidity for SMEs.
Bitpanda expands into stocks and ETFs with universal exchange push
More crypto platforms are edging toward universal exchange ambitions, with research firms predicting a crypto “super app” race.
Can Bitcoin regain $90K? Bulls at risk as long-term holders ramp up selling
Bitcoin risks a further decline to $84,000, following rising whale exchange deposits and accelerated long-term holder selling.
Gen Z and Millennials see crypto as future of finance, Boomers stick with banks
With Boomers controlling more than half of US household wealth, the coming generational transfer could funnel a portion of this capital into crypto markets, a new OKX survey shows.