Bitcoin Reclaims $65,000 as Geopolitical De-escalation Eases Market Pressure
The de-escalation drove crude oil prices down and pushed Bitcoin back above $65,000, with Ethereum leading gains among major digital assets.
Bitcoin
Bitcoin is the first and most widely recognized cryptocurrency, created as a decentralized digital alternative to traditional money. It operates on a public blockchain that records all transactions transparently and immutably, without relying on banks or central authorities. Bitcoin introduced the concept of peer-to-peer digital value transfer, secured by cryptography and a global network of miners. Its fixed supply of 21 million coins is designed to make it scarce, often leading to comparisons with digital gold. Over time, Bitcoin has evolved from a niche experiment into a globally traded asset, widely used as a store of value, investment vehicle, and benchmark for the entire crypto market.
Swiss Cantonal Bank BancaStato Integrates Sygnum and Avaloq for Regulated Crypto Trading
Serving Switzerland’s Ticino region, 110-year-old state bank BancaStato has partnered with digital asset bank Sygnum to bring regulated crypto trading to its retail and institutional clients.
October Bottom? Peter Brandt Projects Cycle Floor for Bitcoin Amid Overvalued Tech Market
Peter Brandt has pinpointed October 4, 2026, as the expected cycle low for Bitcoin. He envisions a capitulation flush into the $40,000 range while favoring BTC over overextended AI equities.
Fresh Capital Inflows into Bitcoin ETFs Pale Against Prior Liquidation Wave
By
Michael Turner
• 2 mins read
Institutional interest in spot Bitcoin ETFs shows signs of life with two consecutive weeks of positive net creation. However, a closer look at the capital volume highlights a steep imbalance between fresh inflows and recent systemic outflows.
Citadel Securities Invests $400 Million in Crypto.com at $20 Billion Valuation
By
Emily Carter
• 4 mins read
Citadel Securities has invested $400 million in Crypto.com at a $20 billion valuation, marking the exchange’s first institutional funding round and accelerating its expansion into tokenized securities and derivatives.
ORANGE JUICE Raises $40M to Acquire Businesses and Build Bitcoin Treasury
By
Daniel Brooks
• 3 mins read
ORANGE JUICE has raised $40 million to acquire profitable U.S. businesses, hold them permanently, and direct part of their cash flow into a Bitcoin treasury.
Ondo Finance and SBI Group Partner to Tokenize Japanese Equities
By
Andrew Collins
• 3 mins read
Ondo Finance and SBI Group have formed a strategic partnership to bring Japanese equities onchain, use the JPYSC stablecoin for settlement, and distribute tokenized assets through SBI’s financial network.
Japan Formally Recognizes Cryptocurrencies as Financial Assets
By
Andrew Collins
• 3 mins read
Japan has passed legislation reclassifying cryptocurrencies as financial assets, bringing the market under stricter trading, disclosure, and enforcement rules.
DTCC Begins Production Tokenization of Stocks, ETFs and U.S. Treasurys
By
Daniel Brooks
• 3 mins read
DTCC has moved tokenization into a production environment, allowing selected stocks, ETFs, and U.S. Treasurys to be represented on blockchain while retaining full investor rights.
Coinbase Says AI Now Helps Write More Than 95% of Its Code
By
David Walker
• 3 mins read
Coinbase says AI now helps produce between 95% and 100% of its code, with most engineers operating multiple agents as the exchange restructures around AI-native teams.