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In brief Gold’s pullback may create space for a Bitcoin catch-up trade, experts say. Gold has suffered a six-day, 10% slide only 10 times in the past 45 years, and in each case the metal regained losses within roughly two months, posting an average rebound of about 8%. The Q4 outlook for both assets remains…
In brief The deal would outpace Stripe’s massive $1.1 billion purchase of stablecoin startup Bridge last year. Stablecoin activity has mushroomed with tokens’ total market cap increasing by about $100 billion year-to-date. Last month, Morgan Stanley teamed with Zerohash to enable E*Trade customers to trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. Credit card giant Mastercard is reportedly…
In brief IBM researchers entangled 120 qubits, setting a new benchmark for quantum computing. The GHZ “cat state” achieved fidelity of 0.56, proving full multi-qubit entanglement. Direct Fidelity Estimation confirmed results, offering scalable quantum verification. IBM’s latest quantum breakthrough has edged the crypto world a little closer to its nightmare scenario—a computer capable of breaking…
In brief Michael Saylor thinks Bitcoin will rise to around $150,000 by the end of the year, thanks to diminishing volatility. The Strategy founder predicts BTC will hit $1 million per coin in the next four to eight years. Saylor also said the last 12 months have been the best in the history of the…
In brief The price of Bitcoin fell today following comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Bitcoin sentiment on the prediction market Myriad likewise dropped as bears gain ground. Technical indicators show weak momentum in the short term, while the broader bullish trend remains intact. Bitcoin is bleeding today, and aggregated sentiment on prediction markets is…
In brief 21Shares wants to list a Hyperliquid exchange-traded fund. HYPE, the native coin of decentralized exchange Hyperliquid, is the 16th biggest cryptocurrency by market cap. The SEC is weighing ETF applications tracking different altcoins, and combinations of tokens. Exchange-traded fund issuer 21Shares has applied for an exchange-traded fund tracking the token of the Hyperliquid…
In brief Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders warned that Trump’s plan to let 401(k)s invest in crypto could jeopardize Americans’ retirement savings. In a letter to the SEC and Department of Labor, they called the policy “dangerous,” citing crypto’s volatility and Trump’s potential conflicts of interest. The senators asked whether agencies have studied the risks…
In brief The CME FedWatch Tool, which uses futures trading data to infer trader sentiment, predicted a near-certain rate cut. The Conference Board’s Expectations Index, a measure of economic sentiment, remained below the threshold that typically signals a coming recession. Bitcoin has lingered well below the all-time high it set earlier this month. The U.S.…
In brief Two individuals lost a total of nearly $7,000 in a new scheme that claimed they owed money for missing jury duty. The victims were instructed to use Bitcoin ATMs or kiosks to transfer funds they believed were owed. Scams involving Bitcoin ATMs are increasing, jumping to nearly $247 million last year according to…
In brief Perpetual futures, or perps, have been a big business in crypto this year, generating $1.27 trillion in trading volume over the past 30 days. Crypto wallets MetaMask and Phantom, as well as Telegram mini-app Blum, now offer perps natively within their apps. Analysts warn they present a “double-edged sword” to new users who…
