Latest from Omkar Godbole
Sanctioned Cambodian Lender Huione, Linked to Illicit Crypto, Halts Business After Bank Run: Report
The scandal-plagued platform blamed a surge in withdrawals for its shutdown, the latest fallout from U.S. sanctions and money-laundering allegations targeting the wider Huione network.
Bitcoin Traders Bet on Sub-$80K New Year: Derive
Market positioning implies a meaningful probability of sub-$80K BTC to start 2026, Derive's Forster said.
Attention Bitcoin Bulls: The U.S. 10-Year Yield Isn't Budging Despite Fed Rate Cut Hopes
Crypto bulls' hopes for rate cuts to lower bond yields and the dollar are challenged by signals from the Treasury and the FX market.
Crypto Markets Today: Hawkish BOJ Comments Spur Sharp BTC Downturn
A sharp sell-off following the CME bitcoin futures open, compounded by hawkish signals from the Bank of Japan, dragged the CoinDesk 20 down nearly 6% on Monday.
Sony Bank Could Issue USD Stablecoin in U.S. Next Year: Nikkei
The online banking arm of Sony Financial Group envisages the stablecoin being used to pay for games and anime.
Israel’s Central Bank Signals Improved Stablecoin Oversight as Digital Shekel Plans Advance
Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron said stablecoins can no longer be viewed as marginal, citing their trillion-dollar trading volumes and growing systemic risks.
HashKey Leads Hong Kong’s Crypto Market as Losses Deepen Ahead of IPO
Ultra-low fees kept monetization in the basis-point range, leaving revenue unable to offset steep losses despite surging Hong Kong trading volumes.
Bitcoin's Monthly MACD Flashes Red: Echoes of Past Bear Markets
The key indicator's negative flip indicates downside volatility ahead.
China to Intensify Crackdown on Virtual Currencies, Including Stablecoins: Report
Virtual currencies lack the legal status of fiat money, Chinese officials said during an intra-agency meeting on Friday.
