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More than half of bitcoin’s invested supply has a cost basis above $88,000

Most invested bitcoin supply sits above current prices, increasing price vulnerability if key support levels fail.

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Finance

Bybit is adding bank accounts to its crypto platform with eye on U.S. expansion: Bloomberg

The exchange is working with local banks like Pave Bank to enable fiat-to-crypto conversions and encourage digital asset adoption.

Bybit app on an iphone (appshunter.io/Unsplash)

Markets

Weaker dollar fails to spur bitcoin gains, but there's a reason for that

Gold and other hard assets are rallying on dollar weakness, but bitcoin is lagging as markets continue to treat it as a liquidity-sensitive risk asset.

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Markets

Number of wallets with 1 million XRP is rising again

On-chain data points to underlying demand for XRP as ETFs pull in over $90 million.

XRP symbol on top of dollar bills. (Unsplash/CoinDesk)
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Finance

UAE's central bank has approved a USD-backed stablecoin

The USDU stablecoin is issued by Universal Digital, a crypto firm regulated by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).

Dubai UAE (Pexels, Pixabay)

Markets

Bitcoin trader warns of downside as gold rally continues to pull focus from BTC

Crypto prices stabilized after an early-week dip, but bitcoin continued to trail gold and silver as macro trades dominated after the Fed’s policy hold.

Gold outperforms bitcoin

Markets

First gold and silver, now oil is starting to rally and that's bad news for bitcoin

Higher oil prices could add to inflation, making it harder for the Fed to cut rates rapidly.

North Sea oil rig. Credit: Shutterstock

Policy

SEC clarifies rules for tokenized stocks, tightening scrutiny on synthetic equity

The agency says issuer approval is required for true tokenized ownership, warning that many stock tokens sold to retail investors provide only indirect or synthetic exposure.

SEC headquarters (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
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Markets

Meta and Microsoft continue going big on AI spending. Here's how bitcoin miners could benefit

In its fourth quarter earnings report, Meta said capital spending plans for 2026 should be in the range of $115-$135 billion, well ahead of consensus forecasts.

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Finance

World token jumps 27% as Sam Altman reportedly eyes a biometric social network to kill off bots

The WLD token surged after Forbes reported that Sam Altman's OpenAI is planning to use Worldcoin to fight bots online.

Sam Altman

Markets

Bitcoin remains subdued as gold races to new record above $5,400 following Jerome Powell remarks

Gold fans rushed in to buy as the Fed chair said he took no macro signal from the raging bull market in precious metals.

Jerome Powell speaking at podium

Markets

Tesla made no changes to bitcoin holdings in Q4 as it booked $239 million digital asset loss

The company's bitcoin stack remained at 11,509 coins, worth about $1 billion at BTC's current price near $89,000.

Elon Musk (jurvetson /CC BY 2.0./Modified by CoinDesk)
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Markets

Paxos' gold token rakes in record inflows as crypto investors turn to the yellow metal

Tokenized gold has improved the traditional store of value metal's utility, while bitcoin trades like a risk asset amid uncertain times, one expert noted.

Gold (Unsplash/Zlataky/Modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

White House to meet with crypto, banking executives to discuss market structure bill

A vote on the legislation was delayed earlier this month after hitting resistance over how it proposes regulation regarding stablecoins.

White House (Michael Schofield/Unsplash)

Finance

Optimism governance approves OP token buyback plan tied to superchain revenue

The proposal links the OP token more directly to the economic performance of the Superchain.

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Policy

Crypto's political power supercharged with $193 million in Fairshake, thanks to new cash

The industry's chief campaign-finance arm got another $49 million and already outpaces what it had in the last U.S. congressional races, when it aided dozens of wins.

Fairshake PAC influenced 2024 congressional elections
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