Cryptocurrencies
XRP Leads Crypto Bloodbath: 16% Drop Wipes $1B in Leverage
XRP plunges 16% to $1.30 as Bitcoin loses $70k, triggering a $1 billion leverage wipeout despite institutional ETF inflows.
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Cryptocurrencies
Gemini Abandons UK, EU & Australia; Stock Hits All-Time Low
Gemini slashes 25% of staff and sets a strict April deadline for UK and EU customers to withdraw funds as it pivots to prediction markets.
Cryptocurrencies
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $545M as BlackRock Holders Finally Blink
BlackRock's IBIT led a $545M exodus from spot Bitcoin ETFs on Wednesday, signaling a potential shift in institutional conviction as BTC slips below $70k.
Cryptocurrencies
Trend Research Unwinds $1B Aave Bet as Liquidation ‘Death Line’ Looms at $1,640
Trend Research (LD Capital) is frantically selling down a $1B leveraged ETH position on Aave, with a liquidation trigger now sitting dangerously close at $1,640.
Cryptocurrencies
Tether Market Cap Hits $187B; USDT Dominance Soars After Oct Liquidation
USDT market cap swelled to $187.3B in Q4 2025, adding 35M users and solidifying its dominance as rivals shrank during the October crypto correction.
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Capitulates: $70K Support Shattered as Institutional Bid Evaporates
Bitcoin breaks $70K for the first time in 15 months as ETF outflows and sovereign selling from Bhutan overwhelm the order book.
regulations
House Probe Targets Trump’s World Liberty Financial Over Secret $500M UAE Stake
Rep. Ro Khanna opens a formal inquiry into a $500M UAE investment in World Liberty Financial, probing links between the Trump family crypto venture and…
regulations
CFTC Kills ‘Event Contract’ Ban; Prediction Markets Eye $100B Year
CFTC Chair Selig withdraws the 2024 ban on election and sports contracts, sparking a volume war between Kalshi and Polymarket as regulatory focus shifts to…
Cryptocurrencies
CME Group Confirms Proprietary ‘Collateral Coin’ Pilots in Q4 Earnings Call
CEO Terry Duffy confirms the derivatives giant is exploring a proprietary token to settle collateral on Google Cloud's Universal Ledger.
Cryptocurrencies
Fidelity Launches FIDD Stablecoin on Ethereum; Wall Street Enters the Chat
Fidelity's FIDD stablecoin goes live on Ethereum with $60M minted, leveraging the GENIUS Act to challenge Tether and Circle.