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2025

BTC at $143K, ETH above $4000: Citi issues bullish price forecasts as crypto market continues to struggle

Citi forecasts Bitcoin at $143K and Ethereum at $4,304 in 12 months. Regulatory clarity and adoption drive institutional interest in crypto. Short-term risks, including bearish patterns, options expiry, and ETF outflows, still linger. Citigroup has delivered one of the most upbeat outlooks from a major Wall Street institution on digital assets, forecasting strong upside for […]

Ethereum developers reveal the next upgrade, Hegota

The Hegota update will follow Glamsterdam in the Ethereum upgrade cycle. Hegota will merge execution and consensus upgrades to boost efficiency and scalability. Verkle Trees and state improvements aim to make Ethereum lighter for node operators. Ethereum developers have unveiled the name of the network’s next major upgrade, offering the community an early look at […]

Who regulates prediction markets? Coinbase forces a US legal test

Coinbase argues the Commodity Exchange Act gives the CFTC exclusive authority over event contracts. Earlier cases involving Kalshi show courts have yet to settle the issue decisively. The rulings could shape how prediction markets and related financial products develop nationwide. Coinbase has taken its dispute with US regulators to court as it expands into prediction […]

Bybit returns to UK crypto market after 2 years

The exchange restarted access on Thursday, including spot trading across 100 currency pairs. FCA financial promotion rules introduced in October 2023 led several crypto firms to end UK operations. The UK government has said it intends to establish a crypto rulebook by 2027. Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, says it has […]

Bitwise files for spot SUI ETF as competition intensifies in crypto fund market

The proposed ETF would use Coinbase Custody and include staking and in-kind transactions. Several asset managers are now competing to bring SUI-based ETFs to the US market. Regulatory changes under the current SEC leadership are accelerating altcoin ETF activity. Crypto asset manager Bitwise has formally filed a Form S-1 with the US Securities and Exchange […]

Michael Selig confirmed as CFTC chair, ending interim leadership period

Michael Selig is confirmed as CFTC chair, ending a long interim period at the US derivatives regulator. Selig signals a narrower enforcement focus as Congress weighs expanding the CFTC’s crypto authority. Leadership change comes as debate intensifies over digital assets and US market structure rules. After nearly a year of temporary leadership, Michael Selig was […]

Coinbase gains India regulatory clearance for CoinDCX investment

Coinbase has been an investor in CoinDCX since 2020 and disclosed the latest infusion in October. The approval follows Coinbase’s reopening of user registrations in India after a two-year hiatus. CoinDCX reported a $44.2 million wallet-related security breach in July without customer fund losses. India’s competition regulator has cleared Coinbase’s plan to deepen its ties […]

Ethereum price prediction as BitMine buys the dip even as ETFs shed $582M

BitMine buys $140M in ETH, boosting its treasury to nearly 4M ETH. US Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs saw $582M in combined outflows. Ethereum trades near $2,950, capped by EMAs, with support at $2,900. Ethereum price forecast remains cautiously optimistic as the cryptocurrency struggles to maintain momentum, trading near $2,950 after slipping roughly 12% over the […]

Aster (ASTER) price outlook as whale dumps 3M coins at a loss

A large-scale investor has offloaded millions of ASTER tokens, absorbing a 22% loss within two weeks. ASTER price has dropped below key levels, signaling bearish short-term bias. Aster team calms supply-side worries by confirming no plans to sell unlocked tokens. The digital assets market remained deteriorated on Wednesday, with the global crypto market capitalization at […]

Bipartisan US Senate proposal seeks to tackle cryptocurrency fraud

US senators propose a joint task force to disrupt crypto scams nationwide. The proposal looks to boost coordination across agencies, law enforcement, and industry. The proposal targets rising fraud with better tools, data sharing, and reports. A new bipartisan effort in the US Senate aims to confront the rising tide of cryptocurrency scams by tightening […]