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Crypto.com Says Bitcoin Volatility Is Driven by Structural Market Forces

Bitcoin Volatility Isn’t Random — Crypto.com Says Structural Forces Are Driving the Swings Bitcoin’s price swings are not just the result of reckless traders, meme-fueled leverage, or the occasional market tantrum. According to Crypto.com, BTC volatility is being driven by structural forces baked into the market itself: fixed supply, fragmented regulation, fast-moving sentiment, whale activity, […]

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Bitcoin Retail Binance Inflows Hit Record Low as Spot ETFs Drain On-Chain Demand

Bitcoin may be printing fresh highs, but the retail crowd is leaving barely a footprint on Binance. New on-chain data shows smaller deposits to the exchange have fallen to a record low, hinting that retail Bitcoin inflows are drying up even as the price keeps climbing. Retail-sized Binance inflows hit historic lows Monthly average: about […]

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Minnesota Backs Bank Crypto Custody While Cracking Down on Bitcoin ATMs

Minnesota is splitting crypto into two buckets: banks may hold digital assets for customers, while crypto kiosks are getting the boot over fraud risks. Banks can now offer crypto custody under Minnesota’s rules Crypto kiosks, including Bitcoin ATMs, are being targeted over scam abuse The state is backing regulated custody while cracking down on weak […]

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Iran’s Nobitex Allegedly Moved $2.3B Through Trump-Linked Crypto Networks

Iran’s Nobitex is under fresh scrutiny after a new analysis alleged the exchange moved roughly $2.3 billion through crypto networks tied to Trump-associated business interests. The number is big, the politics are louder, and the underlying issue is the same old ugly one: sanctioned money keeps looking for a way through the cracks. $2.3 billion […]

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Kraken Revenue Rises 3% as Bitcoin Slumps, Derivatives Drive Growth and IPO Delays

Kraken’s parent company, Payward, posted a quarter that says a lot about where crypto exchange revenue is headed: less dependence on spot trading, more weight on derivatives, institutional flow, and a broader financial stack. Even with Bitcoin down 22% and industry spot volume falling 38%, the company still managed to grow. $507 million in adjusted […]

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Kraken Parent Payward Revenue Rises 3% to $507M as Derivatives Boom in Q1 2026

Kraken’s parent company, Payward, posted a surprisingly solid Q1 2026, growing adjusted revenue 3% year-on-year to $507 million even as the crypto market got dragged through a hedge fund’s worst nightmare. Q1 2026 adjusted revenue: $507 million, up 3% year-on-year Derivatives trading: daily average revenue trades jumped 51% Spot market share: rose to 5.2% from […]

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SpaceX Holds $637M in Bitcoin as Nasdaq Debut Looms, Public Disclosure Nears

SpaceX reportedly holds 8,285 Bitcoin worth about $637 million, and that stash has sat untouched since June 2022. 8,285 BTC in Coinbase Prime custody About $637 million at current prices Unchanged since June 2022 Nasdaq debut could force public disclosure According to Arkham Intelligence, Elon Musk’s aerospace company now ranks as the fourth-largest known private […]

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US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Advances as White House Focuses on Custody and Legal Structure

Patrick Witt says the White House is still pushing forward on a US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, with an announcement expected soon that appears focused on legal structure, custody, and how the whole thing is supposed to work without falling apart in a bureaucratic ditch. Progress is still happening behind the scenes Custody and legal durability […]

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Trump’s China Visit Fuels Bitcoin and XRP Volatility, But XRP Power Raises Red Flags

Trump’s visit to China has stirred volatility across global financial markets, and crypto is once again trying to turn macro chaos into a trade. Bitcoin and XRP have both seen renewed attention, but the bigger noise here is a third-party pitch for an AI-driven platform called XRP Power, which is using the market backdrop to […]

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Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Shipping Plan Fuels Bitcoin, USDT and Sanctions Fears

Iran is reportedly considering a shipping insurance model for the Strait of Hormuz, and that alone would be enough to rattle energy markets. Toss in Bitcoin rumors, USDT freeze risks, scam messages, and sanctions pressure, and you’ve got a messy but very real snapshot of how crypto gets pulled into geopolitics. Insurance framework: Iran’s Ministry […]

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Bitcoin Slips Below $77K as ETF Outflows Hit, But On-Chain Supply Tightens

Bitcoin slipped below $77,000 after losing the $80,000 level, but the market is not exactly screaming “distribution” just yet. Price is weak, yes. Yet on-chain data keeps hinting that available supply is tightening, which makes this pullback look more like a squeeze in liquidity than a clean collapse in conviction. BTC price today: around $77,000 […]

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Strategy Buys 25,000 Bitcoin for $2B, Doubles Down on BTC Treasury Strategy

Strategy, the company formerly known as MicroStrategy, has bought roughly 25,000 Bitcoin for more than $2 billion, and Michael Saylor is once again making the same point with a much bigger wallet: cash is losing buying power, while BTC keeps its hard-money crown. Roughly 25,000 BTC acquired More than $2 billion deployed Strategy keeps expanding […]

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Iran Launches Bitcoin-Settled Hormuz Safe Maritime Insurance Platform in Strait of Hormuz

Iran has reportedly launched a Bitcoin-settled maritime insurance platform called Hormuz Safe for cargo moving through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most strategically explosive shipping corridors on the planet. Hormuz Safe is aimed at maritime cargo insurance in the Strait of Hormuz Payments are settled with Bitcoin, according to the report The platform […]

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Capital B Buys 192 BTC as Bitcoin Treasury Hits 3,135 BTC Amid New Funding Round

Capital B has turned fresh fundraising cash into more bitcoin, buying 192 BTC for €13 million, or about $15.1 million. The France-based bitcoin treasury company now holds 3,135 BTC and is still leaning hard into its strategy of stacking sats on corporate balance sheets. 192 BTC bought for €13 million ($15.1 million) 3,135 BTC now […]

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Michael Saylor Hints at Another Massive Bitcoin Buy as Strategy Raises $2.03B

Michael Saylor Hints at Another Massive Bitcoin Buy as Strategy Raises $2 Billion Michael Saylor has once again flashed the market’s favorite not-so-subtle clue that Strategy may be preparing another major Bitcoin purchase. After posting the familiar orange-dot accumulation chart with the caption “Big Dot Energy”, traders immediately started sniffing around for the next BTC […]

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Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Stack 316K BTC as Fed Looms Over Market

Bitcoin long-term holders are stacking sats again while the Federal Reserve looms over the market like a wet blanket with a printer attached. Supply in these stronger hands has climbed to 15.26 million BTC, the highest level since August 2025, while exchange reserves keep drifting lower and whales continue to accumulate. Long-term holder supply: 15.26 […]

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