An unmistakable shift is underway: cryptocurrency companies are now pushing for national trust bank charters in the U.S., signaling the industry’s growing integration into mainstream finance. 1. Background & Strategic Shift Since Anchorage Digital earned the first federal crypto-bank charter in 2021 , the landscape has changed. Now, giants such as Circle (USDC), Ripple (RLUSD),…
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Treasury Companies Are Bubbles Half a year has passed since the publishing of my initial report on the company then-named MicroStrategy, now simply Strategy. Other than a name change, the company has since then broadened the arsenal of its financial products, accumulated more bitcoin, and fueled a wide array of companies copying Michael…
The Bank of Canada took a significant step in exploring the technical feasibility of a digital Canadian dollar, proposing a specific system designed for a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) focused on simple, everyday payments, according to a new research paper. The central bank’s research team examined OpenCBDC 2PC, a model developed in collaboration…
Crypto analyst CasiTrades has predicted that the XRP price could record a 30% rally to $2.8. She further revealed what the altcoin needs to do first to gain momentum to reach this level, which could pave the way to new highs. XRP Price Eyes Rally To $2.8 With This Classic Confirmation In an X post,…
VILNIUS, Lithuania, July 4th, 2025, Chainwire BTCC, one of the world’s longest-operating cryptocurrency exchanges, today announced exceptional Q2 results for 2025, with total trading volume surpassing $957 billion and user base expanding to over 9.1 million globally. The milestone quarter was highlighted by BTCC’s 14th anniversary celebration in June. Q2 Trading Volumes Surge with Strategic…
Bitcoin Magazine Why Liquidity Matters More Than Ever For Bitcoin Global liquidity has long been one of the cornerstone indicators used to assess macroeconomic conditions, and particularly when forecasting Bitcoin’s price trajectory. As liquidity increases, so does the capital available to flow into risk-on assets, such as Bitcoin. However, in this evolving market landscape, a…
Tokenization platform Ondo Finance ONDO said it agreed to buy Oasis Pro, a regulated brokerage platform, laying the groundwork for rolling out tokenized stocks in the coming months. The acquisition, whose price was not disclosed, would give Ondo a bundle of U.S. securities licenses: a broker-dealer, Alternative Trading System (ATS) and transfer agent regulated by…
Whale addresses offload 600 million XRP in one day. Long-term holder activity hits 7-month high. Resistance at $2.27 remains key barrier for next move. XRP has climbed from $1.94 to $2.24 in recent sessions, a 15% gain that marks a short-term recovery for the Ripple-associated token. However, despite the rise, concerns are building over its…
According to on‑chain tracker Whale Alert, an unknown wallet just received 1,000,000 SOL in a single move worth over $152 million. It all happened in a flash. The report set off alarms across the Solana network and sent traders scrambling. Activity shot up almost immediately as everyone tried to figure out who was behind the…
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