Author: Ethan Carter
Ethan is a seasoned cryptocurrency writer with extensive experience contributing to leading U.S.-based blockchain and fintech publications. His work blends in-depth market analysis with accessible explanations, making complex crypto topics understandable for a broad audience. Over the years, he has covered Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, NFTs, and emerging blockchain trends, always with a focus on accuracy and insight. Ethan's articles have appeared on major crypto portals, where his expertise in market trends and investment strategies has earned him a loyal readership.
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not reflect the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Bitcoin (BTC) mining has transformed from small-scale rigs and warehouse farms into a large-scale industry anticipated to generate over $20 billion in revenue by 2025. Nevertheless, many investors still perceive mining through an outdated perspective. They either purchase ASICs and endure the complications, or they speculate on volatile mining stocks. Summary Bitcoin mining is transitioning from hardware ownership to financial products, with tokenized hashrate and derivatives providing investors direct access to mining rewards without managing machines.…
XRP exchange-traded funds in the U.S. have maintained a robust trajectory following their launch, achieving their 13th straight day of net inflows since commencing trading on November 14.On Wednesday, these funds garnered a net inflow of $50.27 million, bringing their total net inflow to $874.28 million, as per SoSo data. The overall trading volume for the day stood at $31.53 million.This streak positions the XRP ETFs as one of the most rapidly expanding segments within the crypto-asset landscape. Reaching nearly $1 billion in under a month could be seen as an indicator of notable acceptance and liquidity for the asset…
The interoperability protocol focused on Bitcoin, Portal to Bitcoin, has successfully secured $25 million in funding with the introduction of its atomic over-the-counter (OTC) trading desk.As announced on Thursday to Cointelegraph, the fundraising was led by digital asset lender JTSA Global, following previous investments from Coinbase Ventures, OKX Ventures, Arrington Capital, and others.Alongside the funding, the company has launched its Atomic OTC desk, promising “instant, trustless cross-chain settlement of large block trades.” This new service resembles cross-chain atomic swaps offered by platforms like THORChain, Chainflip, and other Bitcoin-centric systems like Liquality and Boltz.What distinguishes Portal to Bitcoin is its concentrated…
CoinDesk Indices shares its daily market overview, emphasizing the top performers and underperformers in the CoinDesk 20 Index.The current value of the CoinDesk 20 stands at 2985.74, reflecting a decrease of 0.5% (-14.24) since 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday.Out of 20 assets, five are experiencing gains.Top performers include: AVAX (+1.8%) and NEAR (+1.3%).Underperformers are: HBAR (-3.9%) and BCH (-3.2%).The CoinDesk 20 represents a comprehensive index traded across various platforms in multiple regions worldwide.
The new regulatory approach to stablecoins in the United States is transforming global liquidity movements and creating a notable divide with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, effectively leading to separate liquidity pools for US and EU stablecoins, as outlined in a recent report by blockchain security firm CertiK.The report indicates that the US digital asset market has entered a new era of regulatory clarity as of 2025, with federal legislation and administrative reforms now generally cohesive concerning the issuance, trading, and custody of digital assets.Central to this change is the GENIUS Act, signed into law by US…
Solmate (SLMT), an infrastructure firm focused on Abu Dhabi and built on the Solana network, has entered into a non-binding term sheet aimed at acquiring the digital asset company RockawayX in an all-stock transaction. This merger would establish a prominent institutional cryptocurrency entity with over $2 billion in assets and external investments.The new entity will integrate RockawayX’s operational units, including infrastructure, liquidity, and asset management, within Solmate, which is transitioning from merely managing a digital asset treasury to actively operating as a crypto business, while maintaining the SLMT ticker for trading.Anticipated to be finalized in the first half of 2026,…
Bitcoin (BTC) has experienced a continued relief rally since the beginning of the week, successfully recapturing the critical $93,000 mark on Wednesday afternoon. This increase in the cryptocurrency’s price has led to varied sentiments among experts concerning its future trajectory. Analysts Caution About Resistance Ahead For Bitcoin IG analyst Chris Beauchamp emphasized the cautious optimism among Bitcoin supporters, who remain skeptical after facing several false recoveries in recent months. He observed that there seems to be a change in risk appetite within the stock market, gradually influencing the cryptocurrency sector. Nonetheless, he noted that while last week’s bounce faltered at…
By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise)Step aside crypto-USD pairs. With bitcoin BTC$93,325.36 and the broader market stabilize on recent gains, this might be the perfect moment to focus on cross pairs, primarily the ether-bitcoin (ETH/BTC) ratio.Ether ETH$3,175.01 has surged over 4% in the last 24 hours, nearing $3,200, while bitcoin BTC$93,325.36 stays largely unchanged above $93,000. Meanwhile, the CoinDesk 20 and CoinDesk 80 indices have climbed by approximately 1%.Ether’s momentum has boosted the ETH/BTC ratio by 4%, solidifying the bullish technical breakout above the declining trendline from August peaks. The pattern discussed in the technical analysis section…
The political party Reform UK in the United Kingdom has garnered a record donation of 9 million British pounds (approximately $12 million) from early cryptocurrency investor Christopher Harborne.This is the largest single political contribution ever made by a living person in Britain, coming just months before local elections set for May, as reported by the BBC on Thursday, citing newly released data from the Electoral Commission.Harborne, a British national currently residing in Thailand, has a history of supporting UK political initiatives. He has previously made contributions to the Conservatives under Boris Johnson and the Brexit Party, which has since been…
The political party Reform UK in the United Kingdom has secured a record donation of £9 million (approximately $12 million) from early cryptocurrency investor Christopher Harborne. This amount marks the largest single political donation by a living individual in Britain, arriving just months before the local elections set for May, as reported by the BBC on Thursday, citing newly released data from the Electoral Commission.Harborne, a British citizen currently residing in Thailand, has a track record of supporting UK political initiatives. He has previously contributed to the Conservatives during Boris Johnson’s tenure and to the Brexit Party, which is now…