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Bitcoin price reverses early gains as Nasdaq futures wilt

Bitcoin BTC$87,605.70 has reversed gains made earlier in Asia, disrupting nascent recoveries in major alternative cryptocurrencies. The leading cryptocurrency by market value fell below $88,000, after surpassing $90,000, according to CoinDesk data. Top altcoins including XRP$1.8757ether ETH$2,962.24Solana GROUND$125.12 And DOGE$0.1251 also retraced their dances. The CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20) is back at 2,726, roughly where […]

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South Korean financial group Mirae Asset eyes acquisition of cryptocurrency exchange Korbit: report

Mirae Asset, a Seoul-based financial group, is considering buying South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Korbit, The Korea Times reported Monday. The company is in talks to acquire 92% of Korbit for up to 140 billion won ($97 million), according to the report, which cited industry officials. Mirae Asset, which offers asset management, wealth management, investment banking

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Large bitcoin holders were the main buyers in the $80,000 range.

Bitcoin BTC$87,903.16 whales, or holders of at least 1,000 BTC, have been the dominant buyers since the price of the largest cryptocurrency bottomed near $80,000 in late November, according to Glassnode data. They remain the most powerful accumulators, with bitcoin trading just below $90,000. According to Glassnode data, the 1,000-10,000 BTC cohort is the only

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Tokenized Silver Volumes Explode as Metal Price Hits Record

Interest in silver is spreading across tokenized markets, with on-chain trading volumes increasing alongside futures and exchange-traded fund (ETF) activity, as the metal experiences volatility after hitting successive record highs throughout the month. Data from RWA.xyz shows that monthly transfer volume for its tokenized version of the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) has jumped more than

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Ripple-Linked XRP, Cardano Need to Prove They’re Useful Beyond Just Fans, Says Mike Novogratz

XRP Ripple-Linked Payment Token and Smart Contracts Platform ADA$0.3758 must demonstrate true utility beyond loyal communities as the cryptocurrency market shifts from hyped narratives to fundamentals-driven assets, Galaxy Digital founder and CEO Mike Novogratz said in a recent interview. “Can Ripple hold up? Can Cardano hold up?” Novogratz said Friday in a conversation with Galaxy

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Digital Yuan holdings will earn interest under new Chinese framework

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) will launch a new digital yuan framework on January 1, allowing commercial banks to pay interest on their holdings, in a bid to encourage wider adoption of the central bank’s digital currency. The so-called “action plan” will shift the digital yuan (e-CNY) from its current role as digital money

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Bitcoin (BTC) Surpasses $90,000, Oil Rises as Russia-Ukraine Peace Hopes Fading

Bitcoin BTC$90,192.44 rose Monday as dashed hopes for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine pushed oil prices higher. BTC, the leading cryptocurrency by market value, surged more than 2% to trade above $90,000, bringing joy to the market as a whole. Top alternative cryptocurrencies such as ether ETH$3,046.01, XRP$1.9138 and Solana GROUND$128.84 gained 3%

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Ethereum ‘Hegota’ Upgrade Set for Late 2026 as Developers Accelerate Their Roadmap

Ethereum developers agreed earlier this month on the name and rough timeline of the network’s second major upgrade planned for 2026, choosing “Hegota” as the next step in the blockchain development roadmap. Hegota will follow “Glamsterdam,” Ethereum’s next major upgrade, which is currently scheduled to roll out in the first half of 2026. This sequencing

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XRP, DOGE and SOL outperform bitcoin and ether while silver and gold extend their rally

Bitcoin BTC$87,792.46 traded in a narrow range on Sunday, as several major altcoins posted stronger gains, despite the broader macroeconomic backdrop remaining dominated by a historic rally in precious metals. As of 10:35 UTC, the total crypto market cap stood at $3.06 trillion, up 0.8% over the past 24 hours. bitcoin rose 0.5% to $87,872,

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