Rare $1.78M Casascius Physical Bitcoin Redeemed After 12 Years, Joining Wave of Dormant Bitcoin Activity

A highly collectible physical bitcoin from the legendary Casascius mint has been peeled and converted back into digital form, marking the end of a 12-year holding period for what was once a prized numismatic asset. The S1-COIN-25 piece, containing 25 BTC worth approximately $1.78 million at current prices, had its tamper-evident hologram removed on Wednesday…

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EU and New York Regulators Sign Stablecoin Oversight Agreement to Combat Cross-Border Risks

The European Banking Authority and the New York State Department of Financial Services have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly oversee stablecoin activities across their jurisdictions. The agreement, announced on Tuesday, establishes a framework for information sharing and coordinated supervision of the rapidly expanding digital asset sector, which has grown to over $319 billion…

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Bitcoin’s Identity Crisis Explains Why Price Behavior Remains Unpredictable

Bitcoin trades in a classification gray zone that defies easy categorization. Part commodity, part currency, part technology asset and part macro hedge, the original cryptocurrency occupies multiple investor frameworks simultaneously, creating a market where competing narratives drive price action more than any single fundamental variable. This ambiguity isn’t merely philosophical. It’s the defining feature of…

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Robinhood Closes $180M WonderFi Acquisition to Enter Canadian Crypto Market

Robinhood has officially entered Canada after completing its $180 million acquisition of WonderFi, a local crypto technology company. The deal brings two of Canada’s largest crypto exchanges, Bitbuy and Coinsquare, under Robinhood’s control, marking a significant expansion for the stock and crypto trading platform into the North American market. The acquisition closed on Monday and…

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Bitcoin ETF Losses Near $3B in 10 Days as Year-to-Date Flows Turn Negative

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have suffered significant outflows over the past 10 days, with losses approaching $3 billion as investor sentiment shifts. The downturn has pushed year-to-date flows into negative territory, marking a sharp reversal from the optimism that surrounded the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs earlier this year. Bitcoin itself has declined to $72,639, down…

Bitcoin ETF Losses Near $3B in 10 Days as Year-to-Date OutFlows Turn Negative

Bitcoin Sentiment Hits Most Bullish Level of 2026, But History Warns of Pullback Risk

Bitcoin’s social media sentiment has reached its most extreme bullish reading of 2026, even as the broader crypto market struggles. Sentiment analysis platform Santiment reported that Bitcoin comments on social media have spiked to a 2.23-to-1 bullish-to-bearish ratio, marking the most lopsided positive sentiment of the year. However, the firm warned that this euphoria may…

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Paxos Becomes First Blockchain-Native Firm to Secure SEC Clearing Agency Registration

Paxos, a blockchain infrastructure company, has achieved a major regulatory milestone by securing registration from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a clearing agency. The approval marks a watershed moment for the crypto industry, positioning Paxos as the first blockchain-native firm to obtain this designation from federal regulators. Clearing agencies play a critical role…

Paxos Becomes First Blockchain-Native Firm to Secure SEC Clearing Agency Registration

Paxos Becomes First Blockchain-Native Firm to Win SEC Clearing Agency Registration

Paxos has achieved a major regulatory milestone by becoming the first blockchain-native company to receive Securities and Exchange Commission approval as a clearing agency. The approval of Paxos Securities Settlement Company marks a significant step toward integrating digital asset infrastructure with traditional Wall Street operations, as the crypto industry continues its push for mainstream financial…

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