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Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, is moving toward offering loans secured by cryptocurrency and said Friday it is prepared to coordinate with the country’s central bank on shaping the necessary regulatory framework, according to Reuters.The lender has already tested the model in January. The bank issued the country’s first bitcoin-backed loan to one of its largest bitcoin miners, IntelionData, calling the transaction a pilot and suggesting it was keen to issue more in the future.The volume of digital financial asset issuances on the platform hit 408 billion rubles (about $5.3 billion) in 2025 — an increase of 5.6 times versus 2024…

The crypto industry is likely to see more projects snapped up by larger companies, which may lead to a much less fragmented sector in the months ahead, says Bullish CEO Tom Farley.“I was in the exchange sector during continual massive consolidation…the same thing is going to happen starting right now in crypto,” Farley said during an interview on CNBC on Friday.Farley, who served as president of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) until 2018, said the recent drop in the crypto market will be a key catalyst, with Bitcoin (BTC) down nearly 45% from its October all-time high of $126,100…

Bitcoin has recovered from a low near $60,000 to now stand around $69,000, having effectively given back the gains it made after Donald Trump’s election in November 2024 this week.The cryptocurrency’s drop was accompanied by a broader market sell-off that saw the CoinDesk 20 (CD20) index lose more than 17% of its value in a week.While bitcoin dropped around 16.5% in the last 7-day period, other cryptocurrencies fared worse. Ether lost 22.4% of its value, BNB dropped 23.4%, and solana 25.2%. Shares of crypto-linked firms registered significant declines despite a Friday rebound, as the price of BTC briefly retook $70,000.The…

Solana (SOL) price has possibly formed a bottom around $100 on multiple time frames, a setup that could help SOL price recover toward $260 in the long term.Key takeaways:SOL must break several resistances before $260SOL’s price action has led to the appearance of a possible V-shaped recovery pattern on the four-hour chart. This follows a sharp drop that saw SOL price fall 25% from a high of $127, which was stopped by buyers around the $100 support level.Related: ParaFi Capital makes $35M investment in Solana-based JupiterThe relative strength index (RSI) had increased to 36 from oversold conditions at 18 in…

Bitcoin’s sharp decline — nearly 50% from its all-time highs reached just months ago — has reignited debate over the cryptocurrency’s stability, but hedge fund veteran Gary Bode says the selloff is a feature of the asset’s inherent volatility rather than a sign of a broader crisis.In a post on X, Bode noted that while the recent price drop is “unpleasant and jarring,” it is not unusual in bitcoin’s history. “80% – 90% drawdowns are common,” he said. “Those who have been willing to stomach the always-temporary volatility have been well-rewarded with incredible long-term returns.”Much of the recent turbulence, he…

ADA$0.2702 founder Charles Hoskinson said he is sitting on more than $3 billion in unrealized losses during the current crypto market downturn, offering a rare look at his personal exposure during a period of sharp declines.Speaking from Tokyo in a live broadcast, Hoskinson addressed a market rattled by forced liquidations and falling prices in an inspirational message. Bitcoin BTC$69,297.07 dropped to around $60,000 during the week, losing about 16% of its value, while the broader CoinDesk 20 (CD20) index fell 17%. ADA$0.2702 dropped by 15.6% in the week.Hoskinson said he shared the figure to counter claims that crypto founders are…

Altcoin sentiment remains sour, but Midnight (NIGHT), Hyperliquid (HYPE), and Monero (XMR) are flashing accumulation signals and catalyst-driven strength. This offers a rare ‘risk-on’ pocket inside a weak market heading into early February 2026.Our analysis flagged three tokens as candidates for fresh highs, with roadmap progress and improving money flow signals as key drivers. While the broader market shows extreme fear, capital is rotating toward projects with clear development milestones or durable narratives like privacy and decentralized trading.Technical Breakouts for NIGHT, HYPE, and XMRMidnight ($0.047, -4.3%) is advancing its Q1 2026 roadmap, centered on the ‘Kūkolu’ phase. This stage delivers…

Retail investors are scrutinizing the crypto market for signs that it may have bottomed out to gauge when to buy more crypto assets, according to crypto sentiment platform Santiment.“Retail traders are trying to meta-analyze the market, looking for signs of others quitting to time their own entries, which often happens near bottoms,” Santiment said in a report on Saturday.Santiment has linked this to the word “capitulation,” which has become a top-trending crypto term on social media, according to the platform’s data. Source: CryptoQuantThe term describes investors selling their holdings out of fear that the market won’t recover, a scenario that…

In mid-December, on a tour of the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, Abby Jones, the acting chief of protocol at the State Department, floated the idea that the Smithsonian should create a dedicated gallery featuring multiple images of President Donald Trump, according to the New York Times. This, of course, would be in addition to his official portrait. Later, administration officials noted that the White House regularly receives artworks depicting the President from supporters and suggested that some of it could be displayed at the museum. Related Articles “President Trump receives an unprecedented amount of beautiful artwork from patriotic Americans all across…

If you’ve been in crypto long enough, you already know the pain of seeing meme coins explode after you dismissed them as “already too late.” That regret is exactly why searches for top meme coins to invest are surging again across crypto forums, trading desks, and social feeds. ChatGPT’s latest market analysis of seven meme tokens gaining traction highlights a familiar mix of established names and newer challengers. Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, and Bonk continue commanding attention, but one project keeps resurfacing for timing. Unlike large-cap meme coins already discovered by the masses, APEMARS is catching attention for combining meme culture…