Author: Kryptonews

Few contemporary public art projects have simultaneously stirred such artistic, theological, and political controversy as Notre-Dame Cathedral’s new stained glass windows. It’s no surprise, then, that the artist awarded the commission in 2024, the French figurative painter Claire Tabouret, has faced extraordinary scrutiny. In December, the public finally encountered the artist’s vision in “Claire Tabouret: In a Single Breath” at the Grand Palais, which featured life-sized maquettes of the six stained-glass windows slated to replace the 19th-century works of Eugène Viollet-le-Duc and Jean-Baptiste Lassus. Tabouret, known for her vividly colored, tautly emotional portraiture, has imagined a multiethnic, multigenerational array of…

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the country’s central bank, and seven Chinese regulatory agencies published a joint statement on Friday banning the unapproved issuance of Renminbi-pegged stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs).The ban applies to both domestic and foreign stablecoin and tokenized RWA issuers, according to the statement, which was also signed by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and China’s Securities Regulatory Commission. A translation of the announcement said:“Stablecoins pegged to fiat currencies perform some of the functions of fiat currencies in disguise during circulation and use. No unit or individual at home or abroad may issue…

Bitcoin’s 50% plunge from its October peak has done more than just erase $2 trillion in market value — it has reignited a fierce debate over the fiduciary math of the American retirement system. As investors scramble to parse the drivers of the latest crash, industry observers are asking if volatile digital assets have any business being in a $12.5 trillion 401(k) market designed for stability.“If investors want to speculate on crypto, they are welcome to do so on their own. 401ks exist to help people save for a secure retirement, not gamble on speculative assets with no intrinsic value,”…

Bithumb said it identified and corrected an internal payout error after an “abnormal amount” of Bitcoin was credited to some user accounts during a promotional event, briefly causing sharp price fluctuations on the exchange.In a company announcement on Friday, the South Korean crypto exchange said the price dislocation occurred after some recipients sold the mistakenly credited Bitcoin, but that it quickly restricted the affected accounts through internal controls, allowing market prices to stabilize within minutes and preventing any chain liquidations.Bithumb said the incident was unrelated to any hacking or security breach and did not result in losses to customer assets,…

As most prominent cryptocurrencies are currently struggling due to the ongoing market crash, Whitewhale (WHITEWHALE) is surging beneath the surface. Today, Bitcoin and Ethereum currently trade at $65,850 and $1,923, down 20.34% and 29.55% over the past week, respectively, a reflection of the massive downtrend currently being witnessed in the larger crypto market. However, Whitewhale is displaying a different, unique uptrend picture. Today, it recorded another 28.7% rise, making it one of the top crypto gainers today. Furthermore, its price has been up 86.9% and 64.8% over the past week and month, respectively. Whitewhale is a meme coin built on…

Instant games now shape how many players experience online casinos. Sessions are short, interactions are constant, and expectations around performance are high. In this environment, even small delays or technical issues are noticed immediately and rarely forgiven. As a result, operators are placing greater importance on game providers that deliver speed and stability as standard, not as promises. Reliability has become a defining factor in how instant games are evaluated and deployed.Origami is increasingly recognized as meeting that standard. Its original instant games are designed for smooth, dependable play across devices, with fast load times and consistent performance. This focus on…

Crypto’s latest sell-off isn’t just a price story. It’s showing up on balance sheets, inside spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and even in how infrastructure gets used when markets turn.This week, Ether’s (ETH) slide is leaving treasury-heavy companies nursing massive paper losses, while Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs are giving a new wave of investors their first real taste of downside volatility. At the same time, extreme weather is reminding miners that hash rate still depends on power grids, and a former crypto miner-turned-AI darling shows how yesterday’s mining infrastructure has quietly become today’s AI backbone.This week’s Crypto Biz newsletter breaks down BitMine Immersion…

Key takeaways:Bitcoin’s derivatives signal caution, with the options skew hitting 20% as traders fear another wave of fund liquidations.Bitcoin price recovered some of its Thursday losses, but it still struggles to match the gains of gold or tech stocks amid low leverage demand.Bitcoin (BTC) has gained 17% since the $60,150 low on Friday, but derivatives metrics suggest caution as demand for upside price exposure near $70,000 remains constrained. Traders fear that the liquidations of $1.8 billion of leveraged bullish futures contracts in five days indicate that major hedge funds or market makers may have blown up. Aggregate liquidations in Bitcoin…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ethereum’s price just lost the key support at the $2,000 mark after several weeks of steady downside pressure observed across the crypto market. While the price continues to decline, on-chain data attributes the drop to the ongoing substantial selling pressure from both big and small investors. Big Wallets Turn Bearish On Ethereum With the heightened volatile market conditions, the Ethereum price has seen increased sell-side pressure as investors steadily reduce their exposure. This renewed selling activity is cited among large holders regarded as whales and Sharks. Joao…

Key NotesHe cited risk management as the reason and said he plans to re-enter at lower levels.Kiyosaki criticized the US debt situation, the Federal Reserve, lawmakers, and banks.His remarks come as Bitcoin dropped about 22% in a week, and the crypto market lost around $750 billion in value. Veteran trader Robert Kiyosaki has revealed that he sold portions of his Bitcoin BTC $66 471 24h volatility: 5.6% Market cap: $1.33 T Vol. 24h: $162.94 B and gold holdings, despite previously making bullish predictions. The announcement comes as Bitcoin’s price continues to slide toward the $64,000 level. After sharing the news…