Author: Kryptonews

Opinion by: Joaquin Mendes, chief operating officer of Taiko​For centuries, value moved between hands: gold for grain, livestock for land. No intermediary decided on arbitrary values; the price was determined directly between the parties. No intermediary decided how much a cow was worth, whether the deal was fair or whether someone was qualified to make the trade or not. The exchange was simple: One party had something the other wanted, they agreed on terms, and the transaction was concluded.​These exchanges have grown more complex. Banks hold funds, brokers trade assets, and custodians verify ownership. This has erased the relationship between…

A Nevada state judge has temporarily forced onchain prediction market Polymarket to halt business in the state, with a ruling that challenges the industry’s argument that federal commodities law preempts state gambling rules. In a Thursday order seen by Cointelegraph, the court granted the Nevada Gaming Control Board a 14‑day temporary restraining order (TRO) against Polymarket operator Blockratize. The order bans Polymarket from offering event‑based contracts to Nevada residents while the case develops. A preliminary injunction hearing is scheduled for Feb. 11.The order leans on Nevada gambling statutes, finding at this early stage that Polymarket’s sports and other event markets constitute…

Bitcoin-backed borrowing at the Gibraltar-based Xapo Bank is increasingly being used for long-term financial planning rather than short-term liquidity, according to the bank’s 2025 Digital Wealth Report.Shared with Cointelegraph, the report says 52% of the Bitcoin-backed loans issued by Xapo in 2025 carried a 365-day term, with many of those loans remaining open even as new loan creation slowed later in the year.The bank, which primarily caters to high-net-worth individuals and private clients, said the trend reflects members using Bitcoin as collateral to unlock liquidity while preserving long-term exposure, rather than tapping loans for temporary cash needs.“Long-term Bitcoiners, many of…

ETH price charts confirmed a triangle breakdown, shifting the near-term bias lower and putting $2,250 in focus if sellers stay in control.Ether (ETH) is now more than 14% below its local peak near $3,400, underscoring the sellers’ tenacity above $3,000. A bearish technical setup suggests the pressure may extend into February.Key takeaways:ETH fell back below $3,000, confirming a triangle breakdown that targets $2,250.The bearish scenario can be avoided if ETH breaks above a multimonth moving average resistance. ETH/USD daily chart. Source: TradingViewEther in textbook symmetrical triangle breakdownOn Thursday, ETH fell about 2.85% to around $2,920 after the Federal Reserve held…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The Ethereum price has not been immune to the sharp downturn that swept through the broader crypto market over the weekend. Selling pressure intensified into Monday, pushing the second‑largest crypto down toward the $2,150 level at its lows.  Even so, some analysts remain confident that Ethereum’s longer‑term structure still points to significantly higher prices. Ethereum Price Builds Long‑Term Breakout Pressure  According to an analysis shared by market commentator Bitcoinsensus on the social media platform X (previously Twitter), the Ethereum price has been moving sideways on the weekly…

A fundraising appeal to protect one of Britain’s most enigmatic ancient monuments, the Cerne Giant, has drawn international support, underscoring the global fascination with the site. The 180-foot chalk figure carved into a hillside in the county of Dorset is a domineering presence, largely thanks to its erect appendage.  On Tuesday, the National Trust announced it had reached its target to purchase surrounding land near the giant, after donations from more than 20 countries, including Australia, Japan, and Iceland. The funds will be used to safeguard public access to the figure, protect local wildlife, and support further archaeological research into…

Bitcoin (BTC) traded 5.5% above its nine-month low of $74,500 reached on Monday amid hopes of a rebound toward $85,000. Key takeaways:A “squeeze” toward $85,000 is in play as Bitcoin rebounds from multimonth lows.The return of spot Bitcoin ETF inflows could fuel BTC price recovery in the short term. Can BTC price rebound toward $85,000?Bitcoin bulls fought to secure the recent recovery to $78,000 as traders hoped that further BTC price gains would follow.Bitcoin “created a massive CME gap this weekend,” analyst Daan Crypto Trades said in a Monday post on X.Related: Spot crypto volumes plunge to 2024 lows amid…

Stani Kulechov, the founder of decentralized lending platform Aave, bought a 22 million-pound ($30 million), five-floor mansion in London’s upscale Notting Hill area, according to a report from Bloomberg.The entrepreneur bought the luxury property in November for about 2 million pounds less than the guide price, Bloomberg reported citing brokers involved in the sale.Kulechov, a Russian-born Finnish lawyer, founded Aave in 2017 under the name ETHLend. The platform, which aspires to become the backbone of the next generation of credit services, not just leverage for crypto, has over $50 billion in assets deposited across its markets.Kulechov has been something of…

The recent speculation surrounding the Epstein Files, referring to a huge collection of documents related to the case of American financier Jeffrey Epstein, revealed that he made a $3 million investment in the crypto exchange Coinbase over a decade ago.Per documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice, Epstein invested in Coinbase through Brock Pierce’s Blockchain Capital in 2014.“Unclear if the deal actually went through, but there is a lot of discussion around investing in Coinbase in the files,” wrote Bitcoin researcher Kyle Torpey. This email seems to indicate Epstein gave Brock Pierce $3 million to invest in Coinbase. Unclear…

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI is hiring a crypto specialist to help train its AI systems on digital asset markets.According to a newly posted job listing, the company is recruiting a remote “Finance Expert – Crypto” to help teach xAI’s models how professional crypto traders analyze on-chain data, evaluate token economics and manage risk in volatile, always-on markets. “This includes generating high-quality data in text, voice, and video formats: detailed annotations, model output critiques, step-by-step reasoning traces, audio explanations of strategies, and occasional structured video sessions,” the job description reads. As part of the role, the crypto expert would…