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Johnny Ng is not interested in zero-sum crypto politics.As regulators in Washington, Beijing and elsewhere in Asia chart their own paths for digital assets, the Hong Kong legislator is focused on something else entirely: building connective tissue between markets, technologies, and jurisdictions that rarely move in sync.Representing the technology sector in Hong Kong’s Legislative Council – the city’s parliament – Ng, who will be speaking at CoinDesk’s Consensus Hong Kong conference next month, has emerged as one of the city’s most vocal advocates for Web3 and digital assets.Over the past two years, he has pushed through stablecoin legislation, backed crypto…

New data is providing a clearer picture of how January’s US winter storm affected Bitcoin mining operations, showing that daily production among publicly traded miners dropped sharply during the disruption.The storm swept across large parts of the continental United States, prompting miners to curtail operations amid grid stress, snow, ice and extreme cold, and highlighting how closely mining activity is now tied to energy market conditions.Daily production among publicly traded miners tracked by CryptoQuant typically averaged between 70 and 90 Bitcoin (BTC) in the weeks leading up to the storm, before falling to roughly 30 to 40 BTC per day…

Welcome back, Altcoin Investors! It’s another exciting day in the ever-changing world of cryptocurrency. Whether you’re new to digital assets or a seasoned crypto investor, you’ve come to the right place to get your daily dose of insights, trends, and highlights from across the blockchain industry. Today’s newsletter offers a comprehensive breakdown of the market, a deep dive into emerging trends, and curated news to help you stay ahead of the curve in the fast-paced world of altcoins. Let’s jump in!Market RecapBitcoin (BTC): The original cryptocurrency experienced yet another volatile week, swinging between $52,000 and $57,000 before finding support around…

Bitcoin’s price sank sharply over the weekend, sliding below $78,000 — its lowest level since April — as profit-taking collided with thinning liquidity and a scarcity of fresh buyers. Traders told CoinDesk that a rally once backed by corporate demand, particularly from Strategy’s (MSTR) bitcoin purchases, has run out of steam, leaving markets vulnerable to forced selling and derivative liquidations.For some market analysts, Saturday’s slide fits into a broader bearish pattern that has been emerging for months. Eric Crown, a former options trader at NYSE Arca, has argued since late October that bitcoin is in a sideways-to-downside phase, and that…

Bitcoin’s sharp decline over the weekend has likely pushed the aggregate investor position in the largest spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) into negative territory, underscoring the severity of the recent downturn.According to Bob Elliott, chief investment officer at asset manager Unlimited Funds, the average dollar invested in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) is now underwater following Friday’s close. The shift coincided with a steep drop in Bitcoin’s (BTC) price, which slid into the mid-$70,000 range. Source: Bob ElliottElliott shared a chart tracking aggregate, dollar-weighted investor returns, showing cumulative gains slipping slightly into negative territory as of late January.The data suggest…

A UAE-backed investment vehicle quietly agreed to buy nearly half of World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency startup linked to President Donald Trump, just days before he returned to the White House, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.Aryam Investment 1, an Abu Dhabi entity backed by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, signed a deal in January 2025 to purchase a 49% stake in World Liberty Financial for $500 million, the Journal said, citing documents and people familiar with the matter. Half of that amount was paid upfront, sending $187 million to Trump family-controlled entities, with additional tens…

By the end of 2025, a corner of the market most Ethereum traders rarely watch had built a position large enough to matter for everyone else.Everstake’s annual Ethereum staking report estimates that public companies’ “digital asset treasuries” collectively held roughly 6.5–7.0 million ETH by December, which is more than 5.5% of the circulating supply.Graph showing the cumulative ETH digital asset treasury holdings by public companies from March 2025 to December 2025 (Source: Everstake)The number is huge, but the more important part is why these companies chose ETH in the first place.Bitcoin’s corporate-treasury playbook is built around scarcity and reflexivity: buy…

At first glance, the $19 billion liquidity wipeout on Oct. 10 looked routine: a rapid chain of liquidations, or forced closures of trading positions, across major exchanges as bitcoin BTC$77,568.40, the largest cryptocurrency, tumbled. It’s what followed, and the lack of transparency over the day’s events, that’s made the largest single-day liquidation by dollar value in crypto history frustrating for traders and changed crypto trading fundamentally. And one name has everyone’s attention: Binance.The world’s largest crypto exchange has, for many, become the face of the crash, which saw bitcoin drop as much as 12.5%, the most in 14 months. That…

When you have a better understanding of the best AI crypto, you stop guessing and start spotting real opportunities in the crypto market. The market is already packed with AI stocks, and crypto projects tied to artificial intelligence are now following the same path as money flows toward smarter, faster technology. We understand your goal is simple. You want AI coins that solve real problems, attract users, and still have room to grow in 2026.In the article, we break down the top AI crypto coins to watch, how they work, why some stand out, and what risks you should weigh…

Alternative inflation data is pointing to a sharp cooling in US prices, reinforcing the case for interest rate cuts and carrying broader implications for risk assets, including cryptocurrencies.After the Federal Reserve paused rate cuts last week and signaled no clear path to near-term cuts, real-time inflation data suggest policymakers may be out of sync with rapidly improving price conditions.Truflation, an alternative inflation tracker that aggregates millions of daily price points from tens of independent data providers, showed broad-based cooling across its US inflation indexes. As of Sunday, Truflation’s US Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 0.86% year over year, down…