Author: Kryptonews

The Trump family’s entry into the crypto industry has become a cautionary event for retail investors. Specifically, both Melania Meme ($MELANIA) and Official Trump ($TRUMP) tokens have gone through extreme dips since their launch. As per the data from CryptoRank, $MELANIA and $TRUMP tokens have plummeted to $0.123 and $3.66. Majorly, the retail investors have absorbed the losses during the crash, while the insiders have potentially gone away with gains. Trump Memecoins: How Insiders Pocketed Millions While Retail Investors Lost BillionsThe official $TRUMP and $MELANIA tokens have collapsed 92% and 99% from their all-time highs, respectively, and the damage to…

Bitcoin’s next major leg up could hinge on artificial intelligence stocks becoming excessively overvalued in the eyes of investors, according to macroeconomist Lyn Alden.“It could be that the AI stocks eventually just peak, they get so silly big that they can’t get realistically much higher,” Alden told Natalie Brunell on the Coin Stories podcast published to YouTube on Thursday.When an asset’s price rises to a level where further gains are harder to justify, capital often moves into other opportunities with more potential upside. Lyn Alden spoke to Natalie Brunell on the Coin Stories podcast. Source: Natalie Brunell/YouTubeWith Bitcoin (BTC) down…

As of press time, some 250 cultural figures from around the world have signed an open letter in support of Devyani Saltzman, the former director of London’s Barbican Centre. Saltzman left abruptly earlier this week, just a few weeks after Abigail Pogson was appointed chief executive. Notable signatories include artists John Akomfrah and Isaac Julien, filmmaker Mira Nair, curators Mark Sealy and Zoé Whitley, writers Salman Rushdie and Kiran Desai, and Saltzman was named director of arts and participation in February 2024, and was tasked with reimagining the future of the institution. Her mandate, according to a post on LinkedIn,…

Bitcoin price action has entered a critical consolidation phase, with the leading crypto currently testing the psychological and structural floor around $60,000-$66,000. After retracing from local highs, BTC $67 858 24h volatility: 0.9% Market cap: $1.36 T Vol. 24h: $52.39 B is trading within a tightening range defined by significant support and resistance levels. Traders are closely monitoring this corridor, as technical formations suggest an imminent breakout that could dictate the market’s direction for the coming quarter. As volatility compresses, the market awaits a decisive move to confirm whether this is a mid-cycle accumulation or a precursor to a deeper…

Bitcoin BTC$67,995.88 brushed aside a volatile round of U.S. tariff headlines on Friday, inching toward $68,000 and altcoins modestly bouncing.The day began with the U.S. Supreme Court ruling President Donald Trump’s global tariff rollout illegal. The decision did not clarify what should happen to tariff revenue already collected, and it doesn’t necessarily spell the end of Trump’s trade agenda, with multiple legal and executive avenues still available.By the afternoon, President Trump announced an additional 10% global tariff to be rolled out under Section 122 for roughly five months, effective in three days.The fresh levy, imposed on top of existing tariffs,…

Large Bitcoin (BTC) holders have steadily increased their holdings in recent months, with the total balance climbing back to levels last seen before the October 10, 2025, market crash. At the same time, crypto exchange data shows whale-related outflows averaging 3.5% of exchange-held BTC over a 30-day rolling period, the highest since late 2024.BTC whale reserves return to pre-October peak Bitcoin wallets or “whales” holding 1,000 to 10,000 BTC, have rebuilt reserves over the past three months. The cohorts increased their total balance to 3.09 million, from 2.86 million BTC on Dec. 10, 2025, a 230,000 BTC addition that restores…

Bitcoin’s Tech Stock Divergence: A Critical Wake-Up CallThe present landscape of the cryptocurrency market is rife with unexpected dynamics that open up unique opportunities for investors. An emerging divergence between Bitcoin and traditional tech stocks has piqued the interest of seasoned investors and market analysts alike. This intriguing shift is garnering attention, especially from influential figures such as the BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes, who interprets this trend as a significant ‘fire alarm’ for the stability of fiat currencies.Distinct Market Movements: An OverviewTraditionally, Bitcoin and tech stocks have displayed a noticeable correlation. This linkage is primarily driven by a shared appetite…

On Thursday, President Donald Trump came one step closer to building his $400 million White House ballroom, when an arts commission packed with allies approved designs for the project. Instead of holding a preliminary vote, the Commission of Fine Arts bypassed the usual review process and gave its final approval of the proposal; this means it will not be subject to further review by the CFA. The seven-person commission voted six-to-zero in favor of the plans; the ballroom’s original architect James McCrery recused himself. The vote came despite mass opposition to the project, with the panel’s secretary Thomas Luebke saying…

Broker-dealers regulated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) can treat their stablecoin holdings as regulatory capital, according to a tweak this week to a frequently-asked-questions document maintained by the agency.That’s a seismic shift offered in the form of a minor addition to the SEC’s “Broker Dealer Financial Responsibilities” FAQ. It’s on-brand for a regulator that has made a steady series of changes to its crypto approach through informal guidance, industry correspondence and staff statements ever since its Crypto Task Force began work during the administration of President Donald Trump.In this case, a new question No. 5 was added…

Altcoins, excluding Ether (ETH), have recorded $209 billion in net selling volume since January 2025, marking one of the steepest declines in speculative demand for crypto assets this cycle.On Binance, altcoin trading volumes dropped roughly 50% since November 2025, reflecting a steady dip in activity. The decrease also coincides with an increase in Bitcoin’s volume share on the exchange. Analysts said that the contraction in altcoin demand, alongside elevated stablecoin dominance, signals that the broader market is shifting its capital toward BTC during the current downtrend.Altcoin spot volume imbalance deepens against BitcoinCrypto analyst IT Tech noted that the cumulative buy…