Author: James Wilson

HBAR price has bounced back in the past few days as the crypto market rebound continued and after Hedera reached a key partnership with FedEx, a top player in the delivery and logistics industry. Summary HBAR price has rebounded to a crucial resistance level this year. Hedera inked a major partnership with FedEx, a top global company. Technical analysis suggests that the token may resume the downtrend. Hedera (HBAR) token jumped to a high of $0.1038, up sharply from this month’s low of $0.0735. It remains much lower than $0.3045, its highest level in 2025. HBAR price has rebounded primarily…

Virginia’s crypto ATM regulation bill passed both state chambers and now awaits the governor’s signature. Summary Virginia approves crypto kiosk rules with licensing and limits. New users face 48-hour hold to prevent scam-related losses. Bill targets fraud as kiosks often mistaken for bank ATMs. The legislation creates statewide licensing requirements, consumer protections, and transaction limits while prohibiting operators from marketing kiosks as ATMs or using ATM-related language. Delegate Michelle Maldonado, the bill’s sponsor, cited scam cases across Virginia including a Southwest Virginia victim who lost $15,000 and incidents in Fairfax County. Scams account for approximately 7% of the crypto kiosk…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Over the past two years, the Bitcoin (BTC) ecosystem has witnessed a proliferation of “layer 2s” that have claimed to bring decentralized finance to the world’s oldest blockchain network. Despite the high hopes many Bitcoin enthusiasts held for these protocols, their results have fallen catastrophically short. Summary Most “Bitcoin L2s” aren’t L2s at all: They’re sidechains with bridges, new tokens, and weaker security models that don’t inherit Bitcoin’s base-layer guarantees. Token-first design is the real red flag:…

Ethereum price remained in a bear market as the crypto market continued to weaken ahead of the U.S. consumer inflation report. Summary Ethereum price has moved into a bear market after falling by 60% from its all-time high. The Relative Strength Index is approaching the oversold level. Ethereum’s staking ratio has jumped to a record high of 30%. Ethereum (ETH) dropped to $1,985, down by 60% from its highest level in August last year. This is the token’s fourth consecutive week in the red, a move that has shed billions of dollars in value. Ethereum’s price retreated as demand for…

U.S. stocks extend a strong risk‑on rally while Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana slip, underscoring crypto’s role as high‑beta macro risk tied to Wall Street. Summary S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow open sharply higher as tech and growth lead a renewed risk‑on move in U.S. equities.​ Bitcoin trades near $67,253, Ethereum around $1,939 and Solana close to $80.80, all down 2.5–4.3% over 24 hours despite the equity strength.​ Desks say crypto remains the “purest expression of macro risk appetite,” with large‑caps acting as high‑beta satellites to U.S. stock portfolios.​ U.S. equities opened sharply higher on Wednesday, extending a risk‑on streak that is increasingly…

Bitcoin price is trading in a tight consolidation range near $68,000 as markets await signals from an upcoming White House meeting on digital asset regulation, with the proposed Clarity Act emerging as a potential sentiment driver for the next directional move. Summary Bitcoin is consolidating near $68,000, with price hovering around a key long-term moving average as traders wait for signals from today’s White House meeting on digital asset regulation. Momentum remains weak, with the Relative Strength Index (RSI) stuck in the low-30s, suggesting upside may remain limited unless BTC can reclaim resistance near $70,000. Regulatory tone could act as…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Revolut’s fintech expansion across Europe and globally is severely constraining the playing field for European fintech founders. Attempting to build a European-scale fintech — which means competing directly with Revolut — has become extremely challenging, both from a product and marketing perspective. Summary Revolut closed the fintech door — crypto opens a new one: Competing head-on with a 65M-user super-app is a losing game, but Revolut’s relative neglect of crypto creates a rare, defensible opening. MiCA turned…

Pi Network price continued its strong downward trend this week and is nearing its lowest level on record as traders anticipated a big token unlock this week. Summary Pi Network price continued its strong downward trend last week. The network will unlock 82 million tokens in the next seven days. A potential catalyst for the coin is Kraken listing. Pi Coin (PI) token was trading at $0.1450 on Sunday, a few points above the all-time low of $0.1305. It has dropped by over 90% from its all-time high, erasing billions of dollars in value. Pi token may come under pressure…

Bitwise advisor Jeff Park attributed the February 5 crypto selloff to multi-asset portfolio deleveraging rather than crypto-specific factors. Summary February 5 selling was driven by multi-asset fund deleveraging, not crypto-native fear. CME basis trades unwound violently as pod shops de-grossed across portfolios. Short gamma and structured product hedging amplified downside despite ETF inflows. IBIT recorded 10 billion in trading volume, doubling its previous high, while options activity hit historic levels led by put contracts rather than calls. The crash saw Bitcoin (BTC) fall 13.2% yet IBIT posted $230 million in net creations with 6 million new shares, bringing total ETF…

Tether has built a portfolio of 140 investments spanning sectors from South American agriculture to a stake in Italian football club Juventus, according to a Financial Times report. Summary Tether holds 140 investments, from agriculture to Juventus, funded by USDT profits. The stablecoin giant plans 150 new hires as it builds a global “freedom tech stack.” Political ties and a $500B valuation push raise scrutiny over transparency and audits. The world’s largest stablecoin issuer expanded its workforce to 300 employees and plans to add another 150 staff over the next 18 months, mostly engineers. CEO Paolo Ardoino presented Tether’s vision…