VanEck Launches US-listed Avalanche ETF

Global asset manager VanEck has launched a US-listed exchange-traded product offering exposure to Avalanche’s native token, AVAX (AVAX), marking the first spot Avalanche ETF to trade in the United States. According to Monday’s announcement, the product is not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, though it may be subject to other US securities … Read more

Gold’s Digital Rally Signals Dollar Stress as Tokenized Gold Surges

The market for tokenized gold is expanding in step with rising demand for physical bullion, highlighting a broader shift toward traditional safe-haven assets as geopolitical tensions and trade uncertainty push investors away from the US dollar. On Monday, Tether said its Tether Gold (XAUt) now represents more than half of the entire gold-backed stablecoin market, … Read more

What the CLARITY Act Is Actually Trying to Clarify in Crypto Markets

Key takeaways The CLARITY Act aims to address years of regulatory uncertainty with a structured framework that clearly defines digital assets, intermediary roles and disclosure obligations. It places most spot trading of qualifying tokens under CFTC oversight, while keeping the SEC responsible for primary offerings, disclosures and investor protections. The bill focuses on regulating activities … Read more

Will Bulls Buy The Dip?

Key points: Bitcoin is attempting a recovery, but higher levels are likely to attract solid selling by the bears. Several major altcoins are at risk of breaking below their support levels. Bitcoin (BTC) bounced off the $86,000 level, but the bulls are struggling to sustain the higher levels. That shows selling on rallies. Although analysts … Read more

Ripple Partners With Saudi Bank Unit on Blockchain Infrastructure

Ripple has partnered with the innovation arm of Riyad Bank, a major Saudi financial institution, to explore the use of blockchain technology within the country’s financial system, signaling growing interest in blockchain-based infrastructure at the institutional level. The partnership was announced Monday by Reece Merrick, Ripple’s senior executive officer and managing director for the Middle … Read more

US Gov‘t Officials Delay Market Structure Markup, SEC-CFTC Crypto Meeting

The US Senate Agriculture Committee and two federal financial agencies have delayed events related to digital asset regulation amid a winter storm that paralyzed many areas of the country over the weekend. A spokesperson for the Senate Agriculture Committee Chair John Boozman told Cointelegraph on Monday that the body would push a scheduled markup for … Read more

Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Hits 12-month Low as Trader Sees Further Drop

Bitcoin (BTC) extended its weakness into the low-liquidity weekend trading session, with BTC slipping to a five-week low of $86,000 on Sunday. The cryptocurrency could potentially retest its macro low of $66,000 over the coming weeks, a key support level from November 2024. Key takeaways: Bitcoin dropped below $87,000 on Sunday as its momentum weakened. … Read more

Crypto Users Exposed in 149M Infostealer Data Dump

A cybersecurity researcher uncovered a massive, publicly accessible database containing millions of stolen login credentials harvested from malware-infected personal devices, including accounts linked to major social media platforms and the crypto exchange Binance. The dataset, uncovered by cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler, contained about 149 million usernames and passwords from personal phones and computers, according to … Read more