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Bitcoin slides near $87,000 as US government shutdown fears weigh on crypto

Bitcoin slides near $87,000 as US government shutdown fears weigh on crypto

Bitcoin fell on Sunday evening as a broad risk-off mood weighed on the crypto market amid rising uncertainty in the US.

Gold hits record high over $5K, further diverging from Bitcoin

Gold hits record high over $5K, further diverging from Bitcoin

Gold reached a record over $5,000 amid trade tensions while Bitcoin fell to $86,000, marking a sharp divergence as the precious metal surged 17% in January.

Japan to approve its first crypto ETFs in 2028: report

Japan to approve its first crypto ETFs in 2028: report

The FSA plans to add cryptocurrencies to the list of ETF base assets, alongside enhanced investor protections, Nikkei reported.

A16z-backed crypto startup Entropy to shut down, refund investors

A16z-backed crypto startup Entropy to shut down, refund investors

Entropy founder and CEO Tux Pacific says that, after four years and multiple pivots, the project was unable to find a scalable business model.

Gold tops $5,000 as bitcoin stalls near $87,000 in widening macro-crypto split: Asia Morning Briefing

Gold tops $5,000 as bitcoin stalls near $87,000 in widening macro-crypto split: Asia Morning Briefing

Bitcoin’s onchain data points to supply overhang and weak participation, while gold’s breakout is priced by markets as a durable macro regime shift.

The Funding: Is decentralized social ‘dead’ — or is a revival coming?

The Funding: Is decentralized social ‘dead’ — or is a revival coming?

Decentralized social protocols Farcaster and Lens have changed hands, and the debate over crypto social's future is back.

Crypto shaves $100B as geopolitical turmoil mounts

Crypto shaves $100B as geopolitical turmoil mounts

Senate Democrats have threatened to block a funding bill if it includes money for the Department of Homeland Security, making traders fearful of another possible US government shutdown.

Individual behind $40 million government wallet theft is son of seized-crypto contractor executive: ZachXBT

Individual behind $40 million government wallet theft is son of seized-crypto contractor executive: ZachXBT

A cybercriminal known as "Lick" may be the son of the president of a firm contracted by the government to dispose of stolen crypto assets.

Foundry USA hashrate down 60% since Friday amid deadly storm: Report

Foundry USA hashrate down 60% since Friday amid deadly storm: Report

Winter storm Fern is currently sweeping across the United States and has already left 1 million residents without electrical power.

How a 'perpetual’ stock trick could solve Michael Saylor’s $8 billion debt problem

How a 'perpetual’ stock trick could solve Michael Saylor’s $8 billion debt problem

The bitcoin treasury firm is using perpetual preferreds to retire convertibles, offering a potential framework for managing long-dated leverage.

'Opportunists' pushing protocol changes are BTC's biggest threat: Saylor

'Opportunists' pushing protocol changes are BTC's biggest threat: Saylor

Major changes to the Bitcoin protocol should be well-thought-out and rare, Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor previously said.

Solana’s new phase is ‘much more about finance,’ says Backpack CEO Armani Ferrante

Solana’s new phase is ‘much more about finance,’ says Backpack CEO Armani Ferrante

The Solana ecosystem has spent the past year doubling down on a financial infrastructure, Backpack CEO Armani Ferrante told CoinDesk.