Author: James Wilson
Zcash price fell to a three-month low on Thursday as key metrics that supported the token declined. The privacy token now risks a drop towards $200 as it approaches a breakdown from a key ascending trendline that had been serving as critical support. Summary Zcash price fell nearly 40% over the past week. Souring investor sentiment over risk assets and global scrutiny on privacy coins have kept ZEC price in check. ZEC is close to a breakdown from a descending trendline that had been supporting its price action for several months. According to data from crypto.news, Zcash (ZEC) price fell…
MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor frames Bitcoin’s sharp drawdowns as “Satoshi’s gift,” arguing volatility rewards long-term holders, not short-term traders. Summary Saylor says Bitcoin volatility is “Satoshi’s gift to the faithful,” casting sharp price swings as a feature that rewards long-term conviction over trading. He reiterates his “Rules of Bitcoin” — “Buy Bitcoin. Don’t sell the Bitcoin.” — stressing that drawdowns are structural, not a sign of market failure. With MicroStrategy holding large BTC reserves through multiple cycles, his comments echo narratives that typically resurface MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor addressed Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent volatility with remarks positioning price instability as an inherent…
BitRiver, Russia’s largest bitcoin mining operator, is facing bankruptcy after a court initiated insolvency proceedings over unpaid debts. Summary BitRiver is undergoing bankruptcy proceedings after a court-initiated insolvency due to unpaid service fees. Russia’s largest bitcoin mining operator has been severely impacted by mounting power-related debts. The company’s future remains uncertain as energy suppliers suspend electricity delivery, leading to reduced mining output. A Russian arbitration court opened insolvency proceedings after creditors filed claims relating to unpaid service fees, power supply contracts, and data center operations. Creditors argued that repeated payment delays left them with limited recovery options, according to reports…
Pi Network has announced a series of technical updates aimed at expanding participation in its Mainnet ecosystem. With over 16 million users now migrated to Mainnet, the network is pushing forward with key improvements that will unblock millions more for migration and KYC (Know Your Customer) submissions. Summary Nearly 2.5 million Pi Network users were previously blocked due to additional security and compliance checks; they’re now able to complete their Mainnet migration. Pi is also exploring a new palm print authentication feature during the KYC process. Pi aims to make it easier to join the ecosystem while bolstering security and…
Jupiter has integrated Polymarket into its platform, bringing crypto’s largest prediction market to Solana for the first time and giving users direct access to event-based trading without leaving the Jupiter app. Summary Jupiter added Polymarket through a native Solana integration. Users can now trade prediction markets without leaving the app. The move strengthens Solana’s position in consumer decentralized finance. The decentralized exchange announced the partnership on Feb. 1, saying Polymarket is now available through a dedicated “Prediction” tab inside Jupiter. Users can trade prediction markets directly on-chain, without bridging stablecoins or switching platforms. In a post on X, Jupiter (JUP)…
The crypto market crash accelerated on Saturday as the futures open interest dipped and liquidations soared to over $1.6 billion, the highest level in weeks. This article explores whether the crypto industry will recover as the sell-off intensifies. Summary The crypto market crash intensified on Saturday. The drop continued as liquidations jumped to over $1.6 trillion. The crash will likely continue and then recover later this year. Why the crypto market crash is happening The crypto market crash is being triggered by a few factors. One of the most notable ones is the fact that the odds that Donald Trump…
Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, co-founder and former CEO of Binance, defended the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange against accusations that it played a central role in last October’s $19 billion market crash. Speaking in a live ask-me-anything session on Binance’s platform, Zhao called such claims “far-fetched” and said they ignore broader market dynamics, Bloomberg reports. Summary Zhao called claims that Binance caused the $19 billion crypto crash in October 2025 “far-fetched.” Binance provided around $600 million to affected users and operates under Abu Dhabi regulation and US monitorship, with Zhao noting system issues were already addressed. Zhao was pardoned by Trump in…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. The debate over when AI will arrive on blockchains has been settled. It’s already here. In 2024 alone, bots accounted for around 90% of stablecoin transaction volume. And on networks like Gnosis Chain, AI agents now generate more than half of Safe smart account activity. Summary Crypto is becoming a machine economy — AI agents already dominate onchain activity, turning blockchains into infrastructure primarily used by autonomous systems rather than humans. AI widens the security arms race…
The UAE has officially entered the stablecoin race. Universal Digital Intl Limited on Thursday launched USDU, the country’s first central bank–approved stablecoin, giving it a regulatory edge over Circle’s USDC as competition heats up in the region. Summary Universal Digital launched USDU, giving it a regulatory advantage over Circle’s USDC for settling digital-asset transactions in the country. USDU is the only stablecoin officially recognized for full compliance with UAE settlement rules. The UAE wants to become a global crypto hub amid new offerings from players like Tether and Fidelity. Registered directly with the Central Bank of the UAE, Universal Digital…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. The crypto treasury boom is entering its first true stress test. After a year of runaway enthusiasm, the shares of several crypto treasury vehicles are now trading below the value of their own holdings. Summary The buy-and-hold DAT model is breaking — falling mNAVs signal that markets no longer reward passive accumulation or hype-driven treasury strategies. Survival requires productive capital, not idle assets — successful crypto treasuries must stake, operate infrastructure, provide liquidity, and turn holdings into…