Author: James Wilson
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…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Crypto markets turn defensive as Bitcoin tests $89k, macro pressure rises, and AI-focused presales face scrutiny. Summary As BTC defends $87k amid bearish signals, investors scrutinize 2026 presales like DeepSnitch AI and ZKP. DeepSnitch AI taps market fear with scam-detection tools, while ZKP focuses on privacy-first AI infrastructure. With $100m pre-built infrastructure, ZKP contrasts bonus-heavy presales as capital shifts to execution. January 28, 2026 has brought crypto markets into a state of defensive consolidation that is testing investor conviction.…
Media personality Tucker Carlson and economist Peter Schiff engaged in a debate this week over Bitcoin’s potential to replace the U.S. dollar, touching on issues of inflation, government spending and the future of monetary policy. Summary Schiff characterized a proposal to establish a U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve as a taxpayer-funded bailout for early adopters. Carlson questioned whether Bitcoin could replace the dollar as fiat currency confidence declines. Bitcoin lacks intrinsic value and non-monetary demand, Schiff argues. Schiff, a longtime cryptocurrency critic and gold advocate, stated during the interview that Bitcoin functions as a speculative commodity without underlying utility beyond price…
Gemini Trust Co., the cryptocurrency exchange founded by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, said it will shut down its Nifty Gateway NFT marketplace, marking another retrenchment in the once-booming digital collectibles sector. Summary Gemini said Nifty Gateway helped introduce new creative experiences during the height of the NFT boom. Now, it’s coming to an end. The closure reflects Gemini’s broader strategic shift as it looks to focus on what it describes as building a “one-stop super app” for crypto users. The move comes amid a prolonged downturn in the NFT market. In a statement released Tuesday, Gemini said Nifty Gateway will…
Silver is leaving cryptocurrencies in the dust, delivering a brutal reversal for the “digital gold” trade as investors pile into physical assets amid trade war fears and geopolitical uncertainty. Summary Silver surged more than 8% on Monday to a record above $110 an ounce. XRP has fallen from roughly 0.10 ounces of silver per token in July 2025 to just over 0.02 today, an 80% drop in seven months. The rally in precious metals has been fueled by intensifying global uncertainty. Silver surged more than 8% on Monday to a record above $110 an ounce, extending a rally that has…
Ripple signed an MoU with Riyad Bank’s innovation arm to test RLUSD and blockchain rails for Saudi cross‑border payments, extending its recent Middle East regulatory wins. Summary Ripple and Riyad Bank’s innovation subsidiary signed an MoU to explore using Ripple’s enterprise blockchain and RLUSD stablecoin for Saudi financial infrastructure and cross‑border payments. The agreement is an exploratory phase with implementation details pending, but it aligns with Saudi Arabia’s push to build a competitive fintech sector and tokenized payment rails. RLUSD already holds approvals in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and the Saudi MoU continues Ripple’s strategy of embedding its stablecoin and…