According to Google Trends, search interest for “altcoin” and “Ethereum” has hit multi-year highs, with altcoin searches at a five-year peak and Ethereum searches at a two-year peak. This surge in retail interest coincides with a dip in Bitcoin’s dominance, which has historically signaled the start of a broader altcoinContinue Reading

Bitcoin reached an all-time high of US$124,457 on Thursday before experiencing a sharp 5% drop to US$117,477 within hours on Friday morning. The price correction occurred after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated in a CNBC interview that America wouldn’t purchase Bitcoin for its strategic treasury. Crypto commentators criticised theContinue Reading

Garantex, Grinex, and executives face sanctions for allegedly processing over US$100 million (AU$153.97M) in illicit cryptocurrency. The exchange reportedly moved hundreds of millions in criminal proceeds linked to hacking, ransomware, terrorism, and drug trafficking. A7A5 stablecoin issuer Old Vector and subsidiaries were sanctioned, connected to Promsvyazbank and other sanctioned RussianContinue Reading

Bitwise CIO, Matt Hougan, said the market is underestimating four key catalysts which he believes will drive crypto prices to new heights in coming months. These catalysts are: governments stockpiling Bitcoin; crypto friendly monetary policy out of the US; accelerating institutional investment in crypto; and a potential resurgence of ICOs.Continue Reading

Ethereum’s price has surged by 60% in the last month, reaching its highest level since late 2021 and outperforming Bitcoin year-to-date. Fundstrat, a market research firm, has named Ethereum the “biggest macro trade” for the next decade, with its research head projecting a price of $12,000 to $15,000 by theContinue Reading

Following its latest earnings report, Circle shares dropped more than 6% even as USDC circulation rose 90% to US$61.3 billion (AU$93.9 billion). Analysts highlighted slower USDC growth, rising distribution costs, and broader macroeconomic pressures as key factors affecting performance. Mizuho lowered its price target to US$84 (AU$128.8), citing concerns overContinue Reading