What is a bonding curve? Memecoin pricing explained
Before a memecoin reaches a normal exchange, its price is not set by buyers and sellers meeting in a market. It is set by a formula. That formula is the bonding curve, and it is the engine behind nearly every…
El Salvador’s IMF Deal Tests Its Bitcoin Reserve Strategy
El Salvador’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is back under the microscope, and the timing is uncomfortable. CoinGecko lists the country’s government holdings at 7,474 BTC, worth approximately $446M as of June 29, 2026, even as Bitcoin trades around $59,000 to $60,000…
Could the Next BTC Bottom Arrive in October 2026?
Historical cycle timing suggests Bitcoin’s next major bottom could form this fall, roughly a year after the peak in last October. If you’ve been in the crypto industry for a while, you’re undoubtedly aware of market cycles. They tend…
Grayscale says Bitcoin could fall further if CLARITY stalls and Fed hikes
Grayscale has said Bitcoin may be near its current cycle low if three key risks ease in the coming months. In a new market note, the asset manager said the outcome depends on the CLARITY Act, Strategy’s balance sheet and…
3 AIs Give Surprising Answers
SOL is the “easiest pick,” ChatGPT said. The prolonged bear market has left numerous crypto investors underwater, as prices of countless digital assets have crashed by double digits over the past several months. Despite the grim reality, the current…
Crypto Is No Longer the ‘Belle of the Ball,’ Warns Bitwise’s Matt Hougan
Crypto winter looks different this cycle as capital rotates toward smaller assets with credible fundamentals instead. Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan said the “brutal” cryptocurrency market is no longer the “belle of the ball,” as digital assets are…
Bitcoin Investment Products Suffer $1.44B in Outflows During Worst Week of 2026
XRP, Hyperliquid, and Near attracted fresh investor money despite massive outflows across the broader crypto fund market. Bitcoin investment products recorded $1.44 billion in net outflows last week, according to CoinShares. It was the largest weekly withdrawal from Bitcoin…
First-Ever Crypto Fraud Case Under New Investor Protection Law
South Korean authorities tracked suspects for months after CatFi case was initially dismissed despite early blockchain sleuth reports and evidence. South Korean prosecutors have filed charges against a group of individuals linked to a Solana-based meme coin project called…
SEC Commissioner: Tokenized Real-World Assets Could Address PSE Trading Lull
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Rogelio Quevedo stated that the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) could address the ongoing trading lull in the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). Speaking during Philippine Blockchain Week, Quevedo announced that the commission is prepared…
LAB Nears Top 20 Alts After 25% Surge, BTC Price Taps $64K: Weekend Watch
AERO has entered the top 100 alts after a 50% weekly increase. Bitcoin’s gradual price recovery since the Friday dip below $62,400 continues as the asset added two grand from that local low to $64,400 over the past several…
Franklin Templeton Files New Bitcoin DRIP ETFs That Turn Stock Dividends Into BTC
Key Takeaways Franklin Templeton seeks SEC effectiveness for two funds combining stocks and bitcoin exposure. Instead, dividend proceeds would be routed into bitcoin-related holdings over time. Investors could see growing cryptocurrency allocations while retaining diversified equity exposure. Proposed ETFs Blend…
Ripple seeks GenAI staff as XRPL adds AI agent payments
Ripple is expanding its artificial intelligence focus as the XRP Ledger adds support for AI agent payments using XRP and Ripple USD. Summary Ripple launched XRPL Starter Kit so agents can pay using XRP and RLUSD through x402. Crypto.news noted…
SEC Commissioner: Three Crypto Applicants Must Pay Penalty Before ‘StratBox’ Entry
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Rogelio Quevedo warned digital asset companies last Friday against launching without proper permits, stating that violators will face steep penalties. Speaking during Philippine Blockchain Week, Quevedo revealed that three platforms that offer crypto must…
Is Now the Ideal Time to Buy ETH? Analysts See a Path to $5K But There’s a Catch
One of the analysts said investors would be extremely grateful in years if they accumulate now. Ethereum has remained a mystery in terms of price movements on a macro scale, as it trades at essentially the same level as…
Franklin Templeton’s Bitcoin DRIP ETFs explained
A $1.5 trillion asset manager just filed to take the most boring mechanism in investing, the dividend reinvestment plan, and quietly point it at Bitcoin. The filing made no headlines. It may be one of the most structurally interesting crypto…
Robert Kiyosaki Plans to Buy Bitcoin After Reversal as Gold Charts Signal ‘Massive’ Rise
Key Takeaways Kiyosaki is watching gold, silver, bitcoin, and ethereum charts and plans to buy after a reversal. He says broader economic and political conditions matter more than price alone. Kiyosaki believes gold and silver charts point to a major…
Algorand Reveals Plans to Become Quantum Resistant by 2027
Algorand hopes to ensure protection against both classical and quantum-era threats by exploring post-quantum multisignatures as a generic policy layer. The Proof-of-Stake (PoS) blockchain network, Algorand, has revealed that it is pushing toward becoming quantum-resistant by the end of…
Joseph Lubin defends Vitalik Buterin’s Ethereum fiction project
Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin defended Vitalik Buterin after some community members questioned Buterin’s decision to write a science-fiction novel focused on decentralized governance. Summary Joseph Lubin called Vitalik Buterin Ethereum’s key steward while defending his governance fiction project publicly. Crypto.news…