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Ark Invest projects bitcoin price range for 2030 Ark Invest released a set of projected endpoint prices for bitcoin in 2030, presenting three scenarios with explicit numerical targets. Price scenarios The firm quantifies three outcomes for BTC by 2030: a bear-case at $300 000 , a base-case at $710 0…
Arthur Hayes analyzes dollar liquidity and bitcoin Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes published an essay titled "Frowny Cloud" examining how dollar liquidity shapes bitcoin, gold, and US equities in the present macro cycle. Core argument Hayes links asset performance to the availability of dollar liquid…
Bank of America warns $6 trillion could flow to stablecoins Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan warned that permitting interest payments on stablecoins could trigger withdrawals of up to $6 trillion . Scale of the potential outflow He said that such an outflow would correspond to approximately 30–35%…
X restricts InfoFi-style apps and pauses API access Platform X has revised its API rules and disallowed applications that compensate users for posting, affecting InfoFi-style services. Policy change and rationale X updated its API policy after detecting an increase in AI-generated spam and a deterio…
OpenAI launches its own AI translation service OpenAI introduced a new translation tool called ChatGPT Translate , supporting context-aware conversions across many languages and offering adjustable tones. Product overview The new translator supports 50+ languages , accounts for context, and adapts t…
Polymarket Insider Arrested After Bets on Maduro Former U.S. president Donald Trump said a Venezuelan insider who traded on information about Nicolás Maduro has been arrested and jailed. Arrest and related statements Trump stated that the individual accused of using privileged information to place m…
Pro-crypto regulator temporarily leads Ukraine's digital ministry After Mykhailo Fedorov became defense minister, his duties at the Ministry of Digital Transformation were transferred to deputy Oleksandr Bornyakov . Interim leadership No full appointment to the ministry head post is planned in the n…
Experts Say Bitcoin Rally Has Fundamental Support Bitcoin has established itself above $94,000 and briefly climbed above $97,000 , supported by on‑chain indicators rather than pure speculation. Market movement and on‑chain signals According to CryptoQuant and Santiment , recent price strength corres…
Fear and Greed Index Jumps to 61, Reaches Greed Zone The market fear and greed index rose sharply in a single day, climbing to 61 points , its highest level since October 2025. Movement and immediate interpretation The rise to 61 points moved the gauge from neutral into the greed zone, signaling str…
JPMorgan Sees Major Institutional Capital Entering Crypto in 2026 JPMorgan expects institutional investors to drive the next significant inflow into crypto markets in 2026, not retail or corporate treasuries. Shift from retail and corporate buying to institutions According to JPMorgan, the upcoming …
CZ calls $200,000 Bitcoin price the most obvious outcome Changpeng Zhao, known as CZ, said that Bitcoin reaching $200 000 is "the most obvious thing in the world" for him. Statement and attribution CZ made the comment while discussing Bitcoin’s potential future trajectory, reiterating a notably opti…
Senate Banking Committee Pauses CLARITY Crypto Bill The Senate Banking Committee has paused consideration of the CLARITY Act after Coinbase withdrew public support for the proposal. Committee decision The committee cited significant disagreements among lawmakers and industry stakeholders that preven…
Altseason Similar to 2021 Is Unlikely to Repeat Benjamin Cowen, founder of Into The Cryptoverse , said investors should not expect a repeat of the 2020–2021 altcoin rally. Market breadth indicator shows long decline Cowen pointed to the Advance/Decline Index for the top-100 cryptocurrencies as the k…
California teenager used ChatGPT for drug advice and died A 19-year-old California resident died of an overdose after using ChatGPT as a source for drug and alcohol advice. Journalists report he consulted the chatbot for approximately one and a half years before his death. How the chatbot was used A…
U.S. Supreme Court Will Not Rule Today on Trump's Tariffs The U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will not issue a decision today concerning tariffs imposed by former president Donald Trump . The court provided no immediate timetable for when a ruling might be released in the litigation over those …
Analyst Predicts Ethereum Could Surpass $7,000 Garret Jin says Ethereum entered a fifth wave of an upward trend that began in April of last year. He notes that a December attempt to resume downward movement failed, which he interprets as evidence of seller exhaustion. Analyst's assessment Jin, forme…
Pakistan considering integration of stablecoin USD1 into payments Pakistan’s central bank has signed an agreement with SC Financial Technologies linked to World Liberty Financial, Reuters reports. Agreement and participants The memorandum reportedly involves the State Bank of Pakistan and SC Financi…
Visa integrates stablecoins into Visa Direct payments network Visa has partnered with BVNK to pilot stablecoin payouts via Visa Direct, extending payments beyond traditional fiat currencies. Partnership and scope The collaboration with infrastructure provider BVNK aims to integrate stablecoins into …
Wintermute’s Gaevoy on Market Making, Token Trades, Hyperliquid In podcast cp0x #22, Evgeny Gaevoy, founder of Wintermute , explains market‑making mechanics, token transactions and the Hyperliquid crisis. Overview of discussion The episode discusses how market‑making firms balance inventories, use d…
BackPack launches on-exchange prediction markets in closed beta BackPack has opened a closed beta for an on‑exchange prediction market product fully integrated into its trading platform. Beta access and participation According to CEO Armani Ferrante , the feature—called Unified Prediction Portfolio …