Arthur Hayes Lays out Bull Run Conditionals, Bitfinex Issues Warning, and More — Week in Review

Lawmakers push closer to market-structure rules, exchange-traded funds (ETF) flows stall, Arthur Hayes eyes central bank liquidity, Tom Lee flags metals-to- crypto rotation, and banks face $500 billion run risk in this Week in Review. Week in Review Crypto faces a turning point as regulation, liquidity, and capital flows collide. U.S. lawmakers say crypto market … Read more

Bitfinex Analysts: Bitcoin Faces Fragile Standoff as Institutional Demand Cools

Bitcoin’s January rally has lost traction, with the leading cryptocurrency retracing more than 10% from its mid-month peak as institutional demand softens and exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows turn decisively negative. Bitcoin Range Holds as ETF Redemptions Weigh on Market Confidence According to Bitfinex’s latest Alpha report, bitcoin failed to sustain a breakout above the $95,000–$98,000 … Read more

Trump-Era Prison Reform Frees Bitfinex Bitcoin Hacker Ahead of Schedule

The convicted hacker behind the 2016 billion-dollar Bitfinex bitcoin theft says his early release from federal prison was made possible by President Donald Trump’s First Step Act, reigniting debate over crypto crime, punishment, and leniency. Convicted Bitfinex Hacker Released Early From Prison, Thanks Trump Law Ilya Lichtenstein, the admitted hacker behind the 2016 Bitfinex breach … Read more

Stable Launches Dedicated Stablecoin Network

Stable introduces Layer 1 blockchain network designed specifically for stablecoin transactions powered by USDT as the native gas token. Stable, a Layer 1 blockchain network, announced its Mainnet launch in New York, unveiling a dedicated stablecoin and payments network alongside the Stable Foundation and its native STABLE token. The network aims to expand digital assets … Read more

No, Trump Did Not Commute Heather ‘Razzlekhan’ Morgan’s Prison Sentence

The self-styled “Crocodile of Wall Street” was sentenced to 18 months in prison for helping her husband Ilya Lichtenstein launder roughly $13 billion worth of stolen bitcoin in 2016. ‘Razzlekhan’ Backtracks Her Claims of a Trump Commutation A little over two weeks ago, convicted felon Heather “Razzlekhan” Morgan implied that U.S. President Donald Trump had … Read more

Tether and Kraneshares Forge Alliance to Drive Global Tokenization Efforts

Hadron by Tether, the asset tokenization platform of Tether, has entered a strategic partnership with global asset management firm Kraneshares and regulated platform Bitfinex Securities to accelerate the development and adoption of tokenized securities across international markets. Tether’s Hadron Partners With Kraneshares According to the release shared with Bitcoin.com News, the alliance brings together technical … Read more

Bitfinex Analysts Say Bitcoin’s Q4 Tailwinds Are ‘Structurally Strong’

Bitcoin kicked off October full of vim and vigor, blasting to a fresh all-time high above $126,000 as “Uptober” lived up to its hype—while a jittery U.S. economy and government shutdown added drama to the backdrop. Bitfinex Analysts: October’s Seasonality Signals More Bitcoin Upside This week, Bitfinex analysts explained that bitcoin’s blistering comeback saw it … Read more

Bitcoin’s ‘High-Beta Safe Haven’ Status Validated in Macro Uncertainty: Bitfinex

Bitcoin shattered records this week, surging to an all-time high of over $123,000 and cementing its position as the world’s fifth-largest asset by market capitalization. Report Says Structural Demand Outpaces Issuance as Bitcoin Scales New Highs Bitfinex analysts report bitcoin’s explosive 12.3% breakout from its January peak was fueled by aggressive bidding from short-term holders … Read more

Analysts Warn Crypto Traders to Prepare for Increased Market Swings

Bitfinex analysts warn crypto markets are preparing for increased volatility as bitcoin undergoes its first significant correction since hitting a new all-time high and options markets show signs of overheating. Record Crypto Options Open Interest Coincides with Bitcoin Pullback According to Bitfinex analysts, bitcoin (BTC) dropped nearly 8% from its record peak of $111,880, reached … Read more