Near-record OP_RETURN usage is driving a surge in low-value Bitcoin transactions, pushing Bitcoin network activity close to all-time highs despite muted price action. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-activity-nears-record-highs-on-microtransaction-surge?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss
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Goldman Sachs cuts year-end gold target by $500, doubting rate cuts
Goldman Sachs revised its year-end forecast for gold to $4,900, indicating an increase from current levels, but less than previously expected. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/goldman-sachs-cuts-year-end-gold-target-by-500-doubting-rate-cuts?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss
AllUnity debuts SEKAU, a fully reserved Swedish krona stablecoin
AllUnity launches Swedish krona-backed stablecoin SEKAU with multi-chain support, expanding its stablecoin portfolio regulated under the EU’s MiCA framework. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/allunity-debut-fully-reserved-swedish-krona-stablecoin-sekau?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss
Franklin Templeton files ETFs that turn stock dividends into Bitcoin exposure
The proposed funds would allocate stock dividends to Bitcoin-linked investments, using a dividend reinvestment strategy to build crypto exposure over time. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/franklin-templeton-bitcoin-drip-etfs-reinvest-stock-dividends-btc-exposure?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss
Algorand plans ‘broad quantum resilience’ by 2027
Algorand is planning new accounts and consensus mechanisms designed to be resistant to the cryptography-breaking threat of quantum computers. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/algorand-plans-broad-quantum-resilience-by-2027?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss
Microsoft warns users of ‘Crypto Clipper’ malware spread via USB drives
The malware blends data theft with remote code execution, “turning a financially motivated stealer into a lightweight backdoor,” Microsoft said. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/microsoft-alerts-users-to-crypto-clipper-windows-malware?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss
US crypto ETFs are pulling Bitcoiners into TradFi: BlackRock’s Jay Jacobs
The merger of crypto, decentralized finance and traditional finance is being referred to as the “Great Convergence” at BlackRock. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/blackrocks-ibit-is-pulling-bitcoiners-into-traditional-finance-exec-says?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss
Celsius’ Mashinsky gets permanent trading ban in CFTC settlement
The US commodities watchdog has settled with Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky, ending the agency’s first-ever case against a crypto lending platform. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/cftc-permanently-bans-celsius-mashinsky-from-trading?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss
Ether analysts predict another ‘selling wave’ as ETH struggles to overcome $1.7K
Exchange inflows, slumping demand and a 31% drop in Ether futures open interest may signal that another wave of selling could hit ETH. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/markets/ether-below-17k-gains-interest-as-analysts-warn-of-another-selling-wave?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss
Bitcoin decouples from tech stocks: Is $60K BTC’s next stop?
Bitcoin’s slump accelerated as capital rotated further into the AI sector, raising the odds of a BTC price drop below $60,000. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/markets/bitcoin-decouples-from-tech-stocks-is-60k-btcs-next-stop?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss