Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) came under renewed selling pressure on Thursday as the price slipped below $69,000—the lowest level since November 6, 2024. The move underscored a backdrop of extreme market fear and frantic margin risk, with analysts contending that a potential bottom could be taking shape as short-term holders capitulate and on-chain activit

XRP has been misunderstood as just another retail-traded crypto asset, when in reality, it was engineered from the ground up to serve institutional finance. Most retail investors approach XRP through the lens of short-term price action, but that framing misses what the asset was actually built to do. XRP was never built for retail investors. [&hell

Secure Digital Markets (SDM) has completed a $1 million Bitcoin transaction over the Lightning Network in a pilot settlement with cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, marking what the firms say is the largest publicly reported Lightning payment to date. The transaction, executed on Jan. 28 and valued at $1 million at the time, reportedly settled nearly

Fidelity Investments has entered the stablecoin market with the launch of Fidelity Digital Dollar (FIDD), marking a significant step by one of the world’s largest asset managers into on-chain dollar instruments. Announced on February 4, 2026, the new stablecoin is issued by Fidelity Digital Assets, National Association, and is available to both ret

Editor’s note: Dubai Land Department has opened PropTech Connect Middle East 2026 with a programme centered on regulation-led innovation, digital transformation, and institutional capital in real estate. The first day combined policy direction, market data, and practical discussions on PropTech, asset management, customer experience, and capital fl

A man behind one of the internet’s largest dark web markets has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after investigators used blockchain analysis to link him to the operation.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has asked US regulators to temporarily stop prediction markets tied to college sports until stronger safeguards are established to protect student-athletes.

Bitcoin Magazine Senator Lummis to Work With Treasury on Bitcoin Tax Guidance, Hints At Potential Exemption  Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) signaled that she would be open to meet with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s office to explore potential clarity on Bitcoin taxation, including a de minimis exemption for small transactions and guidance on

Editor’s note: The press release below outlines how Binance is repositioning its role in the MENAP region as crypto markets mature, shifting emphasis from pure trading activity to regulated infrastructure and institutional integration. It details recent regulatory approvals, compliance milestones, and partnerships across the UAE, Pakistan, and Bahr

Bitcoin Magazine Summer of Bitcoin 2026 Opens Applications for University Students Worldwide Summer of Bitcoin (SoB), a global, remote program designed to train university students as contributors to Bitcoin open-source projects, has opened applications for its 2026 cohort.  The program provides mentorship, real-world development experience, and a