Crypto protocol ZeroLend shuts down, saying it’s ‘no longer sustainable’

Decentralized lending protocol ZeroLend says it is shutting down completely after the blockchains it operates on have suffered from low user numbers and liquidity. “After three years of building and operating the protocol, we have made the difficult decision to wind down operations,” ZeroLend’s founder, known only as “Ryker,” said in a post the protocol …

Crypto extreme fear suggests incoming inflection point: Matrixport

Crypto market sentiment has fallen to extreme lows and could lead to a “durable bottom” that exhausts selling pressure, according to analysts at crypto financial services firm Matrixport.  “Sentiment has fallen to extremely depressed levels, reflecting broad pessimism across the market,” said Matrixport in a note on Tuesday.  Matrixport’s own Bitcoin (BTC) “fear and greed …

Kraken sponsors Trump Accounts in Wyoming, citing crypto alignment

Crypto exchange Kraken has become the latest company to heed calls from US President Donald Trump to support his “Trump Accounts,” a savings plan for American children under 18.  The move was first announced by Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis on Monday, with the Republican official stating that Kraken would provide funding to all Trump Accounts …

Crypto.com receives ISO/IEC 42001 AI certification as it expands its AI business

Crypto.com says it has become the first digital asset platform to receive an international certification for artificial intelligence systems management as it continues to expand in the sector. The company said on Monday that it received ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification, an international standard governing the creation and implementation of an AI management system. “Security and privacy …

Logan Paul sells Pokémon card for $16.5M, years after fractional NFT row

YouTube star Logan Paul has set a new Guinness World Record, selling his rare Pokémon card for nearly $16.5 million on Monday — the most expensive card sale in history — though the new record sale didn’t come without controversy. The auction for the Pikachu Illustrator Pokémon card — one of 39 created in a …

Crypto phishers are sending letters to Trezor, Ledger users again

Users of crypto hardware wallets Ledger and Trezor are again reporting receiving physical letters aimed at stealing their seed recovery phrases — the latest attack on users exposed across numerous data leaks over the past six years. Cybersecurity expert Dmitry Smilyanets was one of the first to report receiving a spurious letter from Trezor on …

Bitcoin Price Holds The Line, But Can Bulls Force A Break Higher?

Bitcoin price corrected gains and tested the $67,500 support. BTC is now recovering and might aim for an upside break above $69,500. Bitcoin is recovering losses and moving higher above $68,500. The price is trading above $68,800 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a declining channel forming with resistance at $69,550 on …

Analyst Reveals What XRP Price Will Move Toward In Bid For $4

The XRP price is flashing strong signs of a potential breakout, as one analyst points to a growing liquidity imbalance that could send the cryptocurrency racing toward $4. Currently trading near $1.5, which is more than 180% below that target, XRP would require substantial bullish momentum and a notable shift in market sentiment to reach …

XRP Ledger Positioned At The Heart Of Japan’s Next Financial Transformation

With a strong regulatory environment, proactive institutional participation, and a growing appetite for blockchain-powered financial solutions, Japan is positioning itself at the forefront of next-generation finance, and XRPL is increasingly becoming central to that vision. Japan is placing a huge bet on the XRP Ledger identity and leading protocol. Crypto analyst Stellar Rippler revealed on …

Extreme Bitcoin Shorts Could Predict A Bottom, Here’s The Significance

Bitcoin’s recent price decline has led to many traders betting on further downside, with on-chain data showing a notable increase in bearish positioning across major crypto exchanges. According to on-chain data from Santiment, aggregated funding rates have fallen into deep negative territory. This level of deep short positioning has not been seen with Bitcoin since …

Logan Paul Sells Controversial Pokémon card For $16.5M

YouTube star Logan Paul has set a new Guinness World Record, selling his rare Pokémon card for nearly $16.5 million on Monday — the most expensive card sale in history — though the new record sale didn’t come without controversy. The auction for the Pikachu Illustrator Pokémon card — one of 39 created in a …

Germany‘s central bank president touts stablecoin and CBDC benefits for EU

Joachim Nagel said euro-pegged stablecoins would offer the bloc more independence from US dollar-pegged coins soon to be allowed under the GENIUS Act. Joachim Nagel, president of Germany’s central bank, the Deutsche Bundesbank, supported the introduction of a euro-pegged central bank digital currency (CBDC) and euro-denominated stablecoins for payments. In remarks prepared for a speech …

Chinese New Year boosts interest, TradFi buying crypto exchanges: Asia Express

Digital yuan hongbao now comes with interest China’s banks are rolling out digital yuan red envelopes (hongbao) and payment discounts ahead of Lunar New Year to boost consumption. Red envelopes are a Lunar New Year tradition in China and parts of Asia in which money is gifted to loved ones as a symbol of sharing …

Bank Issues Warning To 3,996 Customers After Detecting ‘Unauthorized Access’ To Highly Sensitive Information

A US bank is warning nearly 4,000 customers that their names, Social Security numbers and financial account information could be at risk after a data breach. Last May, the Florida-based Flagship Bank “became aware of suspicious activity within their environment” and launched an investigation, per a new filing with the Office of the Maine Attorney …

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