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In recent years, a new form of digital money has been gaining serious attention across the globe — Central Bank Digital Currencies, or CBDCs. These are government-backed digital versions of a country’s official currency. Unlike traditional cryptocurrencies, CBDCs are controlled and issued by central banks, making them a hybrid of traditional money and digital innovation.The rise of CBDCs is not just a technological development. It marks a potential turning point in how money functions in the modern economy, especially in relation to the crypto market. As more countries test or...

The cryptocurrency market begins the week on a positive note with altcoins such as SPX6900 (SPX), Internet Computer (ICP), and AB (AB) leading the gains on Monday, at press time. Recovering from the flash crash on Thursday, Bitcoin reclaims and holds above the $105,000 level on Saturday, adding tailwinds to altcoins. The meme coin SPX soared 7.95% on Sunday following the 8% hike on Saturday to complete a bullish weekend. At the time of writing, SPX trades at $1.25 with minimal intraday movement after a 22% rally last week.  Ethereum (ETH) is trading just below $2,500...

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao denied claims of acting as a facilitator for World Liberty Financial in Pakistan.WLFI co-founder Zak Folkman stated that the company's discussions with Pakistan government officials never revolved around foreign policies.The allegations stem from a Wall Street Journal article claiming that CZ facilitated conversations between WLFI and members of the Pakistani government.World Liberty Financial (WLFI) on Friday refuted claims by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) that it leveraged Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) to facilitate discussions during a business trip to Pakistan. The crypto project also denied...

Wall Street pundits and investors are schizophrenic about US assets. The dollar weakened after Moody’s cut the United States’ credit rating, citing the increasing fiscal deficit, as well as the rising interest costs on government debt.On the other hand, the S&P 500 not only recovered after US President Donald Trump’s April tariff shock, but is now less than 5 per cent off its record high in February. Nevertheless, 30-year US Treasury yields recently exceeded 5 per cent per annum, indicating investors’ nervousness about US deficits and debt sustainability.While Financial Times...

On March 6, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve and digital asset stockpile for the United States government. Within this executive order, Trump refers to the notion that Bitcoin is akin to “digital gold.”  Cryptocurrency enthusiasts often refer to Bitcoin as “digital gold” and consider both as equal forms of sound money. In reality, gold and Bitcoin are quite different in asset quality and in terms of their hierarchy as sound money.  Digital assets vs real assets According to Investopedia, a digital asset, such as Bitcoin, is...

Collateral token Amp registers the highest gains in the last 24 hours among the top 200 cryptos by market capitalization.Artificial Intelligence token Aethir holds steady despite the overbought RSI and resistance at $0.054.Helium struggles to hold onto gains, dropping to $4.00 as upside risks surge under the 200-day EMA resistance.The cryptocurrency market is taking a breather on Thursday after sustaining gains for almost two weeks, buoyed by heightened risk-on sentiment amid easing trade tensions between the United States (US) and China. While most top currencies are either stable or losing...

Cryptocurrency sector valuation holds above $3.1 trillion on Thursday as global financial markets react to bullish macro pointers.US President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with the UK, hinting at more deals in the works.Ethereum-hosted assets are attracting unusually high-demand with ETH, PEPE and Chainlink price gains accompanied by rising trading volumes.SUI, Virtuals Protocol and the official TRUMP token are also among the standout performers, driven by distinct catalysts.The cryptocurrency sector valuation crossed the $3.1 trillion market on Thursday, as markets reacted to bullish macro pointers. Why is the crypto market...

XRP is knocking on the 50- and 100-day EMAs confluence resistance at $2.21 amid gains in the broader crypto market.The derivatives market Open Interest regains momentum as the long-to-short ratio leans bullish.Risk-on sentiment remains high as large volume holders increase exposure in XRP.Ripple (XRP) price is gaining bullish momentum, increasing over 3% to trade at $2.19 at the time of writing on Thursday. The broader uptrend led by Bitcoin (BTC) as it closes the gap to $100,000 comes after the Federal Reserve (Fed) left interest rates unchanged at 4.24%-4.5%, citing...

Litecoin (LTC) price hovers at $86 during the Asian session on Monday, up slightly on the day even as the wider crypto market consolidates, following April’s recovery. Meanwhile, Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart believes that the spot Litecoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) proposal by Canary Capital has a higher probability of approval than other assets. Ethereum price faced resistance around the daily level of $1,861 on Friday and declined 1.87% over the next two days. At the time of writing on Monday, it continues to trade down at around $1,795. If ETH continues...

Cryptocurrency prices are poised to extend gains following a bullish end to April. The recovery witnessed in the broader market reflects growing interest among retail investors, with select top 200 altcoins, such as ImmutableX (IMX), Morpho, and Turbo, flying the bullish flag high, with the highest gains over the past 24 hours.  Ethereum price has been consolidating between $1,700 and $1,861 since last week. At the time of writing on Friday, it is nearing its upper consolidating boundary at $1,861. If ETH breaks and closes above the daily resistance at $1,861,...