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Bitcoin (BTC) demand growth has slowed significantly since October 2025, signaling that Bitcoin has entered into another bear market cycle, according to analysts at crypto market analysis platform CryptoQuant.Investor demand for BTC came in three waves during the current market cycle, with the first wave landing in January 2024, CryptoQuant analysts said. The first wave followed the launch of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the US, the second wave followed the results of the 2024 US presidential election, and the third was a BTC treasury company bubble. According to CryptoQuant:“Demand growth has fallen below trend since early October 2025. This indicates…

The CEX removed maker and taker fees across spot, derivatives, and tokenized securities as competition intensifies among crypto exchanges. LEO, the native token of the iFinex — the parent company of Bitfinex and Tether — outperformed the broader cryptocurrency market on Friday, Dec. 19 following Bitfinex’s decision earlier this week to scrap all trading fees. The token is currently changing hands at $7.40, up 11% on the day, according to data from CoinGecko, pushing it into the top gainers today. The surge follows a few days of losses for the token, which was trading as high as $9.51 just a…

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis, who has arguably been the closest friend to the crypto sector in Congress, won’t seek another term, she said in a statement on Friday.The first-term lawmaker will call it quits after her six-year term ends in January 2027, leaving a Republican seat open in extremely red Wyoming, but also removing a major ally for the digital assets industry. Lummis has been the inaugural chair of the first subcommittee dedicated to crypto matters at the U.S. Banking Committee, where she’s pushed crypto-friendly legislation as a top priority.Even now, she’s among the leading negotiators for the crypto market…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The Cardano network is showing signs of activity as on-chain data reveals a sharp increase in transactions tied to the movement of $NIGHT tokens.  Transaction data surrounding $NIGHT tokens has now grown into new milestones in just a few weeks after launch. Although the entire market conditions are far from bullish, the surge in transaction count points to a structural increase in real activity on the Cardano blockchain. NIGHT Token Activity Sparks A Transaction Surge On Cardano The momentum traces back to data highlighted by blockchain explorer…

The bitcoin price could climb to $143,000 next year as continued adoption through exchange-traded funds and a more accommodating U.S. regulatory backdrop draw new capital into the market, according to a new forecast from Citi. Analysts at the Wall Street bank set $143,000 as their base-case target for the bitcoin price over the next 12 months. They outlined a bullish scenario that places the price above $189,000, while their bearish case sees the bitcoin price falling to around $78,500 if macroeconomic conditions deteriorate, according to MarketWatch reporting. The bitcoin price was trading near $88,000 on Friday, down roughly 30% from…

Hyundai Group evacuated employees from two major offices in Seoul today after receiving a bomb threat email demanding payment in bitcoin, police said.  Authorities later confirmed the threat was a hoax, but the incident added to growing concern over a recent wave of extortion, crypto and non-crypto related, threats targeting South Korea’s largest companies. According to local reports, a 112 emergency call was received at about 11:42 a.m. The caller relayed the contents of an email sent to Hyundai. The message said an explosive device would be detonated at Hyundai Group’s building in Yeonji-dong, Jongno-gu, at 11:30 a.m. It added…

In brief Two Hyundai buildings in South Korea were evacuated due to a bomb threat on Friday. An anonymous caller demanded 13 Bitcoin as a ransom payment to stop the threatened attack. The buildings were searched by special forces and no explosives were found. Two Hyundai Group buildings in Seoul, South Korea were evacuated after a caller threatened to blow up the buildings if they didn’t get 13 Bitcoin, or about $1.1 million in ransom, according to a local media report from MBN.According to the report, a caller phoned the South Korean police on Friday morning detailing the plot and…

Discover the top three market-leading Bitcoin apps for European investors, with a clear look at self-custody, recurring purchases, and payment methods. Bitcoin apps have become a core entry point for European investors looking to buy and accumulate bitcoin without relying on traditional exchanges. While many platforms bundle bitcoin alongside stocks, ETFs and altcoins, a growing segment of users prefers apps that focus on simplicity, long-term savings and clear custody models.  This guide reviews three of the most relevant bitcoin apps available to European investors.  Quick Takeaway Bitcoin apps enable investors to seamlessly buy, trade, and save in bitcoin.  Relai stands…

Crypto losses accelerated Thursday afternoon as bitcoin BTC$85,463.11 broke below the key $85,000 support level, dipping to $84,500 — its weakest price in nearly three weeks — before rebounding slightly.The move erased BTC’s morning rally to $89,500 and dragged the broader crypto market lower. Ether ETH$2,826.64 fell under $2,800, down 1.1% in the past 24 hours, while Solana’s SOL dropped 4% to below $120, its lowest since April.Altcoins led the rout, with ADA$0.3516, DOGE$0.1221, and SUI plunging more than 5%, outpacing bitcoin’s 1.6% daily drop.The wild price swings across the board triggered $550 million in liquidations over the past 24…

Search engine giant Google has emerged as a silent architect behind Bitcoin miners’ rapid pivot towards artificial intelligence (AI).Instead of acquiring mining firms, the Alphabet-owned company has provided at least $5 billion of disclosed credit support behind a handful of BTC miners’ AI projects.While markets often frame these announcements as technology partnerships, the underlying structure is closer to credit engineering.Google’s backing helps recast these previously unrated mining companies as counterparties that lenders can treat like infrastructure sponsors rather than pure commodity producers.The mechanism for these deals is pretty straightforward.BTC Miners contribute energized land, high-voltage interconnects, and shell buildings. Fluidstack, a…