Pump.fun founder returns to X, promises creator fee overhaul as $PUMP jumps 10%

Key Takeaways Pump.fun founder Alon is back on X with new plans to realign incentives for creators and traders in 2026. A new Creator Fee Sharing system has launched, allowing shared revenue, ownership transfers, and enhanced transparency. Share this article Pump.fun founder Alon returned to X today after 65 days of silence, announcing protocol upgrades for 2026 focused on overhauling creator fees and improving token launch dynamics on the Solana-based meme coin platform. In a detailed post via his official X account, Alon acknowledged that Dynamic Fees V1 had driven…

Bitcoin soars past $93K on regulatory optimism, Fed rate cut hopes

Share this article Bitcoin recovered from a bruising dip earlier in the week to claw its way back above the $93,000 mark on Wednesday. The sharp rebound came amid a combination of positive regulatory signals and increasing optimism that the Federal Reserve has the potential to lower rates in the near future. After sliding towards $84,000 on Monday and rattling the market, the mood changed quickly when investors felt they had a better idea where U.S. policy might be heading. Crypto Usage Increases As Another Support For Bitcoin’s Price Part…

Bitcoin’s Next Parabolic Rally Hinges On A Key Data Point

Bitcoin’s long-term holders (LTHs) went through one of the most aggressive distribution phases on record in 2025. While the scale of selling rattled the market, onchain data analysis suggests that this pressure may be fading, possibly outlining the next bullish period for BTC price. Key takeaways: Long-term holders distributed roughly $300 billion in BTC in 2025, marking a historic supply reset. Heavy LTH selling has occurred near cycle peaks or during structural transitions, not at the start of new downtrends. With selling pressure stalling, the next phase may hinge on…

OKX reduces its workforce in global restructuring effort

Key Takeaways OKX, a major cryptocurrency exchange, is undergoing global restructuring, leading to workforce reductions in its institutional business. Specific numbers on layoffs were not disclosed, but sources suggest a significant portion of the institutional team was impacted. Share this article OKX has reduced staff in its global institutional business as part of a company-wide restructuring, CoinDesk reported Friday. The international crypto exchange saw about a third of its institutional sales team leave, combining layoffs with voluntary exits. The full scope was not disclosed. The change is said to be…

Ethereum (ETH) Prepping for $7K? Wyckoff and Whales Agree

Ethereum holds $3K as Wyckoff structure nears breakout phase; analysts eye $5K–$7K if $4K flips. Ethereum (ETH) is showing strong structure across key technical models and on-chain data. Analysts tracking long-term patterns suggest ETH could be nearing the end of a multi-year accumulation phase. With the price holding support near $3,000, some see conditions forming for a move toward the $5,000–$7,000 range. Wyckoff Pattern Nears Completion Bitcoinsensus shared a monthly chart that follows the Wyckoff Accumulation Schematic. Based on the chart, Ethereum is in the final stages of the…

Bitcoin shorts face $1.5B liquidation risk if BTC hits $95K

Key Takeaways Coinglass data shows over $1.5B in short liquidations are at risk if Bitcoin hits $95K. Bitcoin has held steady above $90K this week despite low liquidation levels and limited directional bets. Share this article Bitcoin is maintaining its grip on the $90,000 level, rising to $91,100 by midday Friday. The largest crypto asset by market cap briefly tapped $95K earlier this week and appears to be slowly climbing back toward that key resistance. Data from Coinglass shows that Binance perpetual BTC futures indicate over $1.5 billion in short…

Bitcoin, Altcoin Rallies Suppressed By Selling Near Range Highs

Key points: Bitcoin bulls will have to successfully defend the moving averages to increase the possibility of a break above $95,000. Most major altcoins have turned down from their overhead resistance levels, indicating that the bears are active at higher levels. Buyers are attempting to maintain Bitcoin (BTC) above the $90,000 level, but the bears continue to exert pressure. Material Indicators cofounder Keith Alan said in a post on X that BTC could slump to the $87,500 to $89,000 support zone. An even lower target was projected by trader Roman,…

BNY Launches Tokenized Bank Deposits for Institutional Clients

BNY, a financial services company that traces its roots back to one of the oldest financial institutions in the United States, launched tokenized bank deposits for its institutional clients on Friday. Tokenized bank deposits are onchain cash balances or depositor claims against a bank. BNY will issue the tokenized bank deposits on an in-house permissioned blockchain network, according to an announcement from the company. The differences between permissioned and permissionless blockchain networks. Source: Cointelegraph The onchain deposits will be used to support collateral and margin requirements, with additional functionality in…

Bitcoin Risks $70K as Analyst Flags Fed’s $106B Liquidity Alarm

Doctor Profit warned that Bitcoin could still revisit the $70,000–$75,000 range, maintaining short positions from much higher levels. Bitcoin (BTC) is holding near $90,000 after a week of listless trading, unable to build momentum toward six figures. It has led to analyst Doctor Profit cautioning that the dominant cryptocurrency could still fall to the $70,000 zone, with the crypto strategist pointing to a massive, sudden injection of liquidity by the U.S. Federal Reserve as a critical warning signal for all risk assets. Market Consolidates as Bearish Targets Loom The…

Ethereum Co-founder Reiterates Support for Roman Storm, Citing Privacy

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of the Ethereum blockchain, has doubled down on his support of Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm, who could be retried on two felony charges sometime this year. In a Friday X post, Buterin warned his followers about privacy from both the public and governments, adding that he had used Tornado Cash to make transactions in furtherance of this principle. The Ethereum co-founder has supported Storm since before his criminal trial, saying that developing software for others to use for privacy was not a crime.  “I have personally…