Category: Bitcoin News

Key takeaways: XRP’s (XRP) price may reach $5 by year’s end, according to a “mega breakout” setup shared by one chart analyst. Cup-and-handle sees XRP price doubling Analyst Milkybull shared a chart on Tuesday showing a cup-and-handle pattern, a classic bullish setup that often forms during major market bottoms. Source: X In technical analysis, the cup represents a period of accumulation following a deep correction, during which traders gradually buy the asset, creating a rounded base. The handle then appears as a short-term pullback that typically ends when buyers regain…

Key takeaways 2025 marked a turning point for crypto, as investors prioritized real utility and institutional integration over hype-driven speculation. Bitcoin’s performance was supported by US spot ETFs, keeping it near or above the $100,000 mark for much of the year despite market pullbacks. Ether rebounded after an early-year slump, supported by growing institutional interest and renewed confidence following the Ether ETF approval. Privacy coins, such as Zcash and Monero, saw fresh demand, fueled by tightening supply and rising interest in financial anonymity. 2025 has been a remarkable year for…

Gianluca Di Bella, a smart-contract researcher specializing in zero-knowledge proofs, said the danger posed by quantum computing isn’t a distant concern; it’s a current one. Speaking to Cointelegraph at the UN City offices in Copenhagen, Denmark, Di Bella said he believes “we should migrate now” to post-quantum encryption standards. The reason, he explained, lies in so-called “harvest now, decrypt later” attacks, where data is collected and stored until future technology makes decryption possible. For instance, if the identity of a dissident in a totalitarian country is protected solely by encryption, they want…

Opinion by: Eowyn Chen, CEO of Trust Wallet  The world is changing. Fundamentals that are often taken for granted in the physical world are now becoming unified as the digital age begins. Identity, payments and access are now converging into one single location: a digital wallet. Wallets are becoming the bedrock layer for access to the modern digital world, just as a passport unlocks physical movement across the globe. Digital wallets now enable people’s access to identity, money and services through an online economy and grant true digital freedom for…

The lack of demand for spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is raising concerns about Bitcoin’s prospects for the rest of the year, even as the US government appears to be nearing the end of its 41-day shutdown. On Monday, the US Senate approved a funding package, bringing Congress one step closer to ending the government shutdown. The legislation is now headed for a full vote in the House of Representatives, which may occur as early as Wednesday, CBS News reported Monday. Senate Majority Leader John Tune said he hopes the…