Category: Bitcoin News

Key takeaways: Bitcoin retail interest lags despite 2025 all-time highs. Declining spot demand shows a “shift into bearish conditions.” Crypto market sentiment is also at bear market levels, reflecting caution and lower investor participation. Bitcoin (BTC) retail investors are known for entering the market during periods of euphoria, typically after strong rallies or new all-time highs. Still, despite Bitcoin hitting multiple all-time highs in 2025,  the general public’s interest and retail activity continue to lag. Have retail investors “given up” on Bitcoin? Bitcoin’s spot demand has been contracting over the…

During a recent event in Washington, D.C., US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins stated that the United States is 10 years behind in crypto and that addressing this issue is a priority for the regulator. During the DC Fintech Week event on Wednesday, Atkins said he thinks the United States is “probably 10 years behind” on cryptocurrency. “The crypto aspect is our job one,” he said. Atkins said the SEC aims to “build a strong framework to actually attract um people back into the United States who…

A shareholder of healthcare technology company Semler Scientific filed a lawsuit seeking to block the company’s proposed merger with Strive, the asset manager turned Bitcoin treasury company led by former US presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. According to a complaint filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, plaintiff Terry Tran accused Semler Scientific and its board of directors of violating Sections 14(a) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which ban misleading shareholder voting materials and hold company leaders liable for those violations. “The…

The world’s largest Ether (ETH) digital asset treasury, BitMine, has reportedly bought the dip again as ETH continues to retreat from its August all-time high. Tom Lee-chaired BitMine Immersion Technologies reportedly scooped up a further 104,336 Ether worth around $417 million on Thursday, according to onchain data. Over the past seven hours, three new wallets received the assets from Kraken and BitGo, Lookonchain reported. BitMine has not publicly confirmed the transactions. “Despite the crypto market crash, Tom Lee still predicts ETH will hit $10,000 by year-end,” Lookonchain added. Earlier this week,…

Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden has clarified that the central bank’s plan to restrict stablecoin holdings and transaction size will only be a temporary measure to ensure stability in the financial system. The proposed limits on stablecoins were first floated in a November 2023 discussion paper as a means to ensure financial stability. As plans progressed, industry groups lashed out in September, arguing that it would stifle innovation and limit growth.  However, in a speech at DC Fintech Week on Wednesday, Breeden said the limits were intended only…

Coinbase Ventures, the investment arm of US-based crypto exchange Coinbase, has invested an undisclosed amount in Indian cryptocurrency platform CoinDCX. According to a Wednesday Coinbase announcement, the placement was made through the exchange’s investment arm, Coinbase Ventures. CoinDCX co-founder and CEO Sumit Gupta wrote in an X post that the investment took place at a post-money valuation of $2.45 billion. In a separate announcement, CoinDCX claimed to serve more than 20 million customers in India and the United Arab Emirates, following its late 2024 acquisition of local crypto exchange BitOasis.…