Where Will Bitcoin Bottom Next? Analysis Warns Over $114,000 Dip

Key points: Bitcoin price action stays lower after falling over 4% in hours. Liquidity is already recovering, with short-term volatility increasingly likely as a result. BTC price predictions see a local bottom forming at as low as $114,000. Bitcoin (BTC) struggled to reclaim $122,000 Wednesday as exchange users bet on fresh BTC price volatility. BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin tracks sideways after all-time high tumble Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD consolidating after a snap 4.2% correction the day prior. This had been broadly expected given…

CleanCore Solutions Bolsters Dogecoin Treasury Holdings

NYSE-listed company CleanCore Solutions has added over 710 million Dogecoin to its balance sheet, edging closer to its target of 1 billion Dogecoin. “CleanCore’s Treasury includes total Dogecoin Holdings of over 710 million, with over $20 million in unrealized gains, and sufficient cash to keep acquiring Dogecoin supported by the partnership of Bitstamp by Robinhood,” CleanCore Solutions said in a statement on Tuesday. Dogecoin (DOGE) is trading at 24.5 cents, valuing the company’s holdings at approximately $173.92 million, according to CoinMarketCap. CleanCore said it raised about $175 million before expenses…

Convertible Note Deals Hit IREN and Kindly MD Stocks

Shares in Bitcoin miner IREN and treasury company Kindly MD have closed with losses on Tuesday after each announced multimillion-dollar convertible note deals amid a slowdown in venture capital activity in the crypto sector. Shares in IREN (IREN) finished Tuesday’s trading session with a gain of 6.81% but dropped 4.9% after the bell to trade at $58.66 following the company’s announcement of an $875 million convertible senior note offering. Healthcare company Kindly MD, which merged with David Bailey’s Bitcoin firm Nakamoto, also said on Tuesday that it opted into a…

ETH Eyes $4.4K Retest Amid Liquidity Shift

Key takeaways: Ethereum failed to break $4,800, with a bearish divergence leading to a 3% correction. Spot selling pressure rose, but leveraged traders remain active. A rebound from $4,400 could reset bullish momentum toward new highs. On Monday, as Bitcoin (BTC) rallied to a new all-time high, Ether (ETH) failed to clear its resistance at $4,800, triggering a sharp 3% correction below $4,500 on Tuesday. The price dip took place on the back of a bearish divergence on the four-hour chart. This typically indicates that buyers are losing strength, often…

BOE To Soften Stablecoin Cap Plans Amid Industry Pushback: Report

The Bank of England (BOE) appears to be softening its stance on proposed limits to corporate stablecoin holdings, with plans to introduce exemptions for certain firms that may need to maintain larger reserves of fiat-pegged assets, according to a Bloomberg report published Tuesday. Citing people familiar with the discussions, Bloomberg reported that the BOE’s reconsideration comes amid intense industry backlash and growing international competition, particularly from the United States, which is moving toward clearer regulation through the GENIUS Act, which was signed into law in July. The BOE had initially…

Bitcoin life insurer Meanwhile raises $82M

Bitcoin life insurance company Meanwhile has raised $82 million in a new funding round led by Bain Capital Crypto and Haun Ventures. The company, regulated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority, plans to use the funds to meet “surging demand” for Bitcoin-denominated retirement and “inflation-proof” savings products, according to a Tuesday announcement. Meanwhile offers Bitcoin-based life insurance, annuities, savings products and insurance bonds for individuals and institutions, with all premiums, policy values and claims managed in Bitcoin (BTC).  Apollo, Stillmark and Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures also contributed to the funding round.…

BitGo Secures VARA License amid Regulatory Crackdown

Digital asset infrastructure company BitGo said it had secured regulatory approval to offer specific services in Dubai amid the agency’s announcement of several enforcement actions. In a Tuesday notice, BitGo said its Middle East and North Africa (MENA) arm had secured a broker-dealer license from the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) in Dubai, allowing the company to provide “regulated digital asset trading and intermediation services to institutional clients.” The move came just a few weeks after BitGo said its European subsidiary could offer crypto services to local investors under a…

What Tariff-Funded Checks Would Mean For Crypto

United States President Donald Trump has floated the idea of using import tariff revenue for another stimulus package, signaling a potential tailwind for crypto markets, alongside the ongoing government shutdown. Trump said he is considering giving Americans up to $2,000 in stimulus checks funded by revenue generated from import tariffs, according to an interview on the One America News Network published on Thursday. While the revenue from tariffs is just “starting to kick in,” they will ultimately generate “over a trillion dollars a year,” said Trump during the interview, adding…

5 Crypto Scams Every Investor Should Watch Out for in 2025

Scam 1: Advanced phishing attacks Advanced phishing attacks now target crypto wallets and exchange accounts using sophisticated tactics that exploit user trust to steal private keys or login credentials. To carry out advanced phishing attacks, criminals create fake websites that mimic legitimate platforms. They send deceptive emails posing as trusted organizations or use social engineering tactics to trick victims into sharing sensitive information. Some impersonate support staff or design cloned interfaces to capture information. Attackers may employ sophisticated tactics for such phishing attacks: Wallet drainers: These are malicious programs or…

S&P Launches Digital Markets 50 Crypto Index

S&P Global plans to launch a new benchmark index that tracks a wide range of digital assets and blockchain-related companies, signaling growing recognition of the crypto sector within traditional finance. The S&P Digital Markets 50 Index, created in partnership with tokenization company Dinari, includes 15 cryptocurrencies with a market capitalization of at least $300 million and 35 publicly traded companies in the sector with a market cap of at least $100 million, S&P announced Tuesday. Constituents have not yet been published, but no single component will exceed 5% of the…