Bitcoin just doesn’t seem to be able to catch a break, as the asset slipped below $93,000 on a couple of occasions in the past 12 hours or so.Many altcoins are also in dire situations, with notable price losses from the likes of DOGE, ADA, AVAX, LINK

Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk's weekly wrap-up of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I'm Ben Schiller, CoinDesk’s Features and Opinion Editor.In this issue:HyperLiquid responds to criticism over decentralizationStarkWa

Large Bitcoin holders are back to buying huge amounts of the cryptocurrency after its price dove toward the end of 2024 following a record six-figure high, says a Blocktrends analyst.More than 34,000 Bitcoin , currently worth $3.2 billion, has been “

The criminal fraud trial of Do Kwon, co-founder and former CEO of Terraform Labs, is tentatively set for January 2026 in the United States. The timeline accounts for the processing of six terabytes of data as part of the discovery phase.A Mountain of

Crypto markets slumped for a second day as the US dollar Index (DXY) chased new highs amid rising treasury yields and investors’ concerns over the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy plan. Although the DXY started the week with a 0.92% decline, which w

Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon — who faces up to 130 years in prison if found guilty of crimes related to the collapse of his failed TerraUST stablecoin — appeared for his second court appearance at the United States District Court for the Southern D

The last two hours have been a ride for bitcoin traders.The cryptocurrency fell as low as $92,728 but the 92K figure has been a key area of support recently and it found strong buyers, rebounding to $94,500.bitcoin 5 minsThe broader risk trade follow

NEW YORK, NY — Terraform Labs co-founder and former CEO Do Kwon’s criminal fraud trial in the U.S. has been tentatively scheduled for next January, allowing prosecutors and Kwon’s defense attorneys adequate time to review the “massive” six-terabyte t

Do Kwon's criminal trial over the $40 billion TerraUSD collapse will begin on January 26, 2026, in the Southern District of New York. Prosecutors are reviewing six terabytes of evidence provided by Montenegrin authorities after his December 2024 extr

The global cryptocurrency industry is poised for another year of growing mainstream and institutional recognition in 2025, thanks to increasing regulatory clarity and soaring crypto valuations.Crypto investor optimism is rising following the record-b

Last year was historic for the crypto industry, and many believe 2025 will drastically outperform 2024. With this anticipated growth also comes the expectation of increased mass adoption, but the rapid financialization of the crypto sector has some p

Geneva, Switzerland, Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SEALSQ Corp ("SEALSQ" or "Company"), a company specializing in Semiconductors, PKI, and Post-Quantum technology hardware and software products, today announced that the post-quantum cryptograph

Bitcoin fell 5% to $96,527 on Wednesday afternoon in Asia after reaching above the $100,000 mark earlier this week, according to The Block’s bitcoin price page. Ether tumbled harder, down 8.5% over the last 24 hours to trade at $3,353. Several other

Bitcoin prices have slumped back into five-figure territory, with the asset hitting an intraday low of $95,164 during early trading in Asia on Wednesday following a fall of almost 6% in 12 hours, according to CoinGecko.On Tuesday, Jan. 7, the asset t

Bitcoin has finally reclaimed the highly anticipated $100K mark after days of consolidation and lingering negative sentiment. The psychological milestone had been a key resistance level, with many investors and analysts closely monitoring BTC’s price

Having travelled extensively through many emerging markets, Nick van Eck, the CEO and co-founder of stablecoin issuer Agora, is keenly aware of the problems that currency debasement and a lack of sound financial systems can create for citizens of the

2025 has kicked off on a positive note, with Bitcoin back to six figures, trading above $100,000. Despite climbing by almost 8% over the past week, BTC is yet to reclaim its recently established all-time high above $108,000.However, Bitcoin’s diverge

HONG KONG, Jan. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the price of Bitcoin breaks through the $100,000 mark, many analysts believe that it will enter a long-term high-volatility market. Holding spot may not continue to make profits in the short term. BexB

On Jan. 6, spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States saw their highest inflows since Nov. 21, with $978 million, equating to 9,577 BTC entering the investment products.Additionally, it was the second consecutive trading day in a row with more than $900

Bitcoin’s price remained below $100,000 for nearly three weeks, but the asset shot into six-digit territory yesterday and tapped a yearly peak of over $102,500.The altcoins are also in the green today, with DOGE nearing $0.4 and XRP at $2.45.BTC Jump