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Chinese-language crypto-laundering networks rise as illicit on-chain flows hit $82bn

Cryptocurrency laundering has grown dramatically over the past five years, with Chinese-language networks becoming a key pillar of the global underground economy, according to new research from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. The report estimates that more than $82 billion flowed through on-chain money laundering channels by 2025, up from about $10 billion in 2020. Chainalysis […]

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Bitcoin (BTC) Price Range Bounded In Thin Volume As Traders Rotate To Metals: Crypto Markets Today

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The crypto market extended its tight trading range on Tuesday, constrained by a low volume and low liquidity environment. Daily trading volume for bitcoin BTC$87,853.36 down 25% to $35 billion over the past 24 hours and ether ETH$2,911.92 volume shrank 21% to $24.6 billion. A drop in volatility can be attributed to general apathy in

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Bitcoin bullish bets now a coup as weekly losses underscore bearish trend: Crypto Daybook Americas

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By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless otherwise noted) The crypto market feels extra smooth after bitcoin BTC$87,964.50 fell 7% last week, the biggest loss in two months. Still, there is a glimmer of hope in bullish derivative bets, now at cheap prices. The drop pushed prices below the steady uphill, a “bullish trendline” that

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The BTC to Silver ratio is approaching levels last seen during the FTX capitulation

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In any historic bull market across all asset classes, there is a persistent temptation to call the top. Investors often look for validation by drawing parallels to famous contrarian calls, notably Michael Burry’s 2007 housing market warning. This trend is becoming more pronounced as prices accelerate and volatility increases, which is currently the environment in

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As the Hash Ribbon capitulation deepens, history points to the price expansion phase for BTC

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While this weekend’s US storm disrupted bitcoin BTC$87,819.49 mining, as higher costs hit profitability and prompted companies to cut computing power, or hash rate, crypto traders will focus on a metric known as the Hash Ribbon, an indicator built on the premise that the price of the largest cryptocurrency often bottoms out during periods of

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Australia’s corporate regulator highlights risks from rapid innovation in digital assets

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), an independent government body that acts as the national corporate regulator, has identified regulatory gaps in fast-growing fintech areas, particularly digital assets. The regulator’s new report titled “Key issues outlook 2026” released on Tuesday expressed concern that consumers are exposed to the rapidly expanding and unlicensed crypto, payment

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Trading Bitcoin, Ether Volatility Gets Easier With Polymarket’s New Volmex Contracts

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Decentralized betting platform Polymarket has listed contracts tied to Volmex’s bitcoin BTC$88,418.26 and ether ETH$2,938.03 volatility indices, opening the door for everyone to bet on market volatility this year. The two contracts, “What Will the Bitcoin Volatility Index Hit in 2026?” and “What Will the Ethereum Volatility Index Hit in 2026?” went live on Monday

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Bitcoin Remains Rolled Below $88,500 As Gold Tops $5,000, Silver Gives Back Gains

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Bitcoin traded below the $88,500 level in early week trade as crypto markets softened heading into a crucial stretch for global risk assets as investors braced for a Federal Reserve policy decision and a big slate of Big Tech earnings on Wednesday and Thursday. The biggest cryptocurrency traded around $88,400 in Asian hours, modestly lower

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Silver approaches $1 billion in volume on Hyperliquid as BTC remains frozen: Asia Morning Briefing

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Silver is now a front-page asset on Hyperliquid, highlighting a subtle shift in how crypto derivatives venues are being used as bitcoin struggles to find direction. The SILVER-USDC contract has become one of Hyperliquid’s most active markets, trading around $110 in Asian hours and posting around $994 million in 24-hour volume. Open interest is near

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Japanese ETFs said likely to trade by 2028 as SBI, Nomura-ready products

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Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could be listed in Japan in 2028, the Nikkei reported on Monday, without saying where it got the information. The regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), plans to allow cryptocurrencies as specified assets for ETFs under the Investment Trust Act, Nikkei said, adding that wealth management experts estimated crypto ETFs in

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