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Major rally or the end of the bull run: what is next for BTC? The price of the leading digital asset has lost some steam after hitting a new all-time high above $126,000. However, one crucial indicator suggests a new parabolic move could be knocking on the door. Major Move in the Next 100 Days? The technical analysis tool in question is Bitcoin’s weekly Bollinger Bands, which consist of upper and lower boundaries that show how far the price moves away from its average. According to X user Tony “The Bull” Severino, the lines have recently tightened to record…

In brief Zanmai Labs must provide bank guarantees of approximately Rs 45.38 crores to protect CoinSwitch’s claims, following the Bombay High Court’s dismissal of its challenge to arbitration orders. The court rejected WazirX’s attempt to “socialize” losses across all platform users through its Singapore parent company’s restructuring scheme. Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan ruled that Zanmai cannot escape accountability by claiming cybersecurity was Binance’s responsibility under an alleged 2019 acquisition. The Bombay High Court has ruled Indian crypto exchange CoinSwitch can secure its stolen assets held on the embattled WazirX platform.Up until now, WazirX operator Zanmai Labs, which is an Indian subsidiary…

Altcoins could rally as Bitcoin consolidates, but overleveraging may trigger cascading liquidations. Earlier this week, Bitcoin surged to an all-time peak of $126,000, which lifted the collective crypto market cap to around $4.4 trillion. The flagship crypto has since retreated to nearly $121,000. New data now suggest that altcoins could rally as Bitcoin consolidates. But structural fragility remains a major risk. Critical Divergence Shaping Up? According to Altcoin Vector, the market may be approaching a “turning point” moment for altcoins. The platform noted that historically, “Altseason” begins when the inverse correlation between smaller altcoins (excluding the top 10) and…

In brief The Monetary Authority of Singapore has deferred new crypto prudential standards to the start of 2027. MAS delayed the rollout from January 1, 2026 due to crypto industry concerns raised in a consultation on the changes. Respondents warned that the proposed risk classifications could unfairly penalize assets built on permissionless blockchains, potentially stifling innovation. The Monetary Authority of Singapore has deferred new crypto prudential standards by a year, with the rollout now set to go into force at the start of 2027.The move followed industry concerns over timing and treatment of blockchain assets.The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)…

In brief A user on Hyperliquid was hacked for $21 million after their private keys appear to have been leaked. Private keys allow a wallet owner to sign a transaction, meaning anyone in possession of it has control over the wallet. Blockchain security experts say that private keys can be compromised via phishing sites, malware-infected devices, and poor personal security habits. A hacker stole $21 million worth of crypto from a Hyperliquid user after their private key was leaked, on-chain security firm PeckShield said. The attacker has since bridged the stolen funds to Ethereum, including $17.75 million worth of the…

In brief British investment firm Hargreaves Lansdown has warned people to stay away from Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. The Bristol-based company said cryptocurrency investments are too risky. Still, it added that it would allow qualified investors to buy UK crypto ETNs. Bitcoin is too risky and should not be included in an investor’s portfolio, British financial services firm Hargreaves Lansdown said this week. In a warning issued on the Bristol, UK-based investment platform’s website, the company said that crypto in general “shouldn’t be relied upon to help clients meet their financial goals.”Hargreaves Lansdown, which administers £170 billion ($226.8 billion) in assets, did…

Prediction markets are not a niche crypto subculture anymore. They are mainstream finance.  Kalshi, one of the world’s largest prediction markets that accepts bitcoin deposits, announced it has raised $300 million in new funding at a $5 billion valuation and will soon open access to users in more than 140 countries, according to The New York Times.  The round, led by Sequoia Capital and Andreessen Horowitz with participation from CapitalG, Coinbase Ventures, Paradigm, and others, more than doubled Kalshi’s valuation from its previous raise in June.  The company’s annualized trading volume has surged from $300 million last year to an…

According to Coinbase’s internal metrics shared by community figure Moonkie, XRP drew 32,000 searches on the exchange in the past 24 hours, making it the most searched token on the platform. Related Reading Bitcoin trailed with 26,000 searches, BNB pulled 22,000, and Ethereum recorded 18,000. The spike in search activity comes amid rising debate about whether retail interest will turn into real buying pressure. Search Interest Surges Based on reports, search trends can sometimes foreshadow market moves. Traders and new investors often look up tokens before placing orders. Some observers tied the rush of queries to hopes for an XRP-focused…

Prestige Wealth (PWM) said it has closed a $150 million financing round to launch a digital asset treasuryfocused on XAUT$3,995.70, the gold-backed tokens of stablecoin giant Tether.The funding includes a $100 million private placement led by Antalpha (ANTA), a prominent bitcoin mining financing firm that and $50 million in senior debt, according to an announcement on Friday. Backers also include Tether and Kiara Capital.Most of that capital will be used to acquire tokenized gold reserves, aiming to build a publicly verifiable, blockchain-native treasury. The company will rebrand to Aurelion pending approvals, and will start trading under the AURE ticker on…

In brief Organizers of the Nobel Peace Prize are investigating whether insiders used advanced information about this year’s winner to make a profit on Polymarket. Roughly 11 hours before the award was announced, Machado’s chances jumped from near-zero to over 70%, with one trader collecting $80,000 from last-minute wagers. While insider trading may be prohibited inside the Nobel Institute, it is generally permitted on sites like Polymarket to increase prediction accuracy. The organizers of the Nobel Peace Prize are investigating whether insiders used privileged information about this year’s winner to profit on crypto prediction market Polymarket, according to local reports.Roughly…