The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), a US financial regulator, announced on Thursday that offshore crypto exchanges now have a pathway to legally serve US-based clients by registering under the Foreign Board of Trade (FBOT) framework. US-based clients have had the right to trade on registered offshore platforms since the 1990s under the FBOT…
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What are crypto swaps, crypto bridges and conversion tools? We are well past the halfway mark of 2025, and crypto swaps are everywhere. But is that just hype, or does the data back it up? And what exactly is a crypto swap, and how does it differ from bridging or exchanging? In Q2 2025, decentralized…
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Key takeaways: Bitwise forecasts Bitcoin price to reach $1.3 million by 2035, projecting 28.3% annualized returns that outpace traditional assets. Institutional investors dominate Bitcoin demand, with corporate holdings surging and Strategy leading in accumulation. Limited supply, strong hodling, and macroeconomic pressures create a setup for long-term Bitcoin price growth. Crypto asset management firm Bitwise released…
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Bitcoin’s price has soared since many investors first entered the market, leaving holders with a tough question: Should you sell now, or keep holding for the future? For some, selling could mean finally realizing profits and turning digital wealth into real-world rewards. For others, it raises the fear of missing out on even greater gains…
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The US government has tapped Chainlink and Pyth, two blockchain oracle providers, to publish economic data onchain. Pyth was selected by the Department of Commerce to be a publisher of gross domestic product (GDP) data — the total economic output in a year — according to an announcement on Thursday. Chainlink was selected to provide…
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Philippine Senator Bam Aquino announced his intention to propose a bill that would lead to the country’s national budget being saved on a blockchain. According to a Facebook post by local news publication BusinessWorld, Aquino plans to file the bill “in the next couple of weeks.” The measures would “integrate the government’s budget and transactions…
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Key takeaway: Bitcoin’s bullish megaphone pattern suggests $144,000-$260,000 is in play this cycle. Signs of panic from BTC short-term holders hint at a potential local bottom. Bitcoin (BTC) price action has painted bullish megaphone patterns on multiple time frames, which may propel BTC to new record highs, according to analysts. BTC price can reach $260,000…
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Crypto exchange BitMart withdrew its application for a virtual asset service provider license in Hong Kong. According to the list of virtual asset trading platforms maintained by the Hong Kong regulator, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), BitMart withdrew its application on Thursday. This followed similar decisions by other crypto trading platforms. Major crypto exchange…
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El Salvador President Nayib Bukele called attention to prediction markets amid increasing bets that the country’s Bitcoin holdings will hit $1 billion by year-end. Bukele took to X on Thursday to tweet about Kalshi’s prediction market, which shows increasing betting activity on El Salvador’s Bitcoin (BTC) holdings hitting $1 billion by late 2025. “I could…
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Key points: Bitcoin builds on 1.6% daily gains as bulls overcome a fresh round of BTC sales by an “OG” whale entity. Accumulation is in full swing across the board, research says, with interest mimicking April’s price rebound. BTC price action needs to avoid a “double top” all-time high next. Bitcoin (BTC) broke above $113,000…
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