Key takeaways: Bitcoin could target $170K as global M2 money supply hits a record $55.48 trillion. BTC price historically lags M2 breakouts, with past patterns suggesting imminent upside. A weakening US dollar adds fuel for BTC bulls, with DXY down 10.8% in H1 2025. Bitcoin (BTC) could be on track to reach $170,000 as global…
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Opinion by: Timothy Chen, global head of strategy, Mantle While crypto adoption accelerates across Southeast Asia and Latin America, a deeper structural problem persists: Payments remain slow, error-prone and exclusionary. The premise of financial sovereignty through blockchain remains tantalizingly incomplete. Millions hold digital assets, yet they cannot seamlessly integrate them into daily life. This paradoxical…
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New Brazil crypto tax 2025 On June 12, 2025, Brazil introduced a sweeping new cryptocurrency tax law under Provisional Measure 1303. It replaces the old progressive tax model with a flat 17.5% crypto tax on all capital gains — no matter how much is earned or where the assets are held. The policy ends the…
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Key points: US private-sector jobs numbers declined more than 4% in June — the biggest drop since March 2023. Bitcoin sees relief, building on a rebound which has begun to trap late short positions. $108,000 remains a near-term BTC price resistance level. Bitcoin (BTC) touched $108,000 at the July 2 Wall Street open as a…
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KBC Bank, one of Belgium’s largest financial institutions, is reportedly preparing to allow its customers to invest in cryptocurrencies through its Bolero subsidiary. Bolero, an online investment platform operated by KBC, will roll out access to Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) investments on its platform later this year, local newspaper L’Echo reported on Wednesday. KBC…
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AllUnity, a joint stablecoin venture by asset manager DWS and banking giant Deutsche Bank, received a license from the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), according to a Wednesday announcement. BaFin has granted an E-Money Institution (EMI) license to AllUnity. With the license, the company plans to issue a regulated and BaFin-licensed euro-pegged stablecoin, EURAU,…
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Binance Pay has partnered with French fintech Lyzi to enable over 80 businesses across the French Riviera to embrace cryptocurrency payments, according to a Wednesday press release. The rollout, spanning cities including Cannes, Nice, Antibes and Monaco, would integrate digital assets into the region’s luxury tourism and retail economy. The French Riviera, also known as…
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Key takeaways: Over $342.2 million in ETF outflows on July 1 and weaker futures activity show traders becoming more defensive. Bitcoin traders are watching $106,500 support and significant resistance at $109,000. Bitcoin (BTC) remains stuck in a $4,000 range as muted market activity and the return of spot BTC ETF outflows suggest that traders are…
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Crypto exchanges Bybit and OKX both launched fully regulated platforms in Europe this week as regulatory clarity continues to attract major exchanges to the bloc. According to a Wednesday announcement, crypto exchange Bybit.eu launched to serve European Economic Area (EEA) users with a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) license under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA)…
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Global bank Standard Chartered is bullish on Bitcoin for the rest of the year, citing increasing corporate treasury buying and strong exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows. Standard Chartered expects Bitcoin (BTC) to print new highs of $135,000 by the end of the third quarter and then break $200,000 by the end of the year, the bank’s…
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