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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Shiba Inu (SHIB) whale activity has intensified as major token holders shift their assets away from centralized exchanges (CEXs). Exchange reserves have plummeted to record lows, while the SHIB burn rate has accelerated dramatically, suggesting these investors may be preparing for significant market movements. These developments raise the question of whether the whales are positioning ahead of a potential market rebound or simply taking advantage of price declines to accumulate.  Shiba Inu Whales Execute Massive Exchange Withdrawals Shiba Inu has experienced a dramatic shift in whale behavior,…

In brief Coinbase rolled out futures trading across 26 EU countries for the first time. Products include perpetual futures, dated contracts, and Mag7 + Crypto Equity Index Futures. Kraken and Crypto.com already launched similar offerings in May 2025. Coinbase launched futures contracts for traders across Europe, marking the first time the exchange has offered regulated crypto derivatives directly to users in the region.The products are being progressively rolled out through Coinbase Advanced in 26 European countries, including Germany, France, and the Netherlands, offered through its MiFID II.A license through Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, or MiFID, grants firms permission to…

In brief Bitcoin is up 4.78% today trading at $69,128. Last week’s apparent triangle breakout closed as a massive bullish wick — a classic false breakout signal. On Myriad, prediction market traders are split among bulls and bears, with no clear consensus on which way the squeeze resolves. Traditional markets are acting spooked as geopolitical tensions rise. The VIX—Wall Street’s “fear gauge” measuring expected volatility in the S&P 500—surged above 35, its highest level in nearly a year, as oil prices briefly spiked toward $120 per barrel following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. Stocks fell. Gold fell. Pretty much…

In brief Artificial intelligence holds a net favorability rating of -20 among U.S. voters, ranking below figures including President Trump and Kamala Harris in a new NBC News poll. Despite the weak sentiment, 56% of respondents said they used an AI platform such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot or Google Gemini in recent months, up from 48% in late 2024. A majority of respondents, 57%, said the risks of artificial intelligence outweigh its benefits, reflecting broader concerns about privacy, economic disruption and trust in the technology. More than half of Americans said they had used an artificial-intelligence platform in the past…

In brief Moldova’s National Anticorruption Center has identified an election-influence scheme that saw some $107 million used to promote candidates and bribe voters. The “complex transaction scheme” could be traced back to two centralized crypto platforms in Russia and Kyrgyzstan, the CNA said. Blockchain analysis firm TRM Labs identified Kyrgyzstani crypto exchange TokenSpot as being connected to a “larger Russian sanctions evasion ecosystem.” Moldova’s National Anticorruption Center has uncovered a scheme to influence the country’s 2025 parliamentary elections that used crypto to channel funds to activists and bribe voters.According to CNA director Alexandr Pinzari, cited in local media reports, the…

For all of bitcoin’s life, it has been fighting an uphill battle against fiat currencies that mostly do the job of being money. Obviously, fiat has plenty of issues, but when it comes to impacts immediately visible to everyday people in much of the world, bitcoin isn’t 10x better. Some may even conclude that they would prefer a system based on neutral money to government-rigged ones, but entrenched fiat systems work well enough that few want to deal with the hassle of constant conversion. With the rapid growth in agents’ capabilities, a huge gap has opened that bitcoin has a…

Treasury’s mixer language points to a new U.S. line on crypto privacyA new Treasury report says lawful users may use mixers for financial privacy on public blockchains. The language leaves Treasury’s money-laundering case intact, while opening room for privacy tools that can operate inside regulated U.S. crypto markets.In a report to Congress this week, the U.S. Treasury said lawful users of digital assets may use mixers to protect financial privacy on public blockchains.Treasury gave ordinary examples. It said users may want to shield personal wealth, business payments, charitable donations, and consumer spending from full public view.The same report also kept…

In brief Dorsey called stablecoins a leap “from one gatekeeper to another.” Block’s Cash App is building stablecoin support into its core payment flow. The company’s AI push has already cost 4,000 employees their jobs. Longtime Bitcoiner and Block Inc. CEO and co-founder Jack Dorsey has very reluctantly gotten onboard with the idea that the company’s customers are embracing stablecoins.”I don’t like that we’re going to support stablecoins, but our customers want to use them,” he told Wired. “I don’t think it’s wise to go from one gatekeeper to another.”Dorsey’s hesitant embrace of stablecoins isn’t exactly a heel turn, but it…

In brief Anthropic sued federal agencies after being labeled a national security “supply chain risk.” The dispute stems from the company’s refusal to allow unrestricted military use of its AI. The designation bars Pentagon contractors from doing business with the firm. Anthropic has turned to the federal courts to fight a sweeping blacklist by the Donald Trump administration, claiming the government branded the AI startup a national security threat in retaliation for its refusal to relax safety protocols.The lawsuit, filed Monday in the United States District Court of Northern California, challenges actions taken after President Trump directed federal agencies in…

Privacy coin Zcash is one of the biggest crypto gainers over the past day, rising 7% and outpacing Bitcoin’s own rebound as a key team of core developers just raised a Series A round of funding for their fresh venture.Zcash Open Development Lab (ZODL) said Monday that it has raised over $25 million in funding from a prominent group of investors including Paradigm, Andreessen Horowitz, Winklevoss Capital, Coinbase Ventures, Zcash treasury firm Cypherpunk Technologies, and notable angel investors including Balaji Srinivasan, Haseeb Qureshi, and Mert Mumtaz.Founded by Josh Swihart, former CEO of Electric Coin Company (ECC), ZODL continues the work…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure X Money, a payments platform developed by SpaceX CEO and Dogecoin (DOGE) enthusiast, Elon Musk, has officially launched its beta version with impressive financial perks. However, despite years of speculation and expectations that the tech billionaire would finally integrate Dogecoin into a mainstream financial product, the popular dog-themed meme coin remains absent from X Money. The omission raises questions about Musk’s genuine crypto integration strategy for the new payment platform. Musk Launches X Money In Beta With Perks Musk’s newly launched X Money platform has launched in…

Coinbase has rolled out futures contracts to traders in 26 European countries, including Germany, France, and the Netherlands, marking the first time the exchange has offered derivatives directly to users in the region.  The products are available through Coinbase Advanced, the company’s high-performance trading interface, and are offered by its MiFID-registered European entity, ensuring compliance with EU financial regulations, the company said.  European traders have historically relied on unregulated offshore platforms for crypto derivatives, navigating regulatory gaps and exposure to operational risks.  Coinbase’s launch provides a regulated alternative, offering cash-settled futures on bitcoin and crypto-linked equity indices, including the “Mag7…

In brief Sharplink disclosed a full-year loss of $734 million, driven by a decrease in the value of its Ethereum holdings in the second half of the year. The company generated $28 million in revenue for the fiscal year ended in December, mostly from staking. CEO Joseph Chalom argued that the company has been built in a way to weather market cycles. Sharplink reported a full-year loss of $734 million on Monday, indicating that its business came under pressure as Ethereum’s price tumbled last year.In 2024, the firm notched $10.1 million in profits, before pivoting away from sports gambling marketing…

Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has partnered with Nasdaq to build a gateway connecting traditional stock markets with blockchain networks. The project will use Payward’s xStocks platform to move tokenized equities between regulated institutional markets and permissionless decentralized finance (DeFi) networks in regions where the service is approved, Kraken said.  In short, tokenization turns financial assets, like stocks, bonds, or funds, into digital tokens that can operate on blockchain networks. For equities, tokenization allows shares to maintain their usual rights, including voting and dividends, while also being traded on digital networks or integrated into financial applications built…

America may reject the name “CBDC” while still building the conditions for CBDC-like control through private dollar infrastructure.Washington has ruled out a retail Federal Reserve digital dollar in legal form. At the same time, the stablecoin regime now taking shape can normalize freeze, block, reject, and temporary hold functions across private dollar tokens and, increasingly, tokenized financial assets.Back in January, President Donald Trump signed an executive order barring agencies from establishing, issuing, or promoting a U.S. central bank digital currency.That made the politics plain: Washington wanted to be seen as anti-CBDC.But the policy stack that followed points in another direction.In…

In brief Reform UK leader Nigel Farage participated in a $333,000 (£260,000) fundraising round for Stack BTC Plc. The company plans to combine business acquisitions with a Bitcoin treasury strategy. The investment comes amid scrutiny of Reform UK’s pro‑crypto stance and political donations. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has invested in Bitcoin treasury‑focused firm Stack BTC Plc as part of a £260,000 ($333,000) fundraising round split between him and Blockchain.com, the company said Monday.“I am delighted to have become an investor in Stack and lend my support to the team,” Farage said in a statement. “I have long been one…

Bitcoin price traded near $69,000 on Monday, stabilizing after last week’s brief rally and then sell-off into the weekend. The cryptocurrency has remained resilient even as traditional equities and oil markets experience sharp swings. Bitcoin price remains confined to the $62,500–$72,000 range following February’s sharp decline, with repeated attempts to break above $72,000 failing, according to Bitfinex analysts.  A high of $74,047 on March 4 marked a brief breakout for the bitcoin price, but momentum could not be sustained, and the move was quickly reversed. The March 6 spike in negative realized profits of around $900 million shows that many…

Bitcoin spent the weekend mostly within a familiar price channel, then slipped lower before recovering as traders reacted to the developing impact of the Iran war.However, while real-world macro events now dictate Bitcoin’s movements more than fundamentals or adoption levels, where on the chart it stops to test the waters has not changed.Bitcoin has tested both long-term support and resistance since Friday. But with trading desks now back at their terminals, it has now rebounded into the middle of a price channel we’ve seen many times before.This type of activity is exactly why I’ve kept coming back to the same…