Investor and television personality Kevin O’Leary said Bitcoin’s latest 50% correction is prompting institutions to reassess crypto allocations and factor in emerging quantum computing risks that could limit further exposure.
On-chain analytics firm Parsec is shutting down after five years, citing a sharp shift in crypto trading flows and on-chain activity that left its business model out of step with the market.
The White House has narrowed discussions with crypto and banking lobbyists to a proposal that would allow stablecoin rewards only on transaction activity, as lawmakers seek to advance a stalled crypto market structure bill.
Shares in Bitdeer Technologies Group fell 17% on Thursday after the Bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence infrastructure firm unveiled a $300 million convertible senior note offering.
Bitcoin’s recent 46% slide from its October peak is unlikely to be driven by fears over quantum computing, according to developer Matt Carallo, who argued that Ether’s weak performance undermines that narrative.
Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said crypto is “utterly useless” compared with artificial intelligence, dismissing stablecoins as lacking practical advantages over existing payment systems.
Illicit entities received about $141 billion through stablecoins in 2025, the highest level in five years, according to a new report from TRM Labs.
Dash has integrated Zcash’s Orchard shielded pool into the Dash Evolution chain, a secondary smart contract-enabled layer, with the upgrade expected to go live in March following cybersecurity audits.
Litecoin has fallen nearly one-third from its January open and recently dipped to around $45 before stabilising near $53, as traders watch a long-term descending triangle pattern on the weekly chart.
Jervis Johnson warned that generative artificial intelligence could become “the asbestos of the internet,” backing Games Workshop’s formal ban on AI use in Warhammer design processes.
Top institutional holders increased their stakes in Bitmine Immersion Technologies during the fourth quarter of 2025 despite a sharp sell-off, signalling sustained Wall Street demand for the largest corporate Ethereum treasury vehicle.
South Korean prosecutors said they recovered 320.88 Bitcoin, worth about $21.3 million, after the stolen funds were unexpectedly returned to an official wallet earlier this week, local media reported.
