Rising US inflation is raising concerns about the hidden costs of holding Bitcoin, particularly for investors financing purchases through borrowing. Higher interest rates can reduce investment returns through loan payments, missed interest income, and futures trading costs. Even when Bitcoin maintains its market value, investors may still suffer financial losses...

Higher US bank deposit rates are linked to slower stablecoin market growth, according to a new research paper. Researchers found that stronger returns on bank deposits may reduce demand for dollar-backed digital tokens. Circle’s USDC showed greater sensitivity to deposit rate changes than Tether’s USDT. However, the findings do not...

Bitcoin mining spends 45.9% of estimated costs on electricity, including additional power expenses. AI inference allocates 76% of estimated costs to computing infrastructure per GPU-year. Bitcoin miners are exploring AI data centers to diversify revenue using existing power infrastructure. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has highlighted a major difference between Bitcoin...

Bitget will cut services for selected users in a one-time move, while maintaining platform operations and assuring customers their funds remain safe. Bitget has announced a one-time measure to terminate services for selected users. Those impacted customers would be given instructions on deadlines, account changes and withdrawal arrangements, the cryptocurrency...

XRP drops 2.86% to $1.29 as trading volume falls 24.1%, while a potential double top puts $1.25 support and $0.80 in focus. XRP faces renewed selling pressure as a potential double top formation raises concerns about another price decline. The cryptocurrency trades near $1.29, with analysts watching whether weakening support...

Bitcoin ETFs saw $82.39M in outflows on October 16, as analysts compared the potential $10,000 BTC decline with historical market drawdowns. Fears of Bitcoin falling to $10,000 have resurfaced as stock market volatility raises concerns about another cryptocurrency downturn. However, historical data suggests that such a decline would rank among...

Cobo Wallet users must withdraw assets by November 30 or face a 2% monthly management fee, with a $100 minimum. Digital asset custody provider Cobo has announced plans to discontinue its Cobo Wallet App on December 1, 2026. According to the firm, users must withdraw their remaining cryptocurrency holdings before...

Japan’s 3 biggest banks complete a yen stablecoin trial, validating cross-border payments and advancing plans for blockchain-based business settlements. Japan’s 3 biggest banking groups have completed a joint yen stablecoin trial, bringing blockchain-based cross-border payments closer to commercial use. On October 16, 2026, the findings showed that several banks can...

Russia will prohibit direct P2P crypto transactions between individuals from July 1, 2027. Non-qualified investors face a 300,000-ruble annual crypto purchase limit per intermediary. The Bank of Russia restricts transfers from regulated accounts to personal self-custody wallets. Russia will prohibit direct peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency trading between individuals from July 1,...

Circle’s USDC becomes the EU’s first significant e-money token under MiCA, bringing new EBA supervision and stricter regulatory oversight from November 12, 2026. Circle’s USDC has become the European Union’s first significant e-money token under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). The European Banking Authority (EBA) has made the classification...