John Crawford

Institutions view the current crypto dip as a prime opportunity for long-term investment growth. Key takeaways Bitcoin ETFs are projected to grow significantly, potentially reaching a trillion dollars in assets. Institutional investors see the current crypto market dip as an opportunity rather than a setback. The decision-making process for institutional investors is slower, often requiring

February was unusually quiet for crypto thieves. After months of eye-watering losses, the industry recorded just $26.5 million in total hack and scam-related damages last month — the smallest monthly figure in 11 months, according to blockchain security firm PeckShield. It’s a number that stands in sharp contrast to the carnage seen in early 2025

XRP is showing signs of mounting sell-side risk after a sharp rise in exchange inflows to Binance, with CryptoQuant contributor Darkfost (@Darkfost_Coc) tying the move to escalating geopolitical tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran. The setup matters because large transfers onto exchanges often precede a spike in liquidations or discretionary selling, especially during

Qivalis, a consortium of major European banks, is in advanced talks with crypto exchanges and liquidity firms to distribute its planned euro-pegged stablecoin, Spanish business newspaper Cinco Días reported Monday. The group, including banks such as ING, UniCredit, and the recent addition of BBVA, is moving toward the launch of a stablecoin in the second

Aave’s “Aave Will Win” framework has passed its Temp Check vote, clearing the first formal stage of the protocol’s governance process.  On Sunday, the off-chain Snapshot vote closed with 52.58% voting in favor, 42% against and 5.42% abstaining. The result advances the measure to the Aave Request for Final Comment (ARFC) stage, where terms may

Deputy Prime Minister Koo Yun-cheol ordered an inter-agency review of seized crypto wallets after the National Tax Service exposed a seed phrase in a press release. South Korea’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, Koo Yun-cheol, has announced a cross-agency sweep of how the government and public institutions handle seized digital assets

Bitcoin could benefit if artificial intelligence disrupts labor markets or creates volatility that prompts central banks to ease monetary policy, according to Greg Cipolaro, research lead at crypto services firm NYDIG. Cipolaro said in a research note on Friday that AI may prove to be a “general-purpose technology” such as electricity, and the macroeconomic effects

The US Federal Reserve could ease its hawkish monetary policy to help finance the country’s conflict with Iran, which would boost crypto markets, says BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes. Hayes said in a blog post on Monday that every US president since 1985 has launched military action in the Middle East, and each time, the Federal

Crypto hacks and scams resulted in $26.5 million in losses in February, the lowest monthly total since March 2025, according to blockchain security firm PeckShield. Out of 15 instances in February, only two accounted for most of the month’s losses, with the largest being the $10 million theft from YieldBlox’s DAO-managed lending pool via a

Magic Eden is shifting resources from NFTs to its casino platform Dicey, after a closed beta saw $15 million wagered by around 200 users in two months. Solana-based non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Magic Eden is scaling back its Ethereum and Bitcoin NFT operations as it pivots toward its online casino and sportsbook platform, Dicey. CEO