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In brief Bitcoin ATM operator Crypto Dispensers says it’s considering a $100 million sale of the company. Both the company and founder and CEO Firas Isa were charged in an alleged $10 million money laundering scheme earlier this week. Crypto Dispensers and Isa pleaded not guilty to the charges. Crypto Dispensers (aka Virtual Assets LLC), a Chicago-based operator of ATMs that let users buy and send Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, said Friday that it is weighing a potential sale valued around $100 million.The announcement came just days after the U.S. Department of Justice filed charges against both the company and…

Concerns are mounting over the sustainability of corporate crypto-treasury firms as BlackRock moves forward with a staked Ether fund that analysts say could compete directly with existing digital-asset treasuries.BitMine Immersion Technologies, the world’s largest corporate Ether (ETH) holder, is currently down $1,000 per purchased ETH, implying a cumulative unrealized loss of $3.7 billion on its total holdings, according to a Thursday research report from crypto insights company 10x Research. The decline in net asset value (NAV) across these firms is making it difficult to attract new retail investors while leaving many existing shareholders effectively “trapped” unless they sell at a…

The bitcoin BTC$91,539.80 price is little changed over the past 24 hours despite a wave of sell pressure across multiple crypto exchanges. Lookonchain revealed that one long-term holder shifted a $228 million stack of bitcoin to Kraken, while bitcoin miner MARA Holdings (MARA) transferred $58 million worth of BTC to Falcon X and Coinbase Prime.The market absorbed this increased level of supply as trading volume for BTC increased by 5% to $81 billion.The altcoin market underperformed bitcoin. Ether ETH$3,001.99 tumbled by 3.4% alongside several other tokens, some of which, including canton (CC), fell by more than 10%.Derivatives positioningOver $600 million…

In brief Global financial markets are in a late-cycle stage,” and not signaling an imminent recession, according to a research note from QCP Capital. Analysts point to a “weak rebound” and range-bound trading being more likely than a V-shaped recovery for Bitcoin, while macro shocks have an outsized impact. The December FOMC meeting’s guidance for 2026 could be key to stabilizing liquidity expectations for crypto. The behavior in global financial markets is a classic late-cycle characteristic and not a signal of an imminent recession, Singapore-based crypto trading firm QCP Capital said in a Wednesday note, referring to a broad-based correction…

[PRESS RELEASE – Vilnius, Lithuania, November 20th, 2025] WhiteBIT has officially marked its seventh year of operations, reflecting its growth from a single European cryptocurrency exchange into a global digital asset ecosystem now serving 35 million users. Since its inception, the platform has broadened its service offerings, user base, and strategic partnerships, contributing to the development of infrastructure and standards within the cryptocurrency industry. Introducing W Group: A Global Fintech Ecosystem In 2025, WhiteBIT proudly introduces W Group, a global fintech ecosystem built on the values of security, professionalism, and innovation, serving 35 million users worldwide with a total capitalization…

Ethereum rebounds from $2,880, clearing bearish gaps. Analysts point to $15K–$17K targets, with whales accumulating at key support. Ethereum has rebounded after touching $2,880, a level marked by earlier inefficiencies. Analysts say the downside has now been cleaned up, and the chart structure appears reset. Both technical and on-chain data are showing conditions that traders are watching for signs of the next move. Gap Filled, Price Structure Reset Crypto Patel noted that Ethereum filled the Fair Value Gap near $2,880 and held the level. With no bearish gaps left on the chart, the current structure now looks more stable. The…

Bitcoin’s recent decline is being driven by mid-cycle holders, not long-term whales, according to new on-chain research from VanEck analysts. The firm noted in a recent report that long-term holders continue to accumulate while short-term futures markets show deeply oversold conditions following tariff-driven liquidations. Despite widespread speculation that early Bitcoin whales triggered the selloff, on-chain data shows that coins held for five years or more continue to rise.  These older cohorts increased their holdings by roughly 278,000 BTC over the past two years, signaling limited turnover among wallets with the longest histories. In contrast, supply among wallets that last moved…

The Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC) expanded its exposure to Bitcoin ahead of the cryptocurrency’s sharp downturn, more than tripling its stake in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) during the third quarter, regulatory filings show. ADIC — an independently run investment unit within Mubadala Investment Co. — increased its holdings to nearly 8 million IBIT shares as of Sept. 30.  The position was valued at about $518 million at the time, up from 2.4 million shares three months earlier, according to Bloomberg reporting.  The accumulation by the Abu Dhabi council came just weeks before Bitcoin surged to a record high…

In a world of fast-advancing technology, we are told to trust in our own research. But as the crypto space matures, scams and exploits remain a constant presence. When your assets are gone, they are gone forever, with a near-zero chance of recovery. The old mantra of “Do Your Own Research” falls short against sophisticated threats like address poisoning, advanced malware, and convincing AI deepfakes. How, then, do we build a safer Web3 without sacrificing the decentralized ideals at its core?🎙️ Listen to Interview📺 Watch VideoEpisode DescriptionIn a world of fast-advancing technology, we are told to trust in our own…

Investment bank UBS has entered a strategic partnership with financial technology company Ant International to explore tokenized deposits for real-time cross-border payments and global liquidity management, marking a notable expansion of the Swiss bank’s blockchain-based digital cash platform. The two companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Singapore, anchoring the deal in one of the most active hubs for institutional blockchain experimentation. The move positions tokenized bank money as a potential replacement for traditional treasury settlement rails, which are still defined by cut-offs, fragmentation and multicurrency delays. Ant International, which oversees operations within the broader Alipay+ ecosystem, announced that it will utilize…