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Crypto Is No Longer the ‘Belle of the Ball,’ Warns Bitwise’s Matt Hougan

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan said the “brutal” cryptocurrency market is no longer the “belle of the ball,” as digital assets are increasingly becoming a contrarian investment. In his…

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Ripple’s RLUSD in Focus as Mastercard Expands Stablecoin Strategy

Global payments giant Mastercard has taken another major step toward integrating blockchain into traditional finance. It announced broader settlement capabilities that now include several stablecoins, such as Ripple’s RLUSD, Circle’s…

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Bitcoin Sees Slow Bleed as Distribution-Driven Selling Pressure Intensifies: Bitfinex

Similar to previous bear markets, bitcoin (BTC) is now on track to experience a slow bleed regime. As analysts explained in the latest Bitfinex Alpha report, this seasonal pattern is…

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The Surprising Disconnect Between Bitcoin’s Price and Network Activity

Bitcoin’s on-chain activity remains well below the levels seen during the peak of the 2021 bull market. In May 2021, the network averaged roughly 1.12 million active addresses per day…

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