Technical charts highlight improving fundamentals in Bitcoin and select altcoins, but bears selling the range highs and softening investor sentiment threaten to snuff out the recovery.
Steak ’n Shake taps Bitcoin bonus program for hourly employees
The fast-food chain said employees will receive a BTC bonus per hour worked, with payouts vesting after two years and limited to company-operated locations.
Bitcoin-to-gold ratio falls to new low, but analysts say BTC’s discounted ‘setups are rare’
Gold’s record-breaking rally inadvertently put pressure on Bitcoin’s allure, but analysts say historical data shows BTC eventually starts a catch-up rally.
Crypto’s next battle is privacy, but regulators face chicken-egg dilemma
Crypto’s move into banks and state-backed systems is accelerating a clash between financial privacy and public ledger design, said Aleo’s Yaya Fanusie.
Argentine exchange Ripio bets on peso stablecoins amid cautious 2026 outlook
One of Argentina's longest‑running exchanges, Ripio, is betting on local currency stablecoins and tokenized bonds to drive a decade‑long boom in tokenized money across Latin America.
Bank of Italy chief says banks, not stablecoins, anchor digital money
The Bank of Italy's Fabio Panetta said stablecoins can only play a complementary role in the monetary system, arguing that their stability depends on fiat currency pegs.
Central banks vs Bitcoin: Who deserves the public’s trust?
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, the French central bank governor and Coinbase CEO clashed over whether trust in money comes from institutions or decentralized Bitcoin.