The European Union's MiCA regulatory framework, fully implemented by the end of 2024, has had a surprisingly limited effect on crypto markets. Despite expectations, Bitcoin spot markets and Tether (USDT) stablecoin trading largely maintained their dominance, with liquidity and trading volumes stable or growing through 2025 and 2026. Even after USDT was removed from EU-facing platforms, overall market activity showed no significant disruption, and euro-based stablecoins remain a minor part of trading volumes. This suggests that market participants had already adapted ahead of MiCA's enforcement, resulting in a smooth transition without major liquidity shocks.
Bitcoin's price fell below $86,000 to $85,865 on Binance's spot market as of 5:26 p.m. ET on Sunday, showing a slight decline from $86,059 just 15 minutes earlier. Despite this drop, Bitcoin remained up 0.48% compared to one hour prior. This price mo...
Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, surpassed $86,000 on Binance spot trading, reaching $86,052 at 6:16 a.m. ET on October 5. This price reflects a 0.7% increase from an hour earlier, indicating a positive short-term momentu...
Ethereum trades at $2,702, just 2.7% below its recent high, while 812,887 ETH worth $2.2 billion are queued for exit from staking, requiring about 22 days to become liquid. This liquidity delay is crucial for investors wanting access before the major...
In 2026, the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) has outperformed the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) by nearly 10 percentage points year-to-date, with SCHD up 22.18% compared to SPY's 12.52%. SCHD's latest dividend payout also increased, reflecting its fo...
Starknet's token STRK surged 28% to $0.055, hitting a five-month high after breaking through the $0.05 resistance level. This rally was driven by growing interest in Starknet's privacy-related applications, increased derivatives trading, and notable ...
