A 2026 academic report by CEPR and University of Turin experts highlights that while Bitcoin's decentralization offers real economic value, stablecoins pose significant risks by reintroducing centralized intermediaries. The report explains that both Bitcoin and fiat currencies derive value from collective belief, but stablecoins face vulnerabilities like reserve concentration, liquidity mismatches, and issuer control, which can trigger bank-run-like scenarios. It emphasizes that stablecoins are less decentralized and require strong regulatory oversight, transparency, and liquidity management to avoid financial instability. The report also notes stablecoins' potential in cross-border payments but warns that retail use remains problematic, urging careful design and supervision especially in markets like South Korea.
XRP reversed its decline against Bitcoin after five days, bouncing back from oversold conditions indicated by the RSI dropping to 25 before recovering to 35. This rebound suggests XRP might be regaining strength relative to Bitcoin, though the RSI re...
Hyperliquid (HYPE) spot ETFs reversed a three-week outflow trend by gaining $2.84 million in fresh inflows for the week ending August 7, after losing over $30 million between mid-July and early August. This turnaround comes amid cautious market condi...
Bitcoin is approaching a key resistance level at $66,000, with net inflows to Bitcoin ETFs surging to $850 million in the first week of August, five times July's total. This increased demand could help Bitcoin break past this ceiling, potentially tri...
Bitcoin is trading near $64,900, consolidating between strong resistance at $69,000-$70,000 and critical support around $57,000. Analysts note Bitcoin is following a bear-market pattern similar to 2022, where failure to hold $57,000 could lead to dee...
Bitcoin balances on major exchanges saw a daily net outflow of about 1,466 BTC, while weekly and monthly inflows remained positive, indicating short-term repositioning rather than a broad market shift. Binance trading volumes across Asia, Europe, and...
