99Bitcoins Exclusive: “We can’t catch a break,” Says Coinbase Research Chief Analyzing Crypto ETF Outflows, Euro-Stablecoins And Institutional Adoption
“We can’t catch a break,” said David Duong, Head of Global Research, Coinbase Institutional, as he discussed the current state of the crypto market, institutional adoption and Euro-Stabelcoins. “We saw ETF outflows in December, and a big part of that had to do
99Bitcoins Exclusive: ‘Zcash Price Isn’t a Multi-Billion Dollar Narrative—It’s Trillion-Dollar’
Zcash is often billed as “encrypted Bitcoin,” yet its market cap is only about $3 Bn—roughly 1/280th of Bitcoin’s $1.3 T. In an exclusive interview with 99Bitcoins, Arjun Khemani, advisor to the Winklevoss-backed Zcash project Cypherpunk, breaks down the state of privacy crypto. His position
Tether $150M Deal With Gold.com: Stablecoin Giant Wants to Own the Supply Chain
The obsession with gold continues: Tether, the stablecoin giant, is once again expanding its gold exposure. In a move that signals a major pivot toward hard assets, Tether has struck a definitive deal to invest $150 million into Gold.com. The agreement buys Tether
Lummis Wants Banks to Embrace Stablecoins, CLARITY Act Stalls
Billionaires managing multi-trillion-dollar portfolios are bullish on a future that is tokenized. They expect real estate, bonds, currencies, and pretty much everything of value to float on public ledgers like Ethereum and Solana in the coming months. Tokenization of fiat, like the USD
Over $1T Wiped From The Market But Bitwise Says Crypto Winter Is Near Its End
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan recently described the crypto market as locked in a full-blown winter since January 2025. A brutal, 2022-style downturn driven by excess leverage, widespread profit-taking by early holders, and sustained price pressure across the board. He likens it to “Leonardo
US Treasury Tells Crypto Companies to Follow Rules or Leave
Washington just turned up the pressure on crypto, and the message came bluntly when US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told companies unwilling to follow new rules they could “move to El Salvador.” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the US has to get Bitcoin
Growing In The Chaos: Tether USDT Adds 35.2M Users in Q4
Despite the market being literally a red sea, with BTC hovering around $71K and sentiment locked in extreme fear, Tether USDT continues to flex hard. In Q4 2025 (October–December), the issuer released its latest BDO-verified attestation, showing USDT hitting record highs even as
South Africa Launches ZARU Stablecoin: Why Local Money on Crypto Rails Matters
Are stablecoins one of the biggest blockchain use cases? It appears so. While crypto traders are high on “hopium,” expecting the best out of the current bear market, big moves are being made in South Africa. For years, South Africa has been at
Serious $50K Bitcoin Warning Rattles Market as Crash Fears Grow
Clearly, it is a rough day on the charts. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and most of the top 10 assets are in the red, extending losses from the end of 2025. Whether this state of affairs will continue remains to be seen. What’s evident, however,
Fidelity Rolls Out FIDD Stablecoin to Retail and Wall Street
Stablecoins are suddenly in favor. This is how adoption tends to arrive. Fidelity just flipped the switch on its U.S. dollar stablecoin, FIDD, opening access to both everyday investors and large institutions. The move comes as stablecoins continue to grow as crypto’s cash
