Blockstream’s wallet now supports trustless Lightning–Liquid swaps via Boltz, 
letting users pay Lightning invoices with LBTC while planning future on-chain 
swap support. Blockstream Adds Lightning-Liquid Swap Feature to Mobile Wallet 
via Boltz Integration Blockstream has released an update to its…

Blockstream adds Lightning–Liquid swaps to mobile wallet via Boltz

Former Coinbase CTO advises Indian tech workers to consider alternatives to 
U.S. immigration, highlighting opportunities in India, internet economy, and 
international markets. Balaji Srinivasan published a provocative social media 
post on X, urging Indian technologists to reconsider immigration to the United 
States. The post outlines three alternative paths for Indian tech 
professionals: developing opportunities within […]

Balaji Srinivasan Warns Indian Tech Professionals Against US Immigration

Norway rules that a digital krone is unnecessary for now, highlighting its 
strong payment rails and the uncertain benefits of both retail and wholesale 
CBDCs.

Norway’s central bank says CBDC ‘not warranted,’ cites strong payment system

Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood says Bitcoin’s long-running four-year pattern may 
be losing its grip as big financial players buy and hold more of the supply, a 
shift that could tame price swings and change how investors plan ahead. 
Related Reading: Institutions Scoop Up 9,000 Ether, Fueling Bullish Signals 
Institutional Buying Is Changing Markets According to Wood, large firms and 
spot ETFs are slowly locking up coins that used to flow in and out of retail 
hands. The most recent halving, on April 20, 2024, cut the miner reward to 
3.125 BTC. On a daily basis, that reduction translated to about a 450 Bitcoin 
drop in supply each day, a figure some analysts call small compared with the 
trillions attributed to the market’s value and the billions moving into ETFs. 
Ark has been active too, buying shares in Coinbase, Circle and its own Ark 
21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB), a signal that institutional demand is more than a 
rumor. Cycle Rules Are Being Questioned Based on reports from banks and crypto 
firms, the familiar cycle—rises tied to halvings followed by deep crashes of 
75–90%—is under debate. Standard Chartered cut its 2025 price forecast from 
$200,000 to $100,000, arguing ETF inflows weaken the halving’s price punch. 
Bitwise’s Matt Hougan and CryptoQuant founder Ki Young Ju have said 
institutional flows have changed or even erased the classic rhythm. Markets 
hit a peak near $122,000 in July, and some analysts now say future drawdowns 
may be shallower, in the 25% to 40% range rather than the extreme collapses 
seen earlier. Market Structure Still Shows Old Patterns Not all evidence 
points to a finished cycle. Reports published by on-chain analytics firms such 
as Glassnode show behaviors among long-term holders that look like past up- 
and-down swings. Demand from late-cycle buyers has softened in ways that 
mirror prior years, according to that research. It is being argued that 
halvings remain meaningful interruptions inside a longer trend, not irrelevant 
events. Macro observers add that broader economic forces—rates, fiat 
liquidity, and institutional appetite—are increasingly important in the price 
story. Related Reading: Shiba Inu Declared ‘Dead’—Unless This Game-Changer 
Arrives, Expert Says What Investors Might Expect Next Investors should expect 
longer moves more often, with rallies stretching over more months and 
volatility generally lower, analysts say. Wood suggested volatility is falling 
and that markets may already have hit a low a couple of weeks earlier. 
Strategies built on precise halving timing may stop working the way they did. 
Even those who see a tamer market warn of uneven progress; macro strategist 
Lyn Alden forecasts Bitcoin could reclaim $100,000 by 2026, but she also 
cautioned the road there will not be smooth. Featured image from Unsplash, 
chart from TradingView

Forget Bitcoin’s Old Cycle—A New Institutional Era Has Begun: Cathie Wood

Galaxy Digital opens an Abu Dhabi office under ADGM, deepening its Middle East 
footprint as UAE regulators fast-track major exchanges and stablecoin issuers. 
Digital asset firm Galaxy Digital has established a new entity in Abu Dhabi as 
part of its…

Cryptocurrency price in MYR