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The Bitcoin price outlook remains under scrutiny as market analysts assess whether the world’s largest cryptocurrency can still reach $140,000. Given BTC’s recent downturn and fluctuating price, it’s understandable that a dramatic surge to $140,000 could be viewed skeptically. However, the analyst points to global M2 Money Supply, highlighting its correlation with Bitcoin and its support for a significant upside move. New discussions have emerged in the crypto space about the relationship between the Bitcoin price action and the global M2 Money Supply. Pseudonymous crypto analyst ‘MoneyLord’ has projected a massive price surge to $140,000 for BTC based on M2…

Altcoins XRP’s price behavior is forcing the market to confront an uncomfortable idea: not all adoption shows up where traders are looking.For years, price action has been the primary scoreboard in crypto. When a token gains relevance, the assumption is that the chart will follow. XRP breaks that rule. Its network footprint keeps expanding, its name surfaces repeatedly in institutional conversations, yet its market price remains stuck in a narrow band that feels disconnected from the narrative around it. Key Takeaways XRP’s price may look stagnant because much of the demand is occurring outside public exchanges Institutional positioning often happens…

Bitcoin miners, which can acquire the cryptocurrency at below-market costs, could be in the best position to shape corporate adoption as accumulation by crypto treasury companies slows, says BitcoinTreasuries.NET.Bitcoin (BTC) treasury companies are projected to buy 40,000 BTC in the fourth quarter, the lowest since Q3 2024, BitcoinTreasuries.NET President Pete Rizzo said in a corporate adoption report released on Thursday.Despite the slowdown, Rizzo said Bitcoin mining companies continue to “anchor public‑market Bitcoin holdings” and accounted for 5% of new additions and 12% of aggregate public company balances in November.“Because miners can acquire BTC at an effective discount to spot markets…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Rob Reiner’s son Nick has been arrested in connection with the deaths of the Hollywood filmmaker and his wife, after the couple were found dead at their home in California.According to the Los Angeles County sheriff, the 32-year-old was apprehended on Sunday after Reiner, 78, and Michele Singer Reiner, 70, were killed in an “apparent homicide”.Investigators said the couple had suffered stab wounds, the Associated Press reported. Bail has been set at $4mn.Reiner, the Hollywood director behind hits including This is Spinal Tap…

Key Takeaways Tesla shares surged 4.1%, nearing their highest level in almost a year. The electric vehicle maker’s stock is continuing a strong upward trend. Share this article Tesla shares jumped 4.1% Monday, closing in on their all-time high of $490 set in mid-December 2024. At press time, the stock was trading at $477, down slightly from its $480 intraday peak earlier in the day, but still hovering near a one-year high.The company’s all-time closing record stands at $479, set on December 17, 2024. If momentum continues, Tesla could soon break both its closing and intraday records, marking a new…

The bitcoin price was trading in the $92,000 range earlier today but has now dropped back toward $90,000, reflecting continued volatility despite the U.S. Federal Reserve’s 25-basis-point rate cut.  After briefly spiking above $93,000 yesterday, the crypto fell below $90,000 and stabilized around $90,600 at the time of writing. The pullback comes amid mixed signals from the Fed. While the rate cut to 3.50%–3.75% was widely anticipated, Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s cautious remarks and a 9–3 split among FOMC members — one favoring a deeper 50-basis-point cut and two opposing any reduction — tempered enthusiasm for risk assets, including BTC.…

Gen AI in software engineering has moved well beyond autocomplete. The emerging frontier is agentic coding: AI systems capable of planning changes, executing them across multiple steps and iterating based on feedback. Yet despite the excitement around “AI agents that code,” most enterprise deployments underperform. The limiting factor is no longer the model. It’s context: The structure, history and intent surrounding the code being changed. In other words, enterprises are now facing a systems design problem: They have not yet engineered the environment these agents operate in.The shift from assistance to agencyThe past year has seen a rapid evolution from…

Key Takeaways Exor N.V. has rejected Tether Investments’ offer to acquire its shares in Juventus Football Club. Exor and the Agnelli family reaffirm their commitment to retaining ownership and supporting Juventus. Share this article Juventus owner Exor N.V. has turned down Tether’s proposal to acquire its full 65.4% controlling stake in the football club, according to an official statement on Saturday.The decision, unanimously taken by Exor’s board of directors, came less than 24 hours after the crypto giant submitted its offer.The company stated it has no intention of selling its shares in Juve to a third party, reaffirming that it…

Coinbase is reportedly preparing to launch its own prediction markets, powered by U.S.-based operator Kalshi, in a move that could expand the types of assets available on the exchange amid cooling investor interest in cryptocurrencies, according to reporting from Bloomberg and CNBC. The announcement is expected to come next week, coinciding with Coinbase’s “Coinbase System Update” showcase on Dec. 17. While the exchange declined to confirm specifics, it encouraged users to tune into the livestream for updates. Rumors of the new prediction markets have been circulating for nearly a month. In mid-November, tech researcher Jane Manchun Wong shared a screenshot…

Key takeawaysHashKey is aiming to become Hong Kong’s first fully crypto-native IPO by listing 240.57 million shares under the city’s virtual asset regulatory regime.The business extends beyond a spot exchange by combining trading, custody, institutional staking, asset management and tokenization into a single regulated platform.Revenue is growing, but the company is still incurring losses as it invests heavily in technology, compliance and market expansion.Most IPO proceeds are expected to fund infrastructure and international growth, positioning the listing as a long-term bet on regulated digital asset markets.HashKey wants to become the first crypto exchange that Hong Kong investors can buy on…