The post Why Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP Prices Crashed Today appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The crypto market took a sharp hit overnight, with Bitcoin falling below $65,000 and triggering a wave of forced liquidations across derivatives markets. In just one hour, more than $230 million in leveraged long positions were wiped out. Over the past 24 hours, total crypto liquidations climbed to roughly $438 million, with Bitcoin accounting for …

The post Bitcoin Is Safe From Quantum Computing Attacks: Saylor appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Michael Saylor, the CEO of software company MicroStrategy, has affirmed that quantum computers pose negligible risk to the security systems of the Bitcoin (BTC) blockchain. Bitcoin-targetted quantum computer attacks are at least a decade away Speaking at Natalie Brunell’s Coin Stories podcast, Saylor referred to news of quantum computing risks to Bitcoin as a “fear …

The post Bitcoin Falls Below $64K: Here Are the Causes and Price Predictions appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin (BTC) dropped below $64,000 on February 23 at 20:15 UTC to trade at $63,950, a level last witnessed in late 2024. The flagship’s coin fear & greed index read 5/100, indicating extreme fear. Source: Trading View The crypto market’s Relative Strength Index (RSI) is still in the region of oversold, as BTC’s open interest …

The post Trump and Israeli Officials Discuss a Stablecoin for the Gaza Strip appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News US President Donald Trump is reportedly coordinating efforts with Israeli officials and tech specialists to explore a stablecoin for the embattled region of Gaza. This recent development will be part of the broader objective of the Trump-led multinational organization, the Board of Peace (BoP), which seeks to restore peace and civility not only in Gaza …

The post Market Crashes, But This Altcoin Rallies Towards a New ATH; Are Low-Caps the Next Safe Haven? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News PIPPIN price is beginning to show real signs of strength after successfully flipping a former resistance zone into solid support, a shift that often signals a continuation of bullish momentum. Over the past 24 hours, the token has climbed nearly 15% to $0.7232, clearly outperforming the broader market, including the Bitcoin price, which remains under …

The post World Liberty Financial Stablecoin USD1 Prevails Over FUD Attack appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News On February 23, the Trump-backed decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol World Liberty Financial reported that hackers had infiltrated its ecosystem, specifically targeting its primary stablecoin, USD1.  The coordinated attack comprised a three-pronged approach designed to depeg USD1 from the dollar, and profit from the same.  Using co-founders’ hacked social accounts, hackers posted falsified information to manufacture …

The post This $0.04 New Crypto Just Hit 3x: Why Investors See Another 500% Move appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News While many people are still looking at older projects, a new wave of smart capital is flowing into a specific protocol built for the next generation of finance. Success in this space often comes down to finding a project while it is still in its quiet building phase.  Experts are now watching a protocol that …

The post Ripple’s Hidden Power Play: Could XRP Be the Backbone of Instant Global Payments? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Ripple has always said it wants to fix one of banking’s biggest problems: slow and expensive international payments. Now, a growing group of analysts believe the company may be closer to the center of global financial reform than most people realize. A recent breakdown by Apex Crypto Insights argues that Ripple’s technology lines up almost …

The post Standard Chartered Forecasts Stablecoin Growth to Fuel $1 Trillion in New T-Bill Demand by 2028 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News According to new research from Standard Chartered, the companies behind stablecoins are on track to become some of the biggest buyers of U.S. Treasury bills. Standard Chartered suggests that the U.S. government might start selling more short-term debt to keep up with this new demand. To make room for all those extra T-bills, the Treasury …

The post XRP Whale Alert: 31M XRP Flows Into Binance, Is a Sell-Off Coming appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News More than 31 million XRP were transferred to Binance in a single day, according to data from CryptoQuant. The scale and composition of the inflow have raised concerns about potential short-term selling pressure. Binance remains the preferred venue for large transactions due to its deep liquidity, making it a common destination when holders reposition assets. …