Rising mortgage rates could strain household budgets, reducing disposable income and impacting investments in risk assets like crypto.
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Only 58 filers used Israel’s voluntary crypto disclosure program, far below expectations. The Tax Authority expected $1 billion in crypto tax revenue but received only $50 million. Launched August 2025, the program offers criminal immunity for crypto holders under $522,000. The Israel Tax Authority faces a major setback that could trigger an aggressive regulatory squeeze […]
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Key Takeaways Standard Chartered kept its $40,000 ETH target despite a 57% price decline. Ethereum’s network metrics remain near record levels, according to the bank. Stablecoins and tokenized assets are central to the bullish outlook. Why Standard Chartered Still Sees Ethereum Reaching $40,000 Ethereum’s underlying network indicators continue strengthening even as ETH remains far below recent highs, according to a May 28 research note from Standard Chartered’s Global Research team. Geoff Kendrick, Global Head of Digital Assets Research at Standard Chartered Bank, wrote that transaction numbers and total value locked, measured in ETH terms, remain near record levels. ETH has still fallen roughly 57% from its August 2025 peak, while ETH- BTC is down 37%. Standard Chartered argues the market is focusing on ETH’s price decline while overlooking stronger transaction and value
Standard Chartered is maintaining its $40,000 Ethereum price target even after ETH fell 57% from its August 2025 high. The bank believes growth in stablecoins and tokenized assets could eventually help close the gap between Ethereum’s fundamentals and price. Why Standard Chartered Still Sees Ethereum Reaching $40,000 Ethereum’s underlying network indicators continue strengthening even as […]
The SEC vs Ripple case ended in August 2025, but the $125M penalty and injunction stayed in force. Here's what's actually settled and what's still open for XRP.
Bitcoin’s latest on-chain picture is beginning to look less like panic and more like patience. Data from CryptoQuant, highlighted by crypto analyst Darkfost, shows that long-term holder supply has climbed back to 15.26 million BTC, returning to a level last seen in August 2025. The move comes at a sensitive point for Bitcoin, with the price still trying to build strength around $80,000 while traders are currently split between another breakdown and a recovery. Related Reading: XRP Records Biggest Spike In Network Usage In 2 Months Long-Term Holders Add 316,000 BTC In 30 Days On-chain data tracked by CryptoQuant shows that Bitcoin’s long-term holder (LTH) supply has recovered to 15.26 million BTC, levels last seen in August 2025. However, the most important detail in the CryptoQuant chart is not only that long-term holder supply is rising but also the speed of the increase in the past month. LTH supply has grown by roughly 316,000 BTC over the past 30 days. That means more coins are a
