Bealls, a US retail chain with 660+ stores, has partnered with Flexa Payments to accept over 99 cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoins, and meme coins across its locations. The move makes Bealls the first national retailer to enable cryptocurrency payments from any wallet across multiple blockchains simultaneously.
Bitcoin briefly dropped under $110,000 triggering $524 million in liquidations as risk-off sentiment drove traders toward stablecoins and away from altcoins. Options data reveals concentrated bearish positioning with over $1.15 billion flowing into downside protection amid ongoing trade war uncertainty.
Gold’s Relative Strength Index has reached 91.8, its highest level since the early 1980s, suggesting the precious metal may be significantly overbought after a 56% annual rally to near $4,200. Some analysts speculate this could trigger capital rotation into Bitcoin, though such predictions remain speculative.
As Cardano continues its ecosystem development, some investors are exploring presale opportunities including Bitcoin Hyper, Tapzi, and PayDax Protocol, which claim significant return potential. These projects span decentralized finance infrastructure, Web3 gaming, and peer-to-peer lending, though presale investments carry substantial risk.
Bitcoin and Ethereum experienced sharp declines following President Trump’s announcement of 100% tariffs on critical software imports from China, reflecting investor concerns about escalating trade tensions. The sell-off triggered record liquidations exceeding $19 billion as traders shifted capital to stablecoins and defensive assets.
Global cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds attracted an unprecedented $5.95 billion in weekly inflows as Bitcoin surged to a record high of $126,223. The United States led with $5 billion in investments, followed by Switzerland and Germany, reflecting growing institutional acceptance of digital assets as portfolio diversification tools.
BBVA has launched 24/7 Bitcoin and Ether trading through its mobile banking app, becoming the first major Spanish bank to integrate crypto under EU MiCA regulations. The move positions BBVA as a pioneer in merging traditional banking with digital assets in Europe.
Japanese financial services provider MBK has acquired approximately $2 million worth of Bitcoin and partnered with crypto exchange FINX JCrypto to integrate cryptocurrency settlement options into its real estate operations. The strategic move reflects growing corporate Bitcoin adoption in Japan as firms seek protection against yen depreciation and inflation while expanding into crypto-powered business services.
A massive cryptocurrency sell-off sent Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other major digital assets tumbling, triggering over $1 billion in liquidations as traders face mounting macroeconomic pressures. The market downturn coincides with broader stock market declines and uncertainty ahead of key inflation data releases.
The cryptocurrency market declined 2% to $3.9 trillion amid $1.7 billion in liquidations, with Bitcoin dropping to $112,000 while analysts view the leverage flush as healthy market reset.
