Akriti Seth
Akriti Seth is a Zurich-based Business Journalist and Crypto Editor whose career has taken her across continents and mediums. From on-air reporting to long-form writing, she has built her craft at globally recognized organizations including Informa UK, Bloomberg TV India, and CNA Singapore. Her deep interest in cryptocurrency grew through her work with the Crypto Council for Innovation and Daily Coin, fueling a conviction that decentralization technology can be a powerful force for financial inclusion and empowerment for marginalized communities worldwide. Her work has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, Hindustan Times, Tech Panda, Hackernoon, and several other leading publications.
77 articles publishedArticles by Akriti Seth
BitcoinBitcoin Hits $65K As Failed Breakouts And ETF Outflows Drag MarketStrategy and Michael Saylor's decision to sell 32 Bitcoin threw the Polymarket prediction pool into dispute.
BitcoinBTC USD Holds at $75.9K: US Bitcoin ETFs Shed $1 Billion in MayBitcoin's implied volatility has fallen to its lowest level since September 2025, coinciding with roughly $1 billion in US spot ETF outflows that signal cooling institutional demand and a market waiting for its next catalyst.
BitcoinBitcoin Must Clear $80,000 to Exit Bear Market, Analyst WarnsBTC USD hovers at $77K as Michael Saylor makes another Bitcoin purchase and predicts Strategy will buy all Bitcoin mined until 2140.
AltcoinsHyperliquid and Zcash Post Double-Digit Gains as Bitcoin Reclaims $77,000 After Sharp SelloffBitcoin rebounded above $77,000 after briefly hitting a three-week low near $76,500, triggering roughly $580 million in liquidations. While most major altcoins fell, HYPE and ZEC defied the downturn with standout gains.
BitcoinBitcoin Drops to $77,000 as Spot ETFs Post $1Bn Weekly Outflow on Sticky Inflation FearsA hotter-than-expected US producer price reading and rising Treasury yields snapped a six-week, $3.4 billion inflow streak for spot bitcoin ETFs, sending nearly $1 billion out of the funds in a single week.
BitcoinWhy is Crypto Up Today? Senate Passes CLARITY Act, BTC USD Surges Past $82KThe US Senate approved landmark cryptocurrency legislation defining SEC and CFTC oversight, sparking an 8% Bitcoin surge and potentially unlocking billions in institutional investment.
BitcoinBhutan Continues Dumping Bitcoin: Sells Another 100 BTCThe Royal Government of Bhutan transferred 123.7 BTC worth $8.5 million, extending a year-long liquidation pattern that has now shed over $269 million in Bitcoin holdings.
BitcoinBitcoin Breaks $80K Support: Kalshi Gives 88% Probability of $75K Price TargetBettors on the CFTC-regulated prediction platform Kalshi overwhelmingly expect Bitcoin to test $75,000 before reaching six figures, as BTC USD trades below that key resistance level.
CWD ExclusiveCWD Exclusive: Industry Leaders Warn Lagarde’s Stablecoin Ban Hands ‘Digital Dollar’ Total Control Over EuropeECB President Christine Lagarde argued euro-denominated stablecoins pose serious risks to financial stability and monetary policy without meaningfully strengthening the euro's global role.
AltcoinsCLARITY Act Vote Set for May 14: How the Senate’s Crypto Pivot Could Trigger a Major Market MoveThe Senate Banking Committee has set a May 14, 2026, markup hearing for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, moving the landmark bipartisan bill one step closer to resolving years of regulatory uncertainty for the US crypto industry.
BitcoinUS CPI Hits 3.8% in April: Why Bitcoin Fell Below $81,000 as Inflation Sets 3-Year HighApril's Consumer Price Index came in hotter than expected, reigniting fears of prolonged high interest rates and triggering immediate selling pressure across crypto and equity markets.
BitcoinCan Swiss Pensions Buy Bitcoin? Zurich Digital WM’s New MoveZurich Insurance's digital wealth arm will allow pension funds to allocate up to 5% of assets to Bitcoin. A shift for Switzerland's conservative CHF 1 trillion retirement savings industry?
BitcoinStrategy Buys 535 More Bitcoin as BTC USD Holds $81KMeanwhile, global cryptocurrency investment products recorded $858 million in net inflows last week, extending a six-week streak of positive capital flows driven by legislative progress on US crypto regulation.
BitcoinCrypto This Week: US CPI Data and Trump-Xi Summit LoomBitcoin is trading near $81,200 amid geopolitical tensions and a packed US economic calendar. Here are the four catalysts traders are watching closely this week.
AltcoinsCoinbase Q1 Results: $394M Loss, 14% Layoffs, Outage, Institutional CompetitionThe largest US crypto exchange swung to a $394.1 million net loss in Q1 2026 as revenue fell 31% year-over-year, then suffered a multi-hour trading halt caused by an AWS hardware failure, all within the same week.
AltcoinsJPMorgan & Ondo: First Cross-Border RWA Settlement on XRPLA four-institution pilot executed on 6 May 2026 settled tokenized US Treasuries across borders in under five seconds, marking a significant milestone for institutional blockchain adoption.
AltcoinsWall Street Pivot: Morgan Stanley Opens Crypto to 8M E*TRADE AccountsMorgan Stanley's application for a national trust bank charter signals Wall Street's shift from crypto observer to direct competitor, and specialized custodians like Coinbase are feeling the pressure! The bank is expanding a spot cryptocurrency trading pilot on its E*Trade platform.
AltcoinsWho is Tal Cohen? Nasdaq President Insists SEC Ends the ‘No-Fly Zone’Nasdaq President Tal Cohen stated that the SEC's regulatory pivot is finally letting markets build with blockchain and tokenized assets. This is a stark contrast to the enforcement-heavy environment of four years ago.
BitcoinWhy is Crypto Down Today? BTC USD Falls Below $81k as Trump Dismisses US-Iran Deal, Traders Eye $78,400 SupportBitcoin pulled back from 13-week highs after US President Donald Trump called a potential US-Iran peace deal a 'big assumption,' triggering oil volatility and a sharp cooldown in crypto markets.
AltcoinsDRB Tokens Hack: $170K Stolen in AI Wallet Prompt Injection, 80% RecoveredAn attacker exploited a Bankrbot-managed wallet using Morse code, manipulating an AI agent into executing unauthorized token transfers. Does this mark a new and largely undefended class of cryptocurrency vulnerability?
AltcoinsMeme Coins 2026: How “Jokes” Became a Nearly $60B Crypto SectorDogecoin launched as a Bitcoin parody in 2013. Today, meme coins command tens of billions in market capitalization, and they're reshaping how cryptocurrency exchanges, regulators, and retail investors think about digital value.
AltcoinsTrump’s World Liberty Financial Sues Justin Sun for Defamation as WLFI Token Plunges 81%Trump family's crypto venture files lawsuit against Tron founder, alleging coordinated social media smear campaign amid escalating legal battle and catastrophic token losses.
BitcoinBTC Price Hits 3-Month High: Why Bitcoin ETFs Are Absorbing Supply Above $81,000Bitcoin has surged past $81,000 after a 12% two-week rally, with the technical threshold set to determine whether the cryptocurrency continues toward $93,000 or faces a pullback to $48,850.
AltcoinsIs Crypto Spring Here? Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee’s Ethereum Holdings Surge Past $13 BillionBitmine Immersion Technologies has acquired 101,745 ETH worth $236.8 million, bringing total holdings to 5.18 million tokens as Chairman Tom Lee signals the end of crypto's bearish cycle.
BitcoinBTC USD Surges Past $80K: Bitcoin ETFs See $630M Single-Day InflowUS spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $629.8 million in net inflows, the largest single-day haul since mid-April, with BlackRock and Fidelity leading the institutional charge as total ETF assets surpass $103 billion.
BitcoinBitcoin v/s Gold: Which Asset Wins by 2026 as BTC Trades at $76K and Gold Eyes $6,000?Bitcoin's plunge to $81,000 as gold hit $5,589 ATH isn't a breakdown, it's a classic shakeout that has preceded 3-5x rallies in past cycles, while $350M in ETF inflows and regulatory clarity fuel institutional accumulation.
AltcoinsVitalik Buterin Liquidates $350K in ‘Spam’ Memecoins, Swaps ASTEROID and Others for ETHEthereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin liquidated unsolicited memecoin airdrops worth $350,000, converting them to USDC and ETH within a single day as market volatility triggers over 110,000 trader liquidations.
AltcoinsOil v/s Crypto: US Freezes $344M Tether as Iran Demands Digital Payments for Oil Tanker PassageIran now holds $7.8 billion in cryptocurrency and is demanding digital payments for Strait of Hormuz tolls, prompting US authorities to freeze $344 million in Iranian-linked assets in an escalating sanctions evasion battle.
AltcoinsMeta Rolls Out USDC Payouts for Creators in Philippines and Colombia via Solana, PolygonMeta is now offering creators stablecoin payments using Circle's USDC on Solana and Polygon blockchains, marking the social media giant's pragmatic return to crypto after its Libra project collapsed in 2022.
BitcoinWhy is Crypto Down Today? Bitcoin Slips to $76k After Fed Holds Rates SteadyBitcoin ended April 2026 up 10% but on a cautious note, while historical seasonal trends and $3.1 billion in two-month ETF inflows signal potential upside ahead.
AltcoinsWhat is GMAR Crypto? Token Rides Defense Spending Narrative to $7.3M Market Cap on SolanaGlobal Military Arms Reserve (GMAR), a Solana-based token conceptually tied to tracking NATO's $1.34 trillion and US's $886 billion defense budgets, surged 7.16% in 24 hours despite having no real asset backing.
BitcoinWhy Are Crypto ATMs Shutting? Canada Bans 4,000 ATMs, Tennessee Loses $389M In National Fraud LossesThe Canadian government announced plans to outlaw cryptocurrency ATMs nationwide, citing their role as primary tools for scammers and money launderers in a country with the world's highest per capita density of such machines.
BitcoinBitcoin Price Analysis: BTC USD At $77K As Market Braces For Powell’s Final FOMC Meeting TodayAs Jerome Powell exits May 15, his successor, Kevin Warsh, brings $100M+ in crypto holdings and a hawkish monetary stance. Market braces for a drop in crypto prices.
Bitcoin“Bitcoin’s Dominance Continues To Increase After Declining In 2025 Latter Half,” Says Fidelity ReportFidelity Digital Assets' Q2 2026 report identifies Bitcoin as the anchor of emerging market stability, with rising dominance and positive on-chain signals offsetting recent price consolidation.
BitcoinBitcoin Price Analysis: Strategy Acquires 3,273 BTC, Surpasses BlackRock as Largest Public HolderMichael Saylor's Strategy purchased 3,273 BTC for $255 million between April 20-26, pushing total holdings to 818,334 Bitcoin and overtaking BlackRock's ETF as the world's largest public Bitcoin holder.
AltcoinsETH Price Analysis: Bitmine’s Ethereum Holdings Reach 5.078 Million TokensPublicly traded Bitmine Immersion Technologies staked 112,040 ETH worth $260 million on 23 April 2026.
CWD ExclusiveCWD Exclusive: Nischal Shetty On How Close WazirX Is To The First Payout"India has one of the strongest developer communities in the world," said Shetty. "To ensure this talent continues building locally, we need clear guidelines, reasonable thresholds, and collaborative dialogue between regulators and industry participants."
AltcoinsWhat is the PACE Act? Ripple And Circle May Get Direct Access To Federal Reserve Payment SystemsThe new bipartisan bill, PACE Act, introduced on 21 April 2026, would allow qualified crypto firms, including Ripple and Circle, to bypass banking intermediaries and connect directly to Fedwire, FedNow, and ACH networks.
AltcoinsOnyxcoin (XCN) Price Surges 64% Following South Korea’s Upbit ListingOnyxcoin (XCN) hit $0.0086 on 27 April 2026, after South Korea's largest exchange Upbit announced its listing, driving trading volume up 629% to $37 million.
BitcoinWhy Is Crypto Down Today? BTC USD Hovers Around $78K With Fear-Driven CautionBitcoin hovers near $78,000 with analysts predicting a push toward $80,000 over the next week, fueled by rebounding ETF inflows.
AltcoinsRipple News: XRP Rallies To $1.38 As Standard Chartered Cuts Price Target 65% To $2.80XRP surged 4.5% after Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten enabled the token for payments across 5 million merchants, tapping into a $23 billion loyalty points ecosystem.
AltcoinseToro Acquires Self-Custodial Wallet Zengo for $70M to Expand DeFi Access eToro has agreed to acquire keyless crypto wallet provider Zengo for approximately $70 million, positioning the company to offer its 35 million users access to decentralized finance products
AltcoinsHSBC, Deutsche Bank Lead European Banks in Crypto Exposure: Stablecoin Payments Surge 60%HSBC and Deutsche Bank top European banks in corporate cryptocurrency exposure as business-to-business stablecoin payments jumped 60% YoY.
BitcoinWhy is Crypto Up Today? BTC USD Tests $75K as ETF Inflows Hit $523MBitcoin surged 8.8% this week to reach $74,929, approaching the pivotal $75,000 level that analysts say could trigger a broader altcoin rally or signal another rejection in a volatile 2026 market.
BitcoinPakistan Ends 8-Year Crypto Banking Ban: Allows VASPs Regulated AccessPakistan's central bank has reversed its 2018 prohibition on cryptocurrency banking, allowing licensed VASPs to open regulated accounts under the new Virtual Assets Act.
AltcoinsSix Swiss Banks Launch CHF Stablecoin Sandbox Through 2026UBS, PostFinance, and four other major Swiss banks have partnered with Swiss Stablecoin AG to test a Swiss franc-pegged stablecoin in a controlled sandbox environment, aiming to evaluate faster settlements and programmable money features.
BitcoinTreasury Secretary Bessent Urges Congress to Pass Clarity Act for $3 Trillion Crypto MarketUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is pressing Congress to swiftly pass the Clarity Act, warning that regulatory uncertainty in the digital asset market threatens American competitiveness and national security.
BitcoinFranklin Templeton Restructures CoinFund Division as Institutional Crypto Commitment DeepensAsset management giant Franklin Templeton is restructuring its cryptocurrency operations, signaling the firm's deepening commitment to digital assets as the industry matures.
BitcoinSaylor’s Strategy Set to Resume Bitcoin Purchases: Could BTC USD Rally to $80K?Michael Saylor's Strategy plans to buy at least 1,111 BTC this week via STRC after a rare one-week pause, potentially fueling Bitcoin's push toward $80,000 as technical indicators align.
BitcoinWhat is Quantum-Resistant Crypto? Projects Surge 50% as Bitcoin Faces Five-Year Security DeadlinePost-quantum cryptography projects are rallying as major breakthroughs in quantum computing threaten to crack Bitcoin's encryption within five years, with NIST's new quantum-resistant algorithms setting the stage for crypto's next evolution.
BitcoinCrypto-Backed Mortgages Now A Reality: Bitcoin and USDC Can Serve as CollateralGovernment-backed mortgage giant Fannie Mae will accept Bitcoin and USDC as collateral for home loans, allowing borrowers to access homeownership without selling crypto holdings or triggering capital gains taxes.
AltcoinsSOL Price Update: Solana Whale Deposits $14.85M to Kraken After Unstaking 170,000 SOLA major Solana holder unstaked 170,000 SOL worth $14.85 million and transferred it to Kraken exchange on March 27, 2026, raising concerns about potential selling pressure as SOL drops 4.82%.
CBDCRussia CBDC Update: Digital Ruble Pilot Faces EU Blockade as Banking Sector Braces for $40B Liquidity DrainRussia's Central Bank launched a digital ruble pilot in January 2026 for social payments with programmable restrictions, while the EU vows to block its international use and domestic banks face a projected 4 trillion ruble liquidity crisis.
BitcoinUK Sanctions $20 Billion Crypto Marketplace Xinbi in Landmark Strike Against Scam NetworksThe UK has imposed unprecedented sanctions on Xinbi, a cryptocurrency marketplace that processed $20 billion in illicit transactions, and Cambodia's largest scam compound housing 20,000 trafficked workers.
AltcoinsETH Price Drops Below $2,000 Support As Ethereum Decline 52% From PeakEthereum traded near $2,170 in late March 2026 after declining 52% from its October 2025 peak of $4,831, with technical analysts warning that a breakdown below $2,049 support could trigger further losses toward $1,500.
BitcoinBhutan Slashes Bitcoin Holdings by 66% After $152M in 2026 SalesThe Himalayan kingdom has liquidated over $152 million in Bitcoin this year through OTC desks, reducing its state reserves from 13,000 BTC to just 4,453 BTC and raising questions about its crypto mining strategy.
BitcoinWhy is Crypto Down Today? BTC USD Plunges To $66K US-Iran Peace Talks Clash With Fresh Military StrikesBitcoin breached $69K support levels on 27 March 2026, dropping to $66,600, as US President Donald Trump's claims of productive Iran negotiations clashed with Tehran's denials and new attacks, leaving crypto traders caught between diplomatic optimism and escalating conflict.
AltcoinsRipple News Update: XRP Tests $1.27 Support As ETF Inflows DropXRP faces critical technical juncture in late March 2026, trading near $1.29-$1.42 as the cryptocurrency tests key support levels amid a 41% correction from its $2.41 peak, while on-chain data signals institutional accumulation despite persistent price weakness.
BitcoinCrypto Czar Steps Down: David Sacks’ White House Tenure EndsDavid Sacks' year-long advisory role as Trump's AI and Crypto Czar ended 27 March 2026. This marks the end of the year that reshaped US policy on cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence.
BitcoinIs the Market Underestimating the Middle East Crisis And Inflation Risk? ECB President Says YesECB President Christine Lagarde warns that markets are overly optimistic about the Middle East conflict, with the Iran war threatening prolonged energy disruptions that could push eurozone inflation to 4.4% in a severe scenario.
BitcoinWhy is Gold Down Today? Bitcoin Becomes Worst-Performing Asset Amid Middle East CrisisBrent crude oil surges to $106 per barrel, while gold trades at $4,450 per ounce, leaving Bitcoin trapped below $70,000 as geopolitical tensions expose the 'digital gold' narrative's limits.
AltcoinsCircle Urges EU to Remove Stablecoin Settlement Barriers as EURC Hits €300MThe USDC issuer is pressing European regulators to allow MiCA-compliant stablecoins like EURC in trade settlements, warning that current restrictions could undermine Europe's tokenized market ambitions.
AltcoinsPolymarket Traders Put 99% Odds on Ethereum Holding $1,600 by March 26, But Cap Upside at $2,200High-volume prediction markets on Polymarket show overwhelming confidence that Ethereum will stay above $1,600 by 26 March 2026, but fading probabilities for higher thresholds reveal bearish sentiment as ETH consolidates around current levels.
BitcoinWhy is Crypto Down Today? Bitcoin Drops Below $70K, Ethereum Follows SuitBTC USD fell below the $70,000 support level on 24 March 2026, as the Fear & Greed Index plunged to 10 and trading volumes surged past $23 billion, triggering widespread liquidations across crypto markets.
BitcoinCanada Revokes 47 Crypto Firm Registrations in Historic AML Enforcement SweepCanada's financial intelligence unit has revoked 47 cryptocurrency business registrations in 2026, including 23 in a single day, following an investigation that exposed unregistered crypto-to-cash operations in Toronto.
BlockchainIs Crypto Gaming Dead? Solana Foundation President Says So Despite 88 Games in DevelopmentLily Liu's stark assessment of blockchain gaming's 87% market cap collapse sparked immediate pushback from her own colleagues, highlighting a fundamental disagreement about the sector's future.
BitcoinSEC and CFTC Classify 16 Cryptocurrencies as Commodities, Ending Decade of Regulatory UncertaintyBitcoin, Ether, Solana, XRP, and 12 other crypto assets officially designated as digital commodities in landmark March 17 joint regulatory guidance that establishes clear rules after years of enforcement-driven chaos.
AltcoinsNvidia CEO Jensen Huang Endorses Bittensor, Driving TAO Token Past $300Bittensor's TAO token surged 28% to cross $300 on March 20, 2026, after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang praised the decentralized AI network as a 'modern version of Folding@Home' during a high-profile podcast appearance.
BlockchainAI-Powered Crypto Scams 4.5x More Profitable: Chainalysis ReportAI-enabled cryptocurrency scams extract an average of $3.2 million per operation compared to $719,000 for traditional fraud schemes, while illicit crypto addresses received $154 billion in 2025, a 162% annual increase.
AltcoinsWhat is Siren Crypto? $SIREN Surges 156% to $2.57 All-Time HighSiren ($SIREN) rocketed 156% in 24 hours on March 22, 2026, hitting $2.57 amid AI token hype and perpetual futures short squeezes, but technical indicators warn of potential retracement without on-chain inflow support.
AltcoinsXRP ETFs Hit $1.4B in Inflows Since November 2025 Launch: What’s Next?XRP spot ETFs have amassed over $1.4 billion in inflows across 43 consecutive positive flow days since launching in November 2025, yet the token trades under pressure near $2 amid competing forecasts from $14 breakouts to sub-$1 drops.
BitcoinWhy is Crypto Crashing? Bitcoin Drops To $68K As Extreme Fear Grips MarketsBitcoin plunged below $70,000 in the last few days, marking its fifth consecutive monthly decline and triggering extreme fear as total crypto market capitalization contracts to $2.37 trillion.
BitcoinWhy Kraken Halted Its $20 Billion IPO Plans?Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has paused its planned Q1 2026 IPO just months after filing confidentially with the SEC and raising $800 million, citing unfavorable market conditions following Bitcoin's sharp retreat from October 2025 highs.
BitcoinCitigroup Slashes Bitcoin Target to $112K as CLARITY Act StallsWall Street giant cuts 12-month Bitcoin forecast by 22% and Ethereum by 26%, citing regulatory gridlock and narrowing policy windows despite anticipated ETF inflows.
BitcoinCrypto.com Cuts 12% Workforce; Messari, Gemini, Block Announce Layoffs: Netizens Say “Corporate Gaslighting”Singapore-based exchange Crypto.com sees AI-fueled job cuts, with roughly 20% of 2026's tech layoffs directly linked to automation. Messari Taps CTO as New CEO in AI Pivot.
CWD ExclusiveCWD Exclusive: Has Bitcoin Really Decoupled From Macro Risks? Giottus CEO Says Not Yet"Bitcoin still trades like a macro-sensitive, high-liquidity risk asset," said Giottus CEO Vikram Subburaj. "BTC can still trade as a volatility asset first."
BitcoinWhy is Crypto Down Today? BTC USD Falls 5% on Powell Holds Rates, Industry Layoffs ContinueThe cryptocurrency market erased $100 billion in value within hours as Bitcoin dropped below $70,000, triggered by Federal Reserve caution on interest rate cuts and mounting macroeconomic uncertainty.