Seven planets will align Friday next week, and while it will undoubtedly be a mesmerizing sight for stargazers, it may not be the best period for Bitcoin, the world's unchallenged crypto king.

The majority of traders saw losses in the $LIBRA coin's chaotic launch, a new Nansen report found, highlighting the implications of "pump-and-dump" style memecoin launches, especially when prominent figures get dragged into the mess.

Nigeria wants Binance to pay a total of $81.5 billion in economic damages and unpaid taxes, as per a new report. The lawsuit comes as the crypto exchange giant grapples with earlier legal complaints, including accusations of money laundering and tax evasion.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said it's thanks to him that Bitcoin hit new all-time highs, but also made a special mention about Miami, which he said was "the center of the action" in crypto growth.

$XRP was up over 7% in the day after U.S. President Donald Trump posted an article on Truth Social that some $XRP Army members deemed was an "endorsement" of Ripple and the $XRP token.

Hayden Davis, a co-creator of the $LIBRA token, allegedly claimed in text messages sent mid-December that he sent payments to Argentine President Javier Milei's sister.

The SEC has acknowledged some $XRP ETF filings, driving hopes for what was once a true challenger to Bitcoin and Ethereum – but the question is, will they get approved for trading?