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Tokenizing Real-World Assets Is Real This Time
Previous crypto cycles promised to put "everything on the blockchain." Most of it was speculation. T…
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Trump Memecoin Jumps on Mar-a-Lago Event Marketing the President
The memecoin bearing Donald Trump’s name surged as much as 60% in the last 24 hours after its promoters advertised an exclusive gala at Mar-a-Lago featuring the president — though the White House hasn’t confirmed h…
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Bitcoin at the Crossroads: Is This a New Era or the Same Old Cycle?
Every bull market brings prophets. Every correction brings eulogies. But something genuinely differe…
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Vitalik Buterin promotes an update simplifying Ethereum node software
The blockchain co-founder said the goal is to make the "self-sovereign" method of Ethereum users run…
Bitcoin set for best week since September 2025 as correlation with tech stocks weakens
Bitcoin is outperforming equities and gold since the Middle East conflict began, as institutional in…
Here is why Nasdaq and owner of NYSE are putting the $126 trillion equity market on blockchain
The race for the "everything exchange" makes Wall Street operators and crypto exchanges rivals and p…
Venus Protocol left with roughly $2M in bad debt after exploit manipulates Thena’s THE token price
The attack used a donation mechanism to bypass Venus's supply cap, a similar mechanism to the infamo…
How Florida's Stablecoin Bill Mirrors 'Big Brother' Tools Outlawed Under Ron DeSantis' CDBC Ban
The governor, who opposes CBDCs, appears poised to sign a regulatory framework for stablecoins in
Bitcoin price teases key support reclaims with weekly close above $70K
Bitcoin edged toward an important weekly close above $70,000 that would include a reclaim of an impo…
How Bitcoin and Gold reacted differently to the Iran war shock
During the Iran conflict, gold attracted safe-haven demand, while Bitcoin’s reaction reflected liqui…
Bitwise’s Matt Hougan revisits $1 million bitcoin — analysts agree but debate his timeline
Hougan says bitcoin could reach that milestone if it captures a larger share of the global store-of-…
Forensic analysis uncovers draft of $5M deal tied to Milei’s Libra promotion: Report
Forensic analysis of lobbyist Mauricio Novelli’s phone reportedly uncovered a draft document outlini…
Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impac…
What Is AGI? The AI Goal Everyone Talks About But No One Can Clearly Define
Experts say artificial general intelligence lacks a clear definition or arrival point, despite promi…
Visa is ready for AI agents. So is Coinbase. They're building very different internets
The next trillion-dollar payments network won't have a checkout page. No card number, no CVV, no hum…
AI agents are quietly rewriting prediction market trading
Valory co-founder David Minarsch says autonomous agents running on the Olas protocol are giving reta…
Stablecoin uncertainty could hurt banks more than crypto firms: Expert
Regulatory uncertainty around stablecoins may disadvantage banks, as crypto firms continue expanding…
Altseason is dead, expect shorter cycles and ‘violent’ rotations: Crypto exec
Only a few crypto tokens will experience price rallies and asymmetric upside, while broad altcoin ma…
Ethereum Foundation sells $10.2M worth of ETH to BitMine in OTC deal
The Ethereum Foundation completed a $10.2 million OTC sale of 5,000 ETH to BitMine as part of its tr…
Bitcoin whales are starting to accumulate again at $71K: Santiment
Santiment says the recent uptick in Bitcoin whale accumulation is a "positive reversal," and the pla…
Bitcoin sold off first when the U.S.-Iran war began. Two weeks later, it's outperforming nearly everything
Each escalation in the Iran conflict has been larger than the last, but each bitcoin drawdown has be…
CLARITY Act 2026 odds ‘extremely low’ if not passed before April: Exec
While many in the industry believe stablecoin rewards are the only sticking point for the US CLARITY…
Changing Basel rules could unlock ‘huge’ liquidity for BTC: Analyst
Banks seek to deploy capital in the most efficient way possible, but capital rules under the Basel I…
Custodia’s five-year fight for a Fed master account effectively ends in 7-3 appeals court loss
The decision arrives days after the Kansas City Fed granted Kraken the first-ever crypto master acco…
Crypto broker Bitpanda bets on banks and tokenization to expand globally ahead of IPO plans
The Vienna-based crypto broker eyes emerging markets, teaming up with institutions rather than compe…
Tom Lee's BitMine Buys $10.2 Million in ETH Directly From Ethereum Foundation
The Ethereum Foundation said Saturday that it sold 5,000 ETH for approximately $10.2 million to Tom …
Hoskinson might be wrong about the future of decentralized compute
Cardano’s founder recently made an argument about hyperscalers that needs to be addressed, says
Ethereum Foundation sells 5,000 ETH to Tom Lee’s BitMine in $10 million OTC deal
The deal is the EF's second known OTC sale to a corporate buyer, following a 10,000 ETH sale to Shar…
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson calls Bitcoin a ‘Ponzi scheme’
Johnson said that he could understand why gold and Pokémon cards have investment appeal but not Bitc…
Crypto’s multi-million F1 sponsorship under fire as Middle East war hits region's biggest events
Other major business events across the UAE, such as Middle East Energy Dubai and the Dubai Internati…
Ethereum Foundation sells 5,000 ether to Tom Lee's BitMine in $10.2 million deal
The funds will support the EF's core operations, including protocol R&D and ecosystem grants, as par…
Bitcoin beats stocks as Strategy’s STRC hints at $776M BTC buying potential
BTC faces bull-trap risks due to the formation of a bear flag pattern, with a measured downside targ…
Boris Johnson calling Bitcoin a ‘Ponzi’ draws rebuttal from Michael Saylor and others
The cryptocurrency community pushed back, with Michael Saylor saying Bitcoin has no issuer, promoter…
SEC dismisses civil fraud case against BitClout, DeSo founder Nader Al-Naji with prejudice
The SEC in 2024 had accused Al-Naji of allegedly spending more than $7 million of investor funds on …
Judge Rejects RICO Claims in Lawsuit Over Pastor-Led Crypto Ponzi Scheme
Eddy Alexandre, who pleaded guilty to commodities fraud in 2023, is currently serving out a nine-yea…
Wall Street pushes tokenized stocks, but institutions aren’t eager to trade them
Exchanges are racing toward blockchain-based equities and 24/7 trading. Institutions, however, fear …
Brazil industry giants representing 850 companies decry stablecoin tax threat
They argue the tax would be illegal, violating Brazil's Constitution and Virtual Assets Law, as stab…
Bitcoin Hit a Major Milestone—Most Miners Won't Be Around for the Next One
Twenty million Bitcoin mined. One million left. The miners who got us here might not be around for t…
The math behind Strategy’s path to 1 million bitcoin by the end of 2026
The largest publicly traded corporate holder of bitcoin would need to buy roughly 6,158 BTC per week…
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AI developers may not be keen on crypto, but stablecoins are the secret to agentic finance, crypto insiders say
The brave new world of autonomous, micro-transacting AI agents is where programmable cryptocurrencie…
IRS crypto reporting rules set stage for confusing tax season: Here’s what you need to know
Traders involved in DeFi and have transactions and transfers between multiple wallets and exchanges …
Crypto can fight money laundering without stifling financial freedom
Blockchain's transparency traces illicit flows better than fiat systems. Industry-wide information s…
USDC market cap nears record $80B amid ‘capital flight’ in UAE: Analyst
USDC’s market cap is approaching a record $80 billion, with one analyst linking the surge to capital…
Billionaire investor Druckenmiller says ‘quicker, cheaper’ stablecoins could power payments in 10-15 years
Druckenmiller argued that stablecoins could meaningfully boost financial system productivity by maki…
FBI Investigating After Malware Found Lurking in Steam PC Games
Feds are looking to hear from victims after several games on Valve’s Steam platform were found to be…
Trump Meme Coin Price, Trading Volume Skyrocket as Holders Vie for Exclusive Event Access
President Donald Trump's meme coin has surged by 35%, with top holders stacking Solana-based tokens …
How Superstate tokenized Galaxy’s stock and what’s coming next
Galaxy Digital and Superstate execs explain how tokenized equities work and why bringing traditional…
Kraken-Linked SPAC Could Target Crypto Firm Valued at Up to $10 Billion
The company is taking a broad look at crypto-native firms that could generate interest on Wall
Billionaire Investor Stanley Druckenmiller Bullish on Stablecoin Growth
Former hedge fund manager Stanley Druckenmiller expects stablecoins to take over payments systems in…
Ethereum Foundation publishes mandate outlining its role as ‘one of many stewards’ of the network
The Ethereum Foundation mandate codifies Ethereum’s core “CROPS” principles: censorship resistance, …
The Daily: Crypto whale loses almost $50M in DeFi swap, BlackRock’s staked Ethereum ETF sees ‘very solid’ debut, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday
US Treasury Sanctions Alleged $800 Million North Korean IT Worker Fraud Operation
Six North Korean individuals and two entities were hit with U.S. sanctions over an alleged crypto-fu…
PIP Labs Sheds Staff as Story Protocol Leans Into AI
The team behind Story Protocol has let go of several employees and contractors as it explores opport…
Circle’s USDC overtakes USDT in ‘adjusted’ volume year-to-date, Mizuho says
USDC is the more popular option when it comes to everyday, real-world applications, the research ana…
TRUMP memecoin jumps 50% overnight after gala promotion as whales scoop up tokens
One trader who previously lost about $15.7M on MELANIA is sitting on a multi-million-dollar unrealiz…
Dubai’s Token2049, TON Crypto Conferences Canceled as Iran Conflict Rages On
A pair of planned Dubai conferences, Token2049 and TON Connect, have been pulled from the calendar a…
Trump Meme Coin, Render and Pi See Double-Digit Rallies as Bitcoin Rises
As Bitcoin consolidates, select altcoins like Trump, Pi, and Render surge on specific catalysts and …
Unified lending-trading DeFi protocol Ammalgam launches strategy Vaults
Ammalgam combines lending, borrowing, and trading into a liquidity system, providing a platform for …
TOKEN2049 Dubai moved to 2027 amid heightened security risks in UAE
TOKEN2049 postponed its Dubai conference to April 2027 after Iranian strikes disrupted travel, secur…
Iran war oil shock more likely to affect Bitcoin miners through BTC price than energy costs, analysts say
Hashrate Index found that about 90% of global Bitcoin hashrate operates in electricity markets large…
Vitalik Buterin questions political pivot by AI safety group that cashed out roughly $500M from his SHIB donation
Buterin stated that FLI cashed out approximately $500 million from his 2021 SHIB donation, but then …