Cardano Foundation urges EU against expanding MiCA rules to DeFi and staking NewThe foundation called for regulation based on financial risks rather than technology, warning that overlapping rules could create uncertainty for crypto businesses across the EU.
UK financial watchdog opens consultations for DeFi guidance, crypto laws NewThe UK Financial Conduct Authority consultations came just weeks after the agency opened applications for companies under its new crypto regulatory regime.
Treasury Secretary Bessent likens GENIUS Act to Lincoln-era banking reform NewThe OCC has finalized rules for stablecoin reserves and redemptions, with Bessent calling the GENIUS Act a “watershed moment for American finance.”
Chainlink, Cardano, other blockchain groups push SEC for clearer crypto rules NewSix major blockchain organizations urged the SEC to formally recognize digital commodities as non-securities in its proposed regulatory framework.
Bitcoin price tags $84.6K as US stocks head higher on SpaceX Q3 earnings beat NewBitcoin extended gains to approach $85,000 after US stock markets reacted to higher-than-expected SpaceX earnings.
Solana’s Alpenglow launches on mainnet, targets 99% faster finality NewSolana’s first major consensus upgrade is targeting 99% finality reduction, seeking to offer users near-immediate transaction settlement and more responsive applications.
Here’s what happened in crypto today NewNeed to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
BRICS to Promote National Currencies Before Issuing Common OneThe BRICS bloc is now focused on expanding the use of the currencies of its members, according to the representative of one of them. The establishment of a single currency for the group is not an immediate task at this point in time, the diplomat indicated in an interview. Wider Use of National Fiats of…
‘Evil Crypto’ Can Be Used in Foreign Trade, Russia’s Deputy Finance Minister SaysCryptocurrency may be bad for investors but it can be useful in international settlements, according to a top government official in Moscow. Russian authorities intend to set up a special committee that would issue permits to operators employing crypto in foreign trade transactions, he indicated. Russia Plans to ‘Experiment’ With Cross-Border Crypto Payments Amid Sanctions…
Syria Urges BRICS to Lead in Ditching Dollar, Talks Yuan Adoption With ChinaBRICS nations can lead efforts to abandon the U.S. dollar in international settlements, according to President Bashar Assad of Syria. At a meeting with China’s top diplomat for the region, the leader of the war-torn Middle Eastern country called for using the Chinese yuan for cross-border trade. Economic Clash With West Requires Discarding Dollar, BRICS…
Robert Kiyosaki Says Regional Banks Are Being Wiped Out — Calls Fed ‘Criminal’Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki says the Fed is wiping out regional banks by supporting only big banks, like JPMorgan Chase. Stating that the Fed “is criminal,” he warned that its actions “will bring down” the United States. Robert Kiyosaki Says the Fed Is Criminal The author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert…
Russian Official Expects Agreement on BRICS Currency This YearThe chairman of the State Duma Committee on the Financial Market says that an agreement on the BRICS currency can be reached in 2023 as BRICS nations ramp up their de-dollarization efforts to shift away from U.S. dollar reliance. “By linking its economy and currency to politics, the U.S. is practically undermining the foundations of…
Meme Coin PEPE Surges by 152% This Week, Now the Fifth-Largest Meme Token by Market CapPepe (PEPE), the meme coin featuring the popular character Pepe the Frog, has experienced a significant surge in value in the past week, rising by 152.9% against the U.S. dollar. Recent statistics indicate that PEPE’s market capitalization has surged from $141 million on April 22 to a current valuation of $303 million. PEPE Jumps 99%…
NFT Sales Drop for Second Consecutive Month After Record-Breaking Start to 2023Sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have declined by 5.76% over the past 30 days, according to the latest NFT sales statistics. The data reveals that the sales figure stood at $732.13 million in April, which is $44.75 million lower than the $776.88 million recorded in March. NFT Sales Decline by 5.76% in April, Ethereum Dominates,…
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Set To Hit An All-Time HighIt’s gotten even harder to mine Bitcoin. Bitcoin’s mining difficulty is set to exceed the 40 trillion mark for the first time this weekend. According to on-chain data, the mining difficulty will increase by an estimated 10% from 39.16 trillion to 43.2 trillion. Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Set For Record Levels The mining difficulty expresses the…
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Set To Hit An All-Time HighIt’s gotten even harder to mine Bitcoin. Bitcoin’s mining difficulty is set to exceed the 40 trillion mark for the first time this weekend. According to on-chain data, the mining difficulty will increase by an estimated 10% from 39.16 trillion to 43.2 trillion. Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Set For Record Levels The mining difficulty expresses the…
Top 5 Cryptos Seen To Explode In Price In The Final Days Of FebruaryAt the time of writing, the market for cryptos was shaken by major coins plummeting to weekly support ranges. However, although it seems that sentiment is still negative with major digital currency assets losing a good percentage in their values, some are glowing in green in almost all time frames, according to Coingecko. These five…
Top 5 Cryptos Seen To Explode In Price In The Final Days Of FebruaryAt the time of writing, the market for cryptos was shaken by major coins plummeting to weekly support ranges. However, although it seems that sentiment is still negative with major digital currency assets losing a good percentage in their values, some are glowing in green in almost all time frames, according to Coingecko. These five…
Polygon (MATIC) Tops List Among ETH Whales Ahead Of zkEVM LaunchThe Polygon network will launch its Zero Knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine Beta by March. The community has been anticipating this launch as part of the significant upcoming development of Polygon. Also, its hype has helped push MATIC with an impressive performance over the past 30 days. Related Reading: Bitcoin Attracting Banks: Study Shows Over 130…
Polygon (MATIC) Tops List Among ETH Whales Ahead Of zkEVM LaunchThe Polygon network will launch its Zero Knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine Beta by March. The community has been anticipating this launch as part of the significant upcoming development of Polygon. Also, its hype has helped push MATIC with an impressive performance over the past 30 days. Related Reading: Bitcoin Attracting Banks: Study Shows Over 130…
How These Whitehat Hackers Helped Oasis Network Get Back $140 Million In Stolen CryptoAccording to a recent announcement by Oasis Network on February 24th, the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform had collaborated with whitehat hackers to recover funds that had been stolen from Solana’s Wormhole bridge. On February 2nd, Wormhole had been hacked, and it was estimated that around $326 million worth of cryptocurrency had been stolen, with the…
Netflix (NFLX) Stock: Sinks to Two-Year Low as Slowing Growth Raises Wall Street Concerns NewTLDR Netflix stock plunges 5.12% to $65.17 as weak Q4 guidance rattles Wall Street. Netflix cuts its 2026 advertising revenue outlook from $3 billion to $2.7 billion. Wall Street analysts slash Netflix price targets as revenue growth concerns deepen. Netflix posts $12.87 billion in Q3 revenue, but its Q4 outlook misses estimates. Netflix cuts 1,000…
FreeCast (CAST) Stock: Wins 2026 Streaming Technology Platform Company of the Year Award NewTLDR FreeCast wins 2026 Streaming Technology Platform Company of the Year award. FreeCast secures a second 2026 honor for its home streaming platform offering. SmartGuide brings free, paid and local TV discovery into one connected service. Enterprise PaaS lets telecom and broadband partners offer branded streaming tools. FreeCast targets subscription, advertising and commerce revenue through…
NVIDIA (NVDA) Stock: Hits $221 as AI Demand Supports Strong Earnings NewTLDR NVIDIA stock climbs 2.23% to $221.30 after recovering from a midday selloff Data Center revenue reaches $89 billion as NVIDIA reports record AI demand NVIDIA’s quarterly revenue hits $96.2 billion, surging 106% year over year NVIDIA projects $108 billion in next-quarter sales amid strong AI spending BYD, Geely, Isuzu and Nissan adopt NVIDIA’s DRIVE…
VivoPower PLC (VIVO) Stock: Climbs as AI Deal Targets 40GW Europe Market NewTLDR VivoPower stock gains 4.09% as new AI partnership targets Europe’s 40GW market. VivoPower and Open Innovation AI aim to develop at least 1GW within three years. AI data center plans span the Nordics, Europe, the Gulf, and select Asian markets. VivoPower brings powered sites; its UAE partner handles AI operations and security. VIVO retreats…
F5, Inc. (FFIV) Stock: Advances on Telenor AI Factory and NVIDIA Partnership NewTLDR F5 stock gains 0.67% to $459.77 following its Telenor AI Factory technology deal. Telenor chooses F5 BIG-IP Next to manage secure AI traffic across European markets. NVIDIA BlueField-3 strengthens AI traffic controls while freeing up host CPU power. F5 adds tenant isolation, real-time monitoring, and policy-based data control. Telenor plans token-aware tools for AI…
BlackBerry Limited (BB) Stock: Rallies 6.60% as New Study Exposes Major Automotive Software Risks NewTLDR BlackBerry (BB) stock rallies 6.60% to $9.45 following its latest auto study. Developers spend 35% of their time on basic software integration, study finds. Cyber threats alarm 48% of developers as connected vehicle risks intensify. Software testing tops developer challenges at 44%, up eight points in a year. Nearly 87% of developers expect AI…
IREN (IREN) Stock: Surges 4.80% as Firm Secures License for 300MW AI Data Center in Spain NewTLDR IREN stock rallies 4.80% to $27.90 after securing a Spanish data center license. IREN’s planned 300MW Badajoz AI campus targets its first operations in 2028. IREN Europe launches with new leadership to advance the company’s AI expansion. Spain’s Badajoz AI facility will use closed-loop cooling to conserve water. IREN pairs its Mirantis software tools…
Tether stops fighting freedom of information request, allows disclosure of reserve dataStablecoin firm Tether said on June 15 that it has released reserve data after ending a legal fight to keep that information private. Tether drops fight against CoinDesk Tether said that it previously reported certain data to the New York Attorney General’s Office (NYAG) as part of its settlement obligations in 2021. The stablecoin firm…
BlackRock files for spot Bitcoin ETF; Coinbase to serve as custodian for BTC holdingsBlackRock, one of the world’s largest asset managers, has filed plans with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to create a spot Bitcoin ETF through its iShares subsidiary. The news comes after reports earlier in the day that the investment giant, which has more than $9 trillion in assets under management, was close to filing…
Texas regulator says Abra secretly moved funds to Binance, has been insolvent for monthsThe Texas State Securities Board filed an emergency cease and desist order on June 15 against the cryptocurrency lending firm Abra. In its order, the regulator said, based on its investigations, it found that Abra and related parties committed fraud and made misleading statements. The regulator said Abra made misleading statements by suggesting it was…
Binance.US reportedly cuts 50 staff following SEC chargesBinance.US, the American counterpart of Binance, has laid off about 50 staff members across its legal, compliance, and risk departments., Reuters reported June 15. Two Binance.US employees, who have not been identified, disclosed a “round of layoffs” on LinkedIn and said that they were leaving the company. Binance.US has not officially announced the staff cuts.…
Do Kwon’s detention extended six months by Montenegrin courtA Montenegro court has extended Do Kwon’s detention by six months as he awaits trial for potential extradition, Agence France Presse reported Thursday. The former Terraform Labs CEO has been in custody in Montenegro since late March following his arrest at Podgorica Airport in the nation’s capital for allegedly carrying forged travel documents. He faces…
Prosecutors withdraw 5 charges against Sam Bankman-Fried to ensure trial proceeds on scheduleDisgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s attempt to strike some of the accusations from his charge sheet may have backfired after prosecutors requested the court “sever” five of the newer charges from the case. New York federal prosecutors made the request in a letter addressed to presiding Judge Lewis Kaplan filed on June 15. The withdrawn…
Marathon Digital issues fraudulent activity alert over fake Russian stock certificates and other related scamsMarathon Digital Holdings has issued a public warning about fraudulent activities conducted under its brand name, disclosing in a June 15 press release that it had detected a series of fraudulent websites, apps, and communications falsely claiming to be associated with Marathon. According to Marathon, such fraudulent activities include deceptive communications by individuals pretending to be…
Probly Wraps Up TOKEN2049 Singapore and WHALE3RA, Strengthening Its Presence in On-Chain Prediction Markets NewThe British Virgin Islands, Road Town, October 2026 — Probly, an on-chain prediction market for sports, politics, crypto, finance, and global events, has concluded its participation as a Gold Sponsor of TOKEN2049 Singapore and co-host of the WHALE3RA Afterparty alongside BloFin, TxFlow, and other ecosystem partners. Across TOKEN2049 week, Probly connected with traders, builders,…
Hyperliquid Policy Center Calls For Five Changes To SEC Crypto RuleTL;DR: The Hyperliquid Policy Center supports the SEC’s proposed crypto framework but says five changes are needed to make the rules workable for token developers and markets. The Hyperliquid Policy Center has welcomed the US Securities and Exchange Commission‘s attempt to clarify how securities law applies to crypto assets, while warning that details around distributions…
Metaplanet Bitcoin Investment Clears Super League Shareholder VoteTL;DR: Super League shareholders have approved proposals connected to Metaplanet’s plan to contribute 2,100 BTC and cash to a new US-listed Bitcoin treasury platform. Metaplanet’s proposed American Bitcoin treasury vehicle has moved a step closer to reality, but the transaction has not yet closed. Super League Enterprise said shareholders approved the relevant proposals at their…
Bitmine Ethereum Treasury Tops 6 Million ETH After Another Weekly PurchaseTL;DR: Bitmine says its Ethereum holdings reached approximately 6.04 million ETH after it added 12,535 tokens over the past week. Bitmine Immersion Technologies has pushed its Ethereum treasury past the six-million-token mark, reporting holdings of 6,041,481 ETH as of October 18. The company said it acquired another 12,535 ETH during the preceding week. The size…
Strive Adds 1,223 Bitcoin As Corporate Treasury Reaches 36,818 BTCTL;DR: Strive purchased another 1,223 Bitcoin over two days, taking its reported holdings to 36,818 BTC in a fresh SEC filing. Strive’s Bitcoin buying spree continued through the middle of October. In a filing dated Monday, the company disclosed the purchase of 1,223 BTC between October 14 and October 16, bringing its total reported holdings…
AnchorWatch Opens Bitcoin Custody Service With Lloyd’s-Backed Insurance OptionTL;DR: AnchorWatch has opened its Nevada-chartered Bitcoin custody service, pairing a choice of key-control structures with optional Lloyd’s-backed insurance. Bitcoin custody is no longer just a question of who holds the private keys. For professional trustees, company treasuries and advisers, it also involves governance, recoverability and what happens if assets are lost through theft or…
Crypto Industry Group Asks Treasury To Clarify GENIUS Act Rules For DeFiTL;DR: The Blockchain Association has urged the US Treasury to draw clearer lines around DeFi software, foreign stablecoin issuers and who could face liability under proposed GENIUS Act rules. The fight over US stablecoin regulation is shifting from Congress to the details of implementation. In comments on Treasury’s proposed Section 3 rules under the GENIUS…
Nigeria SEC declares Binance operations in country illegalThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria has officially deemed the operations of Binance Nigeria, a subsidiary of the world's largest crypto trading platform Binance, illegal
OECD introduces tax reporting framework for crypto industryOECD unveiled its Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) at the end of a two-day ministerial-level meeting of its council held between June 7 and 8
Crypto trading firm moves $9.8m of polygon tokens to Coinbase, Binance, MATIC price tankingChicago-based crypto trading firm, Cumberland, is moving millions worth of Polygon’s native cryptocurrency, MATIC, to Binance and Coinbase
Ethereum futures liquidations soar to 1-month high on OKXThe number of ethereum (ETH) futures contracts liquidated by OKX, a crypto trading platform, is at a 1-month high
DappRadar report: blockchain gaming revenue rose in May as investment soar to $476 millionBlockchain gaming revenue rose 6% in May 2022 despite a contraction in crypto prices. Investment also reached $476 million, data from DappRadar shows
Binance CEO comments on rumors behind crypto market volatilityChangpeng Zhao, the Binance CEO, has commented on recent comments attempting to explain rapid crypto price movements following SEC's lawsuit
AI pioneers, SingularityNET and InQubeta, can be game-changersInQubeta and SingularityNET are AI pioneers and crypto analysts are confident they can be game-changers. The QUBE presale is ongoing and has raised over $340,000
Nvidia Unveils Its Full-Stack Blueprint to Contain and Monitor AI Agents NewNvidia's OpenShell Reference Architecture pairs a software sandbox on Vera CPUs with Sentry monitoring on BlueField-4 chips, aiming to let companies run autonomous agents while enforcing limits agents cannot reach.
Who Found the PHP Bug That Made Governments Unplug Their Websites? ChatGPT, Of Course NewOpenAI says its models found PHP2Shell and led a two-month coalition to fix it. It's the same AI that broke into Hugging Face and an Australian government portal this year.
How a SpaceX and Tesla Merger Would Reshape Musk’s AI Empire NewBoth boards are now studying a tie-up that would put Grok, X, Starlink, orbital data centers, a chip megafactory and Optimus robots under one roof—and under one man's control.
Bitcoin Hits Weekly High as Crypto Market Rebounds NewBitcoin is back near $84,500 as XRP and Zcash lead a broad crypto rebound from October's slide, putting "Uptober" back on the table.
Dogecoin Gets a Dedicated Company to Build Out Its Ecosystem NewFormed with the Dogecoin Foundation and led by MyDoge founder Jordan Jefferson, the new company consolidates the MyDoge wallet, DogeOS app platform, and Such App to build an economy around DOGE.
Musk’s SpaceX-Tesla Merger Would Create a Bitcoin Treasury Behemoth NewMusk said both boards formed committees to weigh a tie-up that would combine Tesla’s 11,509 BTC and SpaceX’s 18,712 BTC—roughly $2.5 billion worth—onto a single balance sheet.
What Is a Bitcoin-Backed Loan? Borrowing Against BTC Explained NewBitcoin-backed loans let holders borrow cash or stablecoins without selling BTC. Here's how collateral, LTV and liquidations work.
Dexalot Launches First Central Limit Order Book Subnet on Avalanche with $1M+ in IncentivesDexalot’s novel infrastructure enables users to access a decentralized trading protocol with a centralized exchange experience.Dexalot, a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange has launched on an Avalanche Subnet, marking a new milestone in the evolution of decentralized trading protocols.The Dexalot Subnet aims to replicate the user experience of a centralized exchange (CEX) without compromising on decentralization and…
Intain Launches Avalanche Subnet to Usher in New Era for Multi-Trillion Dollar Securitized…Intain Launches Avalanche Subnet to Usher in New Era for Multi-Trillion Dollar Securitized Finance MarketIntainMARKETS’ Subnet Facilitates Efficient, Cost Effective, and Transparent End-to-End Asset Issuance, Investment, and Administration.Intain Inc., a leading structured finance platform, has launched IntainMARKETS, a marketplace for tokenized asset-backed securities built as an Avalanche Subnet. By launching as a Subnet, IntainMARKETS aims to…
Avalanche Explorer Gets a Brand New Upgrade for All P-Chain DataThe new tool pulls up-to-the-second data on validators, rewards, Subnets, and more.Ava Labs has launched a brand new explorer for Avalanche’s P-Chain, providing deeper visibility into all P-Chain activities from staking to granular transaction details. As one of three main chains in Avalanche’s Primary Network, the P-Chain maintains validators and empowers builders to launch Subnets. The…
Avalanche Park X Ed Balloon Concert Series to Launch in DTLA in February with Emerging NFT ArtistsThe inaugural event offers a new way to experience music through Web3, giving fans NFT-gated access benefits and digitally stamping music on Avalanche.On February 23 in Downtown Los Angeles, the Avalanche Park x Ed Balloon concert series will open with a show at WisdomeLA, an immersive art and entertainment park that has geodesic domes with…
Developer Spotlight: Usman Asim has Big Plans for Rust and ZKs on AvalancheThe Chainstack Dev plans to run his own dApp on the VM once production-ready, ideally on an Avalanche Subnet.The tech Usman Asim needed for his dApp didn’t quite exist. He had a big idea, but also a problem set without a clear solution.He needed a blockchain with leading speed, decentralization, and flexibility. He needed the…
Netflix (NFLX) Stock: Sinks to Two-Year Low as Slowing Growth Raises Wall Street ConcernsTLDR Netflix stock plunges 5.12% to $65.17 as weak Q4 guidance rattles Wall Street. Netflix cuts its 2026 advertising revenue outlook from $3 billion to $2.7 billion. Wall Street analysts slash Netflix price targets as revenue growth concerns deepen. Netflix posts $12.87 billion in Q3 revenue, but its Q4 outlook misses estimates. Netflix cuts 1,000…
FreeCast (CAST) Stock: Wins 2026 Streaming Technology Platform Company of the Year AwardTLDR FreeCast wins 2026 Streaming Technology Platform Company of the Year award. FreeCast secures a second 2026 honor for its home streaming platform offering. SmartGuide brings free, paid and local TV discovery into one connected service. Enterprise PaaS lets telecom and broadband partners offer branded streaming tools. FreeCast targets subscription, advertising and commerce revenue through…
Nvidia Unveils Its Full-Stack Blueprint to Contain and Monitor AI AgentsNvidia's OpenShell Reference Architecture pairs a software sandbox on Vera CPUs with Sentry monitoring on BlueField-4 chips, aiming to let companies run autonomous agents while enforcing limits agents cannot reach.
Who Found the PHP Bug That Made Governments Unplug Their Websites? ChatGPT, Of CourseOpenAI says its models found PHP2Shell and led a two-month coalition to fix it. It's the same AI that broke into Hugging Face and an Australian government portal this year.
How a SpaceX and Tesla Merger Would Reshape Musk’s AI EmpireBoth boards are now studying a tie-up that would put Grok, X, Starlink, orbital data centers, a chip megafactory and Optimus robots under one roof—and under one man's control.
NVIDIA (NVDA) Stock: Hits $221 as AI Demand Supports Strong EarningsTLDR NVIDIA stock climbs 2.23% to $221.30 after recovering from a midday selloff Data Center revenue reaches $89 billion as NVIDIA reports record AI demand NVIDIA’s quarterly revenue hits $96.2 billion, surging 106% year over year NVIDIA projects $108 billion in next-quarter sales amid strong AI spending BYD, Geely, Isuzu and Nissan adopt NVIDIA’s DRIVE…
VivoPower PLC (VIVO) Stock: Climbs as AI Deal Targets 40GW Europe MarketTLDR VivoPower stock gains 4.09% as new AI partnership targets Europe’s 40GW market. VivoPower and Open Innovation AI aim to develop at least 1GW within three years. AI data center plans span the Nordics, Europe, the Gulf, and select Asian markets. VivoPower brings powered sites; its UAE partner handles AI operations and security. VIVO retreats…