Saudi Arabia exits China-backed mBridge CBDC project: FT NewSaudi Arabia has left mBridge, a cross-border CBDC platform that has drawn scrutiny from US policymakers, according to the Financial Times.
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.
Ondo lets institutions convert stocks directly into tokenized shares NewOndo’s new in-kind conversion system allows approved institutions to mint and redeem tokenized stocks and ETFs using the underlying securities instead of cash.
Crypto PAC to spend $30M opposing Sherrod Brown in Ohio, again NewThe digital asset-aligned PAC joined other groups to spend more than a combined $300 million in the 2024 Ohio Senate race, resulting in Sherrod Brown’s loss to Bernie Moreno.
Circle launches Bitcoin-backed USDC borrowing for institutional clients NewCircle is bringing Bitcoin-backed borrowing to institutional clients, allowing them to tap BTC holdings for USDC liquidity without selling their Bitcoin.
Bitcoin price tags $86K as analysis sees crypto in ‘new bull market’ NewBitcoin crossed the $86,000 mark for the first time since late January as falling oil prices and concerns over supply lifted US stocks.
Crypto Biz: CLARITY Act setback puts Coinbase in the spotlight NewCoinbase draws scrutiny after the CLARITY Act stalls, while the SEC moves ahead with tokenized stocks and crypto firms push deeper into payments.
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…
Bitcoin Price Breaks Higher—But One Risk Remains NewTLDR Bitcoin price jumped nearly 7% despite the CLARITY Act failing to advance in the U.S. Senate. Bitcoin traded above $86,000 as buyers returned following last week’s political and market uncertainty. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly $593 million in combined inflows on Thursday and Friday. Lawmakers remain divided over crypto market rules, ethics provisions,…
Paramount Settlement Sends WBD Stock Sharply Higher NewTLDR WBD stock surged more than 10% after a major legal hurdle surrounding the Paramount Skydance merger eased. Paramount reached an antitrust settlement with California and other states that had challenged the takeover. The agreement reduces the risk of prolonged litigation and raises confidence that the merger can move closer to completion. Paramount accepted production,…
Hyperliquid US Launch Brings HIP-3 Markets to American Traders NewTLDR: Hyperliquid US plans center on Payward, Kraken’s parent company, bringing HIP-3 perpetual markets to American traders through a permissioned structure. Hyperliquid averaged about $9 billion in open interest during Q2 2026 as its 24/7 perpetual futures exchange continued expanding its activity. HIP-3 allows builders to define markets, manage oracles, set leverage limits, and operate…
NFLX Stock Drops After Wells Fargo Warning NewTLDR Wells Fargo downgraded Netflix, adding pressure as concerns around user engagement increased. NFLX stock has fallen 10.6% in one week and 21.1% year to date. Netflix closed at $71.79, below the widely followed fair value estimate of $82. Buybacks, advertising, live programming, and AI projects remain key areas investors are watching. Streaming competition is…
NBIS Stock Jumps 5.6% as AI Pricing Boosts Momentum NewTLDR NBIS stock gained 5.60%, outperforming the Industrial & Commercial Services sector’s 0.52% rise. Nebius raised prices for premium AI compute services, including Nvidia GPU and AMD CPU instances. Strong enterprise demand and limited high-performance computing capacity continue to support Nebius’ pricing power. Technical indicators remain constructive, with MACD at 1.219 and RSI at 56.523.…
T-Mobile US (TMUS) Stock: New Jio Partnership Advances Global 5G Roaming NewTLDR T-Mobile and Jio complete the world’s first 5G Standalone roaming connection. TMUS stock trades at $167.04, down 0.68%, after recovering from early losses. Syniverse provides secure interoperability linking T-Mobile and Jio networks. 5G SA roaming brings lower latency and stronger international connectivity. The partnership expands T-Mobile’s push toward advanced global 5G services. T-Mobile US…
Bitcoin Price Hits $86K as Options Leverage Begins to Rebuild NewTLDR: Bitcoin price recovered above $85K after 62,335 wallets holding 0.1 to 1 BTC disappeared during July-August market weakness. A further 7,159 wallets holding 1 to 10 BTC disappeared before Bitcoin reclaimed $80K, pointing to reduced smaller-holder exposure. Glassnode said options open interest put-call ratios increased as Bitcoin touched $86K, while perpetual funding stayed below…
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…
USDT on TRON Becomes Most Used Onchain Payment Option on CoinsBee as Stablecoin Spending Grows NewCoinsBee payment data shows USDT on TRON recorded nearly twice as many payments as Bitcoin over the past 90 days, while its share of all payments on CoinsBee increased by 64% compared with 2025. Stuttgart, Germany, September 21, 2026 – CoinsBee, a global platform that makes it easy to use cryptocurrency for everyday purchases,…
Zoomex to Host Traders After Party During TOKEN2049 Singapore, Connecting Traders and the Web3 Community NewIndustry KOL panels, an interactive session with F1 driver Ollie Bearman, live music, and grand prizes including a MacBook Air and iPhone Duo will highlight the evening. Global cryptocurrency derivatives platform Zoomex will host the “ZOOMEX TRADERS AFTER PARTY @ TOKEN2049 SINGAPORE” on October 7, 2026, at Echo Live Party in Singapore. Organized as an…
FCA Targets Three London Premises In Illegal P2P Crypto Trading Crackdown NewRead the latest update on FCA Targets Three London Premises In Illegal P2P Crypto Trading Crackdown.
Ondo’s Oasis Pro Joins DTCC Fund/SERV In Tokenized Fund Milestone NewRead the latest update on Ondo's Oasis Pro Joins DTCC Fund/SERV In Tokenized Fund Milestone.
World Rolls Out World Money App With Stablecoins And Stripe Integration NewRead the latest update on World Rolls Out World Money App With Stablecoins And Stripe Integration.
WisdomTree And MoonPay Expand US Access To Tokenized Funds NewRead the latest update on WisdomTree And MoonPay Expand US Access To Tokenized Funds.
S&P Global Agrees To Acquire Smart Contract Security Firm OpenZeppelin NewRead the latest update on S&P Global Agrees To Acquire Smart Contract Security Firm OpenZeppelin.
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
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…
Hyperliquid Hits Record $96 as US Tokenization Easing Sparks Rally in UNI, AVAX and ENA - en.bloomingbit.ioHyperliquid Hits Record $96 as US Tokenization Easing Sparks Rally in UNI, AVAX and ENA en.bloomingbit.io
Tomorrow Is a Big Day for a Popular Altcoin: An Update Is Coming That Will Bring Six Changes at Once - Cryptonews.netTomorrow Is a Big Day for a Popular Altcoin: An Update Is Coming That Will Bring Six Changes at Once Cryptonews.net
Saudi Arabia exits China-backed mBridge CBDC project: FTSaudi Arabia has left mBridge, a cross-border CBDC platform that has drawn scrutiny from US policymakers, according to the Financial Times.
X Sues Two Bitcoin Influencers Over Bot Army That Milked Creator PayoutsA lawsuit accuses UK users of running six coordinated accounts to pull at least $278,000 from X's now-defunct Creator Revenue Sharing Program.
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Here’s what happened in crypto todayNeed 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.
Bitcoin Price Breaks Higher—But One Risk RemainsTLDR Bitcoin price jumped nearly 7% despite the CLARITY Act failing to advance in the U.S. Senate. Bitcoin traded above $86,000 as buyers returned following last week’s political and market uncertainty. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly $593 million in combined inflows on Thursday and Friday. Lawmakers remain divided over crypto market rules, ethics provisions,…