Crypto News Aggregator

CME Group is moving its crypto futures and options to 24/7 trading, aiming to reduce weekend volatility gaps for institutional investors.

XBIT DEX introduces leverage to on-chain prediction markets, starting with the 2026 World Cup and offering a 35,000 USDC campaign.

Bitcoin dropped below $75K, mirroring oil's decline despite a US-Iran peace deal boosting stocks.

Kraken has launched Bitcoin Vault, a new product allowing users to earn up to 2.5% yield on their Bitcoin holdings.

BTC Prague 2026 will feature a new 'Bitcoin Living Masterclass' track alongside its core Bitcoin program, broadening its appeal.

The GENIUS Act, by regulating stablecoins, provided a government-backed alternative for dollar access, reducing Bitcoin's utility and repricing its monetary premium.

Aztec Labs has acquired identity verification tool ZKPassport, committing to maintain its protocol and iOS app as open-source projects.

A BIS project titled Project Agorá suggests that tokenization can enhance the speed and security of cross-border financial settlements.

Investment bank Jefferies predicts a surge in crypto-related IPOs, forecasting a $1 trillion market as institutions integrate blockchain into core financial infrastructure.

Kraken has introduced Bitcoin Vault, a new product allowing users to earn BTC-denominated yield on their holdings through decentralized finance protocols.

Bybit is implementing stricter checks on HTX-linked transactions following UK sanctions against the exchange operator Huobi Global S.A.

Tokenized Pokémon card marketplaces reached a record $7.4 million in weekly revenue, driven by intense interest surrounding the franchise's upcoming 30th anniversary.

Ethereum developers must implement native privacy features within a year to remain competitive against privacy-focused assets and maintain its institutional appeal.

An attacker minted 5.4 trillion vsdCRV via a compromised StakeDAO key, but low liquidity limited the actual profit to just $91,000.

HTX has rejected UK sanctions alleging it facilitated Russia-linked financial flows, while new data suggests the exchange processed billions in high-risk transactions.

Bitdeer has appointed former Corsair Gaming executive Michael Potter as its new CFO, succeeding Jianchun Liu, to support its AI and cloud expansion.

Banca Sella has become the first Italian bank to receive regulatory approval for crypto-asset services under the EU's MiCA framework.

Fold Holdings has secured a $150 million credit facility from Encina Lender Finance to scale its Bitcoin Credit Card program.

Block has begun rolling out stablecoin support to Cash App users, marking a strategic shift for CEO Jack Dorsey toward alternative blockchain networks.

Bitcoin maintained its price above $75,600 despite a massive $1.3 billion block sale of shares in BlackRock's IBIT ETF.

The Senate's advancement of the CLARITY Act marks a bipartisan push to establish essential regulatory frameworks for digital assets in the United States.

Bitcoin faces potential short-term declines as historical data suggests May losses often lead to weak summer performance for the cryptocurrency.

Robinhood has introduced AI agents that allow retail investors to automate stock trading and purchases using third-party financial tools.

Aeternum is hosting the second Unchained Summit in Da Nang, Vietnam, focusing on digital asset regulation, blockchain infrastructure, and institutional adoption.

The DTCC is partnering with the Stellar network to integrate its tokenized securities platform, aiming for a 2027 rollout of blockchain-based traditional assets.

Oil prices dropped 2.7% following reports of a draft framework between Iran and the US to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Mastercard received a New York BitLicense, enabling crypto services expansion and aligning with its digital currency strategy.

Major crypto firms have launched the Transparency Alliance to establish standardized token disclosures, aiming to increase market transparency for institutional investors.

Bitcoin recently fell below key moving averages, a signal linked to past crashes, despite a significant $66 million whale purchase.

Robinhood is expanding its agentic trading initiative to include cryptocurrency after launching a beta version for equities.

Banca Sella has become the first Italian bank to receive approval for offering crypto services under the European Union’s MiCA regulation.

High-frequency, low-value x402 payments reveal that manual wallet approvals create a significant friction barrier for autonomous AI agent operations.

Major crypto exchanges are tightening compliance checks on transfers involving HTX following the exchange's designation under new U.K. sanctions linked to Russia.

While Wall Street analysts maintain high price targets for NVIDIA, technical indicators and shifting money flows suggest institutional buyers are losing interest.

DDC Enterprise Limited increased its Bitcoin treasury by 14% through two recent acquisitions without issuing new shares to avoid shareholder dilution.

Banca Sella is the first Italian bank authorized under MiCA regulations to provide cryptocurrency custody and transfer services to select clients.

Internet Computer (ICP) surged 9.8% to lead the CoinDesk 20 index, which saw a modest overall gain of 0.1%.

Mastercard has obtained a New York BitLicense to advance its blockchain-based payment services and stablecoin infrastructure.

Former Ripple CTO David Schwartz mocked viral online advice to buy the S&P 500 at record highs using a sarcastic three-step formula.

The RAIN token surged 44% after the Rain protocol entered the top three prediction markets following a $100 million liquidity injection.

Circle is partnering with Nium to integrate USDC settlement with global payout infrastructure, streamlining cross-border payments for financial institutions.

Solana-based exchange Orca has introduced permissioned liquidity pools to support the trading of regulated, tokenized real-world assets.

China's Supreme People's Court is developing new judicial guidelines to address legal disputes involving virtual currencies, artificial intelligence, and data property rights.

Bitcoin faces downward pressure as investor capital shifts toward surging AI-related memory chip stocks like SK Hynix and Micron.

Crypto-aligned PACs successfully backed several winning candidates in Texas primary runoffs, signaling the industry's increasing influence on US electoral politics.

Analysts suggest XRP is significantly undervalued, with on-chain metrics and technical patterns pointing toward a potential major price rebound.

The Stake DAO exploit, caused by a compromised deployer key rather than code vulnerabilities, highlights the limitations of smart contract audits in DeFi.

Bitcoin's risk index has entered a high-risk zone as demand for U.S. spot ETFs weakens and selling pressure increases.

A massive $1.26 billion IBIT block trade was processed on the secondary market with minimal impact on Bitcoin's price.

Kraken has launched Bitcoin Vault, a new product allowing BTC holders to earn yield through DeFi protocols without complex manual management.

Singapore authorities have charged former Hodlnaut CEO Zhu Juntao with fraud for allegedly misrepresenting the firm's exposure to the TerraUSD collapse.

ETHConf 2026 will gather over 5,000 industry leaders and policymakers in New York City to discuss the future of Ethereum and institutional finance.

Michael Saylor seeks a vote on STRC dividend frequency while Peter Schiff criticizes the firm’s cash management and Bitcoin-heavy strategy.

Traders are shifting capital from bitcoin into dollar-pegged stablecoins like USDT and USDC as market risk aversion increases.

Stake DAO is experiencing an ongoing exploit where an attacker minted trillions of vsdCRV, swapping some for ETH.

Kairos Research reports that spot HYPE ETFs captured 1.04% of HYPE's market cap, outpacing Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana ETF debuts in relative demand.

Bitget has launched Reality, a new platform for tokenizing real-world assets like US stocks and ETFs, supporting its vision for future market digitization.

New analysis suggests Bitcoin is severely undervalued relative to global M2 money supply, pointing toward a potential aggressive price rebound.

SoFi has launched its SoFiUSD stablecoin directly within its banking app, bridging regulated banking infrastructure with blockchain-based settlement rails.

SoFi has launched its dollar-backed stablecoin, SoFiUSD, offering 15 million retail banking users direct access to blockchain-based payments.

Rising US Treasury yields and a strengthening dollar, rather than geopolitical easing, are driving a synchronized decline across major global commodities.

OpenZeppelin co-founder Manuel Aráoz warns that AI-driven code exploitation makes all DeFi protocols unsafe, despite pushback from other industry experts.

Bitcoin hovers near $75,000 support as derivative data and technical indicators suggest potential bearish pressure across the broader cryptocurrency market.

South Korean prosecutors have charged operators in the country's first-ever decentralized exchange rug-pull case involving the Solana-based memecoin CATFI.

Coinbase has partnered with Standard Chartered to provide institutional clients with enhanced multi-currency funding and global capital efficiency.

Traditional banks dominate corporate lending with $2.9 trillion in loans, highlighting DeFi's current inability to price business-specific repayment and credit risks.

Former Hodlnaut CEO Zhu Juntao faces fraud charges in Singapore for allegedly misleading investors about the company's losses following the TerraUSD collapse.

HTX denied helping Russia bypass sanctions, stating it rejected a listing request from the sanctioned A7A5 ruble stablecoin issuer.

IREN shares rose following a $1.6 billion agreement with Dell Technologies to acquire Blackwell systems for expanding its AI cloud infrastructure.

U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $333.7 million in outflows on Tuesday, marking seven consecutive days of negative flows alongside a major IBIT block trade.