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Balancer Labs is shutting down after an exploit, Bernstein predicts Bitcoin has bottomed with a $150K target, and the NYSE partners on tokenization.

Ethereum block builder Eureka Labs secured $6.7 million in seed funding to advance its concept of 'programmable blocks.'

Circle's stock dropped 20% due to potential stablecoin reward restrictions, while Tether announced a full audit and Circle froze multiple wallets.

Ledger launched Wallet 4.0, upgrading its crypto app to offer platform-like features while maintaining hardware-based self-custody security.

Bitcoin Core's build system prioritizes verification over convenience to ensure software integrity against supply-chain attacks.

Ledger completed a $50 million secondary share sale in Q4 while keeping its long-term IPO plans flexible based on market conditions.

DV8 acquired Thailand's licensed digital asset custodian, Rakkar Digital, to become Southeast Asia's first Bitcoin treasury company.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink plans to leverage digital wallets as the next major distribution channel for traditional investment products.

Circle's stock plummeted almost 20% following reports that the CLARITY Act draft aims to ban yield on stablecoin balances.

Morgan Stanley argues Wall Street's crypto expansion stems from years of infrastructure development, not just fear of missing out.

Circle and Coinbase stocks dropped significantly after a draft of the Clarity Act threatened to ban interest on stablecoin holdings.

The CFTC launched an Innovation Task Force to create regulatory frameworks for crypto, AI, and prediction markets, collaborating with the SEC.

Aave and Ethena founders state that DeFi is evolving to offer steadier, more predictable returns similar to traditional finance products.

The CFTC established an Innovation Task Force to develop clearer US rules for crypto, AI, and prediction market products.

Bernstein analysts believe Bitcoin has reached its lowest point and predict it will reach $150,000 by year-end, despite a recent 50% price drop.

Regulated insurance and the CESR benchmark are transforming staked ETH into a legitimate, risk-managed institutional yield asset.

BitGo Prime and Susquehanna Crypto launched an institutional OTC offering for prediction markets using existing crypto collateral.

Bitcoin fell below $70,000 as markets anticipate potential interest rate hikes, leading to a crypto stock sell-off.

Hyperscale Data now holds 627.8970 bitcoin, valued at $44 million, continuing its strategy to build a $100 million digital asset treasury.

Hut 8 is adopting a modular infrastructure strategy, like 'LEGO blocks,' to flexibly shift computing power between AI and bitcoin mining based on economic returns.

The CFTC established an Innovation Task Force to develop rules for crypto, AI, and prediction markets.

Silo V3 introduced a new protocol-level liquidation mechanism to protect lenders when DEX liquidity is low.

TD Cowen believes current prediction market bills will not pass this year, viewing the 2028 election as the sector's main legislative risk.

Longevity company Enlivex secured $21 million in debt financing from The Lind Partners to execute its strategy.

A dispute has erupted over Bitcoin's BIP-110 anti-spam proposal due to concerns that node support signaling is being artificially inflated.

Bitcoin rose above $71,000 as markets reacted to a pause in US-Iran conflict, with its next move dependent on oil prices and Fed policy.

Chun Wang, co-founder of f2pool, became the first mission commander to lead a crewed spacecraft into a polar orbit, demonstrating a remarkable journey from Bitcoin pioneer to astronaut.

Tether is engaging a Big Four accounting firm for its first comprehensive independent financial audit to enhance transparency.

Bernstein analysts believe bitcoin has bottomed out and predict a 226% upside for Strategy, citing the company's strategic pivot to perpetual preferred instruments.

Bernstein predicts Bitcoin has bottomed, setting a $150K year-end target supported by strong ETF flows and MSTR's large BTC holdings.

Tether has engaged a Big Four accounting firm to conduct its first comprehensive audit of the reserves backing its USDT stablecoin.

The CoinDesk 20 index decreased by 0.2%, with Polkadot (DOT) experiencing a 2.3% drop, while APT and XLM led gains.

Tether has hired a 'Big Four' accounting firm to conduct its first full financial statement audit of USDT reserves.

Bitcoin's implied volatility suggests the recent price bottom near $60,000 may hold, mirroring patterns seen in traditional markets.

The Solana Foundation launched the Solana Developer Platform (SDP) to help institutions build blockchain applications, with Mastercard, Western Union, and Worldpay as early users.

Mastercard, Western Union, and Worldpay are early adopters of the Solana Foundation's new enterprise developer platform (SDP).

Australia's Hostplus pension fund is considering offering Bitcoin and digital asset exposure to its two million members via its self-directed platform.

Institutional crypto investment is shifting from simple price appreciation to actively seeking yield through strategies like lending and options selling.

Bernstein believes Bitcoin has found its bottom and reiterated its $150,000 year-end price target, citing ETF flows and corporate demand.

Digital asset manager ParaFi raised $125 million for a new venture fund despite the ongoing crypto market downturn.

Invesco will assume portfolio management of Superstate's $967 million tokenized U.S. Treasury fund, USTB, by Q2 2026.

The New York Stock Exchange is partnering with Securitize to develop a platform for trading tokenized stocks.

The NYSE partnered with Securitize to build its platform for issuing and trading tokenized stocks and ETFs 24/7.

Bitcoin experienced a rare two-block reorganization after Foundry USA Pool mined a longer chain than rivals AntPool and ViaBTC.

A Kentucky bill amendment could force crypto wallet providers to offer recovery mechanisms, potentially compromising self-custody and creating backdoors.

Bitcoin is trading near $70,000, constrained by conflicting geopolitical risks and uncertain Federal Reserve policy.

BitGo Prime partnered with Susquehanna Crypto to offer institutional clients OTC access to prediction markets using crypto collateral.

BitGo Prime and Susquehanna Crypto are partnering to offer institutional OTC access to prediction markets using crypto collateral.

Bitcoin is finding crucial support near its 2023 average realized price of $63,700, mirroring patterns from previous market cycles.

The NYSE is partnering with BlackRock-backed Securitize to launch a 24/7 platform for trading tokenized securities.

Invesco will manage Superstate’s $900 million tokenized U.S. Treasury fund, expanding its presence in the growing digital asset market.

Delaware introduced three bills to modernize banking laws, focusing on digital assets and establishing a state licensing framework for stablecoins.

Bitcoin's bullish trend confirmation hinges on a decisive move above the critical $75,000 resistance level.

Zama and T-REX Network launched a new confidentiality infrastructure for tokenized real-world assets, aiming to enable secure operation on public blockchains.

Revolut's 2025 profit surged 57% to $2.3 billion, driven by growth in users, transaction volume, and diversified services.

Resolv Labs offered an attacker 10% of $25 million stolen funds if they return the remaining 90% within 72 hours.

Strategy increased its funding capacity to $64 billion for Bitcoin purchases, relying on preferred stock offerings which could drive up BTC's price.

Bitcoin surged to $71,000, liquidating over $550 million in short positions amid Middle East tensions, signaling cautious bullishness.

Hedera (HBAR) is outperforming Bitcoin in 2026 due to positive ETF flows, less severe sentiment decline, and bullish technical indicators.

Polymarket and Kalshi have introduced new policies and technological tools to strictly prohibit insider trading and market manipulation on their platforms.

A whale's $46 million Bitcoin short position on Hyperliquid faces liquidation near $71,712, potentially causing a short squeeze or further price drops based on on-chain signals.

Apex Group will tokenize the Omnes Mining Note (OMN), a structured note backed by Bitcoin hashrate, on Coinbase's Base platform.

Delaware lawmakers have introduced bills to license stablecoin issuers and allow banks to manage digital assets.

OpenAI's offer of a 17.5% guaranteed return to private equity firms has drawn comparisons to the Terra Luna collapse due to high projected losses.

Hyperliquid's HIP-3 open interest reached a record $1.74 billion, marking a 25% surge in one week, driven by tokenized traditional assets.

OKX introduced equity perpetual swaps, allowing traders up to 5x leverage on major global stocks like the 'Mag 7' using crypto as margin.

XRP's recovery is currently limited by a significant supply wall around $1.57-$1.59, coupled with signs of network overvaluation and fading transaction activity.

Deutsche Börse's Crypto Finance CEO estimates banks are 5 to 10 years behind in DeFi adoption due to regulatory delays.

KuCoin Pay integrated with Brazil's Pix network, allowing users to make everyday QR code payments using cryptocurrency.

Apollo and BlackRock have capped investor withdrawals from their private credit funds, signaling growing stress within the $1.8 trillion market.