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Crypto yields expose the exact amount banks are underpaying you, and why they want Congress to ban it
Stablecoin yields reveal banks underpay depositors compared to Treasury rates, pressuring banks who lobby Congress to restrict these competing crypto products.
CleanSpark and Bitfarms stocks rally as firms target US for HPC/AI expansions
CleanSpark and Bitfarms stocks rallied as both firms aggressively expand their high-performance computing and AI infrastructure in the U.S.
Bitcoin Price Explodes Past $97,000 as Traders Set Sights on $100,000 
Bitcoin surged past $97,000, breaking a multi-week range, driven by easing inflation data and institutional inflows.
Vitalik Buterin on Decentralized Stablecoins: What It Means for DeFi
Vitalik Buterin highlighted three unresolved issues for decentralized stablecoins: needing a benchmark beyond USD, uncapturable oracles, and competing staking yields.
Figure Launches On-Chain Platform for Direct Stock Lending
Figure Technology launched OPEN, a blockchain platform allowing direct, on-chain stock lending without traditional intermediaries.
DZ Bank Secures MiCAR Approval, Prepares Nationwide Retail Crypto Trading Rollout
DZ Bank received MiCAR approval to launch "meinKrypto," a retail crypto trading platform for Germany's cooperative banks.
Strategy ($MSTR) Stock Soars 10% Above $189 as Bitcoin Nears $100,000
Strategy ($MSTR) stock jumped over 10% to surpass $189 as Bitcoin approached $97,000, driven by recent BTC purchases.
Bitcoin rallies past $97K as Polymarket odds show 72% chance of hitting $100K this month
Bitcoin surged past $97K, boosting market sentiment, with Polymarket odds showing a 72% chance of reaching $100K this month.
Figure unveils onchain equity network aimed at remaking stock trading and lending
Figure launched the On-Chain Public Equity Network (OPEN) to trade and lend actual ownership shares natively on its Provenance blockchain.
Human Rights Foundation Grants 1.3 Billion Satoshis to 22 Freedom Tech Projects Worldwide in Q4 2025
The Human Rights Foundation is granting 1.3 billion satoshis to 22 projects globally to bolster financial freedom and resist censorship.
Dash Surges 125% Amid Privacy Coin Boom, and at the Expense of Zcash
Dash's price surged 125% due to capital rotation from Zcash following governance issues, but faces a critical resistance level.
Sui mainnet faces a network stall, core team working on a fix
Sui mainnet is experiencing a network stall affecting dApps, with the core team actively working on a resolution.
Bitcoin hits 8-week high above $97,000 as shorts unwind and $100K odds rise
Bitcoin surged past $97,300, reaching an 8-week high, driven by short liquidations and strong institutional ETF inflows.
What the GENIUS Act Was Meant to Stop—and the Stablecoin Loophole Banks See
Community banks warn the GENIUS Act's ban on issuer-paid stablecoin yield is ineffective due to third-party platforms offering rewards.
Monero (XMR) Price Beats Gravity While One Metric Falls To It — Is $880 Still On?
Monero's price is surging near all-time highs, but cooling sentiment and flat Chaikin Money Flow suggest caution before a potential move to $880.
Algorand Foundation returns to the US, appoints new board for strategic blockchain initiatives
The Algorand Foundation has returned its headquarters to Delaware and appointed a new board to focus on strategic US blockchain initiatives.
Data reveals the new “sweet spot” for crypto in your portfolio as financial advisors flip aggressive on Bitcoin
Financial advisors are increasingly allocating 2% to 5% of portfolios to crypto, moving past the initial 1% speculative phase.
Solana mocks Ethereum L2 Starknet over massive valuation versus low activity
Solana publicly mocked Starknet for having a high valuation despite extremely low daily active users and transactions.
Bitcoin Price Ignores PPI Overshoot to Hit $97,000
Bitcoin surged to $97,000, disregarding higher-than-expected US PPI inflation data for November.
Project Eleven raises $20 million Series A at $120 million valuation to prepare crypto networks for post-quantum threats
Crypto startup Project Eleven secured $20 million in Series A funding to develop tools securing blockchains against future quantum computing threats.
Bitnomial Launches US-Regulated Aptos Futures
Bitnomial has launched monthly futures contracts for the Aptos (APT) token regulated by the CFTC in the US.
Tether-backed mobile wallet Oobit adds native Phantom support, expanding Solana’s ties to Visa
Tether-backed Oobit wallet now supports Phantom, enabling Visa payments for Solana users.
Rhode Island proposes bill to eliminate taxes on small Bitcoin payments
Rhode Island introduced legislation to exempt small Bitcoin transactions, up to $5,000 monthly or $20,000 annually, from state tax.
Mantra Restructures, Cuts Staff After OM Token Collapse
Mantra is restructuring and cutting staff due to a sharp collapse in its OM token and unsustainable costs.
Ledger Wallet rolls out ‘BTC yield’ feature in collaboration with Lombard and Figment
Ledger launched a BTC yield feature in Ledger Wallet via Lombard and Figment integrations to let users earn returns on their Bitcoin.
Paradigm leads $7.1 million seed round for attention market Noise ahead of Base mainnet launch
Noise, a startup creating an attention market platform, secured $7.1 million in a seed round led by Paradigm.
Bitwise rolls out Chainlink ETF, CLNK, on NYSE Arca
Bitwise launched its Chainlink ETF, CLNK, on NYSE Arca, offering investors a new way to access the LINK token.
Bitnomial launches first regulated Aptos futures in U.S.
Bitnomial has launched the first regulated Aptos futures product in the U.S. for institutional and retail traders.
Crossmint Wins MiCA License for EU Stablecoin Services
Crossmint secured a Spanish MiCA authorization to operate as a regulated CASP across the EU, focusing on stablecoin infrastructure.
XRP Slides Toward $2 as Oversold Signals Hint at Relief Rally
Aggressive selling pushed XRP into oversold territory, suggesting a potential short-term relief rally may be imminent.
Indian authorities seize $1.2 million in land and crypto fraud case
Indian authorities seized $1.2 million in land and crypto assets linked to an alleged investment scam.
MANTRA cuts staff amid restructuring as OM token remains 99% below peak
MANTRA CEO John Patrick Mullin announced staff layoffs as part of a company restructuring to achieve capital efficiency.
Bitcoin ETFs Rollercoaster, TradFi ETFs 2026 “Abnormally High” $46B
Bitcoin ETFs experienced volatility while traditional ETFs attracted an unusually high $46 billion in early 2026 inflows.
Bitcoin ignored Trump’s latest 25% tariff threat, but the $19B liquidation ghost from October is quietly resetting in the shadows
Bitcoin shrugged off Trump's 25% Iran tariff threat because it lacked credibility, unlike the October threat that caused a $19B liquidation cascade.
What Crypto Whales Are Buying as The Market Pumps
Crypto whales are accumulating Dogecoin, Chainlink, and Uniswap as the market rises, focusing on key technical levels rather than impulsive buying.
DZ Bank Secures MiCA License for Regulated Crypto Services
Germany's DZ Bank received a MiCA license from BaFin to operate its 'meinKrypto' platform for cooperative banks.
Gate Launches Precious Metals Section, XAU and XAG Perpetual Futures Now Available for Trading 24/7
Gate has launched a Precious Metals Section offering 24/7 trading for USDT-margined perpetual futures contracts for XAU (Gold) and XAG (Silver).
Rhode Island Reintroduces Bitcoin Tax Exemption Bill for Second Straight Year
Rhode Island lawmakers reintroduced a bill to temporarily exempt small Bitcoin transactions from state income and capital gains taxes.
Binance Wallet partners with Aster to launch on-chain perpetuals trading
Binance Wallet partnered with Aster to launch on-chain perpetuals trading for web users on the BNB Smart Chain.
Ethereum staking hits all-time high with almost 30% of ETH supply locked
Over 36 million ETH, nearly 30% of the circulating supply, is now staked, reaching a new all-time high driven by institutional interest.
Bitget Drops New Video With World Cup Winner Julián Álvarez, Turning Trading Into a One-Stop UEX Megastore
Bitget launched a new video featuring Julián Álvarez to promote its Universal Exchange (UEX) concept, simplifying multi-asset trading.
Tokenized Gold Market Surges 177% as RWA Growth Accelerates in 2025
Tokenized gold grew 177% in 2025, capturing 25% of all Real-World Asset net growth.
Trump-backed World Liberty signs MoU with Pakistan to study stablecoin use in cross-border payments
World Liberty Financial's affiliate signed an MoU with Pakistan to study integrating its USD1 stablecoin into the country's regulated digital payments framework.
3 Altcoins to Watch as Bitcoin Price Crosses $95,000
Following Bitcoin's rise past $95,000, three altcoins—PUMP, ICP, and TIA—show technical patterns suggesting potential rallies.
Bankinter Takes Stake In Bit2Me Alongside Tether And BBVA
Spanish bank Bankinter acquired a minority stake in crypto exchange Bit2Me, joining Tether and BBVA in the exchange's funding round.
Ethereum’s Pattern Break Puts $4,000 Back on the Table — But Not Without Risks
Ethereum broke out of a cup-and-handle pattern, targeting $4,000, but faces risks from potential RSI divergence and rising short-term holder profits.
Ripple wins second European regulatory approval in a week
Ripple secured preliminary approval for an Electronic Money Institution license in Luxembourg, following recent UK clearance.
Perp DEXs Will Eat TradFi 2026: Delphi Digital
Delphi Digital predicts perpetual DEXs will capture significant market share from traditional finance by 2026 due to superior decentralized infrastructure.
How Indian Authorities Busted an Alleged Crypto Scam Operation
India's ED busted an alleged crypto scam run by Nished Mahadeo Rao Wasnik, seizing assets and freezing crypto holdings.
Bitcoin is following a discreet lag pattern behind gold that puts a $130k target immediately in play
Bitcoin may rally toward $130k soon, following a predictable lag pattern behind gold's recent all-time highs.
Backpack Exchange Launches Unified Prediction Market Beta
Backpack, founded by former FTX/Alameda employees, launched a private beta for its Unified Prediction Portfolio, aiming to integrate prediction market balances.
Bitcoin and gold allocation outperforms traditional portfolios, backing Ray Dalio’s 15% hedge thesis, Bitwise finds
Bitwise research shows a 15% combined allocation to Bitcoin and gold yields nearly triple the risk-adjusted returns of a standard 60/40 portfolio.
Visa Partners with BVNK on Stablecoin Payout Pilots
Visa is piloting stablecoin payouts via Visa Direct using BVNK's infrastructure for cross-border business payments.
XRP Price Rises As Ripple Clears Another Elite Regulatory Bar in Europe
XRP's price increased after Ripple received preliminary approval for an Electronic Money Institution license in Luxembourg.
Bitcoin Eyes $100,000 Target as Analysis Shrugs Off Risk-Asset Bear Threats
Bitcoin consolidated near $95,000 as analysts believe macroeconomic risks, including a Supreme Court tariff ruling, are already priced in.
Senate crypto bill could mark biggest financial surveillance expansion since the Patriot Act, Galaxy says
Galaxy Research warns a new Senate crypto bill grants the Treasury sweeping surveillance powers, potentially exceeding the Patriot Act's expansion.
3 Catalysts That Could Drive a Broader Crypto Market Recovery in 2026
Wintermute identified three key catalysts that could foster a broader crypto market recovery in 2026 following 2025's top-heavy liquidity.
Animoca Brands Acquires Somo as NFT Market Rebounds in 2026
Animoca Brands acquired Somo to bolster its Web3 entertainment portfolio as the NFT market experiences a rebound in early 2026.
Galaxy Warns Senate Crypto Bill Expands Treasury Surveillance Powers
Galaxy Digital warns a Senate crypto bill grants the Treasury vast surveillance powers, comparable to the Patriot Act.
Could This Privacy Coin DASH Towards Another 550% Rally? The Charts Tell More
DASH recently surged, but weak volume suggests caution, though structural indicators hint at a potential major rally similar to a past 550% move.
XCN Price Is Up 116% But Young Holders’ Rising Profits Present A Threat
Onyxcoin (XCN) surged 116%, but rising profits among newer, short-term holders introduce significant downside risk from potential profit-taking.
France Flags Unlicensed Crypto Firms Ahead Of MiCA Deadline
France's AMF has flagged 90 unlicensed crypto firms ahead of the June MiCA deadline, with 40% not planning to apply.
How solo Bitcoin miners hit 22 blocks hit in 12 months as another hit the jackpot this week
Solo Bitcoin miners found 22 blocks in the last year, with one recently hitting the jackpot despite extremely low individual odds.
UK Scraps Mandatory Digital ID Plans as Crypto Privacy Tech Gains Ground
The UK government dropped mandatory digital ID plans for work checks following significant public and political backlash over privacy concerns.
Ripple Receives Luxembourg Green Light For EMI License
Ripple obtained preliminary approval for an Electronic Money Institution license from Luxembourg's CSSF.
Ripple secures preliminary EMI license approval in Luxembourg as EU payments push advances
Ripple received preliminary approval for an Electronic Money Institution license from Luxembourg's CSSF regulator to expand its EU payments business.
$6 Billion BTC Buying Spree Hits Exchanges as Bitcoin Price Races toward $100,000
Massive $6 billion in BTC inflows into major exchanges coincided with Bitcoin's sharp price surge toward $100,000.
Pakistan signs MOU with World Liberty Financial to explore USD1 stablecoin
Pakistan's regulator signed an MoU with World Liberty Financial to explore integrating the USD1 stablecoin into its cross-border payments.
Backpack launches closed-beta prediction markets with cross-margin feature
Backpack Exchange launched a closed beta for its crypto prediction market product, 'Unified Prediction Portfolio,' featuring cross-margin capabilities.
Ethereum Overtakes L2s Base and Arbitrum on Active Users
Ethereum's active user count has surpassed major Layer 2 networks like Base and Arbitrum, coinciding with record-low transaction fees and ongoing network upgrades.