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The Digital Chamber ramps up pressure on Congress with call to action to pass Clarity Act
The Digital Chamber launched a new platform urging Americans to contact lawmakers to support the passage of the Clarity Act.
Why the Ethereum Foundation is suddenly again at the center of crypto’s culture war
The Ethereum Foundation faces intense criticism and internal departures, sparking a debate over its evolving role in the mature Ethereum ecosystem.
Trump’s Iran Decision Sparks $350 Billion Stock Market Frenzy, But Bitcoin Extends Losses
US stock markets surged $350 billion following reports of a draft ceasefire deal with Iran, while Bitcoin prices continued to decline.
Tether's U.S.-focused stablecoin grows over 500% in a month, but still lags main rivals
Tether's U.S.-regulated stablecoin USAT surged 540% in April to $140.8 million, though it remains significantly smaller than competitors like USDC.
Anonymous Plaintiff Seeks Legal Title to $293 Billion in Dormant Bitcoin, Without Holding Any Private Keys
A pseudonymous plaintiff is suing to claim legal ownership of 3.8 million dormant Bitcoin using New York property laws.
Kraken Prop: Inside the Funded-Trader Program a $20B Exchange Built to Feed Its IPO Push
Kraken has launched "Kraken Prop," a retail, evaluation-based trading program integrated into its platform to drive user acquisition ahead of its planned IPO.
Bitwise bets Hyperliquid could power future finance as HYPE ETFs gain traction
Bitwise is prioritizing Hyperliquid infrastructure, citing its potential to revolutionize financial systems as HYPE ETF interest grows among institutional investors.
Have AI agents made the entire $148 billion DeFi sector unsafe?
Experts debate whether AI-powered agents are making DeFi protocols vulnerable or if the industry's evolving defensive measures can successfully mitigate these emerging risks.
5 Bitcoin Miner Stocks Crushing BTC as AI Infrastructure Spending Explodes
Bitcoin mining stocks are outperforming BTC as firms aggressively pivot toward high-growth AI and high-performance computing infrastructure.
Kalshi’s turn: Prediction markets platform sues Minnesota over law going into effect in August
Prediction market platform Kalshi is suing Minnesota, arguing that a new state law banning its services violates federal regulatory jurisdiction.
Tether’s USAT supply grows 540% month-over-month, latest attestation shows
Tether’s USA₮ token supply surged 540% in April, reaching over 140 million tokens backed by fully segregated reserve assets.
Hyperliquid-based prop trading platform Hypernova raises $3 million in pre-seed funding
Hypernova has secured $3 million in pre-seed funding to develop its trustless, on-chain proprietary trading platform built on Hyperliquid.
Hyperliquid's pre-IPO SpaceX contracts suffers 45% flash crash, liquidating $1.5 million
A flash crash on Hyperliquid's SpaceX pre-IPO contract caused a 45% drop, liquidating 405 traders for over $1.5 million in losses.
Trezor Launches USDC, USDT Yield in Trezor Suite Through Morpho
Trezor has integrated Morpho’s decentralized lending protocol into Trezor Suite, enabling users to earn yield on USDC and USDT directly from their hardware wallets.
French Company Abandons Crypto Treasury Strategy, Will Liquidate Bitcoin Holdings
French semiconductor firm Sequans Communications is ending its Bitcoin treasury strategy to refocus exclusively on its core Internet of Things business.
Claude Opus 4.8 Rolls Out: Anthropic Strikes Back in AI Race
Anthropic has released Claude Opus 4.8, featuring enhanced coding, reasoning capabilities, and new agentic workflow tools at existing price points.
P2P.org launches real-time data stream for Sui and Hyperliquid
P2P.org has introduced Syncro Data Stream, offering low-latency, real-time blockchain data for Sui and Hyperliquid to support execution-critical trading teams.
UniCredit warns Europe may struggle to contain crypto-bank crisis under MiCA rules
UniCredit warns that European crisis tools may be insufficient to contain financial shocks involving crypto firms compared to U.S. measures.
Toddlers learn by falling: Why DeFi's $20 billion TVL drop is just a market stress-test
DeFi Technologies President Andrew Forson argues that recent market pullbacks are necessary growth pains for an industry experiencing massive institutional adoption.
Grayscale’s Hyperliquid ETF negotiating ‘seed’ investment of roughly $115 million in HYPE tokens
Grayscale is negotiating a $115 million seed investment in HYPE tokens for its proposed Hyperliquid Staking ETF.
Sui blockchain suffers another network outage as transactions grind to a halt
The Sui blockchain experienced a mainnet outage that halted transaction processing, marking the latest in a series of technical disruptions for the network.
This AI Infrastructure Stock Just Erased a Year of Losses in Sudden 40% Jump
Snowflake stock surged 40% after the company beat earnings expectations and announced a $6 billion infrastructure partnership with Amazon Web Services.
Australia’s Project Acacia shows why tokenized markets still hinge on settlement money
Project Acacia concludes that for tokenized markets to scale, the form of settlement money used remains the primary bottleneck and critical success factor.
Sequans (SQNS) Completes Bitcoin Unwind, Exits Digital Asset Strategy After Less Than a Year
Sequans Communications has ended its Bitcoin treasury strategy by liquidating assets to retire convertible debt and refocus on its IoT semiconductor business.
Bitcoin Price Falls 5.5% in 5 Days to Below 73,000 as Spot ETF Outflows Accelerate
Bitcoin dropped below $73,000 due to rising geopolitical tensions and record outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs, including BlackRock's IBIT.
Sui blockchain experiences second ‘stall’ in five months
The Sui blockchain suffered a significant network outage, halting block production for nearly two hours while the development team worked on a fix.
VanEck’s tokenized VBILL US Treasury fund can now be used as collateral on Euler
VanEck's tokenized VBILL fund is now available as collateral on the Euler lending protocol, integrating institutional Treasury exposure into DeFi.
UTXO Enters Bitcoin Staking on Stacks, Targets BTC Yield
UTXO Management is participating in Bitcoin staking on the Stacks network to earn yield while maintaining asset self-custody.
Bitcoin pinned below $73,000 despite potential U.S.-Iran deal news
Bitcoin struggles to maintain value below $73,000 despite market reactions to a potential U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement and rising inflation data.
Sui Network Stalls: SUI Drops 8% as Mainnet Halts
The Sui Network experienced a mainnet outage on May 28, 2026, causing its native SUI token to decline by 8%.
Argentina Bill Targets Crypto Payments for Online Betting
The Argentine government has proposed a bill to restrict banks and crypto providers from processing payments for unauthorized online gambling platforms.
A blockchain lottery plans to turn crypto gambling fees into Ethereum developer funding
Megapot and Protocol Guild are launching a blockchain lottery that directs referral fees to support Ethereum core developers.
Crypto Long & Short: Asia’s regulated crypto future
Asia has become a global leader in regulated digital asset integration, with stablecoins serving as foundational infrastructure for payments and cross-border commerce.
Salesforce Borrows $25 Billion to Buy Back Its Own Stock. Wall Street Is Worried
Salesforce faces market skepticism after borrowing $25 billion for share buybacks, despite beating Q1 earnings expectations with strong AI-driven growth.
Sequans completes bitcoin treasury unwind, refocuses on IoT semiconductors
Sequans Communications has liquidated most of its bitcoin holdings to settle debt, shifting its focus back to its core IoT semiconductor business.
ERC-7943 Author Says Institutions Can’t Play DeFi’s ‘Pirate Game’
The author of the new ERC-7943 standard argues that traditional institutions require regulated, compliant blockchain infrastructure rather than the open, permissionless nature of DeFi.
Standard Chartered: Ethereum Metrics Strong, Price Lags
Standard Chartered analysts argue Ethereum's strong network metrics will eventually close the gap between its current low price and long-term value.
JPMorgan says bitcoin and gold ETF outflows point to ‘cooling’ debasement trade amid hopes for Iran-US deal
JPMorgan analysts report that recent bitcoin and gold ETF outflows signal a cooling of the debasement trade amid potential Iran-U.S. de-escalation.
Disciplined AI agents are the disruptor needed to break the exchange churn model
Independent AI agents that prioritize portfolio growth over trading frequency could disrupt the predatory incentive structures of current crypto exchanges and brokerages.
Gemini taps SpaceXAI to build a personalized prediction markets feed
Gemini has launched 'Command Center,' an AI-powered interface integrating SpaceXAI to provide users with personalized, real-time prediction market intelligence.
Bitcoin Futures Gaps to Become History as CME Begins 24/7 Trading
CME Group's shift to 24/7 Bitcoin futures trading eliminates the creation of weekend price gaps, though some historical gaps remain.
Crypto Giants Hit Pause: Grayscale Joins IPO Delay Wave
Grayscale Investments has delayed its planned IPO, joining other crypto firms in waiting for more favorable market conditions.
How Low Can XRP Price go After Falling Below $1.30?
XRP has dropped to 16-week lows, with technical indicators and negative sentiment suggesting a potential further decline toward $1 or lower.
'Debasement trade’ falls out of favor as inflation fears cool, JPMorgan says
JPMorgan reports that investor demand for bitcoin and gold is waning as geopolitical tensions ease and inflation fears subside.
Asset manager Grayscale delays IPO plans as crypto listing boom loses steam
Grayscale has paused its U.S. IPO preparations until at least the fourth quarter, citing unfavorable market conditions and cooling interest in crypto listings.
VanEck launches first U.S. spot BNB ETF on Nasdaq
VanEck has launched the first U.S.-based spot BNB exchange-traded fund, ticker VBNB, now trading on the Nasdaq exchange.
No – Digital Credit Cannot Be Replicated With Bitcoin and Treasuries
The author argues that Digital Credit instruments offer unique economic benefits that cannot be replicated by simply holding a portfolio of Bitcoin and Treasuries.
Aave Labs’ Push Gains UK FCA Crypto Registration
Aave Labs' subsidiary, Push, has secured UK FCA registration to develop regulated stablecoin on- and off-ramping infrastructure.
Bit Digital bought $20 million ETH for first time since October before 15% plunge
Bit Digital purchased $20 million in ETH in May, but the investment is currently facing an unrealized loss following a market downturn.
Fed’s Favorite Inflation Gauge Just Hit Its Highest Level Since 2023: What It Means for Bitcoin
Bitcoin fell toward $73,300 as April PCE inflation hit 3.8%, signaling persistent inflation and reinforcing the Federal Reserve's "higher-for-longer" interest rate stance.
Bitcoin’s drop toward $72,000 shows how US-Iran tensions are again hitting ETFs, leverage, and flows
Rising US-Iran geopolitical tensions triggered a sharp Bitcoin decline, causing massive liquidations and accelerating institutional outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs.
VanEck debuts first US spot BNB ETF in latest crypto investment product expansion
VanEck has launched the first U.S. spot BNB ETF, providing investors with exchange-traded exposure to the native asset of the BNB Chain ecosystem.
What's next as hot money cycle has gone from crypto to gold to AI to memory
Capital has migrated from cryptocurrency and gold to AI and memory stocks, signaling a shift in momentum-driven market cycles.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Stellar (XLM) jumps 10.5% as nearly all assets fall
The CoinDesk 20 index fell 3.1%, with Stellar (XLM) being the only asset to gain 10.5%.
3 Altcoins That Can Hit All-Time High in June 2026
Three altcoins—STABLE, HYPE, and RAIN—show strong technical patterns and fundamental momentum indicating potential for new all-time highs in June 2026.
Samsung Units To Buy $408M Stake In Upbit Operator Dunamu: Report
Samsung affiliates are acquiring a 4% stake in Dunamu, the operator of Upbit, for $408 million.
Ethereum Retail is in Mood to 'Buy the Dip' as ETH Price Slips Under $2K
Retail investors are buying Ethereum dips under $2K, while institutions and whales are selling, potentially leading to further price declines.
Standard Chartered compares Ethereum to Amazon during 2001 dot-com bubble burst, says ETH will catch up to internal metrics
Standard Chartered draws parallels between Ethereum’s current price decline and Amazon’s 2001 performance, asserting that internal growth metrics will eventually drive long-term price appreciation.
Bitcoin ETFs Turn Negative as IBIT Posts Near-Record Losses
BlackRock's IBIT ETF faced $527.8 million in outflows as U.S. Bitcoin ETFs experienced an eight-day redemption streak amid a price decline below $75,000.
Unknown Sender Burns 107 BTC in Unexplained Bitcoin Transfer
An unknown entity permanently destroyed 107 Bitcoin worth approximately $8.5 million by sending the funds to a provably unspendable address.
Stablecoins were supposed to bypass credit cards, but now Visa is winning crypto card payments
Despite their original goal of bypassing traditional finance, stablecoins are increasingly integrated into legacy payment networks like Visa to facilitate consumer spending.
Theta and XYO partner on blockchain-based verification layer for AI agents
Theta and XYO have partnered to create a decentralized cryptographic proof infrastructure to independently verify the performance of AI agents.
VanEck's tokenized fund lands on Euler as DeFi courts Wall Street institutions
VanEck's tokenized Treasury fund is now live on the Euler lending platform, marking a key milestone in DeFi's integration with institutional finance.
Standard Chartered Says Ethereum Could 20X After ETH’s Brutal Crash Below $2,000
Standard Chartered maintains a $40,000 price target for Ethereum by 2030, likening current market conditions to Amazon's early tech bubble challenges.
U.S.-Iran strikes rattle global markets, send bitcoin to 6-week low
Geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran caused Bitcoin to drop to a six-week low, impacting global markets.
Samsung units to buy $408 million stake in South Korea’s biggest crypto exchange
Three Samsung affiliates are acquiring a 4% stake in Dunamu, the operator of South Korea's largest crypto exchange Upbit, for $408 million.
Standard Chartered backs $4,000 ether as retail piles into the sub-$2,000 drop
Retail traders are buying ether as it drops below $2,000, while Standard Chartered maintains a bullish long-term forecast despite market volatility.
Bitcoin’s famous CME gaps are about to disappear, though three remain unresolved
CME Group has transitioned to 24/7 Bitcoin futures trading, effectively eliminating traditional weekend price gaps despite three historical gaps remaining.
DeFi’s automated yield protocols were built for retail, now they just add another layer of risk
Automated DeFi yield protocols simplify investing but obscure significant underlying security risks that expose users to potential exploits.
Crypto slides on Hormuz airstrikes as $897 million in long liquidations pile up
Cryptocurrency markets declined following U.S. airstrikes in the Strait of Hormuz, triggering nearly $900 million in long position liquidations.