Live updates: What next for bitcoin as it faces headwinds from Fed rates to Claude’s Mythos
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XRP drops 4.5% as heavy selling breaks another support level
XRP lost the $1.13 area on elevated volume, leaving traders focused on whether the latest selloff marks a final washout or the start of a deeper move toward $1.00.
Bitcoin and gold fall together as a rate-hike bet hits every hedge
The relief rally that lifted crypto off last week’s lows is unwinding alongside tech stocks and gold, with traders bracing for a US inflation print and a Warsh Fed that may stay hawkish.
Bitcoin ETFs are no bigger today than when Trump won the election
Net assets of U.S.-listed spot ETFs have fallen to levels last seen just after Trump won the election in early November 2024.
Crypto users wary as Anthropic releases Claude Mythos with safeguards
Venture capitalist Simon Dedic said Anthropic’s latest AI models drop the cost and skill needed to find crypto exploits to “basically zero.”
Crypto Tax Bills Face Pushback in House Committee Hearing
Pro-crypto Democrats questioned staking and mining tax exemptions Tuesday, while party leadership said the bills may need to wait until after the midterms.
ETH crash to $1K looms if key support breaks: Will futures traders step in?
Ether’s futures open interest fell by 25%, putting pressure on the $1,500 support level. Is a drop to $1,000 next?
Crypto tax bills a work-in-progress as U.S. House lawmakers pose concerns
The effort to push several tax bills is meant to be bipartisan, but the parties may not be comfortable with all details of the seven bills weighed by the panel.
EU Orders Meta to Open WhatsApp to Rival AI Chatbots—Meta Calls It ‘Regulatory Overreach’
The European Commission has issued interim measures forcing Meta to restore third-party AI access to the WhatsApp Business API within five days.
Seattle-Area Man Gets Prison for Laundering Foreign Fraud Funds With Bitcoin, Ethereum
The fraudster took in nearly $100 million from victims before laundering funds via Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins.
December Trial Date Set for US Soldier Accused of Insider Trading on Polymarket
The insider trading case is the government’s first to center on prediction markets.
Solana Institute CEO says CLARITY Act must shield open-source developers
Kristin Smith urged the Senate to preserve developer protections in the CLARITY Act, arguing open-source builders should not be regulated as financial intermediaries.
Securitize CEO says tokenized stocks could unlock a $5 trillion crypto market
At a panel at ETHConf, Carlos Domingo argued that bringing stocks and exchange-traded funds onchain could unlock a market far larger than today’s roughly $30 billion tokenized asset sector.
A Quantum Clock Is Ticking for Bitcoin and Crypto—Here’s How Stellar Is Preparing
The Stellar Development Foundation unveiled a three-step roadmap to prepare the XLM network for the coming quantum computing threat.
AI Malware Worm Adapts to New Targets in Real Time, Cybersecurity Experts Say
Researchers demonstrated an AI-powered worm that adapts to targets, generates attack strategies, and spreads across networks without cloud services.
Anthropic Rolls Out Claude Mythos 5 AI Model—Along With the Safer Fable 5 for the Public
Anthropic has released a full version of its cybersecurity-centric Claude Mythos model—along with a safer version for the general public.
Bitcoin may act as a ‘canary in the coal mine’ as risk-off pressure spreads: Bitwise
Bitwise research suggests that Bitcoin is leading a broader risk-off move across markets as global liquidity and stablecoin reserves remain elevated.
Kraken Named Official Crypto Exchange of FIFA World Cup 2026
Crypto exchange Kraken is teaming up with FIFA to sponsor the World Cup, with plans for “fan-focused” experiences in the U.S. and Europe.
BBB refers prediction market Kalshi to state regulators over ad inquiry
A BBB advertising watchdog escalated its review of Kalshi after the prediction market platform declined to participate in an inquiry into influencer disclosure practices.
Crypto Lending Protocol Morpho Raises $175 Million to Aid Wall Street’s DeFi Push
Decentralized lending platform Morpho has secured $175 million in its latest funding round, highlighting the rise of curated lending vaults.
UK financial regulator moves to allow mutual funds 10% exposure to crypto ETNs
The Financial Conduct Authority proposed allowing some investment schemes to add exposure to crypto exchange-traded notes.
5 corruption gaps Congress must close in the Clarity Act
The most consequential crypto legislation in the world is moving forward in the U.S. Senate. As written, it leaves the United States exposed to money laundering, sanctions evasion, and conflicts of interest at the highest levels of government, argues Greytak.
Bitcoin price slips toward $62K local lows as bear-market history keeps repeating
Bitcoin bear market analysis showed copycat BTC price moves ongoing despite new hopes of a US-Iran peace deal.
Trad.Fi, W3 target $650 million in onchain private credit using AI evaluation
Equipment-financing lender Trad.Fi is working with W3 to automate capital workflows and bring real-economy business lending onto public blockchain rails.
Ethena lands Janus Henderson backing as asset manager invests in ENA, eyes USDe distribution
The deal underscores the trend of traditional asset managers backing DeFi infrastructure, following BlackRock’s Uniswap and Apollo’s Morpho investments.
Come back after the summer, says one analyst on crypto markets
Bitcoin’s growing divergence from tech stocks raises concerns as AI spending surges, says Quinn Thompson.
Elizabeth Warren Demands Answers on CFTC’s Crypto and Prediction Market Oversight
The Massachusetts senator highlighted workforce cuts and enforcement changes at the regulator under the Trump administration.
Bitcoin bottom? These four charts hint at BTC price dropping to $50K
A $50,000 Bitcoin price target remains in play despite BTC maintaining above $60,000 support for now, as multiple indicators warn the bottom may not be in.
Blockchain researchers warn HTX sanctions may blur crypto risk signals
Researchers say broad HTX tainting could freeze legitimate users and make compliance tools less useful for tracing illicit funds.
Privacy push as StarkWare and Sui move toward compliance-ready confidential transfers
StarkWare and Sui roll out confidential transfer systems as Zama boosts compliance efforts and Zcash’s Orchard bug highlights risks in shielded privacy models.