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Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs were only the start: Issuers are now applying to offer all kinds of U.S. funds—for Dogecoin, Solana, XRP and more.

Escape winter’s chill with games set in sun-soaked deserts, tropical beaches, and sweltering adventures. Warm up with these picks.

He made a Solana meme coin to prove that crypto is worthless, but then degen traders sent it to $420 million. Now he’s changed his mind.

DeepSeek’s new R1 model matches or beats OpenAI’s performance while being free and open-source—and it got there in a fascinating way.

Bitcoin hit a new high as President Donald Trump made big moves after his inauguration—like freeing Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht.

The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, is reportedly discussing the use of a public blockchain in its cost-cutting efforts.

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A benchmarking controversy exposes industry-wide problems when it turns out OpenAI helped design the test that its vaunted o3 model aced.

The Ethereum co-founder laid out a roadmap for the network that involves layer-2s getting their acts together quickly on several fronts.

Real estate firm Fathom, which trades publicly on the Nasdaq, is adopting a Bitcoin reserve strategy by buying the cryptocurrency.

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Nasdaq filed a proposed rule change Friday that would enable in-kind Bitcoin redemptions for BlackRock’s iShares ETF, rather than cash.

Thorchain community members fear the protocol’s savers and lending programs have imperiled its future.

Photo Finish Live is collaborating with betting platform BlockBet, enabling the CROWN token for wagers alongside a simulcast collab.

Abstract’s mainnet launch is quickly approaching with a growing list of games and related projects. Here are some of the highlights.

Senator Elizabeth Warren has suggested a long list of ways that Elon Musk’s cost-cutting DOGE can save money—though she’s deeply skeptical.

MicroStrategy said that it’s taking measures to manage $1.05 billion in corporate debt accumulated while stockpiling Bitcoin.

In a letter sent to crypto executives Friday, the chair of the House Oversight Committee announced an inquiry into alleged debanking.

President Trump took a hardline stance against an American CBDC—but now the European Central Bank is even more eager about a digital euro.

Trump’s meme coin may be all fun and games for crypto traders, but legal experts say the unprecedented move could have serious consequences.

MetaMask is making a multi-chain push, expanding beyond Ethereum as users increasingly explore a broader range of crypto ecosystems.

The Ethereum creator argued that ‘politician coins’ could open the door to bribery from ‘foreign nation-states.’

Looking exhausted and relieved, the Silk Road founder said his release feels “amazing”—and that he now plans to spend time with his family.

Most of the major cryptocurrencies are in the green Friday morning, including Bitcoin and Dogecoin, but Trump’s Solana token sits in the red.

White House Crypto Czar David Sacks called NFTs and meme coins “collectibles” on Thursday, reframing them as cultural assets.

Atari has teamed up with DYLI, a social e-commerce platform, to drop 500 collectible packs, including a rare item signed by its founder.

The meme coin craze has made its way to Ronin thanks to Tama Meme, a Pump.fun-like launchpad on the Ethereum gaming network.

Untouched Bitcoin wallets potentially linked to Ross Ulbricht and Silk Road are now worth over $47 million.

The letter to federal regulators warns the TRUMP meme coin opens up covert foreign influence, urging regulators to answer the call.

Under the revised framework, companies can now assess crypto-safeguarding obligations under broader U.S. GAAP and IFRS standards.