Fidelity rebuts claims Bitcoin becomes less secure after halvings
The asset manager argues Bitcoin’s fixed supply schedule does not undermine network security, even as miners face shrinking block rewards after each halving.
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Bitcoin faces fresh capitulation risk as 50K BTC moved at a loss
Nearly 50,000 BTC shifted to exchanges at a loss while short-term Bitcoin holders’ stress level reached 2-year highs. Is BTC headed toward new lows?
Why a selloff in gold and silver is dragging bitcoin down
Bitcoin has long been lumped in with precious metals as a hedge against a weakening dollar. That trade is unwinding on a hawkish Fed, and bitcoin is falling alongside the metals it was supposed to rival.
DCG-backed Yuma launches fund offering institutional exposure to Bittensor
The new investment vehicle arrives as asset managers expand TAO offerings and decentralized AI gains momentum following recent restrictions on Anthropic’s models.
The Stablecoin Founder Map Doesn’t Match the Stablecoin Volume Map
Emerging markets drive most real-world stablecoin usage, yet founder concentration and venture funding remain U.S.- and Europe-centric.
What Robinhood’s recent layoffs say about the current state of crypto investments
Despite the trading platform’s restructuring and the wave of crypto companies making cuts, signaling a late bear market, Altcoin Pro’s Horst, Anderson and Zhuleku explain there’s no reason to panic.
Coinbase, Circle underperform Big Tech as crypto stock slump deepens
Coinbase and Circle have posted steeper losses than Oracle, Netflix and Salesforce, highlighting the widening gap between crypto equities and the broader market.
Tether putting $23 billion gold stockpile to work with bullion-backed loans
The stablecoin issuer is extending its tokenized gold strategy by allowing holders of XAUT to borrow against their bullion, mirroring bitcoin-backed lending without selling the underlying asset.
Billionaire Jeremy Grantham Dismisses Bitcoin, Says Crypto Will Fade ‘With a Whimper’
The seasoned investor has little faith in Bitcoin’s staying power, expecting crypto to quietly fade away over time.
Polymarket hack updated to $3.1 million days after the platform promised users full refunds
The prediction markets giant is under investigation in connection with false or deceptive marketing practices, according to news reports.
Coinbase and OKX try to lure in Binance’s EU users after it failed to secure a MiCA license
Brian Armstrong of Coinbase and Star Xu of OKX offered new users sign up bonuses of up to 8% of their deposits or transfers from other accounts.
Binance founder CZ blames crypto’s sour 2026 on mix of AI, global tension, 4-year cycle
There is no single cause for the crypto market’s 50% decline over the past year, the Binance founder told CoinDesk.
Strategy’s valuation has fallen below the value of its bitcoin holdings
For years, investors had valued the firm well above its bitcoin holdings, giving Strategy massive flexibility to raise capital as needed — a situation Michael Saylor and team took full advantage of.
SecondFi targets two-week recovery after Cardano wallet exploit
SecondFi says it has completed forensic investigations, taken a final balance snapshot and is preparing to return assets.
EU lawmakers urge assessing DeFi, staking, NFT regulation
The nonbinding report outlines Parliament’s vision for future EU crypto regulation and warns against national MiCA rules.
Ripple CEO stays bullish on bitcoin but says Saylor’s strategy has hurt crypto
Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse called Strategy’s preferred-stock funding model “financial engineering” that distracted the market, pointing to STRC’s slide to a record low as the evidence. He runs the company behind XRP, a bitcoin rival.
Dogecoin and Hyperliquid’s HYPE led weekly crypto losses as AI stocks lure buyers
A rotation out of chipmakers lifted much of the stock market, with the equal-weight S&P 500 at a record. Crypto was not part of it. Ether fell 8% on the week and the memecoins dropped harder.
Securitize expects to raise $400M ahead of public debut
Securitize says less than 30% of shareholders in the acquisition firm taking it public elected to redeem, giving it an expected $400 million on its upcoming debut.
SOL reclaims $72, but onchain data flags weakening momentum
Solana found strength from tokenized stock trading on its network, but a declining TVL and DEX volumes point to fading momentum.
US senators urge CFTC probe Polymarket over ‘deceptive marketing’
Senators John Curtis and Adam Schiff are concerned about the CFTC’s enforcement ability after a “troubling” report on Polymarket’s advertising.
Old Ether wallets move 37,806 ETH as whale conviction faces key test at $1.5K
Old Ether wallets moved 37,806 ETH as long-term whale profitability turned negative for the first time since 2019, signaling mixed sentiment among large holders.
Wall Street’s Next Tokenization Test: BlackRock-Backed Securitize’s Market Debut
Securitize expects to begin trading next week under the ticker symbol “SECZ,” following the completion of a merger with a blank-check firm.
Aave, Solana ecosystem tokens lead crypto rebound as bitcoin steadies near $60,000
Tokenized stock trading fueled fresh momentum across the Solana ecosystem, while Aave founder hinted at token buybacks coming under new framework.
U.S. House Democrat, who may soon run key committee, condemns crypto in 401(k)s
Maxine Waters, the ranking Democrat on House Financial Services, asked the chief of the Department of Labor to withdraw its proposal on alternative assets.
Linux Foundation, Tech Giants Launch Akrites to Defend Open Source Against AI-Powered Attacks
A coalition of 19 organizations—including every major AI lab and Wall Street banks—just built the security team that open-source maintainers never had.
Spain regulator rules out extension for non-MiCA compliant crypto companies
Carlos San Basilio said that “there will be no exceptions or extensions” to the MiCA deadline requiring crypto exchanges offering services to EU-based users to be licensed.
Senators Demand Answers From CFTC Over Alleged Polymarket Deceptive Advertising
Senators are seeking answers from the CFTC about recent allegations of deceptive marketing from Polymarket.
OpenAI Rolls Out GPT-5.6—But Only for Some Users Due to Trump Admin
OpenAI introduced the GPT-5.6 family of AI models on Friday, but only limited users can access them for now thanks to the U.S. government.
Former Ethereum Foundation leader warns of funding gap as governance shifts
A former Ethereum Foundation member says the network must quickly build new funding institutions as the Foundation steps back.
Anti-trafficking group says Clarity Act’s Section 604 could weaken accountability
An anti-human trafficking advocate said a Clarity Act provision could weaken accountability despite existing criminal laws.