SEC makes digital assets strategic priority through 2030
The regulator’s five-year roadmap calls for clearer crypto rules, support for tokenization and a framework for staking and onchain markets.
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U.S. sanctions Iranian crypto exchanges in ongoing war against the country
OFAC said it was blacklisting Nobitex and three other Iranian exchanges, as well as a few executives, citing links to terror and other crimes.
Crypto correction vaporized $176B in investor funds: Are bears back in control?
Bitcoin and altcoin prices crumbled as BTC lost the $70,000 level. Will investors’ pivot to AI stocks continue to weigh on crypto markets?
Microsoft Says Latest AI Models Beat Claude, Google’s Nano Banana
Microsoft unveiled seven in-house AI models and claimed its flagship reasoning and image systems outperform rivals from Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google.
Crypto PACs pour $3M into Maryland races as California voters head to polls
An affiliate of a political action committee backed by crypto companies ramped up spending on ads in California ahead of Tuesday’s primaries, but still has millions of dollars at stake in Maryland later this month.
Strategy Shares Fall for Second Straight Day After $56 Billion Bitcoin Giant Sells BTC
Shares in the leading Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy (MSTR) are now more than 70% off their 52-week high after the company sold BTC.
Microsoft Turns OpenClaw Into an Enterprise AI Agent With Scout
Tech people will say everyone’s already using OpenClaw. They’re right. But Microsoft is the one with 1.4 billion Windows users ready to adopt it.
Coinbase backs Ethena ahead of savings product launch for exchange’s 100 million users
Coinbase Ventures, the exchange’s venture arm, bought Ethena tokens on the open market as the protocol is set to roll out a Coinbase integration next week.
Coinbase invests in ProShares ETF tailored for stablecoin reserve assets
The exchange has invested an undisclosed amount in ProShares’ Treasury-focused ETF built for the post-GENIUS era as lawmakers debate whether stablecoin issuers can offer yield-bearing products.
Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren Urge Labor Department to Drop Bitcoin, Crypto 401K Plan
The senators said a plan allowing fiduciaries to offer exposure to riskier assets like crypto and private equity would hurt retirees and personally benefit President Trump.
Bitcoin’s $224K ‘fair value’ may emerge if sovereign debt fears deepen: Bitwise
A sovereign default-risk model estimates Bitcoin’s fair value at $224,000, as rising debt risks and bond-market stress could strengthen the asset’s long-term investment case.
Galaxy enters institutional prediction markets with $10 million Arca trade
The digital asset firm launched OTC prediction markets trading for institutions and completed a $10 million trade tied to U.S. crypto legislation with hedge fund Arca.
Where Does Bitcoin Go From Here? This Is What the Charts Say
Bitcoin just had its worst day since April. The death cross is in effect, and prediction markets are bearish.
New York’s Crypto Watchdog Teams With EU to Police Stablecoins
The New York Department of Financial Services and European Banking Authority said they’ll work together to oversee stablecoins.
Tom Lee predicts ether will hit $250,000 as corporate validators take over network control
The Bitmine chairman said DeFi and AI could push the Ethereum network’s value into the multi-trillion range, making current prices “future optionality at a discount”.
Bitcoin set for ‘choppy summer’ as capital chases high-flying AI stocks, K33 says
The firm still views bitcoin as undervalued relative to equities, but says investors are rotating into AI stocks as the opportunity cost of missing gains by holding BTC is too high.
As Strategy Sells Bitcoin, Strive Doubles Down With $4.2 Billion Offering
Benchmark-StoneX analysts grew bullish towards Strive after the Bitcoin-buying asset manager padded cash reserves while growing its stockpile.
President Trump Signs AI Executive Order After Delaying It Over China Concerns
Trump’s executive order creates a voluntary framework for reviewing advanced AI models, expands AI-powered cybersecurity efforts, and more.
Bitcoin gets new $50K target after BTC price crashes 6% in a day
Bitcoin price bets saw $50,000 returning after 6% daily BTC price losses liquidated $1.25 billion of crypto positions.
CFTC chair claims Gemini case was politically motivated, seeks to reverse $5M settlement
The CFTC chair seeks to roll back an enforcement action on the company founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, donors to Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign and attendees at White House events.
Movement expands stablecoin payments push with access to US, Canada, EU rails
The Move-based blockchain network said it gained access to licensed payment infrastructure as it shifts toward stablecoin settlement and remittances.
Bitcoin Miner Hive Reports Revenue Surge as It Bets on Powering AI Boom
Hive mined nearly 2,900 Bitcoin last year and is now racing to build what it calls Canada’s largest private AI data center.
Will Strategy’s Peers Dump Bitcoin Now? Not so Fast, Analysts Say
Crypto analysts say investors should look closely at each company’s financial situation rather than expecting a cascade of incoming sales.
Bitcoin faces an ‘identity crisis’ and DeFi devs need to stop acting like tech bros
Solstice Labs CEO Ben Nadareski says developers must act like financial managers to win back institutional trust amid ongoing security exploits.
Hyperliquid predicted 80% of oil move before traditional exchanges opened, says expert report
TD Securities says “perpetual futures” are exploding beyond crypto as platforms like Hyperliquid outpace traditional Wall Street exchanges on everything from pre-IPO tech stocks to weekend oil trading.
Here’s how one decentralized cloud provider says private citizens can make money from AI
Titan Network says its crowdsourced computing network has signed tech giants like Tencent and Alibaba as clients, saving them as much 75% on AI costs.
Bitcoin Traders Flip Bearish as BTC Falls to Lowest Price in Months
Myriad predictors think it’s increasingly likely that Bitcoin’s next stop is $55,000 rather than $84,000 as BTC continues its slide.
Anthropic Expands Access to Claude Mythos After AI Giant Files for IPO
Just a day after the nearly $1 trillion AI giant revealed IPO plans, Anthropic is letting more firms access its powerful Claude Mythos model.
Zama accelerates compliance after court lifts $12.5M USDC freeze
Privacy protocol Zama says it will accelerate compliance measures after a court lifted a $12.5 million USDC freeze tied to an unrelated legal dispute.
Gary Vaynerchuk says AI is creating the biggest opportunity ever for entrepreneurs
AI is reshaping business faster than most leaders realize, and Gary Vaynerchuk argues the biggest winners will be creative builders willing to adapt.