Senate hearing for U.S. bank regulators thrusts crypto into starring role
Before the Senate Banking Committee gaveled its banking-oversight hearing to a start, crypto claimed much of the oxygen, including in an OCC policy push.
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A former Solana exec is taking a page out of Wall Street playbook to make global crypto trades faster
The goal is to reduce Solana’s growing geographic concentration in Europe and introduce multicast functionality.
Analysts reject Jane Street ‘10 am dump’ claims, say Bitcoin isn’t easily manipulated
Crypto traders blame Jane Street for a daily 10 am Bitcoin dip after a Terraform lawsuit claimed dubious trading practices, but analysts say timing matches broader risk repricing.
Trump family-backed miner American Bitcoin posts $59M quarterly loss
American Bitcoin posted a $59.5 million Q4 loss while its revenue rose and its Bitcoin stack topped 6,000 coins, as peers pivot to AI and sell down treasuries.
Crypto investigator ZachXBT alleges trading platform Axiom’s employee conducted insider trading
ZachXBT.alleges a senior Axiom employee used internal dashboards to access private wallet data and track traders’ activity, raising questions about potential insider trading.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: index falls 1.4% as all constituents trade lower
Aptos (APT) declined 11% and Aave (AAVE) dropped 6.6%, leading index lower from Wednesday.
Goliath Ventures CEO Arrested Over $328M Crypto ‘Ponzi Scheme’
Christopher Alexander Delgado was charged on counts of wire fraud and money laundering that carry a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison.
MetaMask Crypto Debit Mastercard Launches Across United States
The Mastercard-powered MetaMask debit card is now rolling out access to all users across the United States.
Mastercard, MetaMask launch US crypto card, debuting in New York
MetaMask Card goes live in the US, with first-time availability across 49 states, including New York, following initial pilots over the past two years.
Grvt integrates Aave so traders can earn yield on perp collateral
DefiLlama data shows derivatives contribute heavily to DeFi’s $1 billion-plus quarterly revenue as lending and trading infrastructure converge.
OKX integrates Chainalysis Alterya for pre-withdrawal scam screening
Cryptocurrency exchanges are moving to block scam-linked transfers before funds leave their platforms as fraud losses continue to climb.
MetaMask expands debit card across U.S. after year-long pilot
The card lets users spend digital assets directly from their self-custodial wallets at various merchants.
Decibel goes live on Aptos with a $58 million war chest and a secret weapon from Stripe’s Bridge
After a testnet with 700,000 accounts and $50 million in pre-deposits, Decibel begins mainnet trading with an onchain order book and risk engine on Aptos.
How does Trump influence the price of Bitcoin?
US President Donald Trump has influenced cryptocurrency market movements through his policies and speeches declaring ambitious crypto goals.
Ethereum Foundation drops most ambitious roadmap in years, targets finality in seconds by 2029
The “strawmap” outlines seven forks through the end of the decade, including post-quantum cryptography, shielded transfers, and a 480x reduction in transaction finality time.
Telegram’s in-app crypto wallet to offer yield on Bitcoin, Ether and USDt
Telegram’s crypto wallet introduces self-custodial vaults, letting users earn yields on Bitcoin, Ether and USDt directly inside the messaging app.
Morning Minute: Circle Earnings Highlight a Massive Day for Crypto
It was a green day for stablecoin enthusiasts and crypto majors, and positive earnings from NVDA after hours signal the rally may have legs.
Indiana prepares to put bitcoin in its public retirement plans
Lawmakers pass HB 1042 allowing public funds to access bitcoin and ETFs, while banning crypto ATMs amid rising fraud concerns.
Trump family-linked American Bitcoin posts $59 million Q4 loss as bitcoin price slides
The bitcoin mining company now holds over 6,000 BTC, with roughly one-third acquired through mining and two-thirds through open-market purchases and strategic transactions.
Ethereum Foundation Drafts Seven-Fork ‘Strawmap’ Through 2029
The roadmap targets faster finality, native privacy, quantum-resistant cryptography, and gigagas throughput across planned upgrades.
STS Digital raises $30 million to expand crypto options platform
The Bermuda-based firm offers trading across 400+ cryptocurrencies with spot, vanilla, and exotic options, targeting institutional demand as crypto options open interest reaches $40 billion.
Middle East tensions boost gold as investors seek safe havens
Escalating US-Iran tensions are boosting safe-haven demand, with gold attracting investors while equities and Bitcoin face pressure.
Bitcoin stalls below $70,000 while DOT, UNI lead altcoin surge
BTC traded within a well-defined range as polkadot and uniswap rallied, cosmos slid.
Bitcoin traders explain why $80K is the next target for bulls
The return of spot Bitcoin ETF inflows may fuel a BTC price recovery, as signs of a potential rebound to $75,000-$80,000 emerge.
Indiana lawmakers pass crypto rights bill banning discriminatory taxes
Indiana’s HB 1042 cleared both chambers and heads to Governor Mike Braun, limiting crypto-specific taxes and opening the door to crypto options for retirement accounts.
Bitcoin Selling Pressure Weakens as U.S. Spot ETFs Draw in $506M
Bitcoin demand has rebounded for the first time since November as ETF inflows hit $506M and Coinbase premium flips positive.
Three companies add Strategy’s STRC to treasury as shares return to par
Strategy’s preferred equity trades back at $100 as corporate adoption expands at Strategy World 2026.
Gate adds Malta payments license to expand EU fiat and stablecoin rails
The license allows Gate to execute payment transactions in the EU, including direct debits and credit transfers under PSD2 rules.
The 10 a.m. mystery: Why bitcoin’s daily ‘price slam’ suddenly vanished after a massive lawsuit
Jane Street is a major authorized participant in spot bitcoin ETFs. That’s not a conspiracy. But the mechanics of what APs actually do at market open explain more than most people realize.