Ethereum’s Oldest Crisis Reborn as a $220 Million Security Fund
Unclaimed Ethereum from a decade-long hack will be staked and distributed to fund audits, tooling, and incident responses.
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El Salvador’s central bank buys $50 million of gold as government keeps adding bitcoin
The bitcoin-friendly nation’s central bank now holds over $360 million of the yellow metal, while the government, led by President Nayib Bukele, has bitcoin holdings worth $635 million.
Circle’s biggest bear just threw in the towel, but warns the stock is still a crypto roller coaster
Circle’s rising correlation with ether and DeFi exposure drives the re-rating, despite valuation and competition concerns.
WallStreetBets Founder Cries Foul After Reddit Cracks Down on Miami Convention
Jaime Rogozinski litigated the trademark to the Supreme Court—and lost.
Bitcoin holds $84,000 — for now — but analysts warn of drop to $70,000 if support fails
Thursday’s decline showed that, despite hopes for being a macro hedge, bitcoin continues to trade like the riskiest of risk assets when markets turn lower.
Google Brings Agentic Browsing to Chrome—And It’s Not Playing Nice With Competitors
Google has integrated Gemini 3 into Chrome with agentic capabilities, joining OpenAI and Anthropic in the race to automate web browsing.
21Shares launches first Jito staked Solana ETP in Europe
The product offers exchange-traded exposure to JitoSOL with staking rewards embedded, as liquid staking ETFs remain under review in the United States.
Bitcoin Plunge Could Get Much Worse as Death Cross Gains Power
Bitcoin’s technical setup is turning ugly, as the charts suggest bulls might want to buckle up for more pain ahead.
SEC Chair Atkins Walks Back Timeline for Crypto Innovation Exemptions
Atkins had previously said the exemptions, which could target tokenized securities, DeFi, and other crypto sectors, would be out in January.
Crypto custodian Copper weighs IPO as institutional demand grows: Report
A potential listing would further legitimize digital asset custody as core market infrastructure rather than a niche service following BitGo’s public launch.
Escape Velocity raises $62M to back DePIN infrastructure projects
The raise underscores venture investors’ selective return to infrastructure-heavy crypto bets as DePIN struggles to move beyond early token launches.
Dogecoin, XRP and Cardano Hit Lowest Prices Since 2024 as Altcoins Fall Harder Than Bitcoin
Bitcoin is down bad Thursday, but Dogecoin, XRP, Cardano, and Litecoin are showing sharper losses, hitting lows not seen in over a year.
Talos adds $45M to Series B with new backing from Robinhood, Sony
The Series B extension values the New York–based crypto infrastructure company at about $1.5 billion and includes backing from institutional investors.
Tokenization firm Securitize reports 841% revenue growth as it prepares to go public
With crypto prices and crypto-related stocks in the midst of a major selloff today, Securitize SPAC merger partner Cantor Equity Partners II is higher by 4.4% on the news.
DePIN Tokens Lag, Revenues Rise as Sector Is ‘Forced Into Fundamentals’
Token prices across DePIN remain deeply depressed, but on-chain revenues are growing.
Gold, Silver Liquidations Spike on Hyperliquid Amid Trading Frenzy
Bitcoin liquidations still led on the platform, but silver and gold positions also took a hard hit Thursday.
Bitcoin falls to $83.4K as gold bugs take profit and AI stocks sell off
Futures market liquidations, a sharp sell-off in US stocks and limited progress on talks to fund the US government are taking a toll on Bitcoin price today. Is $80,000 the next stop for BTC?
Japan’s Biggest Bitcoin Treasury Firm Just Raised $137 Million to Buy Even More BTC
Metaplanet raises $137 million for Bitcoin buys after its stock plunged 81% last year. Can the treasury firm bounce back in a crowded market?
US CFTC and SEC push joint collaboration on crypto regulation
CFTC Chair Michael Selig and SEC Chair Paul Atkins held a joint agency event on Thursday to discuss harmonization on crypto regulation.
U.S. SEC, CFTC chiefs push united front on paving the way for crypto
With Commodity Futures Trading Commission head Mike Selig new in the role, the agencies held a “harmonization” event to show they’re side-by-side.
Crypto stocks sink as spot volume plunges and bitcoin tumbles below $84,000
Bellwether crypto exchange Coinbase was lower for an 8th straight session on Thursday to its weakest level since May.
Myriad Moves: Bitcoin Is Falling—Will It Dump to $69K or Rebound to $100K?
Top markets on Myriad this week include predictions on the next stops for Bitcoin and Solana, and President Donald Trump’s approval rating.
Aero DEX aims to fix liquidity fragmentation and dethrone the incumbents
The rollout of Aero, targeted for the second quarter of 2026, will take direct aim at incumbents like Uniswap and Curve, the team told CoinDesk.
China Executes Eleven Members of Crime Family Linked to Myanmar Scam Hubs
The Ming family members were put to death after being convicted of crimes that generated $1.4 billion, including running scam compounds.
Why did Bitcoin price just hit two-month lows near $83K?
Bitcoin suddenly dropped nearly 6% to see its lowest levels in two months as gold and silver endured a snap retracement from all-time highs.
SEC, CFTC strike cooperative tone ahead of White House crypto meeting
SEC Chair Paul Atkins and CFTC Chair Mike Selig spoke on CNBC on Thursday as debate continues over stablecoin yield in the CLARITY Act.
Ripple-linked XRP drops 5%, opening downside risk toward $1.70
Traders are watching $1.80 as near-term support, with $1.87–$1.90 now the key resistance zone.
Dogecoin slumps 7% as bitcoin risk-off rattles memecoin bets
The token broke below key support at $0.1218 on heavy volume, turning that level into near-term resistance even after a brief bounce from around $0.115.
Bitcoin’s major safety net just snapped. Why a drop below $85,000 might risk more selloff
Bitcoin price just fell through that price floor it’s been bouncing off for two months. Now charts might be pointing to $75,000 as next level to watch.
SEC chair says ‘time is right’ for pension funds to include crypto, CFTC head says digital assets set to flourish
SEC Chair Paul Atkins and CFTC Chair Mike Selig said they are working with the Senate to get a crypto market structure bill over the line.