Crypto
AI Summary
- Major financial institutions like Walmart-backed OnePay and BNP Paribas are integrating crypto, tokens, and Bitcoin/Ether ETNs, signaling a growing acceptance and a push to onboard 'new to crypto' customers.
- The Ethereum ecosystem is actively working to address Layer 2 fragmentation with proposals for an 'economic zone,' aiming to improve user experience and network efficiency.
- Concerns about foreign interference and regulatory clarity are leading to legislative actions, such as proposed bans on crypto political donations in Canada and ongoing tax proposal discussions in the US.
- The intersection of AI and crypto is a significant trend, with companies like Ripple utilizing AI for security and stress-testing, and Bitcoin miners pivoting to AI operations, while AI model leaks also impact crypto markets.
- Despite institutional momentum and efforts to scale crypto use cases, market dynamics show caution, with Spot Bitcoin ETFs breaking inflow streaks and traders showing mixed signals, while stablecoin yields and decentralization concerns remain points of discussion.
Sources
Cointelegraph
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Here’s what happened in crypto today
5 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Cointelegraph
Trump memecoin, Solana memecoin, TRUMP token, Solana, SOL, Nova Labs, SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission, Crypto regulation, TRUMP rally, Bitcoin, Latest NewsNeed to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
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Walmart-backed OnePay adds tokens in push to serve ‘new to crypto’ customers
9 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Robert Lakin
Latest NewsThe latest list of tokens available on the WeChat wanna-be includes Polygon, Arbitrum and Solana as the banking app looks to align offerings with customer use.
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Ethereum builders propose ‘economic zone’ to tackle L2 fragmentation
10 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
Latest NewsDevelopers from Gnosis and Zisk propose a framework to connect fragmented rollups, amid growing debate over Ethereum’s scaling model and interoperability challenges.
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Sam Altman’s World Foundation sells $65M in WLD as token hits new lows
14 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
Latest NewsWorld Foundation sells $65 million in WLD at a steep discount as the token hits record lows, with more supply set to enter the market.
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Institutions are paying Bitcoin custodians for the privilege of added risk
14 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Kevin Loaec
OpinionInstitutions pay custodians for illusory safety. Bitcoin's onchain governance eliminates counterparty risk that traditional models reintroduce.
CoinDesk
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Stablecoin payments go 'invisible' in Southeast Asia as crypto card business surges
7 hours ago
by Francisco Rodrigues
Finance, Stablecoins, NewsStraitsX, a Singapore-based company, has seen rapid growth in its stablecoin card program, with a 40x surge in transaction volume and an 83x increase in card issuance between 2024 and 2025.
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Strategy may have paused bitcoin accumulation last week, ending a thirteen week buying streak
8 hours ago
by James Van Straten
Markets, Bitcoin News, MicroStrategy, NewsThe company seemed to have skipped its weekly bitcoin purchase announcement for the first time since late December.
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No one is 100% happy with the stablecoin yield agreement: State of Crypto
8 hours ago
by Nikhilesh De
Policy, Newsletters, State of Crypto, NewsThe crypto and banking industries saw Senators Alsobrooks and Tillis' agreement-in-principle for stablecoin yield.
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Bitcoin bullish bets hit a 28-month high on Bitfinex, and that's music to bears' ears
9 hours ago
by Omkar Godbole
Markets, Bitcoin News, NewsHistorically, spikes in Bitfinex BTC/USD longs have acted as a contrary indicator.
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Crypto's CLARITY Act could be a headwind for DeFi tokens ring-fencing yield, analyst says
10 hours ago
by Krisztian Sandor
Markets, DeFi, Circle, Regulation, Clarity Act, NewsThe proposed restriction on yield would shift value toward regulated players and away from decentralized finance' tokens, 10x Research's Markus Thielen said.
Decrypt
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What’s on the Ethereum Roadmap: Glamsterdam, Hegota and Beyond
10 hours ago
by Jason Nelson
The FutureEthereum has rolled out a steady stream of upgrades since 2022. Here’s how those changes fit together—and what’s still ahead.
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Xiaomi MiMo v2 Pro Review: The AI Model So Good It Was Mistaken for DeepSeek V4
13 hours ago
by Jose Antonio Lanz
Artificial IntelligenceXiaomi's MiMo V2 family arrives quietly but lands hard—a trillion-parameter AI challenger that nobody in the West saw coming.
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Why GameStop Put $315 Million in Bitcoin Into a Covered Call Options Strategy
a day ago
by Stacy Elliott
MarketsGameStop has pledged nearly all of its Bitcoin to a covered call strategy on Coinbase Prime to generate some yield.
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Anthropic's 'Most Capable' AI Model Claude Mythos Leaks, Deemed Major Cybersecurity Threat
2 days ago
by Jason Nelson
Artificial IntelligenceAnthropic's next-generation model, dubbed Claude Mythos, is seen as a "step change" for AI—and potentially bad news for cybersecurity.
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NYSE Parent Company Finalizes Polymarket Investment, Totaling $1.6 Billion
2 days ago
by Stacy Elliott
BusinessIntercontinental Exchange, the firm behind the New York Stock Exchange, invested a total of $1.6 billion into prediction market Polymarket.
AMBCrypto
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TRUMP crashes 96% from 2025 ATH – But the team keeps cashing out
an hour ago
by Gladys Makena
Memecoins, News, News 1, Social, Trading View, ambcryptoThe TRUMP team continues dumping as the memecoin's outlook remains bearish.
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DeFi stops the liquidation leak: Protocols reclaim billions lost to MEV bots
3 hours ago
by Muriuki Lazaro
Altcoin, News, News 1, Social, Trading View, ambcryptoAave’s SVR turns liquidation flows into revenue, raising questions about sustainability.
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Celestia breaks down: Sell pressure builds ahead of TIA’s $85K token unlock
5 hours ago
by Olayiwola Dolapo
Altcoin, News, News 1, Social, Trading View, ambcryptoTIA is approaching a critical inflection point, with price action suggesting the potential formation of a major low.
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Crypto market’s weekly winners and losers – TAO, CC, DOT, WLD
7 hours ago
by Akashnath S
News, News 1, Social, Trading View, ambcryptoBittensor was in the limelight once again after its recent breakout past the psychological $300 level.
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Ethereum looks quiet – But liquidity is building for a bigger move
9 hours ago
by Muriuki Lazaro
Altcoin, Ethereum, News, News 1, Social, Trading View, ambcryptoEthereum’s liquidity and activity rise while price lags, signaling demand is building ahead of potential expansion.