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The attacker tricked the Butter Network cross-chain bridge into minting millions more tokens than the legitimate supply of MAPO.

Shares in Nakamoto closed Wednesday at 16 cents. They are down more than 99% from May last year, when the stock traded above $25.

SpaceX is expected to go public next month, which would make its 18,712 Bitcoin holdings rank seventh among public companies.

Profit-taking by Bitcoin traders pushed the Coinbase BTC premium to a six-week low, but demand from longer-term traders put a clear support under the range lows.

The lawsuit followed an investigation by Missouri authorities into several crypto ATM companies that involve allegations of “deceptive fee structures” and scams.

The launch marks Coinbase’s latest push into white-label stablecoin infrastructure for businesses building branded digital payment and settlement systems.

Bitcoin finds footing above $77,000 despite investors’ worry over BigTech earnings results and $2 billion outflows from the BTC ETFs.

Hester Peirce will become an associate professor at a Virginia law school some 18 months after her term at the SEC expired, leaving another empty seat in the agency’s leadership.

Bitcoin looks on track for a rally toward $80,000 while HYPE, ZEC and a handful of altcoins are pushing toward their range highs.

Five Republicans and one Democrat won or went to runoffs following primaries in Georgia, Alabama and Kentucky after a crypto-backed PAC and its affiliates spent a combined $20 million on media and ads.

The stablecoin issuer bought SoftBank’s 26% stake, expanding its control over the public Bitcoin holder as it moves into lending, mining and capital markets.

Bitcoin struggles to overcome US selling pressure with markets on edge ahead of Nvidia's Q1 earnings report.

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Analytics provider Glassnode identified 10% of Bitcoin supply as structurally exposed to a quantum breakthrough, underscoring the need for a quantum-proof implementation such as BIP-360.

Ethereum is flashing a warning of a familiar bearish pattern that preceded a 41% drop in January, raising risks of a fresh breakdown.

EU opens MiCA review as consultation probes stablecoin interest rules, DeFi risks and classification gaps ahead of July's crypto authorization deadline.

If even a fraction of the more than 1 billion people who use AI daily delegate authority to AI agents for online spending, stablecoin adoption would grow substantially, a Fireblocks executive said.

Earlier, analysts at Bernstein and BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes also projected Bitcoin to reach new record highs in 2026.

MAS found deficiencies in Bsquared’s risk management and conflict-of-interest policies, and that the firm had provided false or misleading information to the regulator on multiple occasions.

Bitcoin momentum is fading following drop to $76,000 as analysts warn a loss of key support at $74,000-$76,000 could trigger a deeper BTC price correction.

Senate Bill 163 bans CBDC payments by state agencies and shields Bitcoin miners from discriminatory zoning and licensing rules.

Qivalis expands to 37 banks after adding 25 new members across 15 countries, boosting euro stablecoin plans ahead of a second-half 2026 launch.

OpenAI is opening its first overseas applied AI lab in Singapore through a $234 million partnership expected to create more than 200 technical roles.

Bitwise’s Matt Hougan says Hyperliquid’s token is not priced as if it is tied to a “global super-app,” arguing the platform is more than just a crypto platform.

Financial regulators are also asked to review regulations that could be amended to streamline applications for eligible fintech firms seeking bank and credit union charters.

The U.S. Fed issued a revised proposal on the structure of payment accounts, taking the next step to build on an earlier pitch for so-called skinny accounts.

The rocket and satellite company is looking to go public at a valuation of more than $1.5 trillion.

The tokenization platform reported record quarterly revenue but continued to post losses as it invested in growth and public-company preparations tied to its merger with Cantor Equity Partners II.

The newest version of the Parity Act updates language around payment stablecoins and directs the IRS to report on how a de minimis exemption might work.

Sports betting on firms such as Kalshi was the focus of questions over advertising to children, cheating from athletes and undermining regulated gaming.

Cantor Fitzgerald has been appointed to help with the sale, according to sources.

Also: Citi on quantum computing and bitcoin, Jump Crypto’s Firedancer, and Vitalik Buterin on AI verification

Trump Media withdrew its bitcoin ETF filing as analysts pointed to fee pressure, weak demand and fierce competition in the crowded spot bitcoin ETF market.

In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Alec Beckman on why BTC-backed lending is not a crypto story, but a capital efficiency story. Then, Serena Sebastiani on how stablecoins aren’t a crypto product; they’re becoming the settlement infrastructure global finance forgot.

The European Commission is seeking feedback on whether the EU’s landmark crypto regulatory framework remains suitable as digital asset markets and global policies evolve.

The leading industry super PAC claimed a "6-0 sweep" in the primaries in Kentucky, Alabama and Georgia, though one big race awaits a runoff.

A Seoul-based funeral services firm disclosed tens of millions of dollars in unrealized losses tied to leveraged ether ETF investments.

Bitcoin is lower by more than 4% over the past week, but has remained in a very tight range around $77,000 for the last three days.

The Real Vision founder said that humanity is entering an “exponential age” where AI, crypto and tokenization could rewrite finance, labor and culture.

Privacy is widely seen as a necessary feature for the widespread adoption of blockchain technology. Ethereum is taking steps in that direction.

Bittensor (TAO) gained 2.1%, joining Uniswap (UNI) as a top performer.

Realized cap stabilization, historically elevated RHODL readings and deeply negative funding rates all point toward a potential cycle low for bitcoin forming earlier this year.

Newly unsealed filings detail a private chat dubbed ‘Bryce’s Secret’ that Terraform’s estate says gave Jane Street an informational edge before UST’s collapse.

While the FCA opens its doors to market pilots, structural delays and legislative friction are fueling industry frustration over a framework trailing behind the U.S. and Europe.

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De-extinction startup Colossal claims it has built an artificial womb capable of supporting mammal development—and it's nearly complete.

Members linked to the Sinaloa Cartel responsible for turning cash from drug proceeds into crypto were added to the sanctions list.

Alibaba's Qwen 3.7 Max landed on Arena AI five days before the Cloud Summit and earned its spot. We tested it to see if the preview was as good as it seemed.

ChatGPT maker OpenAI is reportedly targeting a September public debut after the Elon Musk lawsuit dismissal clears legal obstacles.

Bank of America analysts believe Alphabet is still a buy, seeing potential 10% upside in stock price following Google I/O 2026.

TeamPCP gained access to GitHub's private source code after an employee unknowingly installed a malicious coding tool.

After dropping nearly $1 billion on the Bitcoin treasury firm co-founded by Tether, Japanese investment firm SoftBank has been bought out.

The crypto-friendly legislation was signed into law on Tuesday, granting protections to crypto users, developers, and Bitcoin miners.

Independent assessment finds AI agents at major companies can cheat, deceive, and work unsupervised—but lack the sophistication for a sustained takeover.

Hyperliquid's HYPE token has decoupled from Bitcoin with 101% YTD gains as the platform's revenue explodes across multiple sectors.

Trump International Golf Links will again host the DP World Tour's Nexo Championship, now with a $3 million prize pool.

Crypto majors and stocks are back in the green, while Polymarket just opened private company prediction markets to retail.

The order asks the Fed to review crypto firms’ access to payment rails, putting its control over master accounts under scrutiny.

Trump Media & Technology Group has withdrawn its Form S-1 registrations for Bitcoin and Bitcoin-Ethereum ETFs.

After weathering years of industry skepticism and navigating a shifting regulatory landscape, Prometheum executed its first crypto trades.

Minnesota's ban has made it a felony to create or operate a prediction market in the state. The CFTC and DOJ say it violates federal law.

Viral Japanese macaque monkey Punch received unwelcome visitors this week, as trespassers attempted to promote a Solana meme coin.

Bernstein remains bullish on Bitcoin mining firms like IREN, Riot, and CleanSpark, who are all riding the wave of AI compute demand.

Google's new multimodal AI model powers updates to Flow and Flow Music, including conversational video editing and AI-generated media tools.

Announced at Google I/O 2026, Spark is Google's most ambitious Gemini feature yet—a personal agent that manages your inbox, your calendar, and your workflows, with or without you watching.

In a letter to the Comptroller of the Currency, Warren argued nine national trust bank charter approvals for crypto firms violated the National Bank Act.

Consumers feel less social pressure when lying to an AI chatbot, research finds, while human-like social cues reduce dishonest behavior.

Canaan shares fell after the Bitcoin mining company disclosed an $88.7 million first-quarter net loss, its second straight negative period.

Analysts at TD Cowen believe shares in Bitcoin-buying Strategy behemoth could jump more than 139% in the next 12 months.

Stablecoins and tokenized deposits could help Japan modernize payments and reduce reliance on foreign rails, the proposal says.

Bug bounty platforms and software companies are struggling to handle a surge of low-quality, AI-generated vulnerability reports.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $648 million outflows Monday as long-term BTC holders continue to accumulate the cryptocurrency.

HYPE soared as the SEC opened the door to third-party tokenized stocks. Strategy bought another $2B in BTC, and price still went lower.

Echo Protocol said that a compromised admin key had enabled unauthorized eBTC minting on its Monad deployment.

Rathnakishore Giri falsely promised guaranteed returns on Bitcoin derivatives trading, using new investor funds to pay earlier participants.

Attorneys representing a former Homeland Security official admitted using Anthropic’s Claude Console to help draft a court filing that included fabricated quotes.

The best AI models can't yet beat the engineers they’re supposed to replace at fixing real-world problems, a new benchmark suggests.

Crypto majors are red while Gold nears $5,000 and Silver closes in on $100; BTC -1% at $89,100; ETH -2% at $2,925, SOL -2% at $127; XRP -2% to $1.90. ZRO (+15%), AXS (+10%) and DASH (+8%) led top movers. Ledger is preparing for a $4B IPO, enlisting Goldman Sachs, Jefferies and Barclays for support. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse predicted crypto could hit new highs in 2026, pointing to regulatory momentum and institutional participation as key drivers. President Trump sued JPMorgan for $5 billion, alleging politically motivated “debanking”. BitGo briefly surged in its stock market debut before finishing its first

Roger Bayston, Head of Digital Assets at Franklin Templeton, unpacks how one of the world's largest asset managers embraced tokenization.

Crypto majors are green and rebounding after Trump pivoted on EU tariffs; BTC +2% at $89,900; ETH +2% at $2,995, SOL +2% at $130; XRP +3% to $1.94. CC (+15%), SKY (+11%) and SAND (+10%) led top movers. Crypto markets saw more than $1B in liquidations as Bitcoin rebounded sharply after President Trump signaled a retreat from proposed tariff measures. Vitalik Buterin proposed native DVT staking to strengthen Ethereum security and decentralization, signaling continued protocol-level experimentation. Bitgo announced its IPO at $18 per share, valuing it at ~$2B. The Senate Ag Committee confirmed that its version of the Clarity Act

Crypto majors are very red following a red Tuesday across markets; BTC -3% at $88,200; ETH -6% at $2,905, SOL -2% at $127; XRP -2% to $1.88. MYX (+11%) and ZRO (+10%) led top movers. Bitcoin and Solana both fell below key technical support levels as selling pressure accelerated. Over $1B in longs were liquidated during Bitcoin’s slide below $88k. Delaware Life added Bitcoin exposure to a fixed indexed annuity by linking performance to BlackRock’s spot BTC ETF, one of the first big moves to expand crypto access inside traditional insurance products. Trump Media announced plans to airdrop crypto tokens

Crypto majors are red following Trump’s tariff turmoil; BTC -2% at $91,100; ETH -4% at $3,105, SOL -3% at $129; XRP -2% to $1.93. CC (+12%), MYX (+5%) and SYRUP (+4%) led top movers. The NYSE began preparations for 24/7 tokenized stock and ETF trading. Steak ’n Shake revealed roughly $10M in Bitcoin exposure alongside the creation of a corporate BTC strategic reserve. Vitalik Buterin called for more sophisticated DAO governance models to improve accountability, coordination, and long-term sustainability. Bermuda outlined plans for a fully onchain national economy, working with Coinbase and Circle on payments, identity, and tokenized financial infrastructure.

Crypto majors are red following Trump’s tariff turmoil; BTC -2% at $91,100; ETH -4% at $3,105, SOL -3% at $129; XRP -2% to $1.93. CC (+12%), MYX (+5%) and SYRUP (+4%) led top movers. The NYSE began preparations for 24/7 tokenized stock and ETF trading. Steak ’n Shake revealed roughly $10M in Bitcoin exposure alongside the creation of a corporate BTC strategic reserve. Vitalik Buterin called for more sophisticated DAO governance models to improve accountability, coordination, and long-term sustainability. Bermuda outlined plans for a fully onchain national economy, working with Coinbase and Circle on payments, identity, and tokenized financial infrastructure.

Crypto majors are very green with Bitcoin making a new another 2-month high; BTC +2% at $96,7500; ETH +2% at $3,360, SOL even at $145; XRP -1% to $2.11. DCR (+30%), DASH (+10%), ICP (+10%) and ZEC (+7%) led top movers; XMR hit another new ATH at $800 before retracing to $725. Coinbase pulled support for the Senate’s crypto market structure bill ahead of a key vote, citing major concerns with the latest draft, leading to the Senate delaying the bill. Zcash avoided SEC action after the Zcash Foundation said the agency’s investigation has concluded. Ripple secured a Luxembourg license

BTC: 95k (+3%) | BTC.D: 59.2% (-0.1%). ETH: 3313 (+6%) | BNB: 936 (+3%) | SOL: 145 (+2%). Top Gainers: IP, ICP, PUMP, PEPE, ENA. BTC ETFs: +$754m | ETH ETFs: +$130m. Crypto rallies on largest ETF inflow in 3 months. Senate committee to vote on crypto bill on Jan 27. Stablecoin issues with bill still being fought over. Ethena Labs makes USDe free from gas fees. Bitdeer overtakes MARA on ‘managed hashrate’. Polygon Labs to buy Coinme, Sequence for $250m. BitPanda eyes Frankfurt IPO in 1H26. CZ invests in perp trading platform Genius Terminal. Coingecko eyes sales at $500m

Crypto majors are green; BTC +1.5% at $92,000; ETH +1% at $3,130, SOL +2% at $142; XRP +1% to $2.06. DASH (+60%), IP (+30%) and XMR (+13%) led top movers; XMR hit another new ATH at $680 (now $640). Gold and Silver hit new ATHs again in the wake of the Powell investigation. The US Senate released the draft Crypto Market Clarity Act, including limits on stablecoin rewards. Senator Warren pressed the SEC over inclusion of crypto in 401ks arguing they expose retirees to too much risk. Vitalik Buterin warned crypto needs better decentralized stablecoins, citing governance capture and inflation

Crypto majors are green; BTC +1.5% at $92,000; ETH +1% at $3,130, SOL +2% at $142; XRP +1% to $2.06. DASH (+60%), IP (+30%) and XMR (+13%) led top movers; XMR hit another new ATH at $680 (now $640). Gold and Silver hit new ATHs again in the wake of the Powell investigation. The US Senate released the draft Crypto Market Clarity Act, including limits on stablecoin rewards. Senator Warren pressed the SEC over inclusion of crypto in 401ks arguing they expose retirees to too much risk. Vitalik Buterin warned crypto needs better decentralized stablecoins, citing governance capture and inflation

Crypto majors are mostly flat headed into Monday open; btc even at $90,600; eth +1% at $3,110, sol +2% at $140; xrp -2% to $2.04. Ip (+20%) and xmr (+15%) led top movers; xmr hit a new ath at $590. Fed chair Jerome Powell released a video message claiming that the criminal charges he faces are due to his not cutting interest rates in line with Trump’s wishes. X (twitter) announced plans for “smart cashtags” to show crypto and stock prices live next to tickers. Vaneck projected bitcoin could reach $53m by 2050, outlining long-term adoption, trade settlement and store-of-value

Crypto majors are mostly flat ahead of today’s supreme court opinion on the trump tariffs; btc +1% at $90,300; eth 13% at $3,090, sol +3% at $138; xrp +1% to $2.10. Polygon (+11%), zec (+11%) and syrup (+7%) led top movers. Jpmorgan said the recent bitcoin and ethereum sell-off may be bottoming, pointing to improving positioning and easing downside pressure after early-year weakness. Bank of america analysts upgraded coinbase to buy, citing improved regulatory clarity, growing institutional adoption, and stronger long-term earnings visibility. Morgan stanley is planning to launch a digital wallet later this year that could support tokenized assets,

Crypto majors fell again yesterday as btc lost $90k; btc -2% at $89,900; eth -3% at $3,100, sol -3% at $134; xrp -7% to $2.08. Lit (+3%), wlfi (+3%) and xmr (+3%) led top movers. Zec fell 19% after the developer team resigned following a dispute with the board; the team has promised to form a new company and continue the mission. Jpmorgan announced plans to launch its jpm coin on the canton network. Barclays invested in ubyx, a u.S. Stablecoin settlement startup, backing infrastructure that would let regulated institutions move digital money across issuers and wallets. The senate banking

LINK rebounded from the $9 zone, though overhead supply continued limiting bullish momentum.

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Traders heavily shorted ZEC even as whale longs and liquidation pressure lifted prices higher.

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Can bullish momentum drive DASH's price toward $58?

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HYPE approached a historical reversal zone as bullish structure met fading directional strength.

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Who will blink first as the CFTC vs. states fight intensifies over prediction markets?

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Crypto market faces fresh macro risk as Japan and U.S. bond yields hit multi-decade highs.

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Enjin's mid-April rally has set up the potential for another strong uptrend, but the altcoin was in a retracement phase for now.

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How an institutional partnership led to XDC Network's second range breakout.

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Bitcoin participation weakened as organic demand failed to fully support the broader recovery structure.

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New Ethena reserve data shows the protocol shifting away from aggressive derivatives-based yield strategies toward a more conservative liquidity and credit-focused model.

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Why did losses still soar to $88.7 million in Q1 2026, even though Canaan Inc. increased its Bitcoin holdings and mining capacity?

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