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It’s estimated that Xinbi processed more than $19.9 billion in illicit flows between 2021 and 2025 and that the platform is deeply interconnected with a range of other illicit services.

Kalshi has already listed specific markets that ARK Invest is interested in, such as non-farm payroll markets and deficit-to-GDP (gross domestic product) ratio markets.

Judge Rita Lin said it was not until Anthropic raised concerns about how its technology could be used that the US government announced a plan to "cripple Anthropic."

The bill proposes to prohibit government officials from using insider information to bet on prediction market contracts, with fines up to double the amount of profits.

Stretch shares are an on-ramp for people who believe Bitcoin will be around for the long term but can’t handle the near-term volatility, explained Michael Saylor.

David Sacks will lead a new tech-focused advisory group established by the White House, which will include key leaders like Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg.

Kraken's Wyoming-chartered banking unit became the first crypto-native company to secure a Federal Reserve Master Account in March.

Spot ETF outlflows, falling DEX volumes and a declining ETH futures premium may be preventing Ether from rallying, but flipping them could catalyze a rally to $2,400.

The Treasury Department announced plans to add US President Donald Trump’s signature to US currency, reportedly starting with the $100 bill in June. 

GameStop has revealed that it pledged nearly all of its Bitcoin, worth $325 million, as collateral on Coinbase as part of a covered-call strategy.

Representative Stephen Lynch voiced concerns about the direction of the SEC under Donald Trump, citing dropped investigations and enforcement actions on crypto companies.

Need 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.

Bitcoin’s total supply in profit metric fell below 50% in February, a threshold linked to previous BTC accumulation phases. Does data predict a similar outcome?

Tokenized stocks could shift trading beyond US exchanges, raising the risk of price gaps and fragmented markets, according to TD Securities.

Bitcoin advocate Jack Mallers' Twenty One Capital holds 43,514 BTC in its corporate treasury, now second only to Strategy's 762,099 BTC accumulation.

Bitcoin mass adoption by institutional investors has resumed, but global instability and the risk of rising US inflation put a lid on BTC’s breakouts above $70,000.

The crypto exchange has previously been in the crosshairs of Japanese regulators for offering products and services without the proper registration.

The regulator views timestamps and onchain identifiers as tools to distinguish real media from synthetic content, while calling for a light-touch approach to regulating AI agents.

TAO's price has rallied 160% in over a month, but is printing a familiar golden cross that has preceded massive price corrections in the past.

Onchain commodity-linked perpetuals are gaining traction as traders rotate away from underperforming altcoins, according to a Sygnum report.

Aimed at fighting organized crime groups, the new law allows confiscated assets including crypto to be used for ”police re-equipment, training, and special operations.”

The Bitcoin lending protocol will allocate 2.25% of its token supply to Aerodrome users as it looks to expand activity for its token and stablecoin.

Coinbase and Better Home & Finance launched a structure that lets borrowers pledge Bitcoin or USDC to fund the cash down payment on a conforming mortgage tied to Fannie Mae-backed loans.

The term "Active Treasury" misleads everyone. Digital asset treasuries chasing yield via staking and tokens become operators, not holders, demanding fund-grade governance or regulatory reclassification.

Euro stablecoins now make up more than 80% of non-dollar supply, with EURC leading volumes as MiCA and payment-rail integrations support adoption.

Sharp late-session selling and rising leverage suggest a bigger move is coming, with downside risk building.

Every major is red on the day as the war enters its fifth week with no resolution, though ETF inflows of $2.5 billion over the past month and net exchange outflows suggest institutional accumulation beneath the surface.

FT identifies KPMG as auditor as stablecoin giant eyes fundraising and expansion under new U.S. rules

White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks said Thursday he was joining the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology and leaving the czar role.

Maxine Waters, who would likely take the House Financial Services Committee gavel again if Democrats win the House, sent a letter to the Kansas City Fed.

It was an ugly day all around in markets as the Iran war has sent oil prices and bond yields surging higher.

The video retailer sparked speculations of selling bitcoin after it transferred nearly all its coins to Coinbase Prime in January.

OKX aims to deliver consistent shareholder returns, even after a $25 billion valuation tied to its deal with Intercontinental Exchange, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange.

Preferred shares recovered in nine days after their ex-dividend drop, enabling further bitcoin accumulation.

DRW founder Don Wilson says public blockchains conflict with how institutions trade and manage risk, limiting adoption.

Crypto prices and risk assets remain at the mercy of macro headlines for now, one analyst said.

The bank said institutional unwinding and weakening liquidity have hit precious metals, while bitcoin shows steadier flows and improving momentum amid geopolitical stress.

The exchange's chief of product development, Jon Herrick, said blockchain technology will be layered into current systems rather than replace them.

From niche trading instrument to global financial infrastructure: How stablecoins are extending the US dollar’s reach and what advisors need to know.

How regulators are balancing the "untraceable" promise of ZK-proofs with strict new anti-money laundering mandates – and what it means for the future of anonymous wealth.

USDC adoption hinges on volume, not circulation, the bank said

Aave (AAVE) declined 5.6% and Cardano (ADA) dropped 4.8%, leading the index lower from Wednesday.

The strategic move cuts debt, reduces dilution risk, and strengthens the balance sheet for expansion into AI and energy infrastructure, said the company.

The terrain of Congress is likely to shift considerably even as the crypto sector continues to chase fundamental legislation.

The law lets authorities use crypto seized during investigations and expands their power to freeze, block or seize funds in a bid to crack down on criminal organizations.

Sacks will continue advising the White House on technology policy as Congress debates market structure legislation that has formed the core of the administration’s crypto agenda.

The Trump DOJ has said it won't prosecute crypto software developers. But it's doing so anyway, and getting "binding legal clarity" is a major concern, says Coin Center's executive director.

The reported decision follows earlier promises to introduce adult content features in ChatGPT, and comes amid debate over AI intimacy.

Bitcoin fell alongside stocks as investors weighed conflicting accounts regarding Iran’s willingness to end conflict in the Middle East.

The online encyclopedia bars AI-written content but allows limited AI-assisted copyediting under strict rules.

Fenbushi Capital's Bo Shen is offering a bounty to anyone who can help him recover some of the $42 million that was stolen in 2022.

ARC-AGI-3 dropped the same week Jensen Huang declared AGI achieved. Gemini scored 0.37%. GPT-5.4 got 0.26%. Humans hit 100%.

Ripple is rolling out AI-driven security testing across the XRP Ledger, with an AI-assisted red team that has already uncovered fresh bugs.

Strategy CEO Phong Le signaled that retail investors are growing interested in its flagship preferred share relative to its common stock.

While Bluesky seems familiar on the surface, the AT protocol architecture it runs on has the potential to be revolutionary.

The UK has targeted a Chinese-language crypto selling stolen personal data to fraudsters operating from scam compounds in Southeast Asia.

A new law in Brazil will allow authorities to seize digital assets like Bitcoin to help combat organized crime and fund public security.

Tether’s gold-backed XAUT token, with a $2.5 billion market cap, is now available on BNB Chain following the precious metal’s recent surge.

The company is chasing opportunities with AI alongside a growing number of its peers as Bitcoin mining margins remain stretched.

With its latest transfer of Bitcoin to exchanges, Bhutan has reduced its sovereign holdings to 4,453 BTC from nearly 13,000 BTC in late 2024.

Trump just stacked his science council and crypto has a seat at the table, while Circle's worst day is looking more like an overreaction.

The government-sponsored mortgage giant will accept Bitcoin and USDC as collateral through a new program with Better Home and Coinbase.

Bitcoin's support level is vulnerable as Trump's five-day pause of strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure is set to expire, analysts said.

Congress is moving to tighten oversight of prediction markets amid rising concerns over insider trading and misuse of sensitive information.

The chipmaker failed to rebut claims its crypto disclosures affected its stock price, allowing the case to move forward.

The decision leaves unresolved whether developers of non-custodial crypto tools must comply with federal money-transmission rules.

Regulators are beginning work on legal and market infrastructure for tokenized assets, moving from pilot programs to real-world implementation.

The technique reduces the memory required to run large language models as context windows grow, a key constraint on AI deployment.

Google just issued a 2029 deadline to encrypt its systems against quantum computers. Bitcoin may not have the same luxury of time.

Bitcoin options worth $15 billion expire Friday—just as a Trump-Iran diplomatic deadline runs out. Should traders expect greater volatility?

Reigning Formula 1 champion McLaren will join Google, FedEx, IBM, and other firms in helping to guide Hedera’s growth.

Analysts argued that Circle's selloff was overblown after shares fell Tuesday amid crypto bill developments and a stablecoin rival's moves.

CoinShares filed for three Bitcoin volatility ETFs: a base, leveraged, and inverse fund. The funds could begin trading in early June 2026.

Five Franklin Templeton ETFs will be tokenized via Ondo Finance as the firms seek to broaden access to traditional assets on-chain.

Visa will help banks bring stablecoin payments and settlement on-chain while preserving privacy on the institutional blockchain network.

Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee said BitMine’s Ethereum staking platform, MAVAN, was set to become the world’s largest following its debut.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced an immediate freeze on crypto donations to political parties, following the independent Rycroft review.

Cipher Digital revealed a 15-year lease deal and a $200 million revolving credit facility, continuing its shift away from Bitcoin mining.

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,

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Solana breaches $90 support level, falling to $88, as analysts eyes a drop to $45.

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How the new RBA regulations could shift tokenization in the Australian market.

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