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The crypto exchange's new pre-IPO futures product lets traders speculate on SpaceX’s expected public market valuation before the company begins trading on public exchanges.

Critics say the new 22% crypto tax, set to take effect in 2027, unfairly favors other asset classes with a much lower tax burden.

The financial regulator signed a similar agreement with Major League Baseball in March and continues to file lawsuits against state-level authorities going after prediction market platforms over sports betting.

The crypto services company began the US IPO process as companies across the digital asset sector weigh public market debuts.

Bitcoin whales and investors shift to distribution as realized losses surge past $600 million, as BTC price declines toward $76,000.

Bitcoin should shift 5% or more "soon" with $77,000 staying the focus amid mixed messages over the latest US-Iran peace deal plans.

IG Group, which launched spot crypto in the UK last year, is bringing the service to European investors through Bitpanda’s infrastructure.

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.

HYPE’s rally is flashing exhaustion near its record-high resistance, raising the risk of a 20% pullback toward the $51.5–$45 support zone.

Kraken’s parent company, Payward, received preliminary approval from Dubai's VARA, paving the way for UAE dirham funding, margin and OTC trading and institutional access via Kraken Prime.

OFAC sanctioned six Ethereum addresses linked to a Sinaloa Cartel money laundering network allegedly converting drug proceeds into crypto.

Bitcoin demand and ETF flows weaken as BTC struggles below $80,000, raising risks of prolonged consolidation or a drop toward $65,000.

The private Telegram backchannel allegedly allowed Jane Street to unwind hundreds of millions in potential exposure “mere hours before” the Terra ecosystem’s $40 billion collapse.

Boerse Stuttgart’s Seturion has partnered with Societe Generale, SG-FORGE and flatexDEGIRO to build a pan-European blockchain securities settlement system.

The US Federal Reserve proposed a limited “skinny” payment account framework for fintech and crypto firms and called for a temporary pause on Tier 3 applications.

OSL Group (863.HK) (OSL), a global stablecoin payment and trading platform, today announced that its Hong Kong-licensed digital asset exchange OSL HK has officially listed USDKG, the gold-backed stablecoin issued by the Kyrgyz Republic.

Former Silvergate executive Kate Fraher said the rule that prevented her from sharing her side of the story was unconstitutional. It was finally lifted by the SEC this week.

Italian authorities uncovered a tax evasion scheme in which an individual allegedly used Bitcoin Ordinals and the BRC-20 token standard to generate and conceal $1.1 million.

The Ethereum rollup market is dominated by Arbitrum and Base, which have a combined 68% market share, according to L2Beat.

Bitwise, Roundhill Investments and GraniteShares had their prediction market ETF applications put on hold by the SEC earlier this month.

ETF analyst Eric Balchunas says crypto and traditional assets are trading down while Hyperliquid is up, leading to a boon for ETFs tied to the token.

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.

Advisors need to assess ETP custody, sponsor profiles, and fees. Read expert advice on bitcoin-backed loans, including margin call risks and when to sell vs. borrow.

With MoonPay Trade, the crypto payments firm is building infrastructure for banks, fintechs to access stablecoins, tokenized funds and yield in a one-stop shop.

The company is initially offering perpetual futures on real-world assets including oil, silver, copper and gold.

Hyperliquid's HYPE is the outlier in crypto, rising 16.5% over the past 24 hours to a new record high.

The crypto financial services firm submitted a draft S-1 to the SEC as it explores a public listing amid renewed momentum in digital asset markets.

Long-term holder supply has surged by more than 2 million coins to 16.3 million BTC during the current bear market.

Hedera (HBAR), down 1.3% from Wednesday, joined Internet Computer (ICP) as an underperformer.

The bank said tokenized money market funds account for only about 5% of the broader stablecoin universe despite offering yield.

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Deribit’s bitcoin open interest has overtaken BlackRock’s IBIT as traders brace for a showdown between $75K max pain and $80K call positioning.

Bitcoin and ether stabilized as derivatives activity rebounded, HYPE rose for a fifth straight day and options traders positioned for a breakout.

The trader collected about $224,500 in premiums and will keep the full amount if XRP remains close to $1.40.

The London-listed company is broadening its digital asset offering after introducing spot crypto trading for U.K. retail customers last year.

Binance looks to democratize pre-IPO markets, starting with SpaceX perpetual futures.

The company says it is building a broader fintech, tokenization and digital infrastructure business, but its latest SEC filing shows WLFI still dominates the balance sheet.

BTC recently turned lower from the 200-day average, a barometer of long-term trends. CryptoQuant explains why.

The "combinatorial outcome contracts" would resolve if every part of an underlying contract resolved, according to a filing.

Nvidia's stronger-than-expected results and bullish AI outlook lifted crypto mining stocks tied to data center and high-performance computing demand, even as the chipmaker's shares fell due to growth concerns.

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 agreement ensures the regulator and the NHL communicate and share data to protect the integrity of hockey-related prediction markets.

Outspoken billionaire Mark Cuban is disappointed with Bitcoin's performance, and said he's parted ways with most of the BTC in his portfolio.

The American Reserve Modernization Act would direct the Treasury to create and maintain a Bitcoin reserve for a minimum of 20 years.

Trump said he delayed the order because parts of the proposal risked slowing the U.S. AI industry as competition with China intensifies.

Fantasy Top, a game that reimagines fantasy sports through the lens of Crypto Twitter, will close down two years after its hot launch.

Record $81.6 billion in revenue for Nvidia—and yet the stock fell. Bank of America called the dip noise and raised its price target.

The U.S. Department of Commerce will invest $2 billion into quantum chip foundries and startups as the "Q-Day" Bitcoin threat nears.

Dubai's Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority granted Kraken’s parent company preliminary broker-dealer and investment management authorization.

France has become an epicenter of so-called “wrench attacks” targeting crypto executives and their families.

Long-running crypto exchange Blockchain.com has confidentially filed to take its business public via the U.S. markets.

Missouri's top prosecutor accused Bitcoin ATM operator CoinFlip of “knowingly facilitating fraudulent transactions.”

The shutdown is the latest in a wave of crypto and tech cutbacks driven by weaker demand, tighter funding, and AI pivots.

DeFi exploits keep piling up in 2026. Here’s what experts say is behind crypto’s security crisis—and how it can be fixed.

New allegations claim that Jane Street made use of a private backchannel with Terraform insiders before Terra's collapse.

SpaceX is up over 100% on its BTC holdings. Hyperliquid is decoupling from crypto majors. And Ethereum is leaning hard into privacy.

Hyperliquid’s HYPE logged double-digit gains on the day, as ETF demand outpaced the token's supply reduction mechanism.

Bitcoin treasury company Nakamoto aims to massively reduce its share count as it seeks a price of at least $1 to regain Nasdaq compliance.

The Shai-Hulud supply-chain malware campaign is exploiting the automated systems developers trust to publish software safely.

The rocket maker’s IPO filing outlines billions in AI spending, Starship development, and Elon Musk’s effort to combine launch systems, satellite internet, social media, and artificial intelligence under one company.

SpaceX is gearing up for what's likely to be a blockbuster IPO, and Elon Musk's aerospace and AI firm holds more Bitcoin than expected.

Fairshake said six primary victories on Tuesday revealed a “powerful bipartisan mandate” for pro-crypto policies. But other factors appear to have been at play.

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.

Jito rallies 30% amid strong quarterly numbers which led to structural shift on the daily chart.

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The CFTC vs. states fight over the sector's oversight control will likely be escalated to the Supreme Court.

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Crypto ATMs installations dropped sharply in May amid the regulatory pressure.

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SOL bears followed up on the rejection from $97 almost ten days ago by flipping the mid-range level to resistance as well.

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The $743 zone could decide whether ZEC extends higher or cools off first.

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The memecoin launchpad’s latest update points to a growing shift toward stablecoin-based trading infrastructure across Solana’s speculative economy.

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Tesla holds 11,509 BTC, while SpaceX moved $100M weekly, underscoring Musk’s growing crypto footprint.

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After years of weak listing conditions, infrastructure-focused firms across crypto and technology appear increasingly willing to test public markets again.

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Bitcoin's next move carries $22.08 billion in liquidation consequences.

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The share split will reduce share supply by over 97% in attempt to keep the stock price above $1.

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