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OKX integrates BitGo off-exchange settlement for US institutions, reducing pre-funding requirements and marking a key step in its US expansion following ICE investment.

The wallet linked to the Kelp DAO exploit appears to have laundered most of the $175 million worth of stolen Ether, while another $71 million remains frozen by Arbitrum’s security council.

Flying Tulip said its withdrawal safeguard is designed to fail open, while a status page lets users monitor the system in real time.

US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a seven-day inflow streak totaling $1.9 billion, surpassing their March run over a similar period.

MetaMask co-founder Dan Finlay is stepping down from ConsenSys citing burnout, as long-time crypto figures such as Bitcoin advocate Preston Pysh also pull back from public roles.

The industry's premier festival will host 20,000 attendees, merging heavy-hitting traditional finance integration with unmatched Miami nightlife.

Bitcoin reached multi-month highs at $79,000 as bulls regained control and exchange reserves tightened, signaling buyers returning and reduced sell pressure.

Ruben Hallali, a meteorologist, told French media outlet BFMTV the sudden temperature fluctuation recorded at a weather station at the Charles de Gaulle Airport was unlikely to be a natural event.

Despite the rise, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index score remains stuck in the “Fear” zone, where it has been since Jan. 18.

FBI used the flaw to extract readable Signal messages from an iPhone's notification database even after the app was deleted.

The new funding rounds are expected to be completed in the next six months, but the firm has already begun deploying some of the new capital, according to a person familiar with the matter.

ETH derivatives show strong buyer dominance, leading traders to target $2,500 to $2,600 as the next crucial rally.

The GSR Crypto Core3 ETF is GSR's first crypto exchange-traded product, giving investors access to the top three largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization.

CertiK has urged crypto users not to overlook basic security practices as major crypto hacks spiked in April.

Matt Klein, a sitting member of the Minnesota State Senate, said he made a bet out of curiosity, while Mark Moran claimed he wanted to see how Kalshi responded to insider trading activity.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul criticized the Trump administration for not implementing any “meaningful ethical standards” to curb insider trading in prediction markets.

Blockstream’s Adam Back discusses why people think he’s Satoshi Nakamoto, while the CEO of OKX Europe said MiCA is “extremely beneficial” for the industry at the latest LONGITUDE event in Paris.

Bitcoin and Ether surged as US liquidity measures and record spot ETF inflows offset investors’ recession fears and their concerns over the war in Iran.

Bitcoin moves closer to $80,000 as data shows traders positioning in futures markets. Will potential profit-taking in the $83,000 to $88,000 range put a cap on the rally?

The ex-FTX CEO said he consulted with his parents and lawyers regarding a recent filing he sent from prison, but claimed to be the ”ultimate author of the documents.”

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The letter to four US government agencies said banks needed 60 more days for comment after OCC stablecoin rulemaking had been finalized.

American Bitcoin (ABTC) originally purchased the mining rigs in March, weeks after reporting a $59 million loss for Q4 2025.

Thailand’s SEC is seeking feedback on rule changes that would let digital asset firms offer derivatives within existing entities, lowering barriers to market entry.

The crypto exchange advocated for two key changes to US tax law affecting crypto users to “eliminate millions of unnecessary forms.”

Quantum fears focus on vulnerable early wallets, but market data suggests even a worst case sell-off would be large, not catastrophic.

Token falls 2.5% after rejection near $1.44 as leveraged ETF launch pushback adds to mixed sentiment.

Ethereum (ETH), down 2.9% since Wednesday, was also an underperformer.

Gaming took 63% of all Web3 venture funding in 2022, but by 2025 its share had fallen to single digits as capital rotated into AI, real-world assets and layer-2 infrastructure.

Admiral Samuel Paparo, head of US Indo-Pacific Command, told two congressional panels this week that the military is running a live Bitcoin node for cybersecurity testing and views the protocol as a tool of national power in competition with China.

The founder of the collapsed crypto exchange FTX said he might file for a retrial after a decision on his appeal is ruled upon.

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Bitcoin dips after testing $80,000 as oil surges and traders stay bearish, even though a breakout hints the rally could accelerate on short squeezes.

Key priorities include defining clear SEC and CFTC oversight roles, protecting non-custodial developers, simplifying disclosure rules, and avoiding a patchwork of state laws.

Pantera Capital is urging London-listed Satsuma Technology to liquidate its remaining bitcoin holdings and return cash to shareholders.

The San Francisco-based firm is raising for its seventh early-stage fund and second growth fund, which are expected to be completed in the next five to six months.

Six Coinbase senior marketing executives, including the exchange's former chief marketing officer, have jumped to OpenAI in the past year and a half.

The index has returned to neutral territory, a rare milestone that has historically marked market turning points, but not always correctly.

SpaceX's agreement to acquire AI coding startup Cursor at a $60 billion valuation has retroactively turned a routine bankruptcy asset sale by FTX's estate into one of the largest missed recoveries in crypto history.

The engineering organization behind Cardano submitted nine proposals totaling $46.8 million for the 2026 voting cycle, down from $97.5 million last year.

Bitcoin traded at $77,794 on Thursday morning, up 0.4% over 24 hours but well off the $79,388 high hit Wednesday evening, with ether, XRP and Solana all closing red.

Co-founder Eric Trump went further, saying the only thing more 'ridiculous' than Sun's lawsuit is a $6 million banana duct-taped to a wall.

The prediction market platform, which has been caught in the middle of a regulatory battle between the feds and the states, is seeking to demonstrate strong controls.

The company's bitcoin stash remained at 11,509 BTC, worth about $880 million at bitcoin's current price of around $78,000.

Blockchains are going private. The only question left is what kind of privacy the industry will build, argues Schiller.

The disgraced FTX founder's parents have reportedly pushed for a pardon from President Donald Trump behind closed doors.

Long-shot bets on a market tied to the daily maximum temperature in Paris have raised eyebrows—and triggered a police complaint.

Stablecoin issuer Tether said it coordinated with U.S. authorities to implement one of its largest asset freezes on record.

Reps. Thomas Massie and Lauren Boebert introduced the Surveillance Accountability Act, targeting legal loopholes that allow warrantless access to Americans' data.

Google’s new processors target massive model training and the emerging AI agent economy, offering distinct builds for both needs.

With Bitcoin topping $79K Wednesday, a "cleared risk landscape" hints at a potential extension of its ongoing rally.

Justin Sun is suing Trump’s World Liberty Financial, and the U.S. government is now openly running a Bitcoin node.

The OpenAI chief said warnings about rival Anthropic’s AI model may be exaggerated, as its cybersecurity capabilities draw scrutiny.

The venture capital firm aims to close the fundraising within five to six months, and is already deploying some of the new capital.

The commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific said the military is investigating Bitcoin’s ability to “secure and protect networks.”

Codex-powered tools automate reports, code, Slack replies, and other workplace tasks.

Moran, a candidate running for U.S. Senate in Virginia, previously described self-wagers as “free advertising.”

Five weeks after MiMo-V2-Pro stunned the AI world, Xiaomi is back with a model that adds eyes and ears—at half the price.

AngelList's new USVC fund allows non-accredited retail investors to gain exposure to major private firms like Anthropic and OpenAI.

The states banned government employees from trading on insider information—a growing concern as prediction markets related to politics surge in popularity.

AI Detector Developer Pangram Labs’ browser extension tagged several posts from the Pope’s X account.

Google will invest up to $185 billion this year to build the infrastructure behind autonomous AI agents, CEO Sundar Pichai said Wednesday.

Multi-agency raid marks shift from warnings to physical enforcement as UK regulator finds zero legally registered P2P crypto traders.

An investment in President Trump's meme coin allegedly upset members of World Liberty Financial’s team, the lawsuit claims.

OpenAI has released a small, free model that strips names, addresses, passwords, and account numbers out of any text, right on your laptop, before you paste it into an AI chatbot.

Hive raised $115 million while Keel (formerly Bitfarms) sold off a mining facility as both Bitcoin miners embrace the AI boom.

SpaceX’s IPO filing says orbital AI computing remains unproven and commercially uncertain despite Musk’s public push for space as AI’s next frontier.

The Ronin gaming network will slash RON token inflation from over 20% to less than 1% while introducing automated developer rewards.

Crypto market maker GSR has launched an actively managed ETF on the Nasdaq that includes Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.

The legislation would license crypto exchanges and permit cross-border cryptocurrency use while maintaining domestic payment restrictions.

Publicly-traded miner American Bitcoin expands its owned hash rate, with its share price continuing to climb after hitting a low in March.

Robinhood’s publicly-traded fund aims to give retail investors exposure to AI startups like OpenAI, without accreditation requirements.

A new documentary asserts that Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto was actually two people: the late Hal Finney and Len Sassaman.

Sullivan & Cromwell said internal safeguards were bypassed in the Prince Group case, resulting in fabricated and inaccurate legal citations.

Bitcoin is ripping past $78K. Kevin Warsh faced off against the Senate. And Kalshi and Polymarket are now both coming for perpetual futures.

The crypto market outlook improved as altcoins rallied amid Bitcoin's $78,000 retest, but experts remain cautious.

The Tron founder says World Liberty froze his tokens, stripped his voting rights, and threatened to burn his holdings. Now he's suing.

Anthropic’s powerful Claude Mythos AI model found hundreds of vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox, highlighting its cybersecurity potential.

Advisory council says validator signatures and wallet cryptography could be vulnerable if future quantum computers break current encryption.

The TAO OBV has made new lows on the 1-day chart despite the strong reaction from the $143 lows made in February.

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SBF used a three-way approach to seek his freedom: a presidential pardon, appeal and a new trial to re-do the fraud conviction case.

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Bitcoin approached the cost basis of short-term whales, which could trigger a wave of selling.

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Aave’s liquidity broke faster than expected… what surfaced beneath may change how DeFi lending works.

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Will the GSR Crypto Core3 ETF launch add additional pressure to Spot ETFs?

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HYPE exchange supply dropped by 22% as whale demand surged by 19% underscoring reduced selling pressure that could be bullish for the altcoin.

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