Rate hike bets are building for the Fed – and now the Bank of Japan too
A weakening yen, rising bond yields, and the risk of a carry trade unwind pose a headwind to risk assets, including bitcoin.
A weakening yen, rising bond yields, and the risk of a carry trade unwind pose a headwind to risk assets, including bitcoin.
Aave rolls out v4 on Ethereum, aiming to expand DeFi into real-world credit markets
The upgrade has been in development for about two years and is designed to make it easier to use Aave for a wider range of lending and borrowing activities.
The upgrade has been in development for about two years and is designed to make it easier to use Aave for a wider range of lending and borrowing activities.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Ethereum (ETH) price rises 4.2% over weekend
Chainlink (LINK) joined Ethereum (ETH) as a top performer, up 4.1% since Friday.
Chainlink (LINK) joined Ethereum (ETH) as a top performer, up 4.1% since Friday.
Lido DAO proposes $20 million LDO buyback to boost price after 95% slide
A proposed treasury buyback of up to 10,000 stETH for LDO highlights how thin DeFi governance token liquidity has become, forcing the DAO to route through centralized exchanges.
A proposed treasury buyback of up to 10,000 stETH for LDO highlights how thin DeFi governance token liquidity has become, forcing the DAO to route through centralized exchanges.
Charles Hoskinson’s $200 million bet: Midnight goes live to tackle crypto’s biggest flaws
The Cardano founder argues crypto is too public, complex and risky for mainstream use and is backing a privacy-focused network to change that.
The Cardano founder argues crypto is too public, complex and risky for mainstream use and is backing a privacy-focused network to change that.
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Nearly half of all circulating bitcoin is underwater as long-term holders sell at a loss
Nearly half of all bitcoin is now trading at a loss, with the Bitcoin Impact Index surging to 57.4, indicating high stress levels.
Nearly half of all bitcoin is now trading at a loss, with the Bitcoin Impact Index surging to 57.4, indicating high stress levels.
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Zcash upside hinges on repricing financial privacy in an AI-driven world, Grayscale says
The crypto asset manager argued rising surveillance and AI could elevate demand for private digital money, positioning Zcash as a mispriced bet on confidentiality.
The crypto asset manager argued rising surveillance and AI could elevate demand for private digital money, positioning Zcash as a mispriced bet on confidentiality.
Bernstein says the 60% crash in crypto stocks is a rare chance to buy the dip at a 'big' discount
The broker said crypto equities trading at steep discounts are approaching a floor into weak first-quarter results, revising price targets on Coinbase, Robinhood and Figure.
The broker said crypto equities trading at steep discounts are approaching a floor into weak first-quarter results, revising price targets on Coinbase, Robinhood and Figure.
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Bitmine makes biggest ether purchase in 2026 while other digital asset treasuries pull back
Tom Lee's Ethereum treasury bought more than 71,000 ETH over the past week, remaining the sole large corporate crypto buyer as Strategy broke its 13-week bitcoin purchase streak.
Tom Lee's Ethereum treasury bought more than 71,000 ETH over the past week, remaining the sole large corporate crypto buyer as Strategy broke its 13-week bitcoin purchase streak.
The SEC’s latest crypto guidance still leaves too much unsaid
The regulatory agency’s reset is real, but the new details stop short of the full course correction the industry needs, say Gibson Dunn attorneys.
The regulatory agency’s reset is real, but the new details stop short of the full course correction the industry needs, say Gibson Dunn attorneys.
Bitcoin hashrate posts first-quarter drop for first time in 6 years as miners pivot to AI
The first-quarter decline breaks a long-standing growth trend, but could ultimately support decentralization as public U.S. miners face losing dominance.
The first-quarter decline breaks a long-standing growth trend, but could ultimately support decentralization as public U.S. miners face losing dominance.
Trump-backed American Bitcoin hits 7,000 BTC as holdings expand rapidly
Satoshis per share climbs past 660, reinforcing rapid treasury expansion since Nasdaq debut.
Satoshis per share climbs past 660, reinforcing rapid treasury expansion since Nasdaq debut.
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Jack Dorsey’s Square auto-enables bitcoin payments for millions of U.S. businesses
The new rollout converts BTC to dollars by default for small businesses, aiming to embed bitcoin into everyday commerce without added friction.
The new rollout converts BTC to dollars by default for small businesses, aiming to embed bitcoin into everyday commerce without added friction.
Fed's Powell's comments sooth bond market, but oil continues rise, hitting crypto and stocks
WTI crude oil closed above $100 per barrel for the first time since 2002.
WTI crude oil closed above $100 per barrel for the first time since 2002.
Why Consensus is crypto’s new ground zero
A decade of building is paying off. Massive Institutional presence, deep focus on agentic commerce make the event in Miami one for the ages.
A decade of building is paying off. Massive Institutional presence, deep focus on agentic commerce make the event in Miami one for the ages.
Democrats urge warnings to federal officials against insider bets on prediction markets
Members of the House and Senate asked the CFTC and federal ethics office to remind government employees it's illegal to make insider derivatives trades.
Members of the House and Senate asked the CFTC and federal ethics office to remind government employees it's illegal to make insider derivatives trades.
Breaking Bitcoin with quantum may be easier than thought, with Taproot partly to blame, Google says
The findings suggest attackers could one day steal bitcoin mid-transaction, challenging assumptions that the threat is decades away.
The findings suggest attackers could one day steal bitcoin mid-transaction, challenging assumptions that the threat is decades away.
KuCoin operator barred from U.S. after CFTC order, following $297 Million DOJ case
KuCoin operator Peken Global Limited cannot cater to U.S. users on its platform unless it registers as a foreign board of trade.
KuCoin operator Peken Global Limited cannot cater to U.S. users on its platform unless it registers as a foreign board of trade.
Maryland man charged in $50 million Uranium Finance hack after U.S. seized $31 million in crypto
Prosecutors say Jonathan Spalletta exploited smart contract bugs twice in April 2021, laundering funds through Tornado Cash and spending proceeds on rare collectibles.
Prosecutors say Jonathan Spalletta exploited smart contract bugs twice in April 2021, laundering funds through Tornado Cash and spending proceeds on rare collectibles.
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Bitcoin holds $67,500 as Trump signals he may end Iran war with Hormuz still shut
Equity futures rallied and oil erased gains on the report, but the S&P 500 is on its longest losing streak since 2022 and MSCI Asia Pacific is heading for its worst month since 2008.
Equity futures rallied and oil erased gains on the report, but the S&P 500 is on its longest losing streak since 2022 and MSCI Asia Pacific is heading for its worst month since 2008.
Bitcoin demand falters as 'real' interest rates surge
Rising U.S. real yields, especially on 10-year TIPS, pose a headwind to zero-yielding risk assets like bitcoin.
Rising U.S. real yields, especially on 10-year TIPS, pose a headwind to zero-yielding risk assets like bitcoin.