Crypto markets stall as oil surges past $100 on Strait of Hormuz blockade
Bitcoin and ether retreated Monday as tensions in the Middle East triggered a spike in crude oil, forcing traders into defensive derivatives positioning.
Bitcoin and ether retreated Monday as tensions in the Middle East triggered a spike in crude oil, forcing traders into defensive derivatives positioning.
Bitcoin anchors near $70,000 as RAVE's 3,400% surge signals speculative froth
Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies remain relatively resilient. Surges in some smaller tokens showed there's still froth left in the market.
Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies remain relatively resilient. Surges in some smaller tokens showed there's still froth left in the market.
AI agents are set to power crypto payments, but a hidden flaw could expose wallets
Researchers say a largely invisible layer of AI infrastructure can intercept sensitive data and has already been linked to stolen credentials and a $500,000 wallet drain
Researchers say a largely invisible layer of AI infrastructure can intercept sensitive data and has already been linked to stolen credentials and a $500,000 wallet drain
Bank of Korea calls for stock-style circuit breakers on BTC exchanges
Crypto's 24/7 global trading across hundreds of venues makes it difficult for any single country to halt the market.
Crypto's 24/7 global trading across hundreds of venues makes it difficult for any single country to halt the market.
Michael Saylor's Strategy added 13,927 bitcoin for $1 billion
Last week's purchases were completely funded by sales of Stretch, the companies perpetual preferred stock.
Last week's purchases were completely funded by sales of Stretch, the companies perpetual preferred stock.
WLFI mints $25 million in fresh USD1 and burns $3 million, days after repayment claim
The mint and a simultaneous $3 million burn come days after the venture said it had repaid $25 million of the borrowing position that left depositors unable to withdraw from a DeFi lending pool.
The mint and a simultaneous $3 million burn come days after the venture said it had repaid $25 million of the borrowing position that left depositors unable to withdraw from a DeFi lending pool.
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Foundry unveils Zcash block explorer as mining pool reaches 30% of hashrate
The mining pool comes alongside the unveiling of Zcashinfo.com, a block explorer with real-time network and mining data.
The mining pool comes alongside the unveiling of Zcashinfo.com, a block explorer with real-time network and mining data.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: index falls 2.9% as all constituents trade lower
Polkadot (DOT) declined 11.5% and Cardano (ADA) dropped 6.8%, leading the index lower over the weekend.
Polkadot (DOT) declined 11.5% and Cardano (ADA) dropped 6.8%, leading the index lower over the weekend.
Nearly $120 million of XRP just moved to Coinbase in whale transaction
XRP is flat over the past 24 hours, but down more than 60% from its summer 2025 peak.
XRP is flat over the past 24 hours, but down more than 60% from its summer 2025 peak.
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Bitmine's Tom Lee calls ether 'the wartime store of value' as holdings hit 4.87 million tokens
The company now holds 4.04% of all ether in existence and currently earns $212 million in annualized revenue from staking.
The company now holds 4.04% of all ether in existence and currently earns $212 million in annualized revenue from staking.
ClearBank secures MiCA approval, targets Circle euro, dollar stablecoins for institutional clients
The U.K.- and EU-regulated credit institution gains crypto-asset service provider status and said it will connect clients to regulated stablecoin rails over Circle Mint
The U.K.- and EU-regulated credit institution gains crypto-asset service provider status and said it will connect clients to regulated stablecoin rails over Circle Mint
Bitcoin moves off lowest level as worst of weekend fears slip away
As the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz goes into effect, reports say Iran is considering the abandonment of uranium enrichment as a way to end the war.
As the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz goes into effect, reports say Iran is considering the abandonment of uranium enrichment as a way to end the war.
Bankers rebuff White House claim that stablecoin yield doesn't threaten deposits
A new study from the American Bankers Association says the White House economists went after the wrong premise in their recent look at the issue.
A new study from the American Bankers Association says the White House economists went after the wrong premise in their recent look at the issue.
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Circle CEO says he won’t freeze USDC without a court order even as hackers walk away with millions
Circle defends its hands-off approach to freezing funds as critics point to hundreds of millions in losses tied to delayed action.
Circle defends its hands-off approach to freezing funds as critics point to hundreds of millions in losses tied to delayed action.
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Crypto exchange Kraken targeted in extortion attempt but says there was no breach and no client funds at risk
The firm said a criminal group is attempting to extort it over limited insider-related data access incidents affecting about 2,000 accounts. Kraken says it will not pay and is working with law enforcement.
The firm said a criminal group is attempting to extort it over limited insider-related data access incidents affecting about 2,000 accounts. Kraken says it will not pay and is working with law enforcement.
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U.S. SEC says software allowing crypto wallet transactions not considered broker
The latest crypto view from the securities agency concludes software that clears the way for securities transactions with individual wallets won't trip regulations.
The latest crypto view from the securities agency concludes software that clears the way for securities transactions with individual wallets won't trip regulations.
White House crypto adviser Witt says other Clarity Act hurdles being cleared
Patrick Witt told CoinDesk that a recent compromise on stablecoin yield should hold as the Senate tries to advance its crypto bill, even as bankers continue warnings.
Patrick Witt told CoinDesk that a recent compromise on stablecoin yield should hold as the Senate tries to advance its crypto bill, even as bankers continue warnings.
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Crypto wallet firm Exodus sues W3C and its CEO Garth Howat, seeking to compel $175M acquisition
A lawsuit in the Delaware Court of Chancery seeks to compel Howat to comply with obligations under the November 24, 2025 Stock Purchase Agreement.
A lawsuit in the Delaware Court of Chancery seeks to compel Howat to comply with obligations under the November 24, 2025 Stock Purchase Agreement.
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Bitcoin erases weekend decline, returns to $73,400 as oil retreats back under $100
Risk assets shrugged off the failed weekend negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, and the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Risk assets shrugged off the failed weekend negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, and the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
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U.S. lawmakers take another swing at crypto tax policy with revised bill
A bill would amend how the IRS would approach crypto taxes.
A bill would amend how the IRS would approach crypto taxes.
Ether outpaces bitcoin as ETF flows split and Ethereum activity jumps 41% on-week
Ether is outperforming bitcoin as ETF flows, spot prices and a 41% jump in Ethereum transactions move in the same direction for the first time in months.
Ether is outperforming bitcoin as ETF flows, spot prices and a 41% jump in Ethereum transactions move in the same direction for the first time in months.