Telecom giant KDDI to acquire 14.9% stake in Coincheck Group in $65 million deal
The companies signed a business alliance for revenue sharing, referral fees and customer referrals to expand crypto access in Japan.
The companies signed a business alliance for revenue sharing, referral fees and customer referrals to expand crypto access in Japan.
In the green: 70% of long-term holders are in profit as the bitcoin floor hardens
Bitcoin held by so-called conviction buyers has surged to nearly 4 million BTC, a roughly 300% increase since late 2025.
Bitcoin held by so-called conviction buyers has surged to nearly 4 million BTC, a roughly 300% increase since late 2025.
Crypto Long & Short: Bitcoin vs. gold: 26% relative undervaluation
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Dovile Silenskyte provides an alternative to the “bitcoin as a risk asset” narrative. Then, Joshua de Vos shares insights and analysis on global exchanges.
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Dovile Silenskyte provides an alternative to the “bitcoin as a risk asset” narrative. Then, Joshua de Vos shares insights and analysis on global exchanges.
UK parliament to probe Nigel Farage’s $6.8 million donation from crypto billionaire
If found guilty of violating the Parliamentary code of conduct, the Reform UK party leader could be suspended from the House of Commons.
If found guilty of violating the Parliamentary code of conduct, the Reform UK party leader could be suspended from the House of Commons.
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Metaplanet delays preferred share listing amid challenging Japanese market structure
CEO Simon Gerovich says regulatory and infrastructure challenges are slowing the launch of Metaplanet's perpetual preferred share.
CEO Simon Gerovich says regulatory and infrastructure challenges are slowing the launch of Metaplanet's perpetual preferred share.
The Protocol: Solana’s ‘Alpenglow’ upgrade is live for testing
Also: LayerZero apology, Ronin layer-2 transition and ‘Clear Signing’
Also: LayerZero apology, Ronin layer-2 transition and ‘Clear Signing’
Ethereum app builder Consensys has delayed its potential IPO until fall
The MetaMask wallet builder had reportedly engaged bankers from JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs to lead the process.
The MetaMask wallet builder had reportedly engaged bankers from JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs to lead the process.
Solana drops 5%, bitcoin below $80,000 as Xi warns Trump on Taiwan conflict
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Donald Trump of potential conflict over Taiwan during the first U.S. presidential visit to China in nearly a decade.
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Donald Trump of potential conflict over Taiwan during the first U.S. presidential visit to China in nearly a decade.
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TRUMP token down 5% as namesake handset begins shipping next week
Trump Mobile's T1 handset appears to be a re-skinned HTC U24 with assembly done in the U.S.
Trump Mobile's T1 handset appears to be a re-skinned HTC U24 with assembly done in the U.S.
Claude helps recover $395,000 in bitcoin trapped on a computer for years
The owner had been trying for eight weeks to brute-force the password on their current Blockchain.com wallet, testing roughly 3.5 trillion combinations using the btcrecover service on a rented computing chip.
The owner had been trying for eight weeks to brute-force the password on their current Blockchain.com wallet, testing roughly 3.5 trillion combinations using the btcrecover service on a rented computing chip.
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Bitcoin investors yanked $635 million from spot ETFs in a day. Here's what it means for price
The single-largest outflow since late January comes as bitcoin turns lower from the 200-day moving average.
The single-largest outflow since late January comes as bitcoin turns lower from the 200-day moving average.
Bitcoin stuck below $80,000 as leveraged longs unwind, altcoins slide
Crypto markets weakened as inflation fears hit risk assets, triggering long liquidations, negative derivatives flows and renewed pressure on altcoins.
Crypto markets weakened as inflation fears hit risk assets, triggering long liquidations, negative derivatives flows and renewed pressure on altcoins.
Cerebras, OpenAI, SpaceX: The IPO pipeline that could drain crypto
Cerebras Systems’ $5.5 billion IPO and soaring semiconductor stocks underscore how investor attention has shifted from bitcoin to artificial intelligence in 2026.
Cerebras Systems’ $5.5 billion IPO and soaring semiconductor stocks underscore how investor attention has shifted from bitcoin to artificial intelligence in 2026.
Bullish misses first-quarter revenue estimates as transaction revenue slips
The crypto platform posted weaker-than-expected revenue as adjusted transaction revenue declined from a year earlier.
The crypto platform posted weaker-than-expected revenue as adjusted transaction revenue declined from a year earlier.
Bank of England ready to water down 'overly conservative' stablecoin proposals: FT
Restrictions proposed by the BOE prompted criticism from the crypto industry, which said they risked preventing the U.K. from being competitive in the digital economy.
Restrictions proposed by the BOE prompted criticism from the crypto industry, which said they risked preventing the U.K. from being competitive in the digital economy.
Strive’s SATA to become first U.S. listed security to pay daily cash dividends
The daily payout structure lifts the effective yield to 13.88% as the company eliminates all debt and expands its bitcoin treasury strategy.
The daily payout structure lifts the effective yield to 13.88% as the company eliminates all debt and expands its bitcoin treasury strategy.
Coinbase backs Hyperliquid stablecoin push as DeFi trading volumes climb
Coinbase will manage USDC liquidity on Hyperliquid, deepening ties with one of crypto’s fastest-growing trading platforms.
Coinbase will manage USDC liquidity on Hyperliquid, deepening ties with one of crypto’s fastest-growing trading platforms.
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Bitcoin’s recent $80,000 breakout was led by something other than U.S. spot buyers, data show
The rally was led by leveraged traders and not U.S.-based spot buyers. Hence, its. sustainability is being questioned.
The rally was led by leveraged traders and not U.S.-based spot buyers. Hence, its. sustainability is being questioned.
Turnkey raises $12.5 million in round backed by Circle Ventures and Sequoia Capital
The new capital will primarily fund the development and public launch of Turnkey Verifiable Cloud, a secure computing product for digital assets.
The new capital will primarily fund the development and public launch of Turnkey Verifiable Cloud, a secure computing product for digital assets.
BlackRock, Janus Henderson tokenized funds get instant redemptions with new $1 billion facility
A new credit facility by Grove aims to allow instant redemptions into stablecoins from BlackRock's BUIDL and Janus Henderson's money market funds, reducing settlement time from days to instantaneous.
A new credit facility by Grove aims to allow instant redemptions into stablecoins from BlackRock's BUIDL and Janus Henderson's money market funds, reducing settlement time from days to instantaneous.