Crypto’s real-time settlement model aims to reduce counterparty risk but increases capital demands, creating pressure to reintroduce clearing at scale.

CZ’s “Freedom of Money” memoir accuses OKX’s Star Xu of forging a Bitcoin.com contract and being responsible for Huobi’s Leon Li's detention, both of which Xu has firmly denied.

Standard Chartered is reportedly planning to fold parts of Zodia’s custody business into its investment bank as big lenders deepen direct crypto asset services.

A 2021-style fractal warns Zcash's ZEC could fall 40% toward the $200 area in the coming weeks.

MEXC has appointed Vugar Usi as its new CEO and said it is pursuing global licensing, including under the EU’s MiCA framework.

Bitcoin hints that it will take more than a US-Iran ceasefire to propel bulls above $72,000 and overcome BTC price resistance.

A spokesperson for Iran’s Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Products Exporters’ Union reportedly said vessels using the Strait of Hormuz would be able to pay for passage in Bitcoin.

Acting SEC enforcement director Sam Waldon will step down on May 4 as former regional office director David Woodcock takes the top enforcement job.

Bitcoin bulls seized upon the opportunity of peace developing in the Middle East, but a handful of headwinds could quickly unravel the crypto market rally.

A North Korean IT worker’s device was recently compromised, enabling a crypto sleuth to share details on how their team fraudulently obtained more than $3.5 million worth of crypto.

Visa’s Intelligent Commerce Connect lets AI agents shop securely across networks, while Nevermined bridges it with Coinbase's x402 payment protocol.

The Fed's March minutes indicated a rate cut is possible this year if inflation declines as expected, though some officials warned hikes may be necessary.

Stablecoin volumes could get as high as $1.5 quadrillion by 2035, driven by generational wealth transfer and merchant adoption, according to Chainalysis.

Dubai’s VARA has published guidance on its virtual asset issuance rulebook, defining three issuance pathways for stablecoins, real-world asset tokens and other digital assets.

Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF drew $30.6 million in first-day inflows and $34 million in trading volume as US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw mixed flows.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urges Congress to pass the CLARITY Act, warning that U.S. leadership in crypto is at risk as firms consider moving offshore.

The court said the FIU gave no clear guidance, weakening claims that Dunamu failed compliance duties in an AML-related enforcement case.

Crypto firms keep finding ways to spot North Korean operatives, but the Drift hack shows cyber spies are constantly adjusting their tactics.

Regulators argued that prediction market contracts fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the CFTC and requested a temporary restraining order to halt the Arizona court’s prosecution of Kalshi.

PeckShield said the activity may have triggered liquidations in low liquidity, pushing losses onto Hyperliquid’s pool and potentially offset by hedging elsewhere.

Bitcoin stays flat on US PCE inflation as a $80,000 BTC price target stays a probability "on the horizon."