Kraken makes a $1.5 billion deal to win over equities investors. Robinhood is building a powerful crypto franchise. Coinbase digs deeper into DeFi.

The Base blockchain faces criticism after promoting a token. Coinbase says Base didn't create the token.

Several countries have approached Binance about setting up crypto reserves. CEO Richard Teng says the US leads the rest of the world in national crypto adoption. Binance is trying to repair its image after several regulatory setbacks.

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds eked out positive inflows last month. BlackRock’s IBIT is in the top 1% of all ETFs year-to-date. It’s “impressive and helps explain why Bitcoin’s price has been so stable,” said Bloomberg ETF expert, Eric Balchunas.

Arizona is one vote away from approving a state-level Bitcoin reserve. Other priorities may stall the bill at the governor's desk. Similar crypto measures have already failed in other states.

Crypto and Defi fundraising defied Trump's trade war jitters. The Trump-associated World Liberty Financial was in the mix.

The Ethereum co-founder has morphed into a policy wonk. Hoskinson was surprised when ADA was floated for crypto reserve. He still has choice words for Ethereum's shortcomings.

Bitcoin is down some 20% since Trump's inauguration. Coinbase warns that it may be a sign of a bear market.

Hundreds have been let go over the past few months, report says. Kraken moved into stock trading this week.

Trump says he could fire Powell “real fast” as Polymarket odds spike. Hassett confirms the White House is reviewing legal options to remove Powell. CME data shows a high chance the Fed will cut rates at its June meeting.

The DOJ is reviewing crypto payout rules after backlash over outdated values. FTX and Celsius creditors are repaid based on depressed crypto prices.

Schwab plans to launch spot crypto trading by next year. Its website still warns that crypto assets could become worthless. Robinhood and Kraken are pushing deeper into crypto-equity services.

Abraxas Capital withdrew 2,949 Bitcoin from exchanges last week. Strategy and Semler are still growing their Bitcoin treasuries.

Bitcoin and gold are both rising as markets react to growing turmoil. Trump’s Fed attacks and tariff threats are shaking investor confidence. The US dollar index has sunk to a three-year low.

Polymarket odds of a new pope in 2025 jumped following Pope Francis’ death. The platform has often been criticised for hosting morbid wagers. The papal market drew over $2 million in user bets.

Did the federal agents meet with the Bitcoin inventor? Many Bitcoin advocates say keep the identity secret. Bitcoin is rapidly becoming a fixture in the financial system.

A new documentary, "Vitalik: An Ethereum Story" was released Tuesday. The directors had "unprecedented access" to Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin. But the film feels dated, and mainstream viewers will learn little about the technology itself.

The Bitcoin-focused firms were busy last week. Bitcoin is up Monday even as stocks fall.