Latest Crypto Industry News and Insights
Bitcoin ADDR Spike Raises Sybil and Surveillance Concerns Across the Network
Bitcoin’s peer-to-peer network is showing a strange jump in address traffic, and the security community is right to be wary. Daily unique ADDR entries surged to about 250,000 For years, the count had stayed below 65,000 The spike began around mid-April 2026 Possible explanations range from real growth to surveillance or fake node flooding For […]
Read MoreStrategy Buys 535 Bitcoin, Pushes Holdings Near 820,000 BTC
Strategy has added another 535 Bitcoin to its balance sheet, pushing total holdings to 818,869 BTC and moving the company closer to the 820,000 BTC mark. The buy was financed mostly through stock sales, which keeps the company’s Bitcoin accumulation machine humming — and keeps the debate over dilution, conviction, and corporate treasury strategy very […]
Read MoreLedger Warns Blind Signing, AI Scams and Quantum Risk Threaten Crypto Security
Ledger is sounding the alarm on a problem crypto still treats far too casually: if people are signing transactions they can’t actually verify, then AI-powered scams, governance exploits, and even quantum threats are going to keep finding easy prey. Human sovereignty by design AI, governance attacks, and quantum risk Blind signing is the weak link […]
Read MoreSenate Banking Releases Clarity Act Text Ahead of Thursday Crypto Vote
The Senate Banking Committee has released the long-awaited Clarity Act text, teeing up a Thursday vote on one of the biggest fights in U.S. crypto regulation: who gets to police digital assets, and whether the industry keeps getting shoved around by agency turf wars. Clarity Act text released ahead of Thursday committee vote Crypto market […]
Read MoreSenate Unveils 309-Page Crypto Market Structure Bill With Stablecoin and DeFi Rules
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee has put out a 309-page crypto market structure bill, and for once Washington is trying to write rules instead of pretending subpoenas and enforcement-only theater count as policy. 309-page crypto market structure bill Consumer protection, stablecoin oversight, AML, and DeFi clarity Ethics fight could slow the whole thing down Stablecoin […]
Read MorePeter Thiel-Backed Augustus Wins OCC Nod for AI Stablecoin Bank
Peter Thiel-backed Augustus wins OCC nod for AI stablecoin bank has won conditional approval from the OCC to form a US national bank built for AI payments and stablecoin settlement — but the hard part starts now. Conditional OCC approval for Augustus Bank, N.A. Focus: AI-driven payments, stablecoin settlement, programmable clearing Pitch: “the first clearing […]
Read MoreOrd.io and Zap Shut Down as Bitcoin Ordinals Hype Cools Hard
Bitcoin Ordinals just took another gut punch: Ord.io and Zap are shutting down on June 1 after running out of money, a rough reminder that hype doesn’t equal a sustainable business. Ord.io shuts down June 1 Zap shuts down June 1 Leonidas King says the team “ran out of money” Bitcoin inscriptions activity has cooled […]
Read MoreCapital B Raises $17.8M to Buy More Bitcoin as Europe’s Treasury Race Heats Up
Capital B just put more firepower behind its Bitcoin treasury strategy, with fresh capital from Adam Back and TOBAM as the France-listed firm keeps stacking BTC while others get skittish. Capital B raised €15.2 million ($17.8 million) in a private placement Adam Back and TOBAM backed the financing Each share came with four subscription warrants […]
Read MoreSouth Korea Accelerates Won Stablecoin Push to Counter Dollar Dominance
South Korea is accelerating its push for a won-based stablecoin framework as lawmakers and industry leaders warn that dollar-backed tokens could lock the country into someone else’s payment rails. Won-based stablecoin push: Korea wants a domestic answer before dollar tokens become the default Policy race: lawmakers are weighing MiCA, the U.K., and Korea’s digital-asset basic […]
Read MoreSenate Clarity Act Compromise Targets Crypto Crime, Protects Developers, Faces Bank Pushback
Senate lawmakers have reached a compromise on the Clarity Act that tightens anti-crypto-crime enforcement while keeping developers from getting flattened by sloppy liability rules. AML tools: tougher action against bad actors Developers: safe-harbor protections held intact Banks: attacking stablecoin language late Momentum: the crypto market structure bill is moving The deal was worked out by […]
Read MoreBitcoin Sees $706M Inflows as Traders Dump Shorts in Classic Squeeze Setup
Bitcoin has pulled in a reported $706 million as traders dumped short positions, a sharp reminder that crowded bearish bets can get obliterated fast when momentum flips. $706 million in inflows Traders abandoning shorts Classic short squeeze setup BTC sentiment turns constructive The move points to a notable shift in Bitcoin market sentiment. Instead of […]
Read MoreStrategy Buys 535 BTC as Bitcoin Battles $82K Resistance
Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, is back stacking Bitcoin again, adding 535 BTC for about $43 million as BTC hovers near a stubborn $82,000 resistance level, according to the company’s latest disclosed purchase. 535 BTC added for $43 million Strategy keeps buying Bitcoin, no matter the noise BTC is testing $82,000 resistance Corporate Bitcoin accumulation is still […]
Read MoreSenate Banking Vote Advances Clarity Act as Stablecoin Yield Fight Heats Up
Congress is moving on two fronts at once: the Clarity Act is headed for a Senate Banking Committee vote on Thursday, while the fight over stablecoin yield is getting louder and uglier. One debate is about who gets to police crypto markets. The other is about whether digital dollars should be allowed to pay interest, […]
Read MoreWhite House Crypto Advisor Slams Banks Over Stablecoin Rewards in CLARITY Act Fight
The White House’s top crypto advisor has thrown down against bank lobbyists as the fight over stablecoin rewards in the CLARITY Act heats up. Banks say reward programs could pull deposits out of the traditional system and threaten financial stability. The White House camp says the banks had a chance to show up, help shape […]
Read MoreCLARITY Act Heads to May 14 Senate Markup as Stablecoin Fight Heats Up
The long-awaited CLARITY Act is heading toward a key Senate Banking Committee markup on May 14, and Washington is once again doing what it does best: turning a straightforward crypto market structure bill into a cage match over who controls the rails, the rewards, and the regulatory turf. May 14 markup set for the Senate […]
Read MoreStrategy Says Software Business Is Fueling Its Bitcoin Treasury Model
Strategy Says Its Software Business Is Quietly Powering Its Bitcoin Machine Strategy wants investors to stop treating it like a one-trick Bitcoin proxy. The company says its enterprise software business is still very much alive, and it’s doing more than just warming the chair while Bitcoin grabs the spotlight. Software and Bitcoin are reinforcing each […]
Read MoreWashington, Fed Politics and Crypto Taxes Are Now Steering Bitcoin Markets
Crypto markets are being steered less by memes and more by policy, and the loudest signals on Crypto X right now are coming from Washington, central-bank politics, and tax reforms that could make even hardened Bitcoin holders reach for a calculator. Washington is driving crypto sentiment — stablecoin rules, the Clarity Act, and Fed Chair […]
Read MoreSolana, Cardano Hold Key Levels as BlockDAG Pushes May 14 Presale Hype
Solana and Cardano are sitting at technically important levels, but the loudest push here is BlockDAG, a presale project being marketed as the better asymmetric bet ahead of its May 14 Batch 5 claims milestone. Solana is trying to recover after a brutal downtrend Cardano is consolidating after a sharp weekly bounce BlockDAG is being […]
Read Moremb.io Partners to Tokenize West African Gold on Blockchain with Dubai Custody
MultiBank Group’s crypto arm, mb.io, is joining forces with Kings Orbis, EON3 Group Ghana Ltd, and Mavryk to tokenize physically-backed gold sourced from West Africa, with custody planned in Dubai under an institutional framework. It’s a serious swing at real-world asset tokenization — and one that at least starts with actual bullion instead of the […]
Read MoreStrategy Buys 535 More Bitcoin, Raises Holdings to 818,869 BTC
Strategy resumes Bitcoin buying streak with 535 BTC purchase and lifts its total holdings to 818,869 BTC. Michael Saylor’s corporate Bitcoin machine is still running hot, but the noise around dividends, dilution, and whether the company may eventually need to sell a sliver of BTC to keep the lights on is getting harder to shrug […]
Read MoreBNY Launches Bitcoin and Ether Custody in Abu Dhabi’s ADGM
BNY has launched institutional Bitcoin and Ether custody in Abu Dhabi’s ADGM, a move that shows traditional finance is no longer merely flirting with crypto — it’s wiring it into the regulated machinery. BNY enters Abu Dhabi’s ADGM with institutional BTC and ETH custody Next targets: stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets Bigger signal: custody is […]
Read MoreBitcoin Whipsaws on Trump Iran Rejection as $410M Crypto Liquidations Hit Market
Bitcoin slipped and recovered after President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest response to a U.S. peace proposal, as geopolitical tension rattled risk assets and triggered nearly $410 million in liquidations across the crypto market. BTC dropped from $81,430 to $80,520 in about 45 minutes Price rebounded to $82,347 in less than three hours Nearly $410 […]
Read MoreCLARITY Act Faces May 14 Senate Crypto Vote as Democrats Hold the Key
The CLARITY Act is heading toward a Senate Banking Committee markup on May 14, and Galaxy Digital says a small group of Democratic senators may decide whether U.S. crypto market-structure rules finally get moving or get buried under the usual Washington sludge. Seven Democrats may hold the key Markup vote set for May 14 Stablecoin […]
Read MoreCapital B Raises €15.2M to Buy More Bitcoin, But Dilution Comes With It
Capital B is back on the grind, raising fresh institutional cash to buy more bitcoin while reminding shareholders that “more BTC” often comes with the very unsexy companion of dilution. The French company, formerly known as The Blockchain Group, has pulled in €15.2 million ($17.8 million) to expand its bitcoin treasury strategy and potentially add […]
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