Latest Crypto Industry News and Insights
Tando Brings Bitcoin to Kenya via Phone Numbers, Raising Custody Questions
Tando is aiming at one of crypto’s oldest headaches: making Bitcoin easy enough for normal people to use. In Kenya, where mobile money is already part of daily life, the idea of receiving Bitcoin with just a phone number could be a very practical leap forward. Tando is reportedly enabling Bitcoin receives through phone numbers […]
Read MoreEthereum Clear Signing Standard Aims to End Blind Signing in Wallets
Ethereum is going after one of crypto’s most annoying security failures: signing something you can’t actually read. A new clear signing standard is meant to turn wallet prompts into human-readable transaction details, so users know what they’re approving before their funds get shuffled, swapped, or siphoned into the void. Ethereum clear signing aims to make […]
Read MoreUS Senate Advances CLARITY Act as Korea Crypto Market Exposes Transparency Gaps
US Senate Advances CLARITY Act as Korea Crypto Market Faces Transparency Gaps The U.S. Senate is moving toward a clearer crypto rulebook while South Korea’s massive retail market is exposing what happens when trading volume outruns transparency, accountability, and common sense. CLARITY Act advances: Senate Banking Committee vote of 15–9 U.S. shift: clearer rules for […]
Read MoreSenate Banking Committee Advances Clarity Act in Bipartisan Crypto Regulation Vote
The Clarity Act, a major U.S. crypto market structure bill, cleared the Senate Banking Committee in a 15-9 bipartisan vote on May 14, 2026. That’s a real win for crypto regulation reform — but it’s still a long way from becoming law, and Washington has a nasty habit of turning momentum into mush. Committee approval: […]
Read MoreMEXC Adds 1,000 Bitcoin to $500M Guardian Fund in Reserve Boost
MEXC is putting real money behind its reserve promises. The crypto exchange says it has expanded its Guardian Fund to $500 million and added 1,000 Bitcoin to a dual-reserve structure, a move designed to reassure users in an industry that has learned the hard way what happens when exchanges run on vibes instead of verifiable […]
Read MoreSaylor Signals Strategy Will Keep Buying Bitcoin Aggressively for 4 More Years
Michael Saylor is signaling that Strategy plans to keep buying Bitcoin aggressively for the next four years, reinforcing one of the biggest corporate BTC accumulation campaigns on the market. Strategy is doubling down on Bitcoin accumulation Saylor’s plan points to long-term BTC treasury management, not trading The move boosts Bitcoin’s case as a reserve asset, […]
Read MoreCLARITY Act Passes Senate Committee, Boosting U.S. Crypto Regulation and DeFi Debate
The CLARITY Act just cleared a major Senate hurdle, pushing U.S. crypto regulation forward with rare bipartisan backing — while leaving DeFi advocates bracing for the usual Washington shuffle of compromises, carve-outs, and messy agency turf wars. 15-9 vote in the Senate Banking Committee Only two Democrats backed the bill DeFi protections remain a flashpoint […]
Read MoreSenate CLARITY Act Vote Derails Over Ethics and Crypto Developer Protections
The Senate’s push to bring clearer rules to US crypto regulation ran into a familiar Washington faceplant after bipartisan talks on the CLARITY Act fell apart just before a critical Senate Banking Committee vote. Vote date: Senate Banking Committee set to vote Thursday, May 14 Main sticking points: First Family ethics concerns and BRCA developer […]
Read MoreKraken Replaces LayerZero with Chainlink CCIP for kBTC Wrapped Bitcoin Security
Kraken drops LayerZero for Chainlink CCIP in a wrapped Bitcoin security shift Kraken is phasing out LayerZero and moving its wrapped asset infrastructure to Chainlink CCIP, a move that puts security, compliance, and risk controls ahead of convenience. The exchange says the switch will cover Kraken Wrapped Bitcoin (kBTC) and future wrapped assets, signaling that […]
Read MoreSenate Banking Committee Advances Crypto Market Clarity Act Amid SEC-CFTC Turf War
The Senate Banking Committee has advanced the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, a major step toward defining how bitcoin and the wider crypto market are regulated in the U.S. — but the real fight over who gets to police digital assets is nowhere near finished. Committee approval: The Senate Banking Committee passed the Digital Asset […]
Read MoreKraken Switches kBTC to Chainlink CCIP as Wrapped Bitcoin Security Takes Center Stage
Kraken is swapping LayerZero for Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol, or CCIP, to secure kBTC and other wrapped assets. It’s a small-sounding infrastructure change with a big message: when Bitcoin moves beyond its native chain, the rails matter as much as the asset itself. Kraken is moving kBTC and other wrapped assets to Chainlink CCIP from […]
Read MoreTether, Tron and TRM Labs Freeze $450M in Illicit Crypto Funds
Tether, Tron, and TRM Labs say their T3 Financial Crime Unit has frozen roughly $450 million in illicit crypto funds, a hefty reminder that blockchain crime leaves a trail even when criminals think they’re being clever. $450 million frozen by the T3 Financial Crime Unit T3 FCU = Tether, Tron, and TRM Labs’ anti-crime team […]
Read MoreTrump China Trip Puts Bitcoin Miners and ASIC Supply Chains Back in Focus
Donald Trump’s China trip has put Bitcoin miners back under the microscope, because when U.S.-China tensions heat up, the mining business feels the heat fast. Trump’s China trip is dragging Bitcoin miners back into market focus China Bitcoin mining still matters through hardware, chips, and supply chains Bitcoin mining hardware prices can move on trade […]
Read MoreNakamoto Posts $238M Q1 Loss as Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Bites Back
Bitcoin Firm Nakamoto Surges In Revenue But Bleeds Cash In Q1 Nakamoto’s first-quarter results show the classic Bitcoin treasury company problem: revenue is climbing fast, but losses are still ugly and the balance sheet is taking hits from BTC volatility. The company posted a $238 million net loss in Q1 2026 even as revenue jumped […]
Read MoreKraken Moves kBTC to Chainlink CCIP as Cross-Chain Security Takes Center Stage
Kraken is moving its wrapped Bitcoin product to Chainlink CCIP, a pretty clear sign that crypto’s cross-chain plumbing is finally getting treated like the security-sensitive mess it always was. Kraken is migrating kBTC and future wrapped assets to Chainlink CCIP. The exchange is ending its legacy cross-chain provider relationship. Security, risk controls, and broader DeFi […]
Read MoreCME to Launch Nasdaq Crypto Index Futures on June 8, Adding BTC, ETH and Altcoins
CME Group is set to launch Nasdaq Crypto Index futures on June 8, pending regulatory approval, giving institutions a regulated way to trade a basket of major cryptocurrencies through one contract instead of juggling a dozen wallets, venues, and headaches. Launch date: June 8, pending approval First for CME: market cap-weighted crypto futures contract Basket: […]
Read MoreTether Freezes $213M USDT Tied to Brazil Tax Dispute and Gambling Probe
Tether has frozen more than $213 million in USDT tied to Gurhan Kiziloz after a Brazilian court ruling in a tax dispute linked to gambling operations and cryptocurrency token sales. It’s a blunt reminder that centralized stablecoins can be incredibly useful right up until a court, regulator, or issuer decides they’re not. $213 million in […]
Read MoreBank of England Reconsiders Stablecoin Caps as GBP Tokens Face Dollar Competition
The Bank of England is rethinking parts of its stablecoin framework after crypto firms argued the original rules could smother pound-backed tokens before they get a fair run. The central bank is now weighing whether temporary holding caps and heavy reserve demands are too restrictive for a market it says it still wants to keep […]
Read MoreBitcoin Falls Below $80K as Hot Inflation and Trump-Xi Tensions Hit Crypto Markets
Bitcoin slipped back below $80,000 as hotter U.S. inflation data, fresh geopolitical tension, and the Trump-Xi talks in Beijing put traders back into defensive mode. The broader crypto market followed the leader lower, while oil stayed elevated and AI-heavy tech stocks kept acting like they’ve never heard of fear. Bitcoin below $80K Hot inflation data […]
Read MoreSchwab Rolls Out Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading for U.S. Retail Clients
Charles Schwab has started rolling out spot crypto trading to a select group of U.S. retail clients, opening the door to direct Bitcoin and Ethereum purchases inside one of Wall Street’s biggest brokerage machines. Schwab Crypto launches with Bitcoin and Ethereum 75-basis-point fee, phased rollout through 2026 Custody via Charles Schwab Premier Bank, execution by […]
Read MoreLazarus Group Turns South Korea Into a Crypto Crime Battleground
North Korean-linked hackers have turned South Korea into one of crypto’s most active battlegrounds, with the Lazarus Group tied to major exchange breaches, laundering pipelines, and scam networks that keep evolving faster than enforcement can lock them down. Lazarus Group linked to 6 of 9 major South Korean exchange hacks More than $120 million confirmed […]
Read MoreBitcoin Mining Profitability Squeezed as Miners Pivot Hard to AI and Data Centers
Bitcoin mining profitability is getting squeezed again just as more public miners shove money, power, and ambition into AI and data centers. The brief bounce in economics looks like a false dawn, not a turn in the weather. Difficulty is rising again BTC price weakness is crushing margins AI and HPC are becoming the escape […]
Read MoreArtprice Warns AI Slop Is Poisoning the Art Market’s Data and Provenance
Artmarket.com says the art market’s biggest problem in the AI age is not too much technology — it’s too little memory, too much opacity, and a whole lot of synthetic nonsense. Artprice Manifesto: 22 rules for a regulated and transparent art market AI warning: synthetic data and “AI slop” blur fact, fake, and reconstruction Data […]
Read MoreBhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City Fast-Tracks Crypto Licensing for Blockchain Firms
Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City is moving to fast-track crypto licensing, a sign that the special administrative region wants to become a serious home for blockchain and digital asset businesses. Fast-track licensing aims to speed up approvals for crypto firms Gelephu Mindfulness City is being positioned as a crypto-friendly business zone Blockchain and digital asset companies […]
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