Latest Crypto Industry News and Insights
SEC Chair Paul Atkins Signals Pro-Crypto Shift at Bitcoin 2026
SEC Chair Paul Atkins used the Bitcoin 2026 stage to signal a sharp break from the old “sue first, clarify later” playbook, promising a more cooperative U.S. stance toward digital assets and a clearer path for legitimate blockchain innovation. SEC signals a pro-crypto policy shift Bitcoin 2026 becomes a policy megaphone Regulatory clarity could replace […]
Read MoreBitcoin ETFs See $14.7M Inflow as Ethereum Outflows Continue
Bitcoin ETFs See $14.7M Inflow as Ethereum Outflows Continue Bitcoin exchange-traded funds posted a modest $14.7 million net inflow while Ethereum products stayed on the defensive, extending their outflow streak. Not a blockbuster day, but it still says plenty about where institutional money feels most comfortable parking itself. Bitcoin ETFs recorded $14.7 million in net […]
Read MoreUK FCA Approves Blockchain Fund Registers and Direct-to-Fund Model
The UK’s financial watchdog has moved tokenization out of the marketing sludge and into regulated finance. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has approved rules that let asset managers use blockchain-based registers as the official record of fund ownership, alongside a new Direct-to-Fund model that cuts out intermediaries in fund dealing. PS26/7 makes onchain fund registers […]
Read MoreSenate CLARITY Act Faces Ethics Fight, Bank Backlash and Narrow 60-Vote Path
The Senate’s push to pass the CLARITY Act, a major crypto market structure bill, has hit a politically ugly stretch. The plan is simple enough on paper: finally define how the SEC and CFTC split oversight of digital assets. The reality is Washington doing what Washington does best — turning a policy question into an […]
Read MoreChainlink LINK Price Stuck in Downtrend as CCIP and Coinbase DataLink Adoption Grows
Chainlink’s fundamentals keep improving, but LINK price still looks like it got hit by a truck and then asked to hold the line anyway. LINK remains in a downtrend with lower highs, lower lows, and heavy resistance near $9.70. Support around $8.40 is the key level traders are watching; lose it and the next area […]
Read MoreCrypto Liquidations Hit $326.7M as Longs Get Wrecked, ETH Leads Flush
Crypto Liquidations Hit $326.71M as Long Positions Get Wrecked Crypto traders just got another painful reminder that leverage is a bad substitute for discipline. Roughly $326.71 million in leveraged positions were liquidated over the past 24 hours, and the damage was overwhelmingly concentrated on longs as the market pulled back and forced overextended traders out […]
Read MoreNorth Korean Hackers Allegedly Steal $577M from DRIFT and Kelp in Major DeFi Heist
North Korean Hackers Stole $577M from DRIFT and Kelp North Korea-linked hackers are reportedly behind a massive $577 million crypto theft tied to DRIFT and Kelp-related targets, a reminder that DeFi’s biggest vulnerability is still the humans, permissions, and sloppy security wrapped around it. Reported loss: $577 million Targets: DRIFT and Kelp-related assets Suspected attackers: […]
Read MoreWarren and Wyden Probe Tether Loan Tied to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden are pressing Tether and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick over a reported loan tied to a trust benefiting his children, raising fresh questions about conflict of interest, crypto regulation, and whether Washington is once again getting a little too comfortable with money that should be under a microscope. Probe launched: […]
Read MoreStepDrainer and EtherRAT Drain Crypto Wallets Across 20+ Networks, Stealing $800K+
Crypto thieves are getting more organized, more automated, and a whole lot uglier. New research shows StepDrainer drains crypto wallets across 20+ networks, while EtherRAT is quietly infecting Windows machines through a fake installer and turning them into crypto targets. StepDrainer hits Ethereum, BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Polygon, and 17+ other networks Fake Web3 prompts and […]
Read MoreUS Crypto Bill Nears Markup as Tim Scott Eyes Summer Passage
US Crypto Bill Nears Markup as Tim Scott Signals Summer Passage Washington may finally be inching toward something the crypto industry has demanded for years: actual U.S. crypto regulation with some clarity attached. Senator Tim Scott says a digital asset clarification bill is ready for committee markup and could reach President Trump’s desk “this summer,” […]
Read MoreCoinbase Launches CUSHY Tokenized Credit Strategy on Solana and Base
Coinbase launches CUSHY digital credit strategy with tokenized share structure Coinbase Asset Management is taking another step into tokenized finance with CUSHY, a new on-chain digital credit strategy that packages traditional credit exposure as blockchain-native shares and aims to make them tradable 24/7. Tokenized share class for on-chain fund ownership Built on Superstate’s FundOS for […]
Read MoreAIMCo Buys $219M in Strategy Stock as Institutional Bitcoin Demand Grows
Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) just put nearly $219 million into Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR), the public company that has turned itself into a giant Bitcoin vault with a stock ticker attached. For a government-backed Canadian asset manager overseeing roughly $142 billion, that’s a pretty loud vote of confidence in Bitcoin exposure — even if it’s […]
Read MoreCoinbase Launches CUSHY Stablecoin Credit Fund for Institutional Yield on Ethereum, Solana, Base
Coinbase is going deeper into tokenized finance with a new institutional product built around stablecoin lending, onchain settlement, and yield hunting for big-money players. The exchange has launched the Coinbase Stablecoin Credit Strategy (CUSHY), a tokenized stablecoin credit fund designed to give institutions blockchain-based access to a familiar Wall Street idea: put capital to work […]
Read MoreSyndicate Labs Bridge Exploit Drains SYND After Leaked Upgrade Key Attack
Syndicate Labs is dealing with a bridge exploit after a leaked upgrade key let an attacker push a malicious contract upgrade, drain SYND, and hammer user confidence. It’s a familiar crypto wound: not some mystical DeFi sorcery, but basic key management failing spectacularly. Leaked upgrade key enabled the attack About 18.5 million SYND drained Roughly […]
Read MoreTRM Labs: North Korea-Linked Hackers Behind 76% of Early 2026 Crypto Thefts
TRM Labs: North Korea-linked hackers drove 76% of early 2026 crypto thefts North Korea-linked hackers have turned crypto theft into a full-time revenue engine, with TRM Labs saying they were behind roughly 76% of global crypto hack losses in the first four months of 2026. $577 million stolen in early 2026 76% of global crypto […]
Read MoreJack Mallers Slams Visa and Mastercard Fees, Pitches Bitcoin as Better Money Railing
Jack Mallers used the Bitcoin 2026 Conference to take a sledgehammer to the legacy payments stack, arguing that Visa and Mastercard have spent years squeezing merchants with hefty fees while dressing up those costs as consumer “rewards.” Merchant fees: Mallers says card networks take 3% to 5% per transaction Hidden cost: cashback, miles, and perks […]
Read MoreUS Seizes Nearly $500M in Iranian Crypto Amid Sanctions Crackdown
The U.S. says it has seized and frozen nearly $500 million in Iranian crypto-linked assets as part of a wider sanctions push that is hammering Tehran’s banks, oil trade, and shadow financial network. Nearly $500 million in Iranian crypto assets reportedly seized Operation Economic Fury targets crypto, banks, property, oil, and shipping Scott Bessent: “We […]
Read MoreBitcoin Near $76K as Retail Demand Fades and Institutions Keep Buying
Bitcoin is trading near $76,000 as retail demand fades and institutional buying keeps absorbing supply, a split that has analysts eyeing a possible capitulation zone rather than a clean breakdown. Bitcoin is near $76,000 after recent selling pressure Retail participation has fallen to its weakest level since January 2025 Bitcoin ETF inflows and stablecoin reserves […]
Read MoreMeta Tests USDC Creator Payouts on Solana and Polygon in Colombia and the Philippines
Meta is testing USDC payouts for selected creators in Colombia and the Philippines, using Solana and Polygon to move the money. It’s a small rollout, but it marks a very different kind of crypto move from the Libra/Diem mess: less ego, more utility. USDC payouts for selected creators Colombia and Philippines first Solana and Polygon […]
Read MoreStablecoin Volume Tops $30T as USDC Emerges as Institutional Rail
Stablecoins have outgrown their original use as trading chips and are now moving serious money across the digital economy, with annual transaction volume reportedly topping $30 trillion. Stablecoin volume: Annual transaction volume has surpassed $30 trillion USDC momentum: Circle’s USDC is leading institutional settlement usage USDT remains massive: Tether still has the larger supply, but […]
Read MoreMeta Launches USDC Creator Payouts on Solana and Polygon in Colombia, Philippines
Meta is back in stablecoins, and this time it’s using USDC payouts on Solana and Polygon to pay creators in Colombia and the Philippines. That’s a real-world use case, not just another corporate crypto press release polished to death. Meta launched USDC creator payouts on Solana and Polygon The rollout began April 29 in Colombia […]
Read MoreStablecoins Evolve Into Core Payments Infrastructure as Tether, Circle Clash in DeFi
Stablecoins are no longer just a remittance hack for sending dollars across borders. New data, corporate adoption, and the Tether-vs-Circle fight in DeFi show they’re becoming real financial infrastructure. Stablecoins are shifting from cross-border remittances to everyday payments Tether and Circle are fighting for DeFi, settlement, and trust Meta, Western Union, and regulators are pushing […]
Read MoreWhite Tech Wins HANFA Approval Under MiCA, Expanding W Group’s EU Crypto Reach
W Group Strengthens Regulated Infrastructure As White Tech Wins Hanfa Approval Under Mica has strengthened its European crypto footprint after White Tech secured HANFA authorization under MiCA, giving the firm regulated access to exchange, transfer, and custody services across the EU. HANFA approval under the EU’s MiCA regulation White Tech cleared for exchange, transfer, and […]
Read MoreSolana Faces ETF Slowdown and FTX Supply Overhang as $80 Support Holds
Solana is under pressure from two sides: spot ETF inflows are slowing, and the long shadow of FTX’s SOL holdings is back in focus. SOL traded at $82.88, down 1.37% in 24 hours and 3.56% on the week Spot Solana ETF inflows surged on April 23, then cooled sharply FTX still holds roughly $1.1 billion […]
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