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Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Turns Negative as U.S. Demand Cools Below $77K
Bitcoin’s Coinbase Premium Gap has flipped negative after 20 straight days in the green, a sign that U.S. buying pressure may be cooling just as BTC slips back below $77,000. Coinbase Premium Gap turns negative after a 20-day positive streak U.S. demand may be weakening as Bitcoin falls to around $76,500 Coinbase vs. Binance remains […]
Read MoreJack Mallers Says Bitcoin Can Break Visa and Mastercard’s Merchant Fee Grip
Jack Mallers is coming for the payment rails with both hands, arguing that banks and card networks are squeezing merchants with hidden fees while selling consumer rewards as if they’re free candy. Jack Mallers Say Big Banks Are Holding Merchants Hostage, And Bitcoin Is the Way Out Merchant fees: Mallers says card networks charge roughly […]
Read MorePolymarket Seeks U.S. Access to Main Exchange Amid Regulatory Heat
Polymarket is trying to bring its main exchange back into the U.S. market, and this time it wants the real door opened, not the side entrance. Main U.S. access: Polymarket wants direct approval for its core global exchange. Big money, big legitimacy: ICE invested heavily after Polymarket bought a CFTC-licensed exchange and clearinghouse. Regulatory heat: […]
Read MoreEthereum Wallet Count Tops Bitcoin as Holder Gap Widens Past 3x
Ethereum is pulling ahead in holder count, with nearly 190 million non-empty addresses compared with Bitcoin’s 59.1 million, but the metric says as much about network design as it does about adoption. Ethereum holders: about 189.5 million non-empty addresses Bitcoin holders: about 59.1 million non-empty addresses Gap: ETH now has more than triple BTC by […]
Read MoreXRP Ledger Tokenized U.S. Treasuries Surge 8x to $418M as RWA Adoption Grows
XRP Ledger sees $418M surge in tokenized U.S. Treasuries as RWA adoption grows The XRP Ledger is moving well beyond payments chatter and into real financial plumbing, with tokenized U.S. Treasuries on XRPL swelling from about $50 million a year ago to more than $418 million today. Tokenized U.S. Treasuries on XRPL: over $418 million […]
Read MoreTether Joins Canaan and ACME Swisstech to Build Modular Bitcoin Mining Infrastructure
Tether is moving deeper into Bitcoin’s industrial side, teaming up with Canaan and ACME Swisstech to build modular Bitcoin mining infrastructure. It’s a pragmatic play with big implications: more flexible deployment, better energy use, and a louder reminder that Tether wants to be more than just the company behind USDT. Partnership: Tether, Canaan, and ACME […]
Read MoreTether Expands Into Modular Bitcoin Mining, Raising Efficiency and Centralization Questions
Tether is pushing deeper into Bitcoin mining with a modular setup, and that’s the sort of move that can either make the network stronger or hand more power to an already heavyweight operator. Modular BTC mining usually means prebuilt, containerized units that can be shipped, plugged in, and scaled without the usual construction circus. Faster […]
Read MoreStablecoin Market Cap Hits $305B as USDT, USDC Grow and USDe Outflows Spike
Stablecoins cooled off on the surface over the past month, but the bigger trend is still intact: fewer tokens flying around, more dollars parked on-chain, and a steadily growing user base treating digital cash as infrastructure rather than a novelty. Transfer volume fell 19.18% to $831 billion Market cap rose 2.06% to $305.29 billion Stablecoin […]
Read MoreRoman Storm Retrial Looms as DOJ Targets Tornado Cash Code with “Knowledge” Theory
Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm’s legal fight has turned into a blunt test of whether U.S. prosecutors can stretch “knowledge” into criminal liability for simply writing open-source code. Blanche’s promise on code and crime is being called inconsistent Roman Storm still faces a retrial on serious charges “Knowledge” is the DOJ’s favorite magic word — […]
Read MoreJudge Dismisses Lewellen Bid, Leaving Crypto Developers in Legal Gray Zone
A federal judge dismissed Michael Lewellen’s bid for advance legal clarity, keeping crypto developers stuck in the same ugly gray zone: build open-source software and hope regulators don’t decide you’re secretly running a money service. Lewellen’s case was dismissed in late March DOJ says it will target criminals, not code creators Developers still want binding […]
Read MoreKyriba Integrates USDC and Circle as Stablecoins Move Into Corporate Treasury Management
Kyriba is putting USDC and Circle’s infrastructure into its treasury platform, a sign that stablecoins are no longer being treated like crypto side quests but as real business finance tools. USDC enters corporate treasury workflows Circle gains more traction as stablecoin regulation tightens Stablecoins keep pushing deeper into mainstream finance Kyriba, a treasury management platform […]
Read MoreSEC Weighs NYSE Arca 85% Rule for Bitcoin and XRP ETF Listings
The SEC is weighing a NYSE Arca proposal that could reshape how Bitcoin, XRP, and other crypto trust products get listed, with a hard 85% asset-eligibility test at the center of the fight. SEC opened public comment on April 27, 2026 NYSE Arca wants a hard 85% asset eligibility threshold Could affect Bitcoin and XRP […]
Read MoreMARA Launches Bitcoin Foundation, Cuts Debt and Pivots Into AI Compute
MARA Holdings is widening its Bitcoin playbook beyond mining, launching a foundation, trimming debt, and leaning into AI compute as the mining business gets tougher. MARA Foundation launched at Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas $100,000 community vote will support Bitcoin-focused groups 15,133 BTC sold to help repurchase $1 billion in debt Layoffs, AI expansion, and […]
Read MoreBitcoin Miner Sell Pressure Collapses as BTC Holds $76K, Eyes $82K Breakout
Bitcoin is holding above $76,000, and one of its most persistent sources of sell pressure may have just gone quiet. That doesn’t guarantee a moonshot, but it does improve the odds that bulls have something to work with instead of getting hammered by miner supply every time price tries to rise. Miner deposits to exchanges […]
Read MoreEU Stablecoin Market Stalls as Blockchain for Europe Pushes MiCA Reforms
Europe’s push for a homegrown stablecoin market is running into the same old problem: too much caution can become a chokehold. Blockchain for Europe is now calling for changes to MiCA, saying the EU’s crypto rulebook has made euro-denominated stablecoins safer, but also far less competitive than dollar-backed rivals. Blockchain for Europe wants MiCA reforms […]
Read MoreCore Scientific Converts Texas Bitcoin Mine into 1.5GW AI Data Center Campus
Core Scientific shifts Bitcoin mining site toward 1_5GW AI data center plan is converting a Bitcoin mining site in Pecos, Texas into a 1.5GW AI data center campus, a blunt reminder that power, land, and grid access may be more valuable than hash rate alone. 1.5GW campus planned in Pecos, Texas 1GW expected to be […]
Read MoreOKX Adds BlackRock BUIDL as Institutional Trading Collateral with Standard Chartered Custody
OKX boosts tokenized RWA push with BlackRock BUIDL is putting BlackRock’s BUIDL fund to work as trading collateral, pushing tokenized U.S. Treasuries deeper into the guts of crypto market infrastructure. OKX adds BlackRock BUIDL to its institutional collateral framework Standard Chartered holds the asset as off-exchange custodian Eligible institutional and VIP clients can use BUIDL […]
Read MoreOndo and Broadridge Bring Voting Rights to 250 Tokenized Stocks and ETFs
Ondo Finance is taking tokenized stocks and tokenized ETFs a step closer to real market utility by partnering with Broadridge Financial Solutions to add voting access for holders of more than 250 tokenized assets. It’s a meaningful move, but the fine print still matters: blockchain can improve access and coordination, yet real shareholder rights still […]
Read MoreMARA Launches Bitcoin Foundation to Fund Security, Self-Custody and Open Source
Bitcoin mining giant MARA has launched the MARA Foundation at Bitcoin 2026, aiming to support Bitcoin security, self-custody, open-source development, and education far beyond its core mining business. MARA Foundation unveiled at Bitcoin 2026 Focus: Bitcoin security, self-custody, open-source development, and global education Key concern: fee market sustainability as block subsidies decline Long-term risk flagged: […]
Read MoreBlock Rolls Out Bitcoin Push With Bitkey Wallet, Cash App Auto-BTC and Proof of Reserves
Jack Dorsey’s Block is rolling out a bigger Bitcoin push aimed at self-custody, merchant adoption, and transparency. The company’s latest update spans a new Bitkey hardware wallet, Cash App features that can auto-convert incoming money into BTC, a 5% Bitcoin rewards program for Square merchants, and a Proof of Reserves system across parts of its […]
Read MoreTillis Threatens No Vote on CLARITY Act Unless Crypto Ethics Rules Are Added
Washington’s latest crypto showdown is not about blockchain wizardry or market structure nerds arguing over token classifications. It’s about power, ethics, and whether Congress can pass a crypto regulation bill without it getting dragged into the mud by obvious conflicts of interest. Thom Tillis says the CLARITY Act needs ethics language or he’ll vote no. […]
Read MoreDOJ Says Crypto Code Isn’t a Crime, But Roman Storm Case Puts It to the Test
The U.S. Department of Justice is signaling a softer line on crypto developers: building software is not the same thing as committing a crime. But with Roman Storm still facing prosecution over Tornado Cash, the government’s new messaging is running straight into a credibility problem, as detailed in DOJ Says Crypto Code Alone Isnt Crime, […]
Read MoreBitcoin Dips Below $77K as Clarity Act Deadline Looms and Solana Eyes Quantum Security
Crypto News Today: Clarity Act Clock Ticks, Bitcoin Dips as as Solana Prepares Quantum Upgrade Crypto markets started the week in the red as Bitcoin slipped below $77,000, but the bigger fight is in Washington, where the Clarity Act is running out of room on the Senate calendar. While traders nurse bruises, Bitcoin and Ethereum […]
Read MoreMARA Launches Bitcoin Foundation to Fund Security, Self-Custody, and Network Resilience
MARA Holdings has launched the MARA Foundation to support Bitcoin development, education, and long-term network resilience. The move pushes the conversation beyond mining profits and into the less glamorous but far more important work of keeping Bitcoin secure, usable, and decentralised. MARA Foundation launched at the Bitcoin Conference Focus: Bitcoin network security, decentralization, and usability […]
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