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Washington Just Handed Coinbase a Federal Banking License
Coinbase has received conditional approval from the OCC for a federal trust charter to regulate its custody and market infrastructure services.
Coinbase wins OCC nod to become a national trust bank, joining Ripple, Fidelity
Coinbase has received conditional approval from the OCC for a national trust charter to expand its federally regulated financial services.
As World Cup nears, CZ–backed YZi Labs increases investment in prediction market startup Predict.fun
YZi Labs, backed by Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, has increased its investment in the prediction market platform Predict.fun ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
US Government Sues Illinois to Block State From Policing Federally Regulated Prediction Markets
The US DOJ and CFTC are suing Illinois to prevent the state from applying gambling laws to federally licensed prediction markets.
Elon Musk's X to deploy scam kill switch by auto-locking first-time crypto mentioners
X (formerly Twitter) will auto-lock accounts mentioning crypto for the first time to combat phishing scams and hijacked account abuse.
Here is how Drift attackers drained more than $270 million using a Solana feature designed for convenience
Attackers exploited a Solana feature called 'durable nonces' to drain over $270 million from Drift Protocol by pre-approving transactions.
Beyond custody: why connectivity will define the next era
The next phase of institutional crypto will be defined by real-time connectivity and mobility of digital assets, moving beyond simple custody solutions.
DeFi Is Optimizing For gas, Not For Markets
DeFi protocols prioritize gas efficiency over complex financial modeling, creating systemic risks during periods of high market volatility.
Elliptic flags $285 million Drift exploit as a likely North Korea-linked operation
Elliptic links the $285 million Drift Protocol exploit to North Korean state-sponsored hackers, citing familiar laundering patterns.
Bitcoin Price Continues Sliding as President Trump Signals Iran Escalation, Raising Risk of Drop Toward $60,000
Bitcoin prices fell nearly 4% as geopolitical tensions regarding Iran prompted investors to shift away from risk assets.
Telegram Wallet integrates Lighter to roll out in-app perpetual futures trading to 150M+ users
Telegram Wallet has integrated the decentralized exchange Lighter to offer in-app perpetual futures trading with up to 50x leverage for its massive user base.
Bitcoin Stays Weak on Oil Woes as Analyst Queries Return to $10,000
Bitcoin prices dropped amid rising oil supply concerns, with analysts warning of a potential return to the $10,000 level.
Lise to host tokenized IPO for French defense supplier ST Group
French exchange Lise is launching a fully onchain IPO for defense firm ST Group, utilizing blockchain for share issuance and trading.
CryptoQuant says bitcoin demand remains in ‘deep contraction,’ but price could bounce to $71,500–$81,200
CryptoQuant reports continued weak bitcoin demand despite institutional buying, but suggests a price bounce to $71,500–$81,200 is possible.
Bitcoin Treasuries Are Cracking as Public Companies Turn into BTC Sellers
Public companies and sovereign entities are selling Bitcoin to address liquidity needs, repay debt, and fund operational shifts.
'Memecoin Messiah' Lost $60M Trading Mostly SPX6900: He's Still Not Selling
Crypto trader Murad Mahmudov has seen his portfolio drop by $60 million but refuses to sell his massive SPX6900 holdings.
Altura Launches Onchain Gold Arbitrage Vault for Retail Users
Altura, founded by ex-Fidelity and PwC staff, launches a DeFi vault offering retail investors access to onchain gold arbitrage with a target of 20% annualized returns.
Ripple Prime earns BBB rating from Kroll, reflecting robust capital support and early profitability
Ripple Prime has secured an investment-grade BBB rating from Kroll, highlighting its strong capital base and successful early-stage profitability.
A four-way deadlock is now blocking the US Clarity Act crypto bill — and each side can stop it
The US CLARITY Act faces a deadlock due to disagreements among four groups regarding crypto market structure, regulation, and economic control.
LIT Price Jumps 5% As Telegram Wallet Adds Perpetuals via Lighter DEX
Telegram Wallet has integrated Lighter DEX to offer native perpetual futures trading, causing the LIT token price to rise by 5%.
Pump.fun leads $1 million pre-seed funding round into livestream prediction markets startup Pumpcade
Pump.fun has led a $1 million pre-seed round for Pumpcade, a startup integrating fast-paced prediction markets into livestream chat platforms.
Polymarket taps Pyth Network to resolve new US equity and commodity markets
Polymarket is using Pyth Network's data to resolve prediction markets for US equities and commodities, expanding into high-stakes financial markets.
Oil shock, war risk keep crypto investors on sidelines: Grayscale
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and rising oil prices are causing crypto investors to remain cautious despite long-term structural growth.
Metaplanet Surpasses MARA Holdings to Become Third-Largest Corporate Bitcoin Holder
Metaplanet has become the third-largest corporate Bitcoin holder after acquiring 5,075 BTC, surpassing MARA Holdings' current treasury.
Telegram Wallet Adds Perpetual Futures Trading With Lighter
Telegram Wallet now offers perpetual futures trading through integration with Lighter, providing users access to leveraged derivatives.
SoFi launches Big Business Banking to unify fiat and crypto for enterprises
SoFi has introduced Big Business Banking, a platform integrating fiat and digital asset management for enterprises using the Solana blockchain.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: index falls 4.5% as all constituents trade lower
The CoinDesk 20 index fell 4.5% as all 20 assets experienced declines, with UNI and SOL leading the losses.
Coinbase’s AI payments system joins Linux Foundation, gathers support from Google, Stripe, AWS and others
Coinbase’s AI payment protocol x402 is moving to the Linux Foundation to establish an open, standardized infrastructure for autonomous agentic commerce.
Tech, crypto giants to help steward Coinbase’s neutral x402 payments protocol under Linux Foundation
The x402 Foundation is moving its Coinbase-incubated agentic payments protocol to the Linux Foundation to ensure neutral, community-governed development.
Bitget Brings Crypto Into Everyday Spending With APAC Launch of Bitget Card
Bitget launched its crypto-powered card in select APAC markets, allowing users to seamlessly spend crypto for everyday purchases.
Wirex and Ultra Stellar Launch Native Stellar Payment Infrastructure to Power Millions of Users and AI Agents
Wirex and Ultra Stellar launched a new native Stellar payment infrastructure on Soroban, enabling stablecoin-powered financial services for users and AI agents.
Riot Platforms Wallet Moves $34M in Bitcoin as Listed Miners Continue Sales
Riot Platforms moved $34 million in Bitcoin, joining other major miners in selling holdings amid operational and financial pressures.
Crypto Donations a Challenge for Canadian Election Transparency
Canada is proposing a bill to ban cryptocurrency and untraceable payment donations to political parties to prevent foreign interference and ensure election transparency.
AI Agent Economic Infrastructure Research Report
This report examines the emerging infrastructure, protocols, and economic landscape enabling AI agents to function as autonomous participants in the digital economy.
3 Factors Are Aligning That Could Trigger an Altcoin Recovery
Three converging factors – a bullish MACD signal, rising PMI data, and low inflation – suggest a potential recovery for altcoins after a prolonged downturn.
Wallet in Telegram taps Lighter to bring perps trading to over 150M users
Wallet in Telegram has partnered with Lighter to offer perpetual futures trading with up to 50x leverage to its 150 million users.
Bitcoin breaks critical support as dollar and oil move together, raising risk of a deeper drop
Bitcoin has fallen below key support levels as rising dollar and oil prices pressure liquidity, increasing the risk of further declines.
Liquidity Determines Tokenization’s Value
Tokenization creates the most value when applied to highly liquid assets like stablecoins and Treasury bills, rather than niche or illiquid ones.
Bitcoin falls below $66K as crowded shorts hint at upside risk ahead of Easter holiday: analysts
Bitcoin dipped below $66,000 as analysts note crowded short positions suggesting potential for price increases, despite ongoing market uncertainty.
Europe’s First Blockchain IPO Lists on France’s Lise Exchange
ST Group will launch Europe’s first onchain IPO on the Lise Lightning Stock Exchange, utilizing the EU’s DLT pilot regime.
SoFi is launching a 24/7 banking hub that blends traditional cash with crypto
SoFi has introduced a 24/7 business banking platform allowing companies to manage traditional currency and stablecoins within a single regulated environment.
SoFi launches ‘Big Business Banking’ combining fiat and crypto on a single regulated platform
SoFi has introduced a new enterprise banking platform that integrates fiat and cryptocurrency services within a single regulated environment.
Startup lets researchers test blockchain tasks on a quantum computer for the first time
Postquant Labs has launched a testnet allowing researchers to utilize quantum and classical computing to evaluate blockchain performance.
Drift Protocol exploiter doubles down on Ethereum after siphoning $285 million in assets
The attacker behind the $285 million Drift Protocol exploit is aggressively converting stolen funds into Ethereum.
Bitget Gives AI Its Own Trading Account, Advancing Toward an Agent-Native Exchange
Bitget has launched dedicated trading accounts for its AI agent, GetClaw, enabling autonomous trading and furthering its development as an agent-native exchange.
Europe's first blockchain IPO is here: France’s new exchange is taking aerospace firm public onchain
France's Lise exchange is set to host Europe's first fully onchain IPO by listing aerospace supplier ST Group.
Bitcoin Believers Who Lasted 16 Months Just Sold Every Coin to Survive
Genius Group sold its entire Bitcoin treasury to repay $8.5 million in debt after facing legal constraints and a court order.
NVIDIA Stock Rallied 8%, But 3 Signals Point to a Reversal
Despite an 8% rally, NVIDIA stock faces potential reversal signals from institutional money flow, options positioning, and macroeconomic correlations.
Inside MERGE São Paulo: On-the-Ground Coverage from BeInCrypto
BeInCrypto's team provided on-the-ground coverage of MERGE São Paulo, highlighting the event's focus on real-world crypto adoption and TradFi-DeFi convergence.
Audit admin keys, not just code, expert says after $200 million Drift exploit: Crypto Daybook Americas
A recent $250 million exploit of the Drift exchange highlights the critical need to audit administrative keys alongside smart contract code in DeFi security.
US Treasury’s first GENIUS rule now redraws who controls stablecoins at scale
The US Treasury’s new GENIUS rule establishes a federal framework for stablecoin governance, effectively centralizing control over issuers as the market scales.
BitGo launches stablecoin minting and redemption for institutions
BitGo has introduced a new service allowing institutional clients to mint, redeem, and manage stablecoins directly within their existing digital asset workflows.
The ‘wash trading’ bust: Why the feds are finally calling out crypto’s dirty little liquidity secret
A recent FBI sting operation exposed widespread wash trading schemes used by crypto firms to artificially inflate token prices and trading volumes.
One Selling Pattern Reveals the Next Major Bitcoin Price Risk of 2026
Bitcoin faces a potential 14% correction due to a head and shoulders pattern, capitulating short-term buyers, and high-leverage long positions.
Next Block Expo 2026 in Warsaw Brings Institutional Focus to Crypto
Next Block Expo 2026 in Warsaw showcased a shift towards institutional involvement in crypto, with key themes including AI and regulatory compliance.
Crypto selloff deepens with $400 million liquidations and rising short interest
Crypto markets fell sharply due to escalating tensions in Iran and rising oil prices, resulting in $400 million in liquidations and increased bearish bets.
Polymarket Revenue Jumps as New Fees Take Effect
Polymarket experienced a significant revenue surge following the implementation of a broader fee structure across various prediction market categories.
Drift Says Nonce Attack Drove Exploit as Circle Faces USDC Scrutiny
Drift Protocol suffered a $280 million exploit using Solana's durable nonces, sparking debate over Circle's failure to freeze the stolen USDC funds.
Chainlink Whale Activity Rises While Price Bleeds for 7 Straight Months
Chainlink is experiencing increased whale accumulation and exchange withdrawals despite enduring seven consecutive months of price declines.
Metaplanet Buys 5,075 BTC in Q1 to Become 3rd Largest Treasury
Metaplanet acquired 5,075 Bitcoin in Q1 2026 for $405 million, becoming the third-largest publicly-listed Bitcoin treasury.
Non-custodial wallet provider Safe unveils security network to turn SAFE tokens into economic good
Safe Foundation launched Safenet, a decentralized security network for Safe wallets, giving the SAFE token its first economic function beyond governance.
The $55 Oil Trade Is Still on the Table, but Brent’s Chart Has Conditions
Brent crude faces potential reversal signals, though a drop to $55 depends on specific technical, market, and geopolitical conditions.
The bitcoin treasury boom is unwinding as some companies and governments sell holdings
Public companies and sovereign entities are liquidating bitcoin reserves to strengthen balance sheets amid prolonged market consolidation and price weakness.
Metaplanet adds 5,075 bitcoin, bringing total holdings to 40,177 BTC to become third-largest among public companies
Metaplanet acquired 5,075 BTC in Q1 2026, reaching 40,177 BTC and becoming the world's third-largest corporate bitcoin holder.
MARA’s $1.1 Billion Bitcoin Sell-Off Hands Metaplanet the Number 3 Spot
Metaplanet has become the third-largest corporate holder of Bitcoin after MARA Holdings sold off $1.1 billion worth of BTC.
Moody’s prices Bitcoin at a 28% haircut — and sets the trigger for forced selling
Moody's has assigned a rating to a bond backed by Bitcoin, effectively pricing it at a 28% discount and establishing conditions for potential forced selling.
China Nabs Another Huione Group Core Member in Cambodia Extradition
Li Xiong, a senior member of the Huione Group, has been extradited from Cambodia to China to face criminal charges.
Coinbase CLO: CLARITY Act Nearing Senate Markup, Floor Vote
Coinbase CLO Paul Grewal reports that the Senate is nearing a deal on the CLARITY Act, pending resolution of stablecoin yield disputes.
Grayscale Bucks the Trend as Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Start April With Fresh Outflows
U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs saw significant outflows on April 1, though specific Grayscale products managed to attract new capital.
Drift says $280M exploit tied to ‘sophisticated’ admin takeover; ZachXBT criticizes Circle over USDC handling
The Solana-based Drift Protocol suffered a $280 million exploit due to an administrative takeover, drawing criticism toward Circle for failing to freeze stolen funds.