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Tor Project Launches Web3 Campaign for Internet Freedom
The Tor Project and Funding the Commons have launched a Web3 crypto crowdfunding campaign to support 10 nonprofits fighting for internet freedom.
South Koreans Liquidate Savings and Insurance to Chase SK Hynix and Samsung Rally
South Korean retail investors are aggressively liquidating savings and insurance to fund leveraged bets on the surging SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics stocks.
‘What's happening at the EF?’ Ethereum community looking for answers after high-profile departures
The Ethereum community is questioning the Ethereum Foundation's transparency and leadership direction following a recent wave of high-profile personnel departures.
Senator Warren criticizes OCC over Ripple, Coinbase and other crypto trust charters
Senator Elizabeth Warren criticized the OCC for granting national trust charters to crypto firms, alleging they seek to evade standard banking regulations.
Canaan (CAN) Wins Contract to Supply Crypto Mining Heat to Nordic District Heating Network
Canaan Inc. secured a contract to supply hydro-cooled Bitcoin mining units that provide recycled thermal energy to a Nordic district heating network.
Former BNY exec launches NUVA, bets tokenization will remake Wall Street
Former BNY Mellon executive Anthony Moro launched NUVA, a platform for tokenized financial assets, aiming to bridge traditional and decentralized finance.
Senator Elizabeth Warren accuses U.S. regulator of approving unqualified crypto banks
Senator Elizabeth Warren criticizes the OCC for approving crypto firms as banks, citing risks to the financial system.
Polymarket rolls out prediction markets tracking IPOs, valuations for private companies like OpenAI and SpaceX
Polymarket has launched new prediction markets for private company milestones, utilizing data sourced from Nasdaq Private Market.
21Shares says Hyperliquid ETF demand shows appetite for 24/7 trading
21Shares' new Hyperliquid ETF saw strong demand, indicating investor interest in 24/7 trading of various assets.
ONDO Breaks Out of 3-Month Accumulation Zone, Jumps 16% in a Day
Ondo Finance (ONDO) surged 16% as it broke out of a three-month accumulation phase, bolstered by technical indicators and favorable regulatory news.
Former FTX Executive Patrick Gruhn Says AI Can Make Traders Money Without Risk
Former FTX Europe executive Patrick Gruhn has launched an AI-driven platform called UpsideOnly, which promises risk-free trading opportunities for users.
Polymarket unlocks $5 trillion private market for retail traders, previously reserved for elites
Polymarket and Nasdaq Private Market are launching prediction markets allowing retail traders to speculate on milestones for high-value private companies.
Canaan posts $88.7 million Q1 net loss as revenue lands in line with guidance
Canaan reported an $88.7 million Q1 net loss while meeting its revenue guidance of $62.7 million amid challenging market conditions.
Strive (ASST) Stacks Another 382 BTC, Total Treasury Climbs to 15,391 Bitcoin
Strive, Inc. has increased its Bitcoin holdings to 15,391 BTC after purchasing an additional 382 coins for approximately $30.3 million.
Bitcoin slide extends as record ETF outflows and 60% rate-hike probability signal structural cracks beneath the rally: analysts
Bitcoin prices fell as record ETF outflows and concerns over potential interest rate hikes highlight a lack of underlying spot market conviction.
Crypto IPO boom stalls as AI frenzy reshapes tech markets
Crypto companies are delaying IPOs due to low trading volumes and market uncertainty, while AI-focused firms continue to attract strong investor demand.
Wintermute enters DeFi vault space with Armitage, supporting ‘collateral types that other curators cannot’
Crypto market maker Wintermute has launched Armitage, a non-custodial DeFi vault platform designed to support unique collateral types through sophisticated risk management.
Privacy is the Digital Rights Test for Web3, Says Beldex COO Dr. Alex Mok Kong Ming
Beldex COO Dr. Alex Mok Kong Ming argues that privacy is a fundamental human right essential for the future of the Web3 ecosystem.
Bitcoin Short-Term Holders Panic-Sell $770M BTC as Bears Eye $65K
Short-term Bitcoin holders offloaded $770 million in assets at a loss as market volatility fuels fears of a price correction toward $65,000.
Live markets: Bitcoin hangs near $77,000 as interest rates continue surge, stocks continue slump
Bitcoin trades near $77,000 as soaring global bond yields pressure stocks and risk assets.
Canaan Posts $88.7M Net Loss in Q1 2026 as Bitcoin Prices Weigh on Mining Revenue
Bitcoin miner Canaan reported an $88.7 million Q1 2026 net loss due to declining Bitcoin prices and significant inventory write-downs.
MSTR stock is beating Bitcoin, but another Strategy asset matters more now
While MSTR stock has outperformed Bitcoin in 2026, the preferred stock STRC serves as a more critical gauge for the company's future funding health.
SEC Prepares to Open the Door to Tokenized Stocks: Report
The SEC is developing a framework to allow tokenized versions of public stocks to trade on crypto platforms with reduced regulatory requirements.
Lolli launches automatic bitcoin cashback on linked debit and credit card purchases
Bitcoin rewards platform Lolli now allows users to earn automatic bitcoin cashback by linking their debit or credit cards via the Kard network.
JPMorgan says ether and altcoins won't catch up to bitcoin without a major network boom
JPMorgan analysts state that ether and altcoins require significant network and DeFi growth to stop underperforming against bitcoin.
Strive buys 382 BTC for roughly $30 million, holding spot as ninth-largest bitcoin treasury
Strive, Inc. has increased its Bitcoin holdings to 15,391 BTC after a recent $30 million purchase, solidifying its rank as the ninth-largest corporate treasury.
Polymarket Partners With Nasdaq: Users To Bet on Unicorn Valuations and IPOs
Polymarket has partnered with Nasdaq Private Market to enable users to trade prediction contracts on private company valuations and IPO milestones.
Estonia Suspends Zondacrypto Operator License
Estonia’s Financial Intelligence Unit has partially suspended the operating license of Zondacrypto’s parent company due to undisclosed compliance issues.
One AI Token Has the Most Bullish Chart in Crypto, Says Michaël Van de Poppe
Analyst Michaël van de Poppe identifies NEAR Protocol as a highly bullish asset, projecting a potential price test of $2.00.
$100/Month in Bitcoin Since 2015 Would Have Turned $13,700 Into $632,000, Coinbird Analysis Shows
Coinbird analysis reveals that a $100 monthly Bitcoin investment since 2015 would have grown to over $632,000, despite significant market volatility.
Is Zcash 'Running Its Own Bull Market?' This 88% ZEC Price Rally Setup Shows
Zcash is displaying a bullish cup-and-handle pattern that analysts suggest could trigger an 88% price rally toward $1,091.
South Korean Funeral Company Faces $33M Unrealized Loss on Leveraged Ether ETFs
South Korean funeral firm Bumo Sarang faces $33 million in unrealized losses following risky investments into leveraged Ether ETFs.
Bitcoin Becomes Lifeline for Activists as HRF Unveils ‘Bitcoin for Nonprofits’ Guide
The Human Rights Foundation has released a comprehensive guide to help activist organizations utilize Bitcoin to circumvent financial censorship and repression.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Bitcoin Cash (BCH) rises 2.1%
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) saw a 2.1% increase as part of the latest CoinDesk 20 performance update.
XRP Alliance debuts as Flare, D’CENT link hardware wallets to XRP yield vaults
Flare and D’CENT Wallet have partnered to allow users to earn yield on XRP directly from hardware wallets without moving assets.
Solana Slides to Worst Weekly Performance in Top 10 as Whales Step Up Sales
Solana faced a 12% weekly decline as large-scale whale liquidations, institutional exits, and renewed selling from Pump.fun intensified downward market pressure.
Oil Market Thinks War Risk Is Real Again, And Peace Headlines Aren’t Enough
Rising oil prices due to Middle East conflict risks are fueling inflation expectations, potentially creating headwinds for risk assets like Bitcoin.
Japan Bitcoin ETF plan ready to open route into household savings
SBI Group plans to launch crypto ETFs in Japan, aiming to capture household savings once regulatory and tax reforms are implemented.
Pump.fun Drives Over a Third of Solana's Q1 Revenue Despite Memecoin Slowdown
Pump.fun generated $124.7 million in Q1 2026, contributing over one-third of Solana's total app revenue despite a broader memecoin market cooling.
Bitget Wallet Expands Tokenized Equities Offering with xStocks
Bitget Wallet has integrated the xStocks infrastructure, enabling its 90 million users to trade over 130 tokenized stocks and ETFs.
Amid the Clarity Act fanfare is some worry over how a last-minute deal may punch DeFi
A last-minute amendment to the Clarity Act has sparked concern that regulators may unfairly label decentralized protocols as centrally controlled entities.
TD Cowen raises Strategy price target to $400, citing faster bitcoin accumulation and accretive deleveraging
TD Cowen raised its Strategy (MSTR) price target to $400, highlighting increased bitcoin purchases and improved balance sheet efficiency.
Bitcoin may bottom in October if historical reward-halving cycle holds
Historical data suggests Bitcoin's current bear market may reach a bottom by October ahead of the upcoming 2028 mining reward halving.
Elon Musk Cheers NVIDIA’s Vera Launch After SpaceX Gets First Units
Elon Musk praised NVIDIA’s new Vera CPU after SpaceX became one of the first recipients of the chip designed for agentic AI workloads.
Wall Street analysts increasingly value crypto firms as infrastructure, AI and capital markets platforms
Wall Street analysts are pivoting to value crypto companies as diversified platforms for AI infrastructure, capital markets, and financial utilities rather than pure-play assets.
BNB Chain Quantum Defense Works In Test, But Transactions Become Much Slower
BNB Chain successfully tested quantum-resistant security, though the resulting increase in transaction size caused a significant drop in network speed.
Nine Wallets Earned $2.4M With 98% Win Rate on Polymarket Military Bets: Bubblemaps
Bubblemaps identified nine wallets that profited $2.4 million from highly accurate bets on military events, raising suspicions of insider trading on Polymarket.
BSC’s quantum defense works. The trade-off is 40% slower transaction throughput.
BNB Chain's post-quantum cryptography test successfully secured the network but resulted in a 40% reduction in transaction throughput due to larger signature sizes.
Bitcoin treads water near pivotal monthly close while speculative tokens retreat
Bitcoin holds steady near $76,800 as the market watches for a pivotal monthly close, while broader speculative tokens and altcoins experience downward pressure.
EMCD and Vnish Bring Pool and Firmware Optimization Into One Mining Setup
EMCD and Vnish have partnered to integrate mining pool services with ASIC firmware optimization to enhance miner profitability and operational efficiency.
$4 Trillion Tokenized Assets by 2028 Could Ignite DeFi Boom, Standard Chartered Says
Standard Chartered forecasts $4 trillion in tokenized assets by 2028, positioning DeFi as essential institutional infrastructure.
Hyperliquid (HYPE) Climbed 24% in Six Days, Four Catalysts Tell You Why
Hyperliquid (HYPE) surged 24% over six days, driven by institutional adoption, new ETFs, whale accumulation, and expanded on-chain trading volumes.
‘Follow the gigawatts’: Bernstein sees upside in several bitcoin miners amid $90 billion in AI data center deals
Bernstein analysts highlight growth potential for bitcoin miners as they pivot to support $90 billion in expanding AI infrastructure projects.
SEC tokenized stock exemption to let equities move onto crypto rails
The SEC is preparing an innovation exemption allowing tokenized stocks to trade on crypto infrastructure under a controlled, regulated framework.
Ethereum Price Slips 10% Behind Bitcoin as DeFi Engine Loses $43 Billion
Ethereum faces bearish chart patterns and declining DeFi activity, causing it to underperform Bitcoin by 10%.
Swan Bitcoin Faces Nearly $1B Lawsuit Over Prime Trust Transfers
Prime Trust's bankruptcy estate is suing Swan Bitcoin for allegedly using insider information to withdraw nearly $1 billion before the custodian's collapse.
Japan’s ruling party advances proposal to build national AI-blockchain financial system
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party has approved a proposal to develop a financial infrastructure utilizing AI and blockchain for automated commerce.
WLFI treasury firm AI Financial posts $271 million quarterly net loss, flags doubt over survival within one year
AI Financial faces severe financial distress after reporting a $271 million quarterly loss, primarily driven by the devaluation of its WLFI token holdings.
The US Bitcoin ATM industry is breaking under fraud, bans, and fees
The Bitcoin ATM industry faces collapse due to rising regulatory bans, significant fraud losses, and unsustainable operational costs.
Echo Protocol suffers $76 million exploit in eBTC minting attack on Monad
Echo Protocol lost $77 million after an attacker used a compromised admin key to mint unauthorized eBTC tokens on the Monad blockchain.
A DeFi exchange becomes the first to offer equity perpetuals powered by Nasdaq data
Ostium, a decentralized exchange on Arbitrum, is now offering equity perpetuals using institutional-grade market data provided by Nasdaq.
XRP and Solana funds attract inflows as bitcoin outflows hit nearly $1 billion
XRP and Solana investment products saw significant inflows while Bitcoin funds experienced nearly $1 billion in outflows amid shifting market sentiment.
Moving Beyond HODL: ZOOMEX Launches Global “Pizza Week” Campaign Honoring Bitcoin’s First Real-World Trade
ZOOMEX has launched a "Pizza Week" campaign to promote the practical, everyday use of cryptocurrency beyond simple speculative holding.
Bitcoin’s Drop Below $77,000 Hides Three Bullish Signals
Despite a recent price decline, Bitcoin displays bullish potential through rising whale accumulation, increased retail bearishness, and a recovering BTC/gold ratio.
US Lawmakers Push Permanent CBDC Ban in Housing Bill Debate
Republican lawmakers are seeking to include a permanent ban on a US central bank digital currency within upcoming housing legislation.
Ethereum Foundation Sees 2 More High-Profile Departures
Researchers Julian Ma and Carl Beek have resigned from the Ethereum Foundation, marking a recent trend of high-profile departures within the organization.
Hut 8 Commits $16M to Louisiana AI Data Center Infrastructure
Hut 8 invests $16 million to expand Louisiana's water system for its AI data center campus.
BitGo Launches Custody, Stablecoin and Settlement Platform for Banks
BitGo has introduced a modular infrastructure platform enabling banks to integrate crypto custody, trading, and settlement services under their own branding.
How Capital Really Moves Into Crypto in 2026
Industry leaders discuss how institutional investors are overcoming operational hurdles and compliance risks to allocate capital into crypto by 2026.
Solana AI Agent Economy Crosses From Experiment to Measurable Output, Messari Finds
Messari reports that Solana's AI agent activity has transitioned from experimentation to producing measurable economic output.