Jack Dorsey's Block applies for bank charter to custody Bitcoin
Block seeks a bank charter that would allow it to custody Bitcoin directly, signaling a major push into regulated crypto banking.
Decrypt · +11 outlets
Robinhood takes equity stake in Crypto.com, taps exchange to power prediction markets
Robinhood and Crypto.com partner on prediction markets, with Robinhood taking a stake in the exchange.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
Liquid hackers return $270M in Bitcoin after swiping $320M, $47M still missing
Attackers returned most of the stolen Bitcoin but $47 million remains unaccounted for as Blockstream negotiates with white hats.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
First staked ETF tied to Tron hits US markets on Wednesday
A staked exchange-traded fund for Tron (TRX) launches in the US, offering yield through staking rewards.
The Block · +10 outlets
Strive buys $109M in Bitcoin, pushes preferred stock toward $1B
Strive adds $109 million in Bitcoin to its corporate treasury, bringing its preferred stock offering close to $1 billion.
Decrypt · +9 outlets
Cronos erases two hours of transactions to reverse $111M DeFi exploit
The Cronos blockchain rolled back two hours of transaction history to undo a $111 million DeFi exploit.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
Bitcoin holds flat as oil shock revives Fed hike bets
Bitcoin price remains steady while Wall Street stalls amid an oil shock that fuels expectations of further Federal Reserve rate hikes.
Decrypt · +7 outlets
Tom Lee's Bitmine adds $70M in Ethereum, holdings reach 5.93M ETH
Bitmine, the crypto mining firm tied to Tom Lee, increased its Ethereum holdings by $70 million, now holding 5.93 million ETH.
Decrypt · +5 outlets
Strategy's return to Bitcoin buying lasts exactly one week
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) resumed buying Bitcoin but stopped after just one week, raising questions about its accumulation pace.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Visa taps onchain lending to finance stablecoin card programs
Visa is using onchain lending to fund stablecoin-backed card programs, bridging traditional finance with DeFi credit.
Decrypt · +7 outlets
Mexico seizes 300 crypto mining rigs wired into a hydroelectric dam
Mexican authorities confiscated 300 Bitcoin mining rigs that were illegally connected to a hydroelectric dam to steal power.
Decrypt · +3 outlets
Malone Lam faces plea hearing over $245M Bitcoin theft
The suspect in a $245 million Bitcoin theft is scheduled for a plea hearing, advancing the criminal case.
Decrypt · +7 outlets
CLARITY Act faces another hurdle over ethics dispute; XRP could be hit harder than Bitcoin
An ethics dispute threatens the CLARITY Act, with analysts warning XRP may face more downside than Bitcoin if the bill stalls.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Zcash crosses $1,000 two weeks after Grayscale ETF launch
Zcash broke above $1,000 following the launch of Grayscale's Zcash ETF, sparking discussion about privacy as an institutional trade.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Middle East crypto activity triples to $350B amid ongoing conflict
A new report shows crypto transaction volume in the Middle East surged to $350 billion despite ongoing regional conflict.
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Brazilian banks expand crypto offerings as regulation takes hold
Brazilian banks are rolling out more crypto products as the country's regulatory framework for digital assets matures.
Decrypt · +3 outlets
Hunter Biden to airdrop LAPTOP meme coin to TRUMP's biggest losers
Hunter Biden's LAPTOP meme coin plans to airdrop tokens to holders of the TRUMP meme coin who lost the most value.
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Ethereum proposal would let users pay gas without holding ETH
A new Ethereum improvement proposal would allow users to pay transaction fees using other tokens instead of ETH.
Decrypt