Binance faces US criminal probe over possible Iran sanctions violations, source says
Federal prosecutors are examining whether the exchange was used to move funds tied to Iran, adding to Binance's long history of US legal scrutiny.
Reuters · +14 outlets
Binance takes $100 million stake in Circle under expanded five-year USDC deal
Circle sold Binance $100 million in stock and will pay monthly incentives under a partnership to promote USDC distribution.
Cointelegraph · +14 outlets
Bitcoin nears $87,000 as US bitcoin reserve bill clears committee; Zcash jumps 10%
A US strategic bitcoin reserve bill advanced out of committee, lifting Bitcoin and privacy coins.
CoinDesk · +7 outlets
NYSE and Blockchain.com partner to bring tokenized US stocks to crypto users
Blockchain.com users could access tokenized US equities and ETFs via NYSE's planned digital trading platform.
Cointelegraph · +13 outlets
Binance stablecoin license bid faced rejection from Bank of Greece before withdrawal
The Greek central bank was set to reject Binance's stablecoin license application before the exchange withdrew it.
Greek City Times · +9 outlets
Bitcoin slides below $85,000 as rising yields and macro pressure weigh on crypto
Digital assets fell broadly as bond yields rose, with Doge dropping 8% and Bitcoin losing the $85,000 level.
finance.yahoo · +10 outlets
Pakistan law gives PVARA power to license crypto firms
New legislation establishes a regulatory authority with licensing authority over crypto businesses in Pakistan.
CoinMarketCap · +14 outlets
Senate resolution targets SBF's pardon bid
A Senate resolution pushes back on efforts to pardon the convicted FTX founder.
CoinMarketCap · +3 outlets
Bitcoin consolidates near $86,000 as rally narrows and Brent slips below $100
Bitcoin held near $86,000 following an ETF-driven rebound, though gains remained concentrated.
CoinDesk · +3 outlets
Zcash's Wall Street moment reaches Europe with its first ETP listing
A Zcash exchange-traded product began trading in Europe, extending institutional access to the privacy coin.
Decrypt · +2 outlets
Coinbase expands Morpho-based bitcoin borrowing at fixed rates
Coinbase is widening access to onchain credit by letting users borrow against bitcoin at a fixed rate through Morpho.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
VanEck BNB ETF (VBNB) listed with ticker and market data
A VanEck exchange-traded product tracking BNB is trading under the VBNB ticker.
Yahoo Finance UK · +9 outlets
CME expands crypto futures lineup with Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap contracts
CME added BCH and UNI futures as regulated derivatives coverage of crypto broadens.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
$15.6 billion in bitcoin options expire Friday, Decrypt reports
A large options expiry could add volatility to bitcoin markets this week.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
BlackRock says AI agents could drive crypto's next demand wave
The asset manager argues autonomous AI agents may become a significant source of onchain transaction demand.
Decrypt · +9 outlets
$161 million in decade-old bitcoin moved in just two weeks
Long-dormant coins from early bitcoin eras moved onchain, a pattern often watched for selling pressure.
Decrypt · +5 outlets
Coinbase outlines post-quantum bitcoin custody plan tied to $250 billion in assets
Coinbase detailed a quantum-resistant custody approach for the large pool of bitcoin it holds.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
CoinDesk: inside the chain settling $150 billion of stablecoins a week
A CoinDesk analysis examines the network handling a large share of weekly stablecoin settlement volume.
CoinDesk