Bitcoin steadies near $82,000 after Trump rules out Iran strike before midterms
Bitcoin recovered from a slide as geopolitical risk eased, with oil prices falling after Trump ruled out strikes on Iran before the midterms.
CoinDesk · +4 outlets
ESMA gives EU crypto platforms three months to drop non-MiCA stablecoins like USDT
The EU regulator's deadline forces exchanges to delist stablecoins that do not comply with MiCA, pressuring the largest dollar token by market cap.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
US government moves $1 billion in Bitcoin seized from Bitfinex hacker
On-chain movement of seized coins revives questions about how and when the US marshals might liquidate confiscated bitcoin.
Decrypt News · +14 outlets
Securitize launches tokenized US stocks on Solana, plans NYSE and OKX trading
Tokenized Nvidia, Apple and Amazon shares expand the onchain equities market to a major public chain with exchange distribution planned.
CoinDesk · +12 outlets
Samsung taps Solana and Sui for zero-fee USDC remittances on 82 million phones
Samsung Wallet integration puts stablecoin transfers in front of a mass consumer base, a notable step for mainstream crypto payments.
CoinDesk · +11 outlets
Hyperliquid Labs completes $330 million HYPE OTC distribution
The large off-market token distribution is a test of how HYPE supply is absorbed by buyers outside public exchanges.
Coinfomania · +9 outlets
Ethereum test network raises block limit above 3x current capacity
Glamsterdam test runs approaching 200 million gas per block signal the scaling direction of Ethereum's next upgrade.
Decrypt News · +5 outlets
Ether bets wiped out at six times bitcoin's rate in crypto's $1 billion flush
Leveraged long liquidations concentrated in ether highlight how crowded positioning amplified the selloff.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Ethereum researcher warns AI may break crypto encryption before quantum computing
A warning that AI could threaten cryptographic assumptions before quantum machines do has prompted debate about 'bunker mode' defenses.
CoinDesk · +12 outlets
UK targets Cryptomus, TokenSpot and payment platforms in Russia-focused crackdown
New UK sanctions extend enforcement pressure to crypto payment firms accused of facilitating Russian transactions.
CoinDesk · +6 outlets
Sui's Hashi to launch with $500 million in Bitcoin finance commitments
The launch signals continued growth in bitcoin yield and lending products built on non-Bitcoin chains.
CoinDesk · +13 outlets
Empire Market co-creator sentenced to 40 years over $430M dark web bazaar
The sentence is among the harshest handed down over a dark web marketplace that ran largely on crypto payments.
Decrypt News · +2 outlets
Greece plans 10% crypto capital gains tax, down from 15% floated in June
The reduced rate shows EU states calibrating tax policy as MiCA rules take effect across the bloc.
Decrypt News · +1 outlets
XRP Ledger adds new controls for banks, stablecoins and tokenized funds
New permissioning features aim to make the ledger more attractive to institutional issuers and regulated asset managers.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Bitwise CEO says Dogecoin ETF failure shows gap between ETF buyers and crypto-app users
A rare post-mortem on a failed crypto ETF product underlines how much ETF demand differs from retail app trading.
The Block · +7 outlets
Tether signs deal with Kazakhstan's central bank on stablecoin and tokenized assets
The agreement adds another state-level partnership to Tether's push into tokenization beyond its core dollar token.
Decrypt News · +14 outlets
Robinhood adds $25 million of bitcoin to its balance sheet
The purchase adds a listed brokerage to the roster of companies holding bitcoin as a treasury asset.
CoinDesk
Satoshi-era Bitcoin worth $8.3 million moves after 16 years
Movement of long-dormant coins draws attention because of their 2010-era origin and the price they now command.
Decrypt News · +1 outlets