JPMorgan expands JPM Coin to Ethereum for institutional clients
Placing bank-issued deposit tokens on a public blockchain is a notable step for institutional settlement infrastructure.
The Block · +14 outlets
Microsoft, Alphabet and Goldman Sachs join firms objecting to tokenized stocks
Blue-chip opposition signals a fight over how tokenized equities could be issued outside traditional market structures.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Animoca Brands backs Ava Labs to expand Avalanche in Asia and Middle East
The investment deepens Avalanche's push into Asian and Middle Eastern markets through a major Web3 backer.
CoinMarketCap · +2 outlets
Six altcoins including Cardano, Chainlink and Avalanche urge SEC to codify digital commodity status
The joint comment letter asks the SEC to formally classify the tokens as digital commodities, a key regulatory ask for altcoin markets.
The Crypto Times · +2 outlets
BlackRock files for 'buffer' Bitcoin ETF as IBIT draws $665M in a day
A new defined-outcome ETF filing shows continued product expansion around spot Bitcoin demand.
Decrypt · +3 outlets
Mt. Gox pushes repayment deadline to 2027 with $2.8B in Bitcoin still to distribute
The further delay keeps a large overhang of creditor Bitcoin off the market for now.
Decrypt · +3 outlets
Bitcoin ETFs post best day in nearly a month as BlackRock does all the buying
The flow data shows ETF demand remains concentrated in a single issuer.
Decrypt · +13 outlets
Mastercard opens early access to AI agent payments after Coinbase, Base and Cloudflare pilots
Card networks positioning for machine-to-machine payments could pull crypto rails into mainstream commerce.
The Block · +14 outlets
US orders civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek from government systems
The directive escalates US restrictions on Chinese AI tools inside federal infrastructure.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Wallet linked to Drift exploit sends $61 million in Ethereum to Tornado Cash
The transfer points to laundering of funds from a major DeFi exploit through a sanctioned mixer.
Decrypt · +9 outlets
UK banks hit with 10,000 complaints over blocked crypto transfers in 90 days
The complaint volume highlights friction between UK banks' fraud controls and customers moving funds to crypto exchanges.
Decrypt · +8 outlets
Swiss regulator approves first retail fund holding Bitcoin directly
Direct Bitcoin exposure via a retail vehicle marks a step forward for Swiss crypto access.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Mastercard brings fraud-fighting tools to stablecoin payments
Risk tooling for stablecoin payments targets a key blocker to merchant adoption.
Decrypt · +2 outlets
JPMorgan puts a number on Bitcoin for the first time: 10% a year, with a caveat
A mainstream bank valuation model for Bitcoin adds an institutional framing to long-run return expectations.
Decrypt · +13 outlets
French lawmakers back stablecoin swap tax by a single vote
The narrow margin shows fragile consensus on taxing crypto conversions in France.
Decrypt · +4 outlets
Strategy buys $22M in Bitcoin and buys back $193M of STRC
The treasury company continues combining Bitcoin accumulation with liability management.
Decrypt · +8 outlets
OpenAI buys Orchestra Bio to put AI agents in charge of drug development work
The acquisition extends AI agent ambitions into pharmaceutical R&D workflows.
Decrypt
Blockchain.com rolls out crypto options as it pursues US derivatives licenses
The exchange's derivatives push expands a crowded field of regulated crypto trading venues.
The Block · +1 outlets