Republican lawmakers call for permanent CBDC ban as House vote approaches
Tom Emmer, the House majority whip, is also advocating for his Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, which has passed the House but has yet to pass the Senate. A pair of…
SEC to make ‘innovation exemption’ for tokenized stock trading: Report
Several SEC officials reportedly didn’t support the decision, while tokenization platform Securitize flagged risks with enabling third-party platforms to issue tokenized stocks. The US Securities and Exchange Commission is reportedly…
Ethereum Foundation sees 2 more high-profile departures
Ethereum Foundation researchers Julian Ma and Carl Beek have resigned, bringing the total number of major departures from the nonprofit to at least eight in 2026. The Ethereum Foundation saw…
About 10% of Americans used crypto in 2025, highest level since 2022: Fed
Among those who used crypto for payments, over 25% said they did so because the business preferred crypto, citing speed, privacy and lower cost advantages. About one-tenth of US adults…
Echo Protocol’s eBTC exploited for $77M in admin key compromise
The hacker has already laundered nearly 5% of the loot through Tornado Cash and is still holding the remaining 955 eBTC. Decentralized finance protocol Echo Protocol was exploited after an…
Ether pullback was ‘attractive opportunity’ for 71,672 ETH buy: Bitmine’s Lee
Bitmine chairman Tom Lee said the company is expected to have accumulated 5% of Ether’s total supply before the end of the year. Bitmine Immersion Technologies chairman Tom Lee says…
Verus Ethereum bridge reportedly exploited for $11.6M in latest DeFi attack
Two security companies have flagged the address where the stolen funds are allegedly being held, showing the cryptocurrencies have been converted into 5,402 Ether. Verus Protocol’s Ethereum bridge was reportedly…
Retail Bitcoin investor demand falls by 73% as futures selling tops $2B: Are the bears back?
Bitcoin retail inflows to Binance remained at record lows as aggressive BTC futures selling and weakening spot demand pressured BTC below $77,000. Bitcoin (BTC) retail investor activity on Binance has…
Standard Chartered to absorb Zodia Custody’s core business, spin out Zodia Solutions
Standard Chartered will absorb Zodia Custody’s regulated crypto business and spin out Zodia Solutions, as big banks move to own core digital asset custody in-house. Standard Chartered has announced that…
Capital B boosts Bitcoin reserves with $15.2M purchase
The 25th-largest Bitcoin treasury company acquired $15 million worth of BTC as one of only four treasury firms to announce a corporate Bitcoin investment during May. France-listed Bitcoin treasury company…
Kraken cuts 150 staff amid AI efficiencies, potentially delaying IPO: Report
Kraken has cut 150 staff due to the rising use of AI, adding to more than 5,000 layoffs across the crypto sector so far this year, Bloomberg reports. Crypto exchange…
Odds against rate cuts high as new US Fed chair set for swearing in
Many experts voiced concerns that the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair would lead to uncertainty about the central bank’s independence, particularly in setting interest rates. Kevin Warsh…
Galaxy secures New York BitLicense to expand institutional crypto services
The NYDFS approvals allow GalaxyOne Prime NY to offer trading and financing services to institutional investors in one of the most tightly regulated US crypto markets. Galaxy Digital, a crypto-focused…
Saylor’s Strategy scoops $2B Bitcoin, holdings reach 843,738 BTC
Michael Saylor’s Strategy bought 24,869 Bitcoin for $2.01 billion last week, lifting holdings to 843,738 BTC as STRC sales funded around 97% of the acquisition. Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the world’s…
Bitcoin lost its hold on $80K, but three events may send it back sooner than markets expect
Bitcoin positions itself for a rally above $80,000 after Strategy’s $2 billion BTC buy, crumbling investor confidence in the US Treasury and a potential US-Iran deal. Key takeaways: Bitcoin (BTC)…