Rolling crypto market coverage, DeFi developments, Bitcoin and Ether moves, ETF demand, policy updates, and infrastructure launches.
Dango, a decentralized perpetual exchange, is ceasing operations just four months post-launch, joining a growing list of crypto platforms struggling to find sustainable footing in a competitive and challenging market.
Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded significant outflows, snapping a seven-day streak of inflows, as renewed US-Iran hostilities sent ripples through global markets and briefly pushed Bitcoin below $65,000.
Fintech firm Tassat, known for its work with Signature Bank's former Signet network, is launching Project NENYA, a platform designed to help regional and midsize U.S. banks manage stablecoin reserves and compete with larger institutions.
A significant $5 billion cluster of Bitcoin call options on Deribit at the $70,000 and $72,000 strikes indicates strong bullish sentiment, though recent shifts in regulatory expectations around the CLARITY Act are prompting some unwinding.
When a cybersecurity breach hit Hugging Face, CEO Clement Delangue turned to a Chinese AI model, GLM 5.2, after commercial American AI providers reportedly declined assistance. The incident highlights growing geopolitical fault lines in AI and the critical need for diverse, censorship-resistant tools, a lesson with pro
World Foundation has successfully closed a $52.5 million funding round, spearheaded by Pantera Capital, aimed at accelerating the global expansion of its World ID biometric identity infrastructure amidst growing demand for robust online human verification.
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev's X account was reportedly hacked, used to promote a fraudulent "VLAD" memecoin, highlighting persistent social media security vulnerabilities for high-profile figures in crypto.
A new consortium, including financial giants BlackRock and Coinbase, has pledged $15 million to bolster Bitcoin's long-term security, specifically addressing the nascent but critical threat posed by quantum computing.
Hyperliquid has rolled out its HIP-4 upgrade, fundamentally transforming its platform by opening prediction markets to anyone. This move is set to democratize access to speculative markets, potentially attracting a new wave of traders and liquidity to the DeFi derivatives space.
Foundry USA, a leading Bitcoin mining pool, is urging its participants to signal support for BIP-110, a proposal aimed at reducing the data footprint of Bitcoin transactions and reigniting discussions on block space efficiency.
Ethereum's native token, Ether (ETH), has decisively broken past the $1,900 resistance level, igniting speculation among traders and analysts about its next target. With rising staking demand and broader market catalysts on the horizon, the focus now shifts to the psychological $2,100 mark.
Giovanni Cunti, CEO of Gate Europe, suggests that the stringent compliance demands of the EU's MiCA regulation could force some licensed crypto firms to exit the European market, raising concerns about market consolidation and innovation.