Ethereum’s validator backlog has surged past 4 million ETH, pushing wait times beyond 70 days as more than 30% of supply is now locked in staking.

Aave says all current and future products will move under Aave Labs, while the Family wallet iOS app is wound down and user accounts remain supported.

Crypto.com has spun out its prediction markets business into a standalone platform after reporting explosive growth, entering a crowded but booming industry.

The grocery giveaways come as Kalshi and Polymarket lead prediction market trading volumes, which have recently exceeded $400 million per day.

Analysis of 227 million USDC and USDT balance updates found that 43% were dust transfers under $1, said Coin Metrics.

The site lets users set an hourly rate for tasks from errands to business meetings. It was built using AI agents in a "Ralph loop," a form of vibe coding.

Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi said Payward’s revenues were “well balanced” in 2025, split almost evenly between trading and asset-based revenues.

The Ethereum co-founder said many layer‑2s have failed to decentralize and continue to be mediated by multisig bridges instead of inheriting Ethereum’s security advantages.

Crypto traders usually view negative funding rates as a buy signal, but this week’s volatile US earnings outcome may cloud its value for ETH investors.

The enforcement action over wagers on sports event contracts followed Coinbase announcing the launch of prediction markets in all 50 US states.

Bitcoin’s volatility spiked, and its price plummeted to fresh lows as worrying US economic conditions emerged. Will credit stress data signal the next accumulation phase for BTC?

The Nasdaq-listed insurance brokerage said an unidentified investor would contribute Bitcoin in exchange for equity, alongside an AI- and crypto-focused partnership.

The US House of Representatives approved a bill on Tuesday that will fund most of the government through the end of September.

Bitcoin fell under $73,000 as futures liquidations soared and worries over this week’s US corporate earnings triggered a stock sell-off. Will traders step in to buy “discounted” BTC?

The crypto company reported significant net losses to its balance sheet in 2025 due in part to “lower digital asset prices and approximately $160 million of one-time costs.“

The NYSE-listed BTYB allocates most of its assets to US Treasurys while using options strategies to provide weekly income and Bitcoin-linked exposure.

Pedro Sánchez announced that Spain would implement several changes to laws impacting social media platforms starting next week, with potential criminal liability for executives.

Bitcoin failed to attack $80,000 resistance as gold sought a $5,000 reclaim, while analysis argued that "crypto winter" began in January 2025.

World Liberty launches a $3.4-billion stablecoin and lending platform, positioning it within onchain credit, collateralized loans and DeFi markets.

Solana price technicals suggest that the recent correction to $100 was a buy-the-dip opportunity as traders look for a recovery path toward $260.

The rollout provides access to tokenized US stocks, ETFs and commodities through Ondo GM tokens for non-US users on Ethereum, excluding 30 jurisdictions at launch.

Rails is betting that Stellar‑based smart contract vaults, onchain proofs and segregated collateral can make high‑speed perpetuals more palatable to institutions.

The integration allows institutions to custody and settle assets on the privacy-enabled blockchain built for regulated financial markets.

A new report finds most crypto press releases come from high-risk projects, raising questions about disclosure, hype and market manipulation.

The Spanish Red Cross is rolling out RedChain, a privacy-preserving blockchain aid system that gives donors cryptographic proof of impact without exposing beneficiary identities.

Permissioned blockchains and centralized layer 2s rebuild intermediaries for tokenized assets. Based rollups inherit Ethereum security while enabling compliance.

Xapo Bank’s Digital Wealth Report says borrowers are keeping Bitcoin-backed loans open longer during the product’s first year of activity.

A Nevada judge has temporarily barred prediction market Polymarket from offering event contracts in the state, pushing back against claims that only the CFTC can police those markets.

Bitcoin price correlation with PMI sparked disagreement among analysts after the latter spiked above 50 for the first time since 2022.

Jeffrey Epstein may have made a $3.2 million investment in Coinbase in 2014 and sold some of it for $15 million in 2018, according to the latest batch of released emails.

The return of spot Bitcoin ETF inflows could fuel a Bitcoin price recovery, as signs of a potential rebound to $80,000 and $85,000 emerge.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs drew $562 million in inflows Monday, partially offsetting $1.5 billion outflows last week, while Ether ETFs remained in the red.

Elon Musk’s xAI is recruiting a crypto specialist to train its models in onchain data, market structure and real-world trading behavior.

Almost 89% of the family offices polled by JPMorgan report zero crypto exposure, with average allocations to digital assets and Bitcoin remaining well below 1%.

ING Germany expands crypto access with Bitwise ETPs and VanEck ETNs covering Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and other major digital assets.

Spot crypto trading volumes have fallen by half since October as liquidity dried up and investor engagement weakened.

ARK Invest increased exposure to Robinhood, Circle, BitMine, Bullish and other crypto-linked firms within several innovation and fintech-focused ETFs this week.

Galaxy’s Alex Thorn says Bitcoin’s realized price is currently $56,000, a level it is likely to fall to without clear drivers to spark a rally.

Hyperliquid said the outcome trading feature would function like a form of derivatives trading without leverage, liquidations or margin calls.

Stablecoin issuer Tether said the initiative will help millions of users from emerging markets such as Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia with global financial inclusion.

Tether first announced plans for an open-source mining OS in June last year, aiming to let Bitcoin miners “enter the game” without relying on expensive third-party vendors.

Ether has fallen despite strong fundamentals as leverage remained absent and precious metals diverted risk appetite, according to Fundstrat's research head.

The reported World Liberty Financial deal, said to have been made four days before the president’s inauguration, would make the UAE company the largest shareholder in WLFI.

FTX users filed the lawsuit in 2023, accusing the law firm of playing “a key and crucial role" in "how the FTX fraud was accomplished.”

Multiple charts and historical data suggest Bitcoin’s recovery from its weekend crash below $75,000 could take several months, rather than producing a quick rebound.

The rise and fall of the manufacturing index from mid-2020 through 2023 broadly tracked movements in Bitcoin and the wider crypto market over the same period.

Bitcoin flashed a major discount signal after capital outflows increased following BTC’s abrupt drop below $75,000. Historical data now points to a potential 10% rebound rally in the short-term.

The meeting came more than two weeks after the Senate Banking Committee postponed a markup on the CLARITY Act, with stablecoin yield among several unresolved issues.

Market and derivatives data suggest Bitcoin may struggle to fall materially below its year-to-date low of $74,680. Cointelegraph explains why.

The blockchain security auditor said violence against wallet holders has become a “core threat vector in the crypto ecosystem,” marking a sharp rise from 2024.

Jupiter said the deal marks its first outside capital and was structured as a market-priced token purchase with extended lockups.

Bullish traders finally showed up to buy the dip in Bitcoin and altcoins as they fell to new 2026 lows, but selling at the intraday range highs may prove that the market correction is far from over.

The retailer plans to build a platform for tokenized real-world assets, expanding beyond e-commerce after its 2023 bankruptcy.

Five New York officials reportedly argued that the GENIUS Act could reduce incentives for stablecoin issuers to cooperate with law enforcement, potentially allowing criminal misuse.

India is exploring cross-border use of the e-rupee to reduce payment costs, improve trade settlement efficiency and expand the rupee’s global role.

Some crypto executives are explaining the nature of the business relationships with disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Bitcoin printed its fourth red monthly candle in a row as BTC price fell below $80,000, with many traders questioning whether the bull market will return.

Warsh’s nomination as the new Fed chair has ignited US liquidity drought concerns, but his interest rate policy may hold the silver lining for risk asset recovery, according to market analysts.

Latest filings show Strategy bought 855 Bitcoin at about $88,000 each last week, as BTC briefly fell below its average cost for the first time since 2023.

The Financial Supervisory Service said automated models now scan crypto trading activity across timeframes, reducing reliance on manual investigations.

XRP is below the average buy price of the past year, putting many holders in the red and increasing downside risk in the near term.

Popular opinion is missing the sea change in the UK’s crypto operating environment. Beneath regulatory criticism, the UK is accelerating its crypto evolution

Binance kicked off its $1 billion SAFU conversion into Bitcoin with a $100 million purchase, shifting its user protection fund out of stablecoins and into BTC.

Ether treasury firms are pressured by the crypto market downturn, as Trend Research was forced to sell $77 million in Ether at a loss, while others are holding through paper losses.

Crypto ETPs posted two consecutive weeks of outflows, totaling $3.43 billion and driving $1 billion in year-to-date losses, according to CoinShares.

Bitcoin price action headed toward the 2021 bull market highs as crypto traders warned over a future sub-$50,000 BTC price bottom.

Hong Kong's monetary authority said only a small number of stablecoin issuers will be approved initially, as application reviews near completion.

Bitcoin bets on Polymarket show elevated downside risk in 2026 as analysts point to bearish trends and tight US liquidity conditions.

Nomura's CFO, Hiroyuki Moriuchi, reportedly reaffirmed the company's long-term commitment to digital assets but said it had to manage short-term risks.

The amount of crypto stolen in January is also a 214% increase from the month before, with a majority of the value lost due to a single phishing incident.

Following its weekend rout, Bitcoin dropped to $74,600 on Monday, marking a nine-month low for the cryptocurrency.

Vitalik Buterin said the current creator token model favors those already popular and rewards mass content creation over high-quality content.

A Moscow court has reportedly ordered BitRiver CEO Igor Runets to remain under house arrest as investigators pursue tax evasion charges.

Bitcoin’s decline is mirroring SaaS stocks, proving that it is unlikely a crypto-specific narrative is driving the recent selloff, one analyst argues.

The latest crash came after US President Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to replace Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, sending Bitcoin down to $75,892 late on Sunday.

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