Crypto faces โexistentialโ token problem as supply outpaces value creation

A surge in token supply is diluting returns and breaking the link between fundamentals and price, raising concerns about cryptoโs long-term model.

A surge in token supply is diluting returns and breaking the link between fundamentals and price, raising concerns about cryptoโs long-term model.

AI firm Anthropic forms an employee-funded PAC while facing questions over political balance and a growing dispute with the Pentagon over AI use.

Drift Protocol said, with โmedium-high confidence,โ that the recent attack was carried out by the same actors responsible for the $58 million Radiant Capital hack in October 2024.

Santiment said bearish Bitcoin comments on social media have climbed to a five-week high, which could signal a reversal sooner rather than later.

Thousands of software developers are currently developing virtual private networks to circumvent state control of the internet, Durov said.

The Bitcoin advocate is the co-founder of ProductionReady, a non-profit initiative to fund open source development of BTC software and education.

The judge said Kalshiโs event contracts are indistinguishable from sports betting, supporting the stateโs position that the platform requires a gaming license.

Prediction markets are expanding into Asiaโs largest economies, but unclear legal definitions and strict gambling laws may limit how far they can go.

Bitcoin is poised for a reversal if ETF demand returns or a ceasefire occurs, potentially crushing short sellers in a massive price squeeze.

Polymarket cited โintegrity standardsโ for removing the market but did not specify which rule was broken, drawing scrutiny from users who questioned how its policies are applied.

Bitcoin whales and sharks have locked in $30.9 billion in BTC losses this year, resembling the 2022 bear market, as onchain data points to continued downside risk.

The $500 billion valuation would put Tether ahead of every US bank except JPMorgan Chase, surpassing Bank of America and placing it among the worldโs largest financial firms.

The longer Bitcoin's price stays flat, the bigger the move up could eventually be, according to a crypto analyst.

Bitcoin ETFs offer more use cases for the average investorโs portfolio than a gold ETF does, according to ETF analyst James Seyffart.

The non-profit foundation has staked 69,500 ETH, nearly reaching the goal it unveiled at the end of February, less than two months ago.

The draft bill, yet to be signed into law by the king, marked a significant policy change for Cambodia officials in addressing scam centers.

In a recent Cointelegraph interview, macro investor James Lavish explains why markets are pricing in a quick end to the Iran war โ and what could happen if that assumption is wrong.

The Independent Community Bankers of America warns Coinbaseโs trust charter falls short of regulatory standards and could pose risks to consumers and the financial system.

Stephanie Cutter will join the prediction markets company as a policy adviser, having previously worked in Democratic lawmakersโ campaigns.

Circle had several hours or days to freeze illicit USDC funds in many of the 15 cases presented, but failed to act, according to ZachXBT.

Corporate Bitcoin holders split as Strategy holds firm while Nakamoto sells at a loss, exposing risks of debt-driven accumulation and a shifting treasury model under pressure.

Execution risk in crypto is the new custody risk. Live credentials, not just private keys, are now the main attack surface.

Bitcoin is attempting to form a bottom, but select analysts believe that the decline is not over yet and the $60,000 level may break down.

Binance led derivatives trading in Q1 2026 with about $4.9 trillion in volume, while Hyperliquid entered the top 10 as perp DEXs continued to gain traction, according to CoinGlass.

Edward Felten said Ethereum L2s need responsive pricing to scale, as Arbitrumโs new model tests an alternative to EIP-1559-style fee swings.

A CKPool-connected solo miner just landed a $210,000 Bitcoin block reward, one of only 20 soloโmined blocks in the past year, as listed miners sell BTC to stay afloat.

Dmail Network will shut down on May 15 after citing high infrastructure costs, failed fundraising and weak token utility.

A plan to move supervision of major crypto asset service providers to the France-based ESMA is testing MiCAโs balance between EU-level control and national-level decision-making.

A Bank of Canada staff paper found Aave V3 avoided bad debt in 2024, but said the model pushed losses onto borrowers during liquidations.

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood said that Bitcoin as a "proven" asset would no longer experience drawdowns of 85% or more from all-time highs.

Drift Protocol initiated onchain contact with wallets tied to the $280 million exploit as an unknown sender also attempts to pressure the attacker.

The reported acquisition talks come as South Korea is considering a 20% cap on major crypto exchange shareholders, which would force major platforms to restructure ownership.

January saw the largest attack against a DeFi protocol of the quarter, the $40 million private key compromise of portfolio management platform Step Finance.

CryptoQuant data shows there are 8.2 million Bitcoin currently at a loss, which is still under the amount of Bitcoin at a loss during the 2022 bear market.

The IMF said tokenization could improve cross-border payments and financial inclusion in emerging economies but cited concerns over volatility and the โerosion of monetary sovereignty.โ

Stablecoin monthly transaction volume hit $7.2 trillion in February, surpassing the $6.8 trillion processed by the Automated Clearing House network.

Circle, known for issuing stablecoins including USDC and EURC, is expanding into the Bitcoin space, targeting institutional users.

Arkham also flagged a 500 Bitcoin outflow from Riot on Thursday, while MARA Holdings, Genius Group and Nakamoto Holdings sold a combined 15,501 Bitcoin in the last week.

The x402 protocol won't be owned by a single entity, with the Linux Foundation serving as the agentic AI protocolโs โneutral, non-profit home,โ Coinbase said.

Bitcoin data shows a series of bearish trading patterns that could usher in new price lows if the key support at $60,000 fails to hold. Hereโs why bulls need a rally to $76,000.

Stablecoins dominated crypto trading in Q1 as investors sought safety, while rising bot usage and declining retail flows pointed to shifting market dynamics, according to CEX.IO.

Are Bitcoinโs odds for a rally to $75,000 diminished by a weakening US economy, the war in Iran and multiple institutional BTC holders selling in the open market?

The prediction market is introducing price-based contracts tied to stocks and commodities, using Pyth data feeds as the "resolution source" to automatically settle outcomes.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission claims it "first officially recognized" event contracts in 1992 and that Congress has granted it sole authority over the market.

An executive said the social media platform could lock accounts mentioning crypto for the first time and require verification after a scammer faked reports of a tortoise's death.

Fresh lows below $1,736 could be in store for Ether price if bulls fail to hold the altcoinโs price above an important ascending trendline.

The new platform enables companies to hold funds, move money and settle transactions in fiat or crypto within a single regulated system.

Soluna expanded into artificial intelligence in 2024 to shore up declining revenues from its crypto mining business, mirroring an industry-wide shift toward AI workloads.

Chief legal officer Paul Grewal announced the approval on Thursday, thanking OCC head Jonathan Gould, who took office less than a year ago.

About 44% of Bitcoin's circulating supply trades underwater at $66,000 with weak spot demand weighing on market sentiment.

DeFi prioritizes gas efficiency over market resilience. Simplified financial logic fails under volatility due to computational constraints.

Analysis warned that Bitcoin risked falling to $10,000 in the long term as BTC price action fell with US stocks amid oil-supply concerns.

French blockchain-based stock exchange Lise plans to host what it describes as a fully onchain IPO for ST Group.

Trader Murad Mahmudov may lose another $1.56 million if its top bet, SPX6900, drops another 20% in the coming weeks.

Altura, a DeFi protocol led by former Fidelity and PwC staff, is pitching retail investors an onchain gold arbitrage vault targeting 20% yields as bullion trades near record highs.

Wallet in Telegram rolls out perpetual futures via Lighter DEX, enabling leveraged trading on crypto, stocks and commodities directly inside the messaging app.

Arkham data linked a 500 BTC outflow to Riot Platforms, worth roughly $34 million, as Bitcoin miners and treasury companies navigate listing pressures and volatile market conditions.

A new bill in Canada would ban crypto donations to political parties, a move which election overseers have supported in past recommendations to Parliament.

High-demand assets enable continuous settlement, collateralization and network effects. Programmability on dollars and bonds compresses financial frictions where trillions already flow.

Polymarketโs March 30 fee overhaul lifted daily fees and revenue, but how long the spike lasts is unclear as regulatory pressure builds.

Drift said a durable nonce attack helped drive its Solana exploit, as critics questioned why stolen USDC moved for hours without a freeze.

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