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Ethereum Foundation nearly reaches 70,000 staked ETH goal
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.
Charles Schwab Is Gearing Up to Offer Bitcoin, Ethereum Spot Trading
Financial giant Charles Schwab is set to launch spot buying of Bitcoin and Ethereum by the end of the quarter, the firm said Friday.
FIFA Inks World Cup Prediction Market Deal With ADI Predictstreet
The FIFA World Cup will feature a prediction market platform built on ADI Chain, with the network’s token hitting a new high Friday.
Cambodian lawmakers propose severe prison time for crypto scammers
The draft bill, yet to be signed into law by the king, marked a significant policy change for Cambodia officials in addressing scam centers.
Schwab plans spot bitcoin, ether trading launch in first half of 2026
The financial services giant with almost $12 trillion in client assets is moving closer to direct crypto trading, offering subscription for early access to the Schwab Crypto account.
Is Bitcoin mispricing a prolonged Iran war? Ex-hedge fund manager weighs in
In a recent Cointelegraph interview, macro investor James Lavish explains why markets are pricing in a quick end to the Iran war — and what could happen if that assumption is wrong.
Circle under fire after $285 million Drift hack over inaction to freeze stolen USDC
Prominent blockchain sleuth ZachXBT alleged faster action by Circle could have limited crypto losses, but freezing asset without legal authorization carries legal risks.
Bitcoin Miner MARA Slashes 15% of Workforce After Selling $1.1 Billion in BTC
Publicly traded Bitcoin miner MARA cut 15% of its staff this week after selling $1.1 billion in Bitcoin to fuel an AI push.
Myriad Traders Predict US Boots in Iran After Downed Fighter Jet Prompts Rescue Mission
President Trump insisted that the Strait of Hormuz could easily be reopened "with a little more time."
US community banks oppose OCC's approval of Coinbase trust charter
The Independent Community Bankers of America warns Coinbase’s trust charter falls short of regulatory standards and could pose risks to consumers and the financial system.
Decentralized Email Service Dmail to Shut Down, Token Hits New Low
Dmail’s team said it struggled with infrastructure costs and failed monetization attempts despite five years of development.
Kalshi onboards ex-Democratic strategist amid legal troubles
Stephanie Cutter will join the prediction markets company as a policy adviser, having previously worked in Democratic lawmakers’ campaigns.
ZachXBT accuses Circle of $420M in 'compliance failures' since 2022
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.
Trump’s New Attorney General Held Bitcoin—But Has a Mixed Crypto Track Record
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche directed his staff last year to lay off crypto developers—but also oversaw their continued prosecution.
'We Are Ready to Speak': Drift Beckons North Korea-Linked Hackers Following $285M Exploit
The Solana-based project reached out to wallets holding stolen funds on Ethereum.
What Is Q-Day? The Quantum Threat to Bitcoin Explained
Experts warn quantum computers could someday forge Bitcoin’s digital signatures, allowing unauthorized transactions.
What next as XRP rises to $1.33 but fails to break out
Price tracks broader crypto flows, with range-bound structure intact until $1.35 breaks.
Where Next for Bitcoin After Worst Quarter Since 2018?
Bitcoin shed 22% in Q1 2026 as war, tariffs, and a hawkish Fed crushed risk appetite, but late-quarter data hints the worst may have passed.
Crypto Biz: Bitcoin treasuries break ranks as BTC dips below $70K
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
Execution risk in crypto is the new custody risk. Live credentials, not just private keys, are now the main attack surface.
Bitcoin Miner Riot Platforms Sells Over $250 Million Worth of BTC
Publicly traded Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms sold another $250 million worth of BTC as it strategically pivots into AI.
Price predictions 4/3: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, BCH, LINK
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.
Ethereum Foundation Stakes $93M Worth of ETH, Nears Strategic Target
The deposits bring the Foundation close to its strategic staking target of 70,000 ETH, bolstering Ethereum’s proof-of-stake infrastructure.
Binance led Q1 crypto derivatives as Hyperliquid cracked top 10: CoinGlass
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.
Ethereum L2s need responsive pricing to scale, says Offchain Labs
Edward Felten said Ethereum L2s need responsive pricing to scale, as Arbitrum’s new model tests an alternative to EIP-1559-style fee swings.
Solo Bitcoin miner bags $210K Bitcoin block reward
A CKPool-connected solo miner just landed a $210,000 Bitcoin block reward, one of only 20 solo‑mined blocks in the past year, as listed miners sell BTC to stay afloat.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Bitcoin (BTC) trades flat while altcoins rise
NEAR Protocol (NEAR) gained 5.8% and Avalanche (AVAX) climbed 3.6%.
Decentralized email platform Dmail to cease services on May 15
Dmail Network will shut down on May 15 after citing high infrastructure costs, failed fundraising and weak token utility.
Centralizing crypto: Why Malta’s clash with ESMA is about more than one small state
A plan to move supervision of major crypto asset service providers to the France-based ESMA is testing MiCA’s balance between EU-level control and national-level decision-making.
U.S. March jobs smash expectations, with 178,000 added
Bitcoin continued to trade near the $67,000 level just following the strong report.
Cambodia Advances Law Targeting Crypto Scam Compound Kingpins with Life in Jail
The draft law would impose prison terms of up to life for those running the scam compounds behind billions of dollars in crypto fraud.
Aave avoided bad debt by shifting risk to borrowers: Bank of Canada study
A Bank of Canada staff paper found Aave V3 avoided bad debt in 2024, but said the model pushed losses onto borrowers during liquidations.
Ethereum Foundation stakes another $93 million ether, reaching its 70,000 ETH target
The foundation deposited the bulk of its planned staking commitment in a single session, completing a program announced in February to turn dormant treasury holdings into a yield-generating position.
Algorand Soars Double-Digits On Google ‘Post-Quantum Protocols’ Citation
Algorand jumped following its mention in a Google research paper, as post-quantum cryptography emerges as a new crypto narrative.
Bitcoin 'done' with 85% crashes, says Cathie Wood amid new $34K target
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.
Crypto snoozes into Good Friday as oil and macro stir: Crypto Daybook Americas
Your day-ahead look for April 3, 2026
Crypto consolidates as volatility cools and futures markets tilt bearish
Bitcoin holds a tight range as altcoins rally on low liquidity, but derivatives data and options skew suggest traders are bracing for downside.
Drift sends onchain message to wallets tied to $280M exploit
Drift Protocol initiated onchain contact with wallets tied to the $280 million exploit as an unknown sender also attempts to pressure the attacker.
Polymarket Inks US, Canada Deal with European Soccer League LaLiga
The multi-year partnership covers the US and Canada, marking Polymarket's continued expansion into traditional sports markets.
Naoris Protocol's quantum-resistant blockchain goes live as Bitcoin and Ethereum face 'Q-Day' threats
Naoris debuts its quantum-resistant mainnet, which uses algorithms approved by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology.
South Korean brokerage Korea Investment & Securities eyes Coinone stake: Report
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.
Crypto hackers steal $169M from 34 DeFi protocols in Q1: DefiLlama
January saw the largest attack against a DeFi protocol of the quarter, the $40 million private key compromise of portfolio management platform Step Finance.
Bitcoin supply in profit heads to ‘true bear market’ levels
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.
Bitcoin heads into holiday weekend exposed as ETF and CME flows go offline
Good Friday shuts CME futures and ETF activity, removing a key source of demand as large holders continue distributing and spot demand weakens.
Tokenization makes finance more efficient but introduces risks: IMF
The IMF said tokenization could improve cross-border payments and financial inclusion in emerging economies but cited concerns over volatility and the “erosion of monetary sovereignty.”
Stablecoins flip automated clearing house volume in February
Stablecoin monthly transaction volume hit $7.2 trillion in February, surpassing the $6.8 trillion processed by the Automated Clearing House network.
Circle to launch cirBTC wrapped Bitcoin, challenging BitGo and Coinbase
Circle, known for issuing stablecoins including USDC and EURC, is expanding into the Bitcoin space, targeting institutional users.
Bitcoin miner Riot sold 3,778 BTC during Q1 amid broader market pressure
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.
Big Tech firms back new x402 Foundation to advance agentic AI adoption
The x402 protocol won't be owned by a single entity, with the Linux Foundation serving as the agentic AI protocol’s “neutral, non-profit home,” Coinbase said.
Todd Blanche, author of DOJ crypto enforcement memo, is now interim AG
U.S. President Donald Trump named Todd Blanche, his former personal attorney and deputy attorney general, as the interim top prosecutor.
Naoris Launches Post-Quantum Blockchain as Bitcoin, Ethereum Devs Scramble to Face Threat
Naoris Protocol says its blockchain network uses quantum-resistant cryptography, as the wider crypto industry prepares for future threats.
New Bitcoin price lows on the table until $76K becomes support
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. Here’s why bulls need a rally to $76,000.
Crypto market structure bill release pushed back as industries view revised stablecoin yield compromise this week
Crypto and banking industry representatives are viewing revised stablecoin yield compromise language this week.
Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
Stablecoin supply reaches $315B in Q1 as USDC rises, USDT declines
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.
Rocky US economy, private credit stress, war impact Bitcoin’s odds for $75K rally
Are Bitcoin’s 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?
USDC Stablecoin Issuer Circle Unveils New Token to Give Bitcoin More Utility
Publicly traded stablecoin issuer Circle is launching a new token, cirBTC, its own wrapped Bitcoin alternative.
Google Researchers Reveal Every Way Hackers Can Trap, Hijack AI Agents
A Google DeepMind paper maps six attack categories against autonomous AI agents—from invisible HTML commands to multi-agent flash crashes.
Polymarket expands into equities and commodities with Pyth price feeds
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.
CFTC sues 3 states over prediction market regulatory authority
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.
X mulls new rules for first-time crypto posts amid tortoise scam
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.
Elon Musk's X Is Making Big Changes to Combat Crypto Scams
Will Elon Musk's X finally zap crypto scams? Here's why one exec says the changes "should kill 99% of the incentive."
Drift Protocol's $285 Million Exploit on Solana Raises Questions Over DeFi Security
A blockchain security expert compared Drift’s lapse in security to Ethereum network Ronin's $625 million loss in 2022.
Here’s why bitcoin’s drop below $68,000 raises the risk of a crash under $60,000
The negative gamma zone below $68,000 can trigger a self-reinforcing sell-off, leading to an ever larger slump.
Ether at risk of new 2026 lows if bulls fail to turn $2.4K into support
Fresh lows below $1,736 could be in store for Ether price if bulls fail to hold the altcoin’s price above an important ascending trendline.
Google Jumps Back Into the Open Source AI Race With Gemma 4
Google drops Gemma 4, a family of open models under the Apache 2.0 license, just as the U.S. open-source scene badly needed a win.
Coinbase Links Up With Linux Foundation to Launch x402 Foundation
The new group will steward an open standard for embedding payments into web interactions.
Trump Admin Backs Prediction Markets With Lawsuits Against Illinois, Arizona and Connecticut
The lawsuits, jointly filed by the Justice Department and the CFTC, mark the most forceful move yet by the Trump administration to free prediction markets from state gambling regulations.
AI Could Become 2,000 Times More Efficient by Copying the Brain: Study
Researchers from Loughborough University are looking into a new type of computer chip that could make AI far more energy efficient.
SoFi expands into institutional finance with integrated crypto services
The new platform enables companies to hold funds, move money and settle transactions in fiat or crypto within a single regulated system.
Bitcoin miner Soluna acquires $53M wind farm to power AI facility
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.
Quantum-Powered Crypto Mining Is Here—But It Won't Help You Mine Bitcoin
Quip Network's creators say it's optimized for mining by quantum computers—a positive, unlike the looming quantum threat to Bitcoin.
CFTC sues Illinois, Arizona, Connecticut over states' sports prediction market efforts
The CFTC argued in a lawsuit that the Commodity Exchange Act gave it "exclusive jurisdiction" over all swaps, which include prediction markets.
Coinbase Gets Conditional Approval From Banking Regulator—But Isn't Launching a Bank
Coinbase said Thursday that it is the latest crypto firm to secure a conditional bank charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
Coinbase wins initial bank regulator nod for trust charter, boosting custody push
Coinbase’s conditional OCC approval moves it closer to operating as a federally regulated crypto custodian, pending compliance and final review.
Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Details His 'Private' and 'Secure' AI Setup
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin detailed his local-first AI stack in a new blog post, including custom tools that rely on human approval.
Coinbase receives conditional approval for US trust charter
Chief legal officer Paul Grewal announced the approval on Thursday, thanking OCC head Jonathan Gould, who took office less than a year ago.
Solana Meme Coin Linked to Death Hoax for 194-Year-Old Tortoise—Who Is Very Much Alive
Jonathan, a nearly 200-year-old tortoise, was widely mourned Wednesday—but his purported demise was a hoax, and there's a crypto connection.
Bitcoin holders face $600B in unrealized losses as BTC price slips to $66K
About 44% of Bitcoin's circulating supply trades underwater at $66,000 with weak spot demand weighing on market sentiment.
Elon Musk's X to deploy scam kill switch by auto-locking first-time crypto mentioners
The move comes in response to a wave of phishing attacks using fake copyright emails and is the latest in an attempt to shut down crypto-linked scams on the platform.