Stablecoins are useful, but crypto still has a simple payment problem: users do not want to think about gas. BNB Chain’s push toward gas-free stablecoin transfers is aimed directly at that friction point, especially for wallet users who are not interested in managing network fees every time they send money. That makes this more than …
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Circle’s EURC launch on Base is a small but important stablecoin infrastructure move. It brings a native euro-denominated token to one of the most watched Ethereum layer-2 networks at a time when European regulation is becoming much more concrete. That combination matters. Base needs more native liquidity tools, and Circle needs to show that its …
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Tether is again making it clear that it does not want to be viewed only as a stablecoin issuer. Its $25 million investment in telecom infrastructure pushes the company deeper into the world of physical networks, decentralized connectivity, and strategic capital deployment. That shift matters because Tether now sits on one of the largest capital …
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Coinbase Prime has picked up one of the more interesting institutional custody signals in crypto: a deal with the US Marshals Service. The agreement puts federal seized-asset management back into focus at exactly the moment traders are watching government wallets more closely than ever. This is not just a Coinbase headline. It is a sign …
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The layer-2 race is not only about speed and low fees anymore. It is also about how easily assets and messages can move between chains. Chainlink’s CCIP integration with zkSync Era lands directly in that part of the market. For developers, interoperability is not a luxury feature. It can determine whether an application is trapped …
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“DeFi usually swings much harder than Bitcoin, so holding up this well is unusual,” says Bitwise, as DeFi tokens have outperformed Bitcoin.
Bitdeer shares rallied after the company announced a $36 million Nevada manufacturing facility that will produce its SEALMINER Bitcoin mining machines and expand its hardware business. Shares of Bitdeer Technologies Group rose on Thursday after the Bitcoin (BTC) mining infrastructure company announced a $36 million manufacturing facility in Nevada, a move that expands its US …
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The soon-to-be former chief legal officer did not announce the details of his next move but said that he would continue working with the Board of Coinbase National Trust Company. Paul Grewal, who has served as Coinbase’s chief legal officer since 2020, announced that he would transition to an advisory role at the exchange starting …
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A California man has been sentenced to prison for a nearly decade-long bank fraud scheme that defrauded seven financial institutions of nearly $39 million. Northridge resident Gary Topolewski submitted false commercial loan applications claiming funds would buy industrial earth-moving equipment and provide working capital for his companies, says the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Instead, …
Labour lawmakers proposed a full moratorium on crypto donations in March, which some have sought be made permanent after millions of dollars in contributions were linked to Reform leader Nigel Farage. Members of the UK’s ruling Labour party are considering a total ban on digital asset donations in response to Nigel Farage’s resignation from Parliament …
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As AI-driven mining stocks retreat, investors are examining executive stock sales, governance and shareholder alignment across leading Bitcoin miners, according to Blocksbridge Consulting. Several publicly traded Bitcoin miners have enjoyed sharp stock re-ratings after pivoting toward AI infrastructure, but investors are increasingly questioning whether insiders and major shareholders capitalized on the rally before the sector …
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US 10-year Treasury yields nears dangerous level while major Deribit Bitcoin options expiry approaches. Bitcoin (BTC) reclaimed the $63,000 mark on Thursday, but traders fear a correction ahead of Friday’s $1.4 billion options expiry on Deribit. The concerns stem from the US government bond yield climbing toward a level that many view as a warning …
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The Bitcoin miner’s shares climbed about 15% after announcing it’s acquiring a Texas site with up to 2 GW of power capacity to expand its AI and digital infrastructure strategy. Bitcoin miner MARA Holdings shares rose about 15% in early trading Thursday after the company announced plans to acquire a Texas powered-land site with access …
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July 9th, 2026 – SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA Kresus, the self-custody wallet designed to simplify digital asset ownership, today announced Kresus Inheritance. With millions of bitcoin already lost forever, Kresus’ new subscription service lets self-custody users securely pass on digital assets after death. This new service lets users create a secure succession plan for their cryptocurrency …
A Gallup survey reveals that millions of Americans were targeted by scammers last year, ultimately leading to tens of billions of dollars in losses. In the United States of Scams: The Financial and Emotional Fallout report, Gallup says that about 6% of US adults, or about 15.1 million Americans, lost money to scammers last year. …
