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Tether's USDT hits 2-year countdown threatening its position on U.S. crypto platforms
The GENIUS Act has hit its first anniversary without U.S. regulators yet meeting deadlines to write regulations, thou…
Kraken says simpler options can unlock crypto's next derivatives market
The Wyoming-based firm launched USD-settled bitcoin and ether options, saying product design, not demand, has held ba…
Trusted Volumes Hacker Returns 1,122 ETH, Keeps $2M Bounty
A hacker tied to the Trusted Volumes exploit has returned 1,122 ETH to the protocol, closing part of a security incid…
FTX to distribute roughly $900 million to creditors in fifth wave of payouts
So far the company's bankruptcy estate has distributed nearly $10 billion to creditors and other claimants since rep…
Kraken Borrow Update Turns Idle Collateral Into A More Flexible Trading Tool
Kraken Borrow Update Turns Idle Collateral Into A More Flexible Trading Tool is worth covering because it sits inside…
Dutch crypto exchange collapses exposing customer balances’ true value amid multi-million-euro hole
The court found an undisclosed deficit and said Knaken cannot repay customers in full, leaving recovery to an indepen…
Inside Robinhood’s high-stakes bet to onboard 10 million casual users onto decentralized finance
The company says its advantage lies in bringing retail customers onchain, but early activity remains dominated by mem…
JPMorgan says bitcoin outlook sees ‘encouraging sign’ as Strategy boosts cash reserves
Strategy's larger cash reserves and improving institutional demand in bitcoin futures are "encouraging signs" for bit…
Multicoin Capital makes first Hyperliquid ecosystem investment in Trasia, an Asia-focused trading platform
Built on Hyperliquid, Trasia was co-founded by former Multicoin Capital partner Mable Jiang and aims to serve Asian t…
Polygon Labs announces second round of layoffs in 2026 as firm looks to finalize Coinme acquisition
"Two rounds of changes in one year is a lot to ask of a team, and I understand it is hard to manage," Polygon Labs CE…
Dune research finds 85% of concentrated DeFi liquidity is underutilized, with $150M in annual fees foregone
Dune research commissioned by 1inch finds 85% of concentrated DeFi liquidity underutilized, with $150M in annual fees…
Tether invests $20 million in Ualá as the fintech firm reaches $3.2 billion valuation
Tether invested $20 million in Argentine neobank Ualá, joining a $197 million funding round that valued the fintech …
Galaxy targets institutional stablecoin yield with new DeFi vaults
The crypto financial services firm launched Galaxy Curator, a Morpho-based platform that gives Fireblocks' 2,400 inst…
Tether invests $20 million in Argentine neobank Ualá as it expands Latin America push
Ualá’s CEO clarified Tether is acting solely as a financial investor, citing current regional regulations preventi…
U.S. adds four Iran central bank crypto wallets to sanctions, Tether freezes $131 million of contents
The freeze targets TRON-based addresses that held over $165 million, preventing those specific funds from being trans…
Stripe-PayPal deal could accelerate shift to blockchain-based money, Polygon exec says
"Within the next few years the majority of money will live and move on blockchain in one form or another," according …
US government sends $288M to Coinbase putting Bitcoin reserve rules into question
The transfer highlights unresolved custody rules, while the public evidence identifies a deposit rather than a govern…
Coinbase’s Jesse Pollak hands Base app leadership to Cobie after admitting social bets fell short
Coinbase executive Jesse Pollak will focus on Base blockchain's infrastructure, prioritizing trading, stablecoin paym…
Crypto clearinghouse Glacis Labs raises $6.8 million seed to expand ZeroDelta platform
Glacis aims to expand ZeroDelta, its multichain clearing platform for stablecoins, into tokenized securities and fore…
Kraken Institutional taps Upshift to build vaults that earn yield on idle bitcoin, ETH and stablecoins
Upshift will build dedicated vaults tailored to each client’s specific investment strategy and risk considerations.
Kraken Pro Launches API Partner Program Supporting Specialized Integrations
The market has had plenty to digest this week, so not every headline deserves the same treatment. This one does, beca…
William Blair cuts Coinbase forecasts but says crypto downturn nearing a bottom
William Blair expects Coinbase's earnings to bottom in the second half of 2026 before rebounding next year.
Tokenization startup Tradable plans to bring $1 billion worth of private credit assets to Stellar
Stellar has become a top choice for institutional tokenization, including from the likes of Franklin Templeton and Wi…
Kraken Launches Spending Upgrades Enabling Direct Account Balance Card Settlement
Crypto does not move on one kind of catalyst. Some days it is price, some days it is policy, and some days it is infr…
Circle suspended Tether-backed fund over market manipulation concerns, arbitration filings show
Circle suspended Heka Funds over suspected market manipulation after learning Tether had invested $800 million in the…
US turns stablecoin issuer Tether into a financial weapon against Iran, freezing nearly $500 million
US authorities have used Tether's control over its dollar-linked stablecoin to freeze about $475 million connected to…
US Treasury freezes over $130 million tied to Iran-linked crypto wallets
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says OFAC sanctioned multiple Iran-linked crypto wallets, freezing over $130 million.
Tether’s Pact Labs Round Shows Stablecoin Issuers Are Still Building Compliance Rails
Tether’s Pact Labs Round Shows Stablecoin Issuers Are Still Building Compliance Rails is a useful reminder that cry…
Bitcoin treasuries already faced two collateral calls in 2026 and some loans can liquidate after just 12 hours
Empery disclosed two February calls, but missing collateral data now hides which treasury would be forced to act firs…