ConsenSys joins Kraken and Ledger in pausing IPO plans as the crypto market faces macroeconomic headwinds and Bitcoin ETF outflows, while US lawmakers debate the pivotal CLARITY Act.
Coinbase is taking over as the official treasury deployer for USDC on Hyperliquid, acquiring USDH brand assets as the network transitions to a unified, USDC-backed marketplace with over $5 billion in liquidity.
Following warnings that draconian limits could stifle the GBP stablecoin market, the Bank of England is reviewing its 20,000-pound individual holding cap and conservative reserve demands.
Wall Street giant Jane Street signaled a major shift in institutional appetite during Q1 2026, rotating capital away from Bitcoin-heavy products like IBIT and MSTR in favor of burgeoning Ether ETFs.
Despite a sharp decline in crypto trading activity and derivatives income during the first quarter of 2026, eToro is accelerating its digital asset strategy with new licenses and major acquisitions.
The x402 protocol now allows AI agents to authorize thousands of off-chain transactions before settling in bulk, enabling sub-cent payments for compute and inference resources.
With Strategy’s preferred stock reclaiming par value and stablecoin dominance showing signs of a reversal, market analysts are eyeing a potential push toward $100,000 for Bitcoin by the end of Q2.
Charles Schwab has officially launched spot Bitcoin and Ether trading for its initial retail group, allowing users to manage digital assets alongside traditional stocks for a 0.75% fee.
A coalition of wallet developers, security firms, and the Ethereum Foundation has introduced ERC-7730 and a new clear-signing infrastructure to transform hexadecimal transaction data into human-readable intent.
Starknet has officially deployed strkBTC, a zero-knowledge Bitcoin wrapper that enables private balances and confidential transfers on Ethereum's Layer 2.
XYO has launched a groundbreaking AI SDK and Data Lake infrastructure, allowing developers to deploy products on-chain using natural language and AI tools without writing a single line of Solidity.
Anthropic has issued a stern warning to investors, stating that any unapproved transfer of its private shares, including those via tokenized platforms and SPVs, is void and will not be recognized on its books.
Crypto veteran Arthur Hayes argues that a combination of the US-Iran war and an unprecedented AI CAPEX build-out will force central banks into massive fiat expansion, propelling Bitcoin toward new all-time highs.
The Solana network is one step closer to traditional finance speeds as the Alpenglow consensus upgrade enters community testing, promising to slash finality times by 100x.
Strategy purchased 535 BTC last week, signaling a return to its aggressive accumulation strategy despite recent debates over potential Bitcoin sales for dividend payments.