Bitcoin surges past $80,000 as US spot ETFs capture $532 million in a single day, fueled by a fragile US-Iran ceasefire and a massive liquidity squeeze.
Robert Hackett of a16z crypto argues that “stablecoin” is a defensive, outdated term that fails to capture the programmable future of onchain money as the market hits $321 billion.
Bitcoin reclaims the $80,000 handle for the first time since January, propelled by a $630 million ETF inflow surge and a decoupling from geopolitical anxiety in the Middle East.
With the HIP-4 proposal, Hyperliquid is integrating event contracts directly into its high-speed L1 blockchain, allowing traders to cross-margin “Yes/No” bets against leveraged perpetuals.
Polymarket is in active discussions with the CFTC to lift the 2022 prohibition on US users, aiming to merge its massive international liquidity with its regulated domestic arm as competition with Kalshi heats up.
A coalition of over 120 crypto firms, including Coinbase and Ripple, has sent a joint letter to the Senate Banking Committee demanding immediate action on the CLARITY Act.
Gemini has introduced Agentic Trading, a new feature allowing users to connect AI models like Claude and ChatGPT directly to their exchange accounts for automated trading and market monitoring.
In a recent AMA for his memoir, Binance founder CZ confirmed he has no plans for new startups, shifting his focus toward AI research, crypto investing, and founder mentorship.
The Ethereum Foundation liquidated over 20,000 ETH in 2026 to fund operations, even as Ether’s price surged 10% in April and institutional demand reached new highs.
Western Union CEO Devin McGranahan confirmed that the company’s Solana-based stablecoin, USDPT, is in its final preparation stages for a scheduled launch next month.
Digital asset investment products recorded $1.2 billion in weekly inflows, marking the fourth consecutive week of positive sentiment led by Bitcoin.
XRP ETFs have surged to $1.53 billion in assets, with Goldman Sachs holding the largest institutional stake, signaling growing but still early-stage institutional adoption.
The US government has targeted Iran-linked crypto wallets after Tether froze $344 million in USDT, highlighting growing scrutiny of digital assets in global sanctions enforcement.
Strategy’s MSTR stock is outperforming Bitcoin once again, a pattern that has historically aligned with crypto market bottoms and renewed bullish momentum.
A growing legal conflict over prediction markets in the US is approaching a potential Supreme Court decision, as courts debate whether platforms like Kalshi fall under gambling or federal derivatives law.