Latest Crypto News & Analysis

Hargreaves Lansdown now offers crypto ETNs for Bitcoin and Ether to UK retail clients, but tax changes limit ISA eligibility. Learn how it works.

OFAC sanctioned Sinaloa Cartel's crypto network over $3.36M fentanyl proceeds laundering, with 98.8% of transactions in USDT.

Stripe's 1.5% stablecoin fee versus PayPal's 3.49% standard rate reveals a growing cost gap as both fintech giants compete for merchant settlement dominance in 2026.

DAOs explore tokenized real-world assets as treasury alternatives to stablecoin reserves, though specific adoption claims lack verification.

Bitcoin halving history and ETF inflows create potential for rally amid Fed policy shifts, though price projections remain uncertain.

SUI holds above $1 support as SEC/CFTC joint guidance classifies crypto assets as non-securities; 21shares SUI ETF expands institutional access.

House Oversight Committee launched a congressional investigation on May 22, 2026, demanding records from Kalshi and Polymarket CEOs over insider trading concerns.

Jeremy Sturdivant spent his 10000 BTC pizza fortune on travel and video games. What if he had held until 2026? The Bitcoin Pizza Day story explained.

Squid raises $6M led by North Island Ventures with Ripple and Dialectic participating, targeting 100+ blockchain networks for cross-chain expansion.

MetaMask's April 2026 security report documents phishing campaigns targeting its 30M users with wallet-draining and seed-phrase theft tactics.

Understanding double bottom chart patterns in fast food stocks and what traders should consider when following independent technical analysis.

Kevin Warsh sworn in as Fed Chair at White House ceremony, with 30-year Treasury yield hitting highest level since before the financial crisis.

Trump revoked Biden's AI safety executive order and directed an AI Action Plan within 180 days, marking a major policy shift on Jan 20, 2025.

Investigators examine presidential stock trades revealing suspicious timing between purchases and public company endorsements, drawing parallels to congressional trading controversies.

Trump brought 18 CEOs to China in May 2026. A theory suggests the real agenda was a new monetary order — potentially a gold-backed Plaza Accord reshaping the global financial system.

Trump's endorsement of Ken Paxton in Texas Senate race upends GOP establishment as prediction markets show near-total shift to Paxton, with Cornyn collapsing and Senate leadership reportedly on notice.

Nigeria's crypto adoption surges as citizens, especially young traders, embrace digital assets to navigate naira instability and seek financial opportunities.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg promises no further companywide layoffs in 2026 after cutting 8,000 jobs, shifting from efficiency-focused rhetoric to empathetic workforce management amid AI transformation.

Steve Wozniak received applause for his balanced AI perspective at a university commencement, contrasting with other speakers who faced backlash.

Blockchain Leadership Fund reports $175,000 in funding as crypto PACs back candidates in Georgia, Alabama, and Texas Senate races.

Attacker drained $520K-$658K from Polymarket's UMA CTF Adapter on Polygon via automated 5,000 POL withdrawals every 30 seconds, funds split across 15 wallets.

XRP ETFs reportedly surpass $1B in inflows while Bitcoin and Ethereum funds see $4.6B outflows, though approval status remains unclear.

Binance launches IPO futures contracts for pre-listing speculation as SpaceX prepares a potential $75B IPO that could become the largest in US history.

CFTC under Rostin Behnam intensifies legal battles over prediction markets as Polymarket files self-certification with the regulator.

IG Group shares up 2.7% as crypto exchange M&A accelerates. Bitpanda expands beyond crypto into equities and ETFs while building Vision Chain on Ethereum L2 for tokenized securities under MiCA compliance.

OFAC adds six Ethereum addresses to sanctions list amid allegations the Sinaloa Cartel uses blockchain to launder illicit funds. Major exploit analysis reveals $1.2B Bybit theft routed through THORChain.

Stock futures rise as Wall Street eyes weekly gains. S&P 500 on track for eighth straight weekly advance despite Treasury yield volatility.

Terraform Labs sues Jane Street over alleged insider trading linked to the May 2022 Terra ecosystem collapse, citing suspicious $85M swap timing.

SpaceX prepares for Starship V3 test flight ahead of IPO. The rocket is designed for 100 metric tons to orbit with $15B invested. Starlink generates 61% of revenue.

Fed pauses crypto master account reviews through 2026, granting Kraken limited access while maintaining barriers for exchanges seeking direct payment system participation.

OpenSea CMO Adam Hollander predicts tokenized collectibles like Pokémon cards and Rolex watches will drive the next NFT wave, moving beyond speculative trading.

Ethereum developers are implementing privacy upgrades via EIP-8141 and EIP-8250, alongside major funding rounds for Catena Labs ($30M), Hyperliquid ETFs ($11M inflows), and Variational ($50M).

BCA Research warns stocks and bonds are on a collision course as Treasury yields hit multi-year highs, with bonds potentially outperforming.

Jito Labs expands beyond infrastructure with JTX trading platform launching in July, targeting mainstream traders on Solana with spot, futures, and prediction markets.

CryptoPunks V1 and V2 exist in separate contracts with a massive price gap. A new trustless marketplace may finally unlock V1 trading potential.

Terra Classic explores Mastercard payment card integration while Coinbase listing speculation builds, marking potential milestones in LUNC's recovery.

Microsoft negotiates to supply its custom Maia AI chips to Anthropic, potentially strengthening its position against Amazon and Google in the AI silicon market.

Coinbase cuts 700 jobs citing AI integration, but questions emerge about whether economic pressures drive the layoffs more than automation.

Hyperliquid's Coinbase deal reinstalls USDC as primary quote asset, potentially reshaping stablecoin competition as perpetuals emerge as the critical battleground.

Senate Banking Committee advances Crypto CLARITY Act as Hyperliquid returns to USDC and Kraken switches to Chainlink. New exchange Papertrade introduces loss rebate model.

Senate Banking Committee passes CLARITY Act 15-9, advancing legislation to separate SEC-CFTC crypto oversight and end decade of regulatory uncertainty.

NEAR Protocol surges 50% in 90 days as $18B in crosschain volume and AI infrastructure signal growing investor confidence in the network's long-term positioning.

Trump delays Biden-era EPA refrigerant rules citing $2.4 billion in projected savings for businesses and families, with unclear impact on consumer grocery prices.