Coinbase cuts 14% of staff citing AI efficiency while a16z raises $2.2B crypto fund. Drift updates recovery plan after $290M hack as privacy concerns mount.
Uniswap V4 hooks introduce a new collectibles category as Unipeg generates $120M in trading volume, merging DeFi infrastructure with onchain art.
Jupiter Lend partners with Bitwise Asset Management to launch its first institutional USDe lending market on Solana, marking a major milestone for DeFi.
Bitcoin surged past $82K on Gate with a 3.5% daily gain, but derivatives data suggests the move remains range-bound rather than a breakout.
TownSquare unveils $100M liquidity program using World Liberty Financial's USD1 stablecoin to expand institutional DeFi yield strategies and cross-chain lending.
Senate Banking Committee advances crypto legislation 15-9 with bipartisan support, but ethics concerns and DeFi developer protections remain unresolved.
Blockchain security firm Blockaid identifies smart contract exploit draining $182K from ShapeShift's FOX Colony on Arbitrum, warning other Colony Network protocols face similar risk.
Bitwise launches BHYP on NYSE Friday, becoming the first U.S. Hyperliquid ETF to offer staking rewards as HYPE token surges 13% amid growing institutional interest.
Gemini shares jumped 30% after reporting 42% revenue growth, driven by credit card services up 300% and new prediction market metrics showing 100M+ contracts traded.
Kraken switches to Chainlink CCIP for wrapped assets, citing security and compliance. Move follows $292M KelpDAO exploit that hit LayerZero bridge.
Kevin Warsh confirmed to Fed Board in 51-45 Senate vote. Crypto investor faces Wednesday chair vote to replace Jerome Powell amid digital asset policy debates.
Osero secures $13.5M from Sky Ecosystem and Plasma to launch stablecoin yield infrastructure with three products targeting the $300B+ market.
Ripple secures $200M credit line from Neuberger Berman for Ripple Prime as XRP tests critical $1.50 resistance level amid institutional growth.
Bitcoin Society, backed by Tony Parker, suspends Bitcoin accumulation as Q1 2026 BTC decline exposes challenges in corporate treasury financing model.
Exodus shares fell nearly 9% over two trading sessions despite launching XO Cash, a Solana-based toolkit enabling AI agents to make Visa payments.
Bitcoin holds above $80K despite hotter-than-expected US inflation data. Whale accumulation surges while retail hesitates, fueling altseason speculation.
Wells Fargo increased Ether ETF holdings to $21.5M in Q1 2026 despite Ethereum's back-to-back quarterly losses of 28% and 29%, while Bitcoin ETFs led at $250M.
The CFTC files amicus brief supporting Kalshi's appeal against Ohio regulators, asserting federal authority over prediction markets in expanding legal battle.
Ethereum Foundation and major wallet providers launch Clear Signing standard to prevent billions in losses from phishing attacks by replacing code with readable transaction details.
April CPI hit 3.8% YoY as energy surged, pushing oil above $100 and sending stocks lower while rate-hike odds for 2026 jumped to 31%.
Meta AI predicts Bitcoin could reach $250,000 by end of 2026, citing post-halving supply dynamics, ETF inflows, and expanding global liquidity.
Claude AI predicts Solana could reach $350 by end of 2026, citing 10.1 billion Q1 transactions and institutional adoption, but warns of memecoin revenue risk.
The Senate CLARITY Act advances with housing provisions as Democrats demand ethics rules addressing Trump's crypto ventures. CFTC set to gain expanded authority.
Senate lawmakers file over 100 amendments to the CLARITY Act, targeting stablecoin yields, ethics rules, and developer protections ahead of Thursday's markup vote.
Ethereum Foundation releases Clear Signing standard (ERC-7730) to replace unreadable transaction prompts with human-friendly summaries, backed by Ledger, MetaMask, and WalletConnect.
The DOJ settled with PayPal over its $530M Economic Opportunity Fund, leading to a new small business initiative and $1B in fee-waived transactions.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman faced tough cross-examination from Elon Musk’s attorney over trust, alleged deception, and OpenAI’s shift to a for-profit model.
Goldman Sachs says the AI chip rally is becoming unsustainable and expects hyperscalers and AI deployment firms to emerge as the next winners.
Copper set new records as AI data-center demand boosts prices. Citi says a break above $13,500 supports a bull case toward $15,000 per ton.
Chinese exporters now view the Iran war’s shipping and energy shock as a bigger threat than U.S. tariffs, ahead of Trump–Xi talks this week.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang joined Trump’s China trip after a call from the president, as U.S. AI chip export restrictions and market access remain key issues.
European stocks are set to open higher as Siemens launches a €6B buyback, while investors track U.S.-Iran tensions, UK politics, and inflation data.
Sam Altman testified in Elon Musk’s OpenAI lawsuit, detailing the 2023 “Blip,” Microsoft discussions, donation figures, and control disputes.
JPMorgan files for JLTXX tokenized money market fund on Ethereum, targeting stablecoin issuers with Treasury-backed reserves and $1M minimum investment.
Amazon is rolling out 30-minute Amazon Now delivery in dozens of U.S. cities, with Prime fees at $3.99 and broader expansion planned by 2026.
Bitcoin is testing a crucial $75,000 resistance as it seeks to establish stronger trading momentum after recent fluctuations.
Two suspects were arrested in connection with a shooting targeting OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home amid rising anti-AI violence.
Justin Sun accuses Trump-backed World Liberty Financial of engineering a governance vote that punishes dissenters with indefinite token lockups.
Bitcoin remains stuck below $75,000 despite an 11-day Nasdaq winning streak and new S&P 500 highs, as traders watch the critical $72,000 support level.
U.S. stocks concluded Wednesday with record highs for S&P 500 and Nasdaq, driven by a tech rally, while the Dow Jones dipped slightly.
OpenAI's internal memo accuses Anthropic of inflating its revenue figures, claiming a competitive edge in the AI landscape as both firms head towards IPOs.
The Take It Down Act marks its first conviction with an Ohio man's guilty plea for creating deepfakes, establishing a precedent in AI abuse regulation.
Fellowship PAC launches with $11M from Cantor Fitzgerald and Anchorage Digital, spending $3M through marketing firm co-founded by Tether US CEO.
Sentinel Action Fund commits $8M to oppose crypto skeptic Sherrod Brown in Ohio Senate race, backed by Solana Policy Institute and Multicoin Capital.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $180.4M on March 13, led by BlackRock's $143.6M. Analysts point to $82K resistance zone as BTC forms higher lows.
SEC withdraws civil fraud case against DeSo founder Nader Al-Naji with prejudice, permanently barring refiling of claims over alleged $257M unregistered token sales.
