CRYPTOCURRENCY NEWS
- Here’s what happened in crypto todayCointelegraph.com News – 46 minutes agoNeed to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.Today in crypto, Goldman…
- Crypto industry to contribute $55B to US economy in 2026: NCA studyCointelegraph.com News – 50 minutes agoThe research released by the organization said that crypto companies will directly or indirectly lead to 232,000 jobs across the entire US economy in 2026.Research from the National Cryptocurrency Association…
- As BitMEX exits, analysts warn crypto consolidation is acceleratingCointelegraph.com News – 1 hour agoBitMEX’s shutdown marks the end of one of crypto’s earliest derivatives exchanges as analysts point to rising regulatory costs, market concentration and the shift toward licensed trading venues.The closure of…
- Robinhood CEO’s X account hacked in apparent memecoin scamCointelegraph.com News – 2 hours agoA hacker reportedly took over Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev’s X account to promote a fake “VLAD” memecoin, posting what appeared to be a malicious token contract address. One or more…
- Goldman Sachs CEO backs ‘not perfect’ CLARITY Act as vote expected soonCointelegraph.com News – 3 hours agoGoldman chief David Solomon will support the crypto market structure bill now in Congress, even as financial companies and banks are hesitant over provisions on stablecoins.David Solomon, chair and CEO…
- Here’s why the CLARITY Act’s ethics deal may be so hard to reachCointelegraph.com News – 3 hours agoBoth parties say they want US crypto market structure legislation, but a dispute over ethics rules and who enforces them is becoming the bill’s biggest obstacle.The long-awaited US Digital Asset…
- BTC treasury firm Empery Digital invests $20M in AI data center developer Cardinal Data PowerCointelegraph.com News – 3 hours agoThe investment marks Empery’s latest push into AI infrastructure as the company shifts capital away from its Bitcoin treasury strategy.Empery Digital said it invested $20 million in Cardinal Data Power,…
- Ethereum nears market bottom against Bitcoin, though key signals remain unconfirmed: CryptoQuantCointelegraph.com News – 4 hours agoEther trades below its realized price while onchain indicators point to easing selling pressure and recovering demand, though a definitive cycle bottom has yet to emerge. Ether is becoming increasingly…
- Fears of AI-driven DeFi hack epidemic overstated for now — but not for longCointelegraph.com News – 7 hours agoAre the fears of an AI driven hacking epidemic totally overblown, or is this just the lull before the storm?A wave of high profile crypto hacks in April that many…
- Binance joins STOP THE TRAFFIK in anti-human trafficking effortCointelegraph.com News – 7 hours agoThe partnership expands Binance’s compliance efforts by providing intelligence and training to help detect cryptocurrency activity tied to human trafficking and child exploitation.[Update 16:00 UTC, July 23: Adds Chainalysis data…
- Strategy-led group pledges $15M to quantum-proof Bitcoin networkCointelegraph.com News – 7 hours agoA consortium led by Strategy and BlackRock has pledged $15 million to secure the Bitcoin network from the threat of a quantum computing breakthrough.Michael Saylor’s Strategy announced the launch of…
- Bitget secures license for New Zealand expansionCointelegraph.com News – 7 hours agoCrypto exchange Bitget said it was registered as a financial service provider with New Zealand’s financial regulator, enabling it to expand its services in the country.Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget said it…
- BitMEX token crashes 90% as exchange announces shutdownCointelegraph.com News – 8 hours agoBitMEX’s BMEX token plunged about 90% after the exchange announced plans to shut down, ending nearly 12 years in business as its Bitcoin futures market share shrank.[Update, 15:18 UTC, July…
- Bernstein says Bitcoin mining deals necessary for AI power crunchCointelegraph.com News – 8 hours agoBernstein analysts remain bullish on the Bitcoin mining sector, as deals with third-party providers will be necessary to address the computing power limits of AI data centers.Bernstein said that it…
- HYPE falls as crypto funds queue nearly $150M in locked tokens for withdrawalCointelegraph.com News – 9 hours agoHYPE briefly fell 8% from its local highs as Multicoin Capital, Selini Capital and Galaxy Digital queued nearly $150 million of the token for withdrawals.Key points: Hyperliquid’s HYPE token slid…
- Kazakhstan approves strategic crypto mining rules tied to national reserveCointelegraph.com News – 9 hours agoKazakhstan plans to require miners to meet strict infrastructure standards and transfer part of their mined crypto assets to a state-backed reserve under new rules.Kazakhstan, one of the world’s largest…
- Bitcoin will get ‘lift’ from Hyperliquid, Robinhood in next crypto bull market: Bitwise execCointelegraph.com News – 9 hours agoBitwise predicted that Hyperliquid and Robinhood TradFi ventures should form the basis for a crypto bull-market comeback that would lift Bitcoin and Ether.Bitcoin (BTC) is “finally showing signs of a…
- Coinbase to expand Singapore office headcount by 25%: ReportCointelegraph.com News – 10 hours agoCoinbase plans to expand its Singapore office from 150 to about 200 employees by the end of 2026 as it expands its presence in the Lion City.Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase plans…
- Bitcoin may have bottomed before its traditional cycle low: Grayscale’s PandlCointelegraph.com News – 11 hours agoGrayscale’s head of research said that Bitcoin may have bottomed, arguing that macro factors, such as interest rate decisions as increasingly driving the price action of this maturing asset class.Crypto-focused…
- Home invasions became most common crypto wrench attack in H1 2026: CertiKCointelegraph.com News – 12 hours agoCrypto home invasions rose to 20 in H1 2026 from one a year earlier, while France accounted for 33 of 52 verified wrench attacks, according to CertiK.Home invasions became the…
- BitMEX to shut down after 11 years in crypto derivativesCointelegraph.com News – 12 hours agoBitMEX announced it will shut down operations on Sept. 23, 2026, after owner HDR Global Trading Limited decided to close the crypto exchange.BitMEX, one of the pioneers of cryptocurrency derivatives…
- Mirae Asset completes Korbit acquisition, becomes largest shareholderCointelegraph.com News – 12 hours agoMirae Asset Consulting has become Korbit’s largest shareholder after completing its acquisition, with the exchange saying trading and customer asset protections are unchanged.Mirae Asset Consulting, an affiliate of one of…
- Bitcoin ETFs approach $1B in 7-session inflow runCointelegraph.com News – 13 hours agoUS spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $69 million in inflows on Wednesday, extending their inflow streak to seven sessions and bringing total inflows during the period to nearly $1 billionUS-listed spot…
- Kakao taps Circle to explore won stablecoin payment infrastructureCointelegraph.com News – 13 hours agoKakao Group and Circle signed an MOU to explore won stablecoin payments, remittances, merchant settlement and tokenized financial services.Kakao Group has partnered with stablecoin issuer Circle to explore payment infrastructure…
- Swiss bank BancaStato launches regulated crypto trading with SygnumCointelegraph.com News – 14 hours agoSwiss cantonal bank BancaStato integrated Sygnum’s crypto trading and custody services into its Avaloq-powered digital banking apps for Bitcoin and other assets.[Update 13:41 UTC, July 23: Updates with comments from…
- White House accuses Moonshot AI of distilling Anthropic tech for K3Cointelegraph.com News – 16 hours agoUS officials warn that Chinese firms conducting covert, industrial-scale AI distillation could face sanctions and export restrictions.A White House official accused Moonshot AI of distilling Anthropic’s Fable AI model to…
- SEC settles Coinbase suit over ‘text messages that disappeared’Cointelegraph.com News – 17 hours agoThe settlement follows a watchdog report last year that blamed “avoidable errors” for the loss of nearly a year’s worth of Gary Gensler’s text messages.The US Securities and Exchange Commission…
- Hackers steal $31.6M in 2 crypto bridge attacks within 7 hoursCointelegraph.com News – 18 hours agoAFX, a decentralized perpetual exchange operating on Arbitrum, reportedly lost $24.15 million on Wednesday, while the Verus Ethereum bridge was attacked hours later. [Update 7:20 am UTC, July 23: Adds…
- S&P launches blockchain fundamentals index for digital assetsCointelegraph.com News – 23 hours agoThe benchmark tracks blockchain networks using protocol revenue, offering an alternative to traditional market capitalization-weighted crypto indexes.S&P Dow Jones Indices and Pantera Capital launched a digital asset index that tracks…
- Crypto PAC pours $1M into Michigan Democratic primary raceCointelegraph.com News – 23 hours agoDonavan McKinney, running against Michigan incumbent Shri Thanedar, said that “the crypto lobby is paying my opponent back for helping Trump“ with the PAC-funded ads.An affiliate of the cryptocurrency-aligned political…
