CRYPTOCURRENCY NEWS
- Arthur Hayes dumps WLD days after Maelstrom’s AI IPO pitchCointelegraph.com News – 2 hours agoMaelstrom’s Arthur Hayes has been on a selling spree recently, offloading positions in HYPE, ZEC, NEAR and now WLD. Maelstrom co-founder Arthur Hayes said he sold his Worldcoin (WLD) holdings…
- Galaxy drops CLARITY Act odds to 60% as time is running outCointelegraph.com News – 2 hours agoGalaxy Digital says the Senate has a tight calendar ahead of the November elections, and the time needed to fix up and pass a key crypto bill is quickly fading.Crypto…
- Tokenization firm Securitize clears key SEC hurdle for NYSE listingCointelegraph.com News – 5 hours agoThe firm announced that the US securities regulator has declared its S-4 registration statement effective, bringing it closer to a SPAC merger with Cantor Equity Partners II. Real-world asset tokenization…
- Justin Sun’s HTX delists Trump family’s USD1 amid freeze fightCointelegraph.com News – 6 hours agoHTX said World Liberty froze its addresses and has responded by delisting and suspending the platform’s token.HTX, the crypto exchange linked to crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun, delisted the Trump family’s…
- What happens to Bitcoin if Nasdaq falls further?Cointelegraph.com News – 12 hours agoBitcoin eyes a rally toward $92,630 as BTC defends key long-term support while the Nasdaq flashes deeper correction risks.Bitcoin (BTC) traders said that BTC holding above the $60,000 psychological support…
- Strategy’s Saylor signals BTC buy as preferred dividend pay date vote loomsCointelegraph.com News – 14 hours agoStrategy’s top execs took to social media on Sunday to tout its Bitcoin strategy while shareholders cast final votes on a proposal for twice-monthly preferred stock dividend payments.Strategy watchers were…
- Bitcoin risks new purge with bear-market losses still $35B below 2022 totalCointelegraph.com News – 19 hours agoBitcoin realized losses remained below the $211 billion tally from 2022, leading to a prediction that the next bear-market bottom was not yet in.Bitcoin (BTC) threatens to “purge further” as…
- Bitcoin most oversold since 2020 crash: Can BTC rebound to $70K next?Cointelegraph.com News – 1 day agoBitcoin’s latest oversold RSI mirrors 2020 and February 2026 setups that preceded 50% and 30% rebounds, putting $70K back in focus.Bitcoin (BTC) is now flashing its most oversold signal since…
- ETH falls to 13-month low on Zcash bug, Bitcoin below $60K: Is $1.4K next?Cointelegraph.com News – 2 days agoETH price crashed below $1,600 as a vulnerability in Zcash emerged and Bitcoin sold off below $60,000 for the first time in months. Key takeaways:Ether (ETH) plummeted to a 13-month…
- Travala lets AI agents book hotels with USDC on BaseCointelegraph.com News – 2 days agoTravala’s new protocol lets AI agents search and book hotels with USDC on Base, but travelers still approve the final payment.Singapore-based crypto travel platform Travala has launched a protocol it…
- Crypto tax proposals weighed ahead of Tuesday House hearingCointelegraph.com News – 2 days agoAmong the issues US lawmakers are expected to discuss in a digital asset taxation hearing are “de minimis” reporting exceptions for crypto transactions.The US House Ways and Means Committee circulated…
- Bitcoin bears face $2.6B trap as BTC funding rate drops: Is a short squeeze brewing?Cointelegraph.com News – 2 days agoBitcoin bears piled into short positions as BTC price slid to $60,000. Will the $2.6 billion in short leverage lead to an upside squeeze? Key takeaways:The Bitcoin (BTC) crash to…
- Kraken offers SpaceX IPO access through xStocksCointelegraph.com News – 2 days agoEligible users in more than 110 markets can register for tokenized SpaceX equity ahead of the company’s highly anticipated public listing. Crypto exchange Kraken is giving customers access to the…
- Crypto tax in Illinois FY2027 budget is one step away from becoming lawCointelegraph.com News – 2 days agoThe law, part of a budget plan passed by Illinois lawmakers, would put the burden of collecting a 0.2% tax on crypto transactions on a registered broker.Some digital asset industry…
- Crypto Biz: Nobody told Saylor ‘never sell’Cointelegraph.com News – 2 days agoStrategy’s Bitcoin sale challenged the “never sell” narrative, while JPMorgan attacked CLARITY and Capital B pursued a huge fundraising plan for BTC.Strategy’s sale of 32 Bitcoin shouldn’t have mattered. The…
- Here’s what happened in crypto todayCointelegraph.com News – 2 days 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, Galaxy…
- Pump.fun bounty platform pays users to tattoo tokens and chase viral stuntsCointelegraph.com News – 2 days agoPump.fun launched a new bounty platform where users started funding bizarre memecoin marketing stunts, including forehead tattoos, skydiving as a mascot and setting a vehicle on fire.Solana-based memecoin launchpad Pump.fun…
- Saylor says Bitcoin needs ‘disciplined expansion’ as analysts weigh demand resetCointelegraph.com News – 2 days agoMichael Saylor’s essay calls for Bitcoin to expand through banks, credit, securities and higher layers while preserving its base layer.Strategy co-founder and executive chairman Michael Saylor said Bitcoin needs “disciplined…
- Bitcoin teases 'seller exhaustion' as BTC price downside reaches $60.3KCointelegraph.com News – 2 days agoBitcoin sellers were losing steam, market analysis said as ongoing BTC price downside brought the market closer to $60,000.Bitcoin (BTC) extended losses after Friday’s Wall Street open as traders prepared…
- Visa tests private stablecoin settlement with Brale, CantonCointelegraph.com News – 2 days agoVisa is testing private stablecoin settlement on Canton with Brale, exploring whether institutions can use blockchain without exposing sensitive transaction data.Visa is testing whether privacy-enabled blockchain networks can support institutional…
- Zcash weighs new shielded pool after counterfeiting flawCointelegraph.com News – 2 days agoZcash developers are weighing a new shielded pool and turnstile accounting after the Orchard bug raised supply verification questions.Zcash developers and researchers are discussing whether a new shielded pool could…
- Bitcoin needs one more thing to happen to spark BTC price 'rally:' AnalysisCointelegraph.com News – 2 days agoBitcoin whales flipped to support a BTC price rebound, but analysis warned that the Coinbase and Kimchi Premium still needed to return.Bitcoin (BTC) has fulfilled two of three key conditions…
- House GOP eyes summer vote on prediction market restrictions for lawmakersCointelegraph.com News – 2 days agoHouse Republicans plan a summer vote on a congressional stock trading ban and new restrictions on lawmakers’ prediction market activity.Republicans in the US House of Representatives are moving to add…
- JPMorgan, Citi-backed Clearing House plans tokenized deposit network in 2027: WSJCointelegraph.com News – 2 days agoSome of the largest banks are reportedly launching a tokenized deposit network in early 2027 in response to growing competition from stablecoin companies entering TradFi.Some of the largest US banks…
- How low can Bitcoin price go if $60K support fails?Cointelegraph.com News – 2 days agoBitcoin’s downside targets cluster near $50,000, but a larger weekly bearish setup puts a deeper correction toward $33,000 on the radar.Bitcoin (BTC) is heading for its worst weekly performance since…
- Forward Industries moves $32M in SOL amid $1B paper lossCointelegraph.com News – 2 days agoForward Industries moved $31.9 million in SOL to Coinbase Prime as its Solana bet sits over 70% underwater, underscoring growing strain on corporate crypto treasuries.Forward Industries transferred roughly $31.9 million…
- South Korea police probe Polymarket users over illegal gambling claims: ReportCointelegraph.com News – 2 days agoSouth Korean police reportedly launched the country’s first illegal gambling probe into local Polymarket users amid election-betting scrutiny.South Korean police have reportedly launched the country’s first illegal gambling probe into…
- Crypto billionaires bankroll Nigel Farage's pro-crypto partyCointelegraph.com News – 3 days agoTether-linked billionaire Christopher Harborne and BitMEX co-founder Ben Delo donated $9.4 million to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK in the first quarter. Nigel Farage’s Reform UK received 7 million British pounds…
- Strategy’s leveraged Bitcoin model has faced its first stress test: GrayscaleCointelegraph.com News – 3 days ago“Less Bitcoin on levered DAT balance sheets and more on diversified corporate balance sheets will be a positive,” said Grayscale’s head of research, Zach Pandl.Strategy’s leveraged Bitcoin model is stressed,…
- Anthropic says self-improving AI may be closer than expectedCointelegraph.com News – 3 days agoCompanies have been developing AI very quickly to stay ahead of the market, but Favaro and Clark argue that a slowdown would allow more time to deal with the technology’s…
- Big Questions: Do we really only need 2–5 cryptocurrencies?Cointelegraph.com News – 1 week agoThere are tens of thousands of altcoins in the world, but critics argue that only a small handful serve a useful purpose.
- 50K investors fight Korean crypto tax, Singapore cancels Bsquared: Asia ExpressCointelegraph.com News – 1 week ago50,000 crypto investors fight back against a new crypto tax in South Korea, and a funeral service company loses $33M on Bitmine. Asia Express
- Polymarket seeks Japan entry, Harvard dumps entire ETH position: Hodler’s Digest, May 17 – 23Cointelegraph.com News – 2 weeks agoPrediction market Polymarket eyes Japan entry, Harvard sells off its Ethereum holdings, and other news: Hodler’s Digest
- ETH bears growling, Tom Lee’s buying, XRP to ‘explode’: Market MovesCointelegraph.com News – 2 weeks agoBears are handing heavily discounted Ethereum to Bitmine’s Tom Lee, while XRP coils up for a potential 10x to 15x move upwards: Market Moves
- 5 tech predictions the mainstream media got horribly wrongCointelegraph.com News – 2 weeks agoThe New York Times has been confidently wrong about the future of airplanes, TV, the iPhone — and very soon it’ll be wrong about crypto too.
- Crypto scammers face death, Aussie CGT makes Asian hubs attractive: Asia ExpressCointelegraph.com News – 2 weeks agoCrypto scammers face the death sentence in Myanmar. Australia’s new crypto taxes may push startups and investors to Asian hubs: Asia Express.
- Bitcoin ETFs bleed $1B, Aave’s $71M ETH unfreeze bid delayed: Hodler’s Digest, May 10 – 16Cointelegraph.com News – 2 weeks agoBitcoin ETFs recorded $1 billion in weekly net outflows, a judge has delayed a decision on Aave to unfreeze $71 million worth of crypto.
- ETH stalls at $2.4K five times, SOL to rally to $120: Market MovesCointelegraph.com News – 3 weeks agoCan Ether finally overcome the $2,400 hurdle? Hedge fund investor Jordi Visser has been buying ETH as the “tokenization reality” hits.
- The legal battle over who can claim DeFi’s stolen millionsCointelegraph.com News – 3 weeks agoFreezing crypto stolen in a hack might be the right thing to do, but it can expose DeFi protocols to major legal risks.
- eToro founder timed Bitcoin top perfectly due to belief in 4 year cyclesCointelegraph.com News – 3 weeks agoeToro founder Yoni Assia says he is not convinced Bitcoin’s four-year cycle is dead and outlines his strategy for the bear market.
- Kraken’s $600M stablecoin firm, Huione scandal deepens: Asia ExpressCointelegraph.com News – 3 weeks agoKraken spends $600 million to acquire a stablecoin card issuer. Hun To admits to owning 30% of Huione Pay but denies operational role. Asia Express.
- Strategy reveals why they would sell BTC, Trump Media posts loss: Hodler’s Digest, May 3 – 9Cointelegraph.com News – 4 weeks agoStrategy CEO outlined conditions in a under which the company would sell Bitcoin, Trump Media posts $406M quarterly loss: Hodler’s Digest
- XRP ‘probably going to $12,’ Bitcoin ETFs add $1B: Market MovesCointelegraph.com News – 4 weeks agoBitmine’s Tom Lee says Crypto Spring has already sprung, and one analyst says the charts suggest XRP is “probably going to $12.” Market Moves
- Guide to the top and emerging global crypto hubs: Mid-2026Cointelegraph.com News – 1 month agoYour guide to the top global crypto hubs for adoption, business and digital nomading — and the surprise crypto hub few people are aware of.
- North Korea denies crypto hacks, Upbit’s bank tests Ripple: Asia ExpressCointelegraph.com News – 1 month agoWhat crypto hacks? North Korea denies “unfounded” allegations. Upbit’s official bank partner to trial remittances with Ripple. Asia Express.
- Bitcoiners eye ‘sell in May,’ SBF’s bid for new trial shut down: Hodler’s Digest, April 26 – May 2Cointelegraph.com News – 1 month agoBitcoin traders are split on whether the asset will hit $250,000 this year, a court rejects Sam Bankman-Fried’s motion for a new trial.
- Why is Ethereum Foundation selling? BTC futures warning signs: Market MovesCointelegraph.com News – 1 month agoWhy the Ethereum Foundation is selling now, and TRUMP extends its decline despite the President’s event for top holders. Market Moves
- XRP hints at 30% spike, Bitcoin ETFs post 9-day inflow streak: Hodler’s Digest, April 19 – 25Cointelegraph.com News – 1 month agoUS spot Bitcoin ETFs have extended their inflow momentum through late April, XRP set for a 30% price spike: Hodler’s Digest
- AI-driven hacks could kill DeFi — unless projects act nowCointelegraph.com News – 1 month agoIn future, DeFi protocols will either become unhackable…. or they will cease to exist. Both outcomes are now possible due to AI.
- How to fix suspected insider trading on Polymarket and KalshiCointelegraph.com News – 1 month agoPrediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi provide valuable intel, but can also incentivize insider trading. Here’s how they fight back.
- 53 DeFi projects infiltrated, 50M NEO tokens could be ‘given back’: Asia ExpressCointelegraph.com News – 1 month agoNeo founder proposes giving back 50M tokens, more than 50 crypto projects warned they have been infiltrated by North Korea. Asia Express
- Adam Back says current demand is ‘almost’ enough to send Bitcoin to $1MCointelegraph.com News – 1 month agoBlockstream CEO Adam Back says Bitcoin is on the right trajectory to hit $1 million and maintains the quantum threat to Bitcoin is distant.
- Bitcoin ‘on track’ for $90K, ETFs pull in nearly $1B: Hodler’s Digest, April 12 – 18Cointelegraph.com News – 1 month agoSpot Bitcoin ETFs see nearly $1B in inflows as risk appetite returns, Worldcoin’s price slides: Hodler’s Digest
- Will the CLARITY Act be good — or bad — for DeFi?Cointelegraph.com News – 1 month agoDeFi fared pretty well under the House’s version of the CLARITY Act — but the Senate’s revised draft could throw a spanner in the works.
- Bitcoin will not hit $1M by 2030, says veteran trader Peter BrandtCointelegraph.com News – 1 month agoThere’s only one way Bitcoin will hit $1 million by 2030 — and veteran trader Peter Brandt says it’s not going to happen.
- Singapore isn’t a ‘crypto hub’ — it’s something better: StraitsX CEOCointelegraph.com News – 1 month agoSingapore is embracing real world use cases for digital assets, not retail crypto speculation, says StraitsX CEO Tianwei Liu.
- Bitcoin quantum-safe without upgrade? CZ’s 2031 crypto vision: Hodler’s Digest, April 5 – 11Cointelegraph.com News – 1 month agoA Bitcoin researcher proposes a fix to quantum computing fears, CZ outlines his 2031 crypto vision: Hodler’s Digest
- How AI just dramatically sped up the quantum risk for BitcoinCointelegraph.com News – 1 month agoArtificial Intelligence was the key that unlocked the latest quantum breakthrough that has dramatically accelerated Q Day for Bitcoin. AI Eye
- Should users be allowed to bet on war and death in prediction markets?Cointelegraph.com News – 1 month agoAnger is growing over prediction market bets on the Iran war that critics say exploit human misery for financial gain.
- Asia Express: Phantom Bitcoin checks, China tracks tax on blockchainCointelegraph.com News – 2 months agoSouth Korea introduces checks every 5 minutes to prevent ‘phantom Bitcoin’ while Taiwan urged to use BTC in case China attacks. Asia Express
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