Kraken Acquires Reap Technologies for $600 Million

Kraken's Payward Inc. is acquiring Hong Kong-based Reap Technologies for $600 million, marking a push into stablecoin cross-border payments.

South Korea to Implement Crypto Tax from 2027

South Korea's crypto gains tax is happening. The Finance Ministry confirmed it'll start January 1, 2027. No more delays.

Stablecoins Poised for Mainstream Use with Meta, DoorDash Pilots

Stablecoins could shift from niche crypto instruments to mainstream payment tools, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan, following new pilot programs.

JPMorgan, Mastercard Complete Tokenized Treasury Redemption

JPMorgan, Mastercard, Ondo Finance, and Ripple completed the first real-time cross-border redemption of a tokenized US Treasury fund.

Global Markets Rally Amid Easing US-Iran Tensions

Global markets rallied on speculation that US-Iran tensions may be easing. That could clear the path for oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.

Apple Settles $250M Lawsuit Over iPhone AI Claims

Apple will pay $250 million to settle claims it misled consumers about iPhone AI features. The settlement affects 36 million devices sold in 2024-2025.

Zcash Surges 37% Amid Multicoin Capital's Substantial Investment

Zcash surged 37% in a single day as Multicoin Capital invested in the privacy-focused cryptocurrency, signaling renewed institutional interest.

OpenTrade Secures $17M to Expand Stablecoin Yield Platform

OpenTrade just closed a $17 million strategic round. Mercury Fund and Notion Capital led it. The London-based platform has now raised over $30 million.

Blockchain Platform Uncovers Insider Scheme in MYSTERY Memecoin

Blockchain analytics platform Bubblemaps has flagged MYSTERY as a coordinated insider scheme. The Ethereum memecoin is themed around Matt Furie's character.

Solana and Google Cloud Launch Pay.sh for AI Payments

Solana Foundation and Google Cloud launched Pay.sh, enabling AI agents to pay for digital services using stablecoins on Solana, without user accounts.

Generative AI Drives Rise in Low-Level Cybercrime

Generative AI is fueling low-level cybercrime, with spam and scams prevalent. The feared "superhackers" haven't materialized, according to a study.

Canton Network's Permission Controls Stir Decentralization Debate

Digital Asset's Canton Network introduces permissioned blockchain controls, sparking debate over crypto's decentralized principles.

Canton Network Addresses DeFi Security Concerns

Digital Asset's Canton Network is tackling one of DeFi's thorniest problems. How do you give institutions blockchain efficiency without exposing them to hackers?

EagleRock Land Targets $346 Million Raise In Permian-Focused IPO

EagleRock Land LLC, a Houston-based landowner, filed with the SEC seeking $346 million. It plans to sell 17.3 million shares in the Permian Basin.

Trump-Linked Crypto Project Sues Justin Sun for Defamation

World Liberty Financial, linked to Trump, sues Justin Sun for defamation, accusing him of orchestrating a media smear campaign against the project.

US Stock Futures Dip After Unverified Missile Claims

US stock futures dipped modestly Monday as Iranian media claimed missiles were fired at a US naval vessel, a claim quickly denied by a US official.

GameStop Proposes Massive $55.5 Billion Takeover of eBay

GameStop has made an unsolicited $55.5 billion bid to acquire eBay. The non-binding offer is $125 per share, half cash, half stock.

North Korean Hackers Lead 2026 Crypto Thefts with $6 Billion Stolen

North Korean state-linked hackers have stolen over $6 billion in crypto since 2017, with their dominance peaking in 2026 according to TRM Labs.

Senate Bans Senators From Prediction Market Trading

The U.S. Senate passed a resolution banning senators from prediction markets, addressing concerns over exploiting non-public information for profit.

Canonical Plans AI Integration for Ubuntu by 2026

Canonical plans to integrate AI features into Ubuntu by 2026, sparking concern among users who migrated to avoid AI integrations.

Tether Becomes Largest Private Gold Bullion Holder

Tether's sitting on nearly $20 billion in physical gold, making it the largest private holder of bullion globally. Only central banks and governments hold more.

Federal Reserve Faces Division Over Future Rate Cuts

The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady. Middle East tensions are escalating, exposing sharp internal divisions.

Eric Trump Quietly Leaves Alt5 Amid Scrutiny

Eric Trump has quietly disappeared from Alt5 Sigma's leadership, raising questions about transparency and potential conflicts of interest.

Polymarket Partners with Chainalysis to Detect Insider Trading

Polymarket has partnered with Chainalysis to deploy new surveillance tools to detect insider trading on the crypto prediction platform.

Solana Launches Research Institute to Boost Institutional Use

Solana has launched the Solana Research Institute in Switzerland to accelerate institutional adoption across Europe and beyond.

Spain Leads in EURC Transactions, Embracing Retail Use

Spain has emerged as the dominant retail market for EURC, Circle's euro-pegged stablecoin, accounting for 36% of transactions and 25% of volume.

Prediction Markets Surge to $25.7B in March Volume

Prediction markets hit $25.7 billion in trading volume in March, driven by retail traders. Sports betting led with $10.1 billion, followed by political markets.

Hong Kong Issues Alert Over Fake HSBC-Tied Stablecoins

Hong Kong authorities warn investors about fake stablecoins falsely claiming ties to HSBC and Anchorpoint Financial, the first licensed issuers.

MoonPay Pours $100 Million into New Institutional Crypto Platform

MoonPay is betting $100 million on institutional clients, pivoting from consumer roots toward banks and asset managers with its new platform.

AI-Generated Websites Now Account for One-Third of All New Sites

A third of all new websites are AI-generated or AI-assisted by mid-2025. That's according to a new study led by Stanford University and Imperial College.

Nigel Farage Under Fire Over £5 Million Cryptocurrency Donation

Nigel Farage is facing accusations of breaking UK parliamentary rules over a £5 million personal donation from crypto investor Christopher Harborne.

David Silver’s AI Startup Valued at $5.1 Billion

David Silver has launched Ineffable Intelligence with $1.1 billion in funding and a $5.1 billion valuation. The company focuses on autonomous learning.

Startale Integrates Privacy Boost for Blockchain Compliance

Startale Group integrates Privacy Boost for Soneium blockchain, offering privacy and compliance with shielded transactions and selective auditability.

DeFi United Unveils Recovery Plan for rsETH Restoration

DeFi United has unveiled a recovery plan to restore backing for rsETH after a major exploit impaired the token. The plan involves multiple stages of protocol coordination.

AML Fines Threaten Crypto Industry with Massive Costs

Anti-money laundering enforcement is now the biggest regulatory threat facing crypto firms, eclipsing securities cases that defined past legal battles.

AI Agents Hijacked by Malicious Web Pages for Theft

Malicious web pages are hijacking AI agents, forcing unauthorized transactions. New security reports confirm the attacks, raising serious concerns.

Stablecoin Transfer Volume Drops Amid Supply Growth

Stablecoin transfer volume plunged 19% over the past month even as the total supply of dollar-pegged tokens grew. User numbers climbed too.

EU Crypto Rules Make Euro Stablecoins Unviable

The EU's crypto regulation made euro stablecoins secure but unviable. A report highlights MiCA's safety-first design stalling euro stablecoin growth.

Google-Linked Data Center: Hut 8 Issues Bonds to Finance Project

Hut 8 Corp. is helping finance a data center project linked to Google. The crypto mining company is issuing investment-grade bonds.

California Man Convicted and Sentenced for Laundering Stolen Crypto

A 22-year-old California man has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for laundering $3.5 million in stolen cryptocurrency.

Blue-Chip NFTs Surge with End of Farming Incentives

Blue-chip NFTs are experiencing a major rally, driven by the end of farming incentives that previously suppressed demand. Prices have nearly doubled.

Coachella × Google DeepMind: Landmark Collaboration Revealed

Coachella and Google DeepMind have teamed up to enhance the festival experience using AI. This collaboration aims to integrate innovative technology into event management.

Google Challenges Nvidia’s Dominance with New TPU 8 Chip Reveal

Google unveiled its eighth-generation Tensor Processing Units at Cloud Next 2026, challenging Nvidia's AI hardware dominance.

Sharp Rise in Child Sexual Abuse Websites Underscores Global Threat

Commercial websites selling child sexual abuse material more than doubled in 2025. The Internet Watch Foundation released new data.

Blockchain Capital Raises $700M for Crypto Startups

Blockchain Capital is raising $700 million across two new funds targeting crypto startups, signaling a renewed interest from institutional investors.

Bankman-Fried Withdraws New Trial Motion, Focuses on Appeal

Sam Bankman-Fried has withdrawn his motion for a new trial, focusing on appealing his conviction and 25-year sentence for fraud at FTX.

OpenAI Launches Workspace Agents for Enterprise Plans

OpenAI has launched workspace agents in ChatGPT for Business, Enterprise, Edu, and Teachers plans. These cloud-based assistants integrate with company tools.

Asian Equities Face Cautious Opening Amid Market Uncertainty

Asian equities are set to open higher. US stocks just hit records. But there's a catch. The S&P 500 surged about 9% in April.

Sullivan and Cromwell Retracts Filing After AI Error

Sullivan & Cromwell retracted a court filing after AI tools created fake citations. The error was caught by defense lawyers, prompting a status conference.

Polymarket Faces Growing Pressure as Competitors Pull Ahead

Polymarket isn't the top prediction market anymore. Competitors have overtaken it in trading volume due to operational delays and regulatory challenges.

DoorDash to Integrate Stablecoin Payments with Tempo

DoorDash is teaming up with Tempo to bring stablecoin payments to its platform across more than 40 countries, targeting faster and cheaper transactions.

Google Fixes Critical Vulnerability in Antigravity AI Coding Tool

Google has patched a critical security flaw in Antigravity. The vulnerability allowed attackers to execute malicious commands on users' machines.

EU Crypto Regulation Pressures Small Firms Amid MiCA Deadline

The EU's Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation is squeezing smaller crypto companies. The July 1 authorization deadline is approaching fast.

Russia Introduces Sweeping Bill to Tighten Control Over Cryptocurrency

Russia's State Duma passed a major cryptocurrency regulation bill, setting up one of the world's toughest digital asset frameworks.

AI-Powered Shoppers Dramatically Boost Retail Traffic and Spending

AI-driven traffic to U.S. retail websites surged 393% year over year in Q1 2026. These AI-mediated shoppers aren't just browsing; they're converting.

Coinbase Launches Crypto-Backed USDC Loans in UK

Coinbase has launched crypto-backed USDC loans in the UK. Users can borrow up to $5 million in the stablecoin.

Ex-Goldman Sachs Managing Director Joins DRW Holdings in London

Javier Rodriguez‑Alarcon just joined DRW Holdings as a managing director. He's a former Goldman Sachs MD.

Prominent On-Chain Investigator ZachXBT Raises Concerns About Memecore Token Control

On-chain investigator ZachXBT has raised serious questions about MemeCore, alleging insiders control over 90% of its token supply.

KelpDAO Suffers $292M Exploit, Triggering $13B DeFi Meltdown

A $292 million exploit hit KelpDAO's LayerZero bridge, triggering a liquidity crisis across DeFi with a $13 billion drop in total value locked.

Inside OpenAI's Codex: Examining The Powerful AI Features

OpenAI's Codex tool enhances AI capabilities in coding, assisting developers by suggesting code snippets and completing code blocks.

Supreme Court Battle Looms as Prediction Market Regulation War Escalates

A legal fight over prediction markets might reach the U.S. Supreme Court. It's about who gets to regulate these platforms.

Flow Capital Partners Tokenizes $150M Credit Fund

Flow Capital Partners is tokenizing its $150 million private credit fund on blockchain, planning to raise an additional $30 million by the end of 2026.

SEC Moves Away from Enforcement Crackdown Toward Crypto Innovation Framework

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is pivoting. The agency's dropping its aggressive crypto enforcement strategy.

Neo Proposes Major $461M Restructuring to Boost Decentralization

Neo co-founder Da Hongfei proposes a $461 million restructuring plan, dismantling the "trust me" governance model. The overhaul would relocate the Neo Foundation.

Ramp Network Unveils Multichain Self-Custodial Wallet

Ramp Network has launched a multichain self-custodial wallet integrating on-ramp, off-ramp, and cross-chain functions directly into a single app.

World Liberty Under Fire for Proposed Vesting Plan

World Liberty Financial faces backlash over a vesting plan that locks early investors out of 80% of their WLFI tokens for two more years.

AllUnity Boosts EURAU Stablecoin Adoption In Defi Market

AllUnity is pushing its euro stablecoin EURAU deeper into DeFi, deploying liquidity pools on major exchanges including Uniswap and Raydium.

Bitwise Launches Spot Avalanche ETP on NYSE

Bitwise Asset Management launched a spot Avalanche ETP on the NYSE, offering direct exposure to AVAX with an annual yield of about 5.4%.

Jane Street Inks $6 Billion Deal for CoreWeave AI Compute Services

CoreWeave secured a $6 billion deal with Jane Street to power AI-driven trading and research operations. Jane Street also invested $1 billion in stock.

Alibaba Ends Free AI Tool, Offers $50 Subscription

Alibaba has ended its free AI coding tool, Qwen Code, slashing daily requests by 90%. Developers must now pay $50 monthly or switch tools.

Bitmine Acquires 4.87M ETH, Aiming for 5% of Supply

Bitmine Immersion Technologies purchased 71,524 ETH, pushing its total to 4.87 million tokens—about 4.04% of Ethereum's supply, per CoinGecko data.

Deutsche Börse Invests $200M in Kraken, Eyes Digital Assets

Deutsche Börse is buying into Kraken, investing $200 million for a stake in Payward Inc. The deal values Kraken at $13.3 billion, pending regulatory approval.

SEC Eases Broker Rules for Certain DeFi User Interfaces

The U.S. SEC has issued new guidance allowing certain DeFi interfaces to operate without registering as broker-dealers, marking a regulatory shift.

X Plans Crypto Integration Amidst Regulatory Concerns

X's head of product Nikita Bier just hinted at something. The platform's working on a crypto feature. That's sparked speculation about Bitcoin.

Kraken Resists Extortion, Refuses Payment to Cybercriminals

Kraken has refused to pay criminals who attempted to extort the cryptocurrency exchange, threatening to leak videos showing internal systems.

XRP Ledger Adds Privacy Features for Private and Confidential Deals

XRP Ledger is integrating privacy technology from Boundless to enable confidential transactions on a public blockchain without exposing sensitive information.

ECB Strengthens Push for Central Bank Money in Tokenization Projects

The European Central Bank wants tokenization in EU capital markets. But it's setting strict terms, requiring central bank money and strong regulation.

StarkWare Announces Restructuring Amid Crypto Market Headwinds

StarkWare is restructuring, cutting jobs, and splitting into two units to focus on products that rely on their technology stack and have clear monetization paths.

South Korea Cracks Down on Automated Crypto Trading

South Korea's financial regulator is cracking down on automated crypto trading as API-based activity now accounts for 30% of the trading volume.

Hyperbridge Hack Mints 1 Billion DOT Tokens on Ethereum

A hacker exploited Hyperbridge, minting 1 billion bridged DOT tokens on Ethereum and draining $237,000 in crypto.

European Banks Adopt MiCA-Compliant Stablecoins

European banks and corporations are done talking about stablecoins. They're launching them. Major financial institutions are selecting infrastructure partners.

Bitcoin and Ethereum Futures Surge Amid Ceasefire

Bitcoin and Ethereum futures open interest surged by $2.1 billion and $2.2 billion respectively over 24 hours, signaling renewed speculative appetite.

Senators Question Mar-a-Lago Memecoin Event with Trump

Three U.S. senators are raising concerns about a memecoin event at Mar-a-Lago. They're questioning whether access to President Trump is being sold.

CoreWeave Secures $8.5 Billion Loan for AI Data Centers

CoreWeave has secured an $8.5 billion loan to expand its AI data-center infrastructure. It's one of the largest financings in the emerging GPU cloud services sector.

Federal Court Clash: Kalshi Faces Arizona Gambling Laws

The DOJ and CFTC filed a motion to block Arizona from enforcing gambling laws on Kalshi, highlighting a state vs. federal clash over prediction markets.

YouTube Unveils AI Avatar Tool for Creators

YouTube is launching an AI-powered avatar feature allowing creators to generate videos using a digital version of their own face and voice.

Stablecoin Volume Could Reach $1.5 Quadrillion by 2035

Stablecoin transaction volume could surge to $1.5 quadrillion annually by 2035. That's according to blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis.

US Treasury Supports GENIUS Act for Stronger Stablecoin Oversight

The US Treasury is moving forward with the GENIUS Act. It's a 2025 law that establishes rules for payment stablecoins.

Crypto Developer Joe Schiarizzi Enters Virginia Congressional Race

Joe Schiarizzi, a 30-year-old Ethereum developer, runs for Congress in Virginia's 7th District. He aims to use crypto to build public goods.

Anthropic Scales Back AI Access Due to Safety Concerns

Anthropic has restricted access to its AI model Claude Mythos due to safety concerns. The model excels at finding software vulnerabilities.

BitMEX Sees Explosive 65,463% Surge in Commodity Swaps Amid Rising Global Tensions

BitMEX commodity perpetual swaps exploded by 65,463% in Q1 2026. Weekly trading surged from $38.1 million to $25 billion due to geopolitical tensions.

FDIC Proposes New Guidelines Excluding Stablecoins from Deposit Insurance

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation proposed new rules for stablecoin issuers. Stablecoin holders won't get pass-through deposit insurance.

U.S. Investors Lost $11 Billion to Cryptocurrency Scams in 2025

Americans lost more than $11 billion to cryptocurrency and AI-enabled scams in 2025. That's according to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center report.

Asymmetric Research Partners with Solana

A major cryptocurrency exchange is partnering with a blockchain protocol to boost security and transaction speeds. The launch is set for next quarter.

U.S. Crypto Fraud Losses Surge to $11.4 Billion in 2025

U.S. cryptocurrency fraud losses surged to $11.366 billion in 2025, a 22% jump from the previous year, according to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center.

JPMorgan CEO Warns of Blockchain's Disruption in Finance

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon acknowledges blockchain's impact on finance. Blockchain-based competitors are reshaping the financial landscape.

Major Altcoins Show Resilience Amid Market Turbulence

Major altcoins are showing surprising strength despite market turbulence. Grayscale notes resilience in Ethereum, Solana, and Chainlink.

Major Crypto Bill May Clear Senate Committee by April

A major crypto market structure bill could clear the Senate Banking Committee by April, according to Senator Bill Hagerty during a speech at Vanderbilt.

Drift Protocol Exploit Highlights Systemic Legal Risks in Decentralized Finance

Drift Protocol faces potential legal liability for negligence. A North Korea-aligned hacking group exploited poor security practices.

Apple Removes Jack Dorsey's Bitchat from China Store

Apple removed Bitchat from its China App Store after a request from the country's Cyberspace Administration. The removal took effect in February.