Crypto firms pursue federal trust‑bank charters amid questions of protection and control
Crypto companies are obtaining federal trust‑bank charters for custody under OCC supervision, while former Silvergate CE...
About 20% of Bitcoin mining power is offline, according to Luxor
Luxor reports 235 EH/s of Bitcoin mining capacity idle, a fifth of total, as improved economics may bring machines back...
Bitcoin owners can borrow using wrapped tokens, but face redemption and liquidation risks
Bitcoin holders can get loans by using custodial tokens like WBTC, cbBTC, or cirBTC as collateral, but must manage redem...
Bitcoin stays above $78k as Brent crude tops $100 and CPI looms
Bitcoin holds near $78,000 while Brent oil climbs past $100 and markets await the U.S. CPI report.
Canaan sells Bitcoin and Ethereum to fund share buybacks after $97.6 million loss
Canaan reports a $97.6 million quarterly loss, drops product revenue and uses crypto sales to repurchase shares.
Tether freezes $45 million in USDT linked to Xinbi, prompting shift to USDD stablecoin
Tether locked over $45 million across 22 wallets tied to Xinbi, leading the platform to adopt the unfreezable USDD stabl...
London Stock Exchange and Kraken outline tokenized stocks and xStocks
LSE plans rights‑preserving tokenized shares while Kraken’s xStocks offer price exposure without voting rights.
UK Crime Agency Warns of Innovative Crypto Use by Launderers
The UK National Crime Agency issues a warning about new ways criminals are using cryptocurrency for money laundering.
Venice’s VVV Token Moves After OpenAI Dispute
VVV token price changes following a reported dispute with OpenAI, according to Decrypt.
Consensys to split into two firms, MetaMask becomes independent
Consensys announced a split, creating a separate institutional crypto company and an independent MetaMask entity.
Prediction markets shift away from cheap oil contracts as Brent hits $100
Prediction market platforms are dropping low‑price oil contracts after Brent crude rose above $100 per barrel.
Mexican musician and family killed in alleged robbery over Bitcoin cold wallet
Mexican musician and family were found dead; police say a Bitcoin cold wallet possibly containing millions may be the mo...