With the near-passage of the GENIUS Act and a host of companies announcing stablecoin initiatives, stablecoin-related assets have been on a tear. Circle, issuer of USDC, has seen its stock rise about 500% since its

Shares of crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) climbed to their highest level since its April 2021 Nasdaq debut on Thursday, bringing the stock nearly full circle after plunging more than 90% during the depths of 2022’s

Bitcoin BTC traded in a tight range just during U.S. hours Thursday ahead of a big options quarter expiry on Friday. The top cryptocurrency is currently trading for $107,500, down 0.2% in the past 24

The bitcoin treasury trend — which has seen many firms globally adopting Michael Saylor’s strategy — entered a new phase on Thursday. Lingerie Fighting Championships (BOTY), a Las Vegas-based women’s MMA league, announced plans to

One year after unsuccessfully trying to purchase Core Scientific (CORZ), cloud and AI infrastructure firm CoreWeave (CRWV) is again in talks with the bitcoin miner, according to the WSJ. Exact terms haven’t been discussed, but

A New York judge has rejected a joint request from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs for her to approve a proposed settlement agreement that would slash Ripple’s civil penalty to

Bitcoin BTC continued its gentle rise on Wednesday as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — which play a pivotal role in issuing mortgages to U.S. homeowners — were ordered by the William Pulte, Director of

U.S.-based fintech platform SoFi (SOFI) said on Wednesday it will introduce international remittances through blockchain and stablecoins and allow users to invest in cryptocurrencies this year, making good on its promised digital asset push. The

Prediction market Kalshi, a federally regulated competitor to Polymarket, has raised $185 million at a valuation of $2 billion, according to a press release. This round brings the company’s total funding to date to $415

Bitcoin miner and ASIC manufacturer Bitdeer Technologies (BTDR) has completed a $330 million private placement of convertible senior notes maturing July 1, 2031. The notes bear interest at 4.875% and feature a conversion price of

Ethereum faces widespread perception as a network in crisis. It has been characterized as a platform plagued by governance upheaval, community fragmentation, and high gas fees. Additionally, Ethereum receives a lot of criticism for its

Bitcoin mining firm Hut 8 (HUT) said on Tuesday that it expanded its bitcoin-backed credit facility with Coinbase Credit to $130 million, up from $65 million. The amended agreement also comes with a fixed interest

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) BCH is trading at $452.13, down 0.54% over the past 24 hours, after failing to breach the $467 resistance level across multiple tests, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. The token

Matter Labs, the developer firm behind the layer-2 network ZKsync, unveiled at the Permissionless conference its new cryptographic prover “Airbender” on Tuesday. A prover is a key component for layer-2s, as it generates zero-knowledge proofs

Interoperability platform and oracle provider Chainlink’s native token LINK demonstrated remarkable strength on Tuesday, climbing more than 13% over 24 hours to a $13.51 high. Easing tensions in the Middle East with a ceasefire between

We stream data. We stream music. We stream video. Thanks to stablecoins, we are about to start streaming the whole economy. U.S. dollar stablecoins recently hit a milestone–they represent about 1% of the U.S. money

Following a period of volatility where prices swung between $2.72 and $2.93, strong buying emerged for toncoin TON at lower levels, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. The coin is up 3% in the

Top U.S. senators have shared the outline of what they’re after in the effort to establish rules of the road for domestic crypto markets, releasing a set of principles on Tuesday as they prepare to

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell offered little change in stance from his recent remarks, reiterating that the economy is in a good spot, giving the central bank the room to be patient before considering

Mastercard (MA) is doubling down on stablecoins with a series of partnerships and product expansions aimed at embedding regulated digital dollars into the everyday payments network. The payments giant said on Tuesday it will integrate

Blockchain-based prediction market Polymarket is edging closer to a $200 million raise at a $1 billion valuation, The Information reported, citing people familiar with the plan. Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund is said to be leading

The proposed Bitcoin reserve bill, SB21, could automatically become law if Governor Abbott takes no action by June 22. Photo: Sara Diggins Key Takeaways Texas Governor Greg Abbott has passed House Bill 4488 (HB4488), a bill that

Analysts see SEC’s constructive stance as driving optimism for approval of new spot digital asset ETFs. Key Takeaways XRP has moved into the top tier of ETF approval prospects, next to Litecoin and Solana, as

In May, OpenAI announced its partnership with Reddit to train AI models using Reddit content. Photo: AI/ Crypto Briefing Key Takeaways Reddit, the popular social media platform, is exploring adopting World ID to verify its

Unified regulation streamlines Coinbase’s operations and expands access to crypto services for millions in the European Union. Key Takeaways Coinbase announced Friday that it has secured a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance

However, CME FedWatch data indicates a strong consensus among traders that the central bank will hold rates steady again at its upcoming meeting. Photo: Andrew Harrer Key Takeaways Fed Governor Christopher Waller has shown support

Electricity conservation and local economic concerns drive Norway’s decision to halt new crypto mining data centers. Key Takeaways The Norwegian government said Friday that it intends to temporarily block the establishment of new data centers

House Bill 2749 remains the first and only Bitcoin reserve bill signed into law by Governor Katie Hobbs to date. Key Takeaways Arizona lawmakers revived and voted to advance House Bill 2324 (HB2324), proposed legislation

The latest reduction represents the second ownership change in less than six months. Key Takeaways DT Marks DEFI LLC, a company linked to President Donald Trump and his sons, including Eric Trump and Donald Trump

New tokens wrap staking loops and yield strategies into composable ERC-20s, giving users passive leverage without active management. Key Takeaways Seamless Protocol launched Leverage Tokens on Base today, introducing automated DeFi strategies packaged as ERC-20

Officials stated that one of the goals of the forfeiture is to eventually return the funds to the victims. Key Takeaways The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking court approval to forfeit approximately $225

The Fed left rates unchanged at 4.25% to 4.50% and signaled it may delay cuts as officials monitor inflation effects from new tariffs. Photo: Nicolas Economou Key Takeaways Bitcoin hovered around $104,200 on Wednesday after

Just days before, Bank Sepah, one of Iran’s major state banks, was also targeted by the same pro-Israel hacking group. Key Takeaways Iran’s Central Bank has enforced domestic crypto exchanges to operate only between 10

CZ emphasizes the importance of securing digital assets for future generations through built-in inheritance features. Key Takeaways Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has called for crypto platforms to implement ‘will function’ — a built-in feature

Aiming to integrate finance with social media, X explores digital wallets and partnerships with Visa. Key Takeaways X is set to roll out investment and trading features as Elon Musk advances plans to transform the

Russia struggles to transition crypto mining industry from the shadows, as compliance remains worryingly low. Key Takeaways Russian Deputy Minister of Finance Ivan Chebeskov said Thursday that the country’s mining sector still operates largely in the shadows,

According to the announcement of Sonic Labs, DeFi aggregator 1inch has officially integrated Sonic chain. Users can now directly access the Sonic network through the 1inch wallet, use its Pathfinder intelligent routing algorithm to obtain

According to the official announcement, Binance Alpha Points has been updated. Starting from 8:00 am on June 20 (Eastern Time), Staked Lista BNB (slisBNB) and Lista collateral BNB (clisBNB) in the decentralized BNB assets will

VeChain (VET) price remains near $0.020 amid bearish pressure. Will it fall below $0.017, or rebound to $0.031? Slight pullback Among the top cryptocurrencies, VeChain is holding on to the psychological barrier of $0.020. Struggling

The U.S. Department of Justice has seized $225.3 million in cryptocurrency (USDT) tied to a massive cryptocurrency investment scam. Tether is working with authorities to combat fraud and ensure token integrity.In a major move to

Imagine this: By 2030, your local coffee shop isn’t just a place to get lattes — they’ll be tokenizing their loyalty programs, accepting crypto payments faster than you can say “double espresso,” and even crowdfunding

Polemos announces a strategic partnership with The Sandbox to expand the reach and adoption of Web3 games in the Asian market. This partnership combines Polemos’ strengths in NFT utility and decentralized gaming ecosystems with The

Crypto exchange Kraken has launched a Bitcoin staking service through a new integration with Babylon, which allows users to directly stake their Bitcoin, locking it in a custody vault on the native chain. The staked

Market news: Telegram founder Pavel Durov has been approved to leave France from July 10, but can only go to Dubai and stay for a maximum of 14 consecutive days. All other terms of his

Binance Records 384K USDT Transactions on Tron, Indicating Increased Platform and Network Usage.BNB is trading in a bullish wedge pattern, which could target $690 if it breaks above resistance with strong volume.Binance Coin [BNB] is

A Michigan-based orthodontist, Amore Smiles, a dental supply chain, exclusively confirmed to Watcher Guru that the medical institution officially accepts SHIB as a payment method for customers. The company, which provides telemedicine solutions, also accepts

This milestone event will see the launch of an exclusive “14 Years of Momentum” badge between June 16 and July 1, 2025. The limited edition badge is designed to recognize the community’s loyalty as the

BlackRock bought 6,088 BTC worth $638.5 million, one of the largest institutional purchases in the second quarter.The purchase reflects a growing trend: BTC is being used as a macro hedge amid global instability.BlackRock just bought

The Blockchain Group has purchased an additional 182 Bitcoins (BTC) worth about $19.5 million, according to an official statement. The company now holds a total of 1,653 BTC, worth about $172 million. According to the

On June 18, SlowMist Yuxian posted on social media, “Now it seems that more than 80 million US dollars worth of cryptocurrency has been directly transferred to an address that is most likely a black