Tenth Circuit denies Custodia rehearing, ending its bid for a Fed master account amid Kraken approval
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit rejected Custodia Bank's request for an en banc rehearing, dealing a legal setback in the bank's pursuit of access to a Federal R…
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The Screenshot Economy: When Proof of Profit Became a Marketing Asset
TLDR; In crypto, screenshots have become a substitute for proof. Traders regularly post images of massive profits, trading dashboards, and “winning positions” that cannot be …
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Druckenmiller Predicts Stablecoins Could Power Global Payments in 10–15 Years, Remains Wary of Crypto
Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller said stablecoins could become the backbone of global payment systems within 10–15 years and could reshape global finance over the long…
TRUMP memecoin soars after Mar‑a‑Lago gala access tied to holdings as whales pile in and volume spikes
Following an announcement that access to a Mar‑a‑Lago gala would be tied to token holdings, the TRUMP memecoin posted a sharp intraday rise; outlets reported differing peak gain…
Ethereum Foundation formalizes base-layer stewardship, vows privacy, censorship resistance and self-sovereignty
The Ethereum Foundation published a formal mandate outlining its role as a network steward, prioritizing censorship resistance, privacy, and user self‑sovereignty.
Bybit links major AI assistants to hundreds of trading APIs for zero-setup agentic crypto trading
Bybit has rolled out an AI Trading Skill that connects major AI assistants to its trading APIs, enabling natural-language, agent-driven crypto trading.
Buterin explains handling of 500T SHIB, says proceeds went to charity and breaks with FLI
Ethereum co‑founder Vitalik Buterin disclosed how he handled 500 trillion SHIB he received in 2021 and said he no longer closely aligns with the nonprofit that received the fund…
MetaComp raises $35M with Alibaba among investors to expand regulated StableX network and Web2.5 payments
Alibaba participated in MetaComp’s Pre-A+ round as the Singapore fintech closed a total of US$35 million to expand its StableX network and Web2.5 payments offerings [1][3].
PI surges ~30% after Kraken listing announcement as V20.2 upgrade, AI node plans and Pi Day hype fuel rally
Pi Network's PI token rallied after a major exchange listing and protocol developments, while analysts and some exchanges remain cautious.
Three Democratic senators to monitor DOJ investigation into Binance's alleged Iran sanctions evasion
Three Democratic senators — Elizabeth Warren, Chris Van Hollen and Ruben Gallego — said they will oversee the Justice Department’s investigation into Binance over possible viola…
BlackRock launches iShares Staked Ether ETF, posts roughly $15M day-one volume and $100M+ AUM with monthly staking payouts
BlackRock’s iShares Staked Ethereum Trust opened with roughly $15–15.5 million in first-day trading and launched with just over $100 million in assets under management [1][2].
Coinbase and Armstrong deny opposing Bitcoin de minimis tax break as lawmakers favor stablecoin-only relief
Coinbase and CEO Brian Armstrong deny claims that the company lobbied to block a proposed de minimis tax exemption for Bitcoin, as lawmakers weigh narrower relief for stablecoins.
Bitcoin faces 2026 cycle risks but miners' power assets and macro liquidity could spark the next rally
An analyst chart shared on X suggests Bitcoin’s current price-action is mirroring technical signals seen during the 2021–2022 transition, with the comparison raising the possibi…
Routing and liquidity risks exposed as $50M USDT swap via CoW/Aave suffers extreme slippage, nets ~$36K AAVE
A wallet swap converted roughly $50.4 million in USDT into about $36,000 worth of AAVE after extreme slippage, according to on-chain data and protocol statements [1].
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