CFTC Uses Microsoft AI Tools to Surveil Crypto and Prediction Markets, Chairman Tells Congress
CFTC Chairman Michael Selig told the House Agriculture Committee this week that the agency is…
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Bitwise: Geopolitical Chaos Might Push Bitcoin Over $1 Million
Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise, has highlighted that the current geopolitical chaos might push bitcoin…
Crossmint’s Lobster.cash Integrates Mastercard Agent Pay for Agentic Commerce
Lobster.cash, the artificial intelligence (AI) agent payment platform built by Crossmint, announced this week that…
Bitcoin ETFs Add $186 Million as Broad Market Rally Continues
Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their recovery with another day of strong inflows led by…
Elon Musk’s X Money Sparks Elizabeth Warren Warning as Oversight Pressure Intensifies
Regulatory scrutiny is increasing around Elon Musk’s X Money as policymakers review digital payments and…
Exodus Broadens Native XRP Wallet Support as Ripple Partnership Deepens Around RLUSD and XRPL Growth
Native XRP wallet access is becoming more important as self-custody platforms compete on direct blockchain…
Tether Steps In With $150M Support Plan After Drift Protocol Loses $285M in Exploit
Tether announced a recovery plan of up to $150 million to help Drift Protocol users…
Pakistan Reopens Banks to Crypto: A Look at What Changed
Pakistan has ended one of the longest-running banking prohibitions in global crypto. On April 14,…
Crypto Ownership in Denmark Flat at 4% Despite Global Hype
A new study by Danmarks Nationalbank reveals that cryptocurrency ownership in Denmark remained stable at…
Scarcity Pump or Monetary Suicide? The Radical Argument Against BIP-361
While proponents argue that the proposal prevents a “silent drain” of assets by quantum-capable actors,…
Tether Backs $134 Million Funding Round for New Stablecoin Infrastructure
Tether has joined a $134 million funding round for Stablecoin Development Corporation (SDEV), signaling growing…
Bitcoin Scholars Fund Launches to Redirect $21M in Federal Taxes Into K-12 Bitcoin Education
A new Texas-registered nonprofit launched Tuesday with plans to redirect $21 million in federal tax…
Brazil’s Ruling Party Files Bill to Ban Online Gambling Entirely as President Lula Stays Silent
The legislative caucus of Brazil’s Workers’ Party has filed a bill proposing an outright federal…
3 Paths Ahead: Kraken Maps Warsh-Led Fed Scenarios That Could Shift Crypto out of Range
Monetary policy expectations are increasingly tied to a potential Federal Reserve leadership shift, with major…
Tim Draper Renews Bitcoin Target, Sees $250K in 18 Months as Inflation Pressures Weigh on Dollar
Tim Draper has reset his long-term bitcoin market case by renewing a $250,000 price target…