DeFi’s new front: VerifiedX bets bitcoin’s next chapter is programmable, private

In recent developments, verifiedX says its Bitcoin sidechain enables programmable, privacy-preserving transactions without synthetic wrappers, targeting growing institutional demand for native DeFi on the original blockchain system. Looking closer, market…

The Clarity Act took a step forward: State of Crypto

In recent developments, unpacking Thursday’s at-times contentious markup hearing. The development has drawn attention from traders and analysts who are evaluating potential implications for liquidity, volatility and policy signals across…

Crypto Owners Forced at Gunpoint to Unlock Accounts in $6.5M Robbery Spree

In recent developments, a delivery-worker ruse escalated into a violent cryptocurrency robbery case involving firearms, restraints, and an alleged gunpoint transfer of approximately $6.5 million from a victim’s accounts. Delivery…

Darknet Kingpin’s Fatal Flaw: Buying Gold Bars With Crypto Leads to Arrest

In recent developments, owe Martin Andresen, a German national, faces money laundering charges after using a cryptocurrency-based payment processor to purchase gold bars and sending them to his home address.…

Grayscale, VanEck amend US spot BNB ETF filings, stepping closer to a potenti…

In recent developments, the US securities regulator approved 21Shares’ Hyperliquid ETF last week, adding to a growing number of cryptocurrencies converted into ETF wrappers in the US. Looking closer, market…

Markets are moving toward a new global financial crisis. These are the tripwi…

In recent developments, a new global financial crisis is not confirmed, but the path toward one is now visible enough to map. The sequence starts with debt and oil before…

KuCoin Australia’s ‘Evolution’ Showcases Regulatory Focus, Mastercard L…

In recent developments, the exchange’s KuCard rollout enables users to make “seamless payments” to Mastercard merchants using USDC. The development has drawn attention from traders and analysts who are evaluating…

Robert Kiyosaki Reinforces Bullish Bitcoin Outlook Amid Inflation Warning

In recent developments, robert Kiyosaki renewed his bitcoin bull case, tying BTC ownership to inflation protection, hard assets, and long-term wealth planning. The Rich Dad Poor Dad author cited oil…

Oil Perps Hit $106 on Hyperliquid, Bitcoin Falls Below $77K as Trump Warns Ir…

In recent developments, president Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran on Sunday, telling the country its time is running out as U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks stall and oil futures…

Why Is XRP Unique? Ripple CEO Explains What Makes XRP Stand Out

In recent developments, ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse shared why he sees XRP as unique, pointing to its speed, low cost, scalability, and long-running community support. He cited three-to-five-second settlement, fractions-of-a-penny…