Trump’s ‘Stone Age’ Rhetoric Triggers $440M Crypto Wipeout as Bitcoin S…

In recent developments, bitcoin fell below $66,000 after Trump’s aggressive rhetoric on Iran, reversing gains from the prior day’s more conciliatory remarks. Analysts warn that bitcoin now acts as a…

X mulls new rules for first-time crypto posts amid tortoise scam

In recent developments, an executive said the social media platform could lock accounts mentioning crypto for the first time and require verification after a scammer faked reports of a tortoise’s…

Polymarket expands into equities and commodities with Pyth price feeds

In recent developments, the prediction market is introducing price-based contracts tied to stocks and commodities, using Pyth data feeds as the “resolution source” to automatically settle outcomes. Looking closer, market…

CFTC sues 3 states over prediction market regulatory authority

In recent developments, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission claims it “first officially recognized” event contracts in 1992 and that Congress has granted it sole authority over the market. Looking closer,…

Circle Reveals Wrapped Bitcoin Product With Real-Time Onchain Reserve Verific…

In recent developments, circle announced cirBTC, a new wrapped bitcoin token backed 1:1 by native BTC, designed to give institutional users verifiable, onchain exposure to bitcoin across decentralized finance (…

Bitcoin miner Soluna acquires $53M wind farm to power AI facility

In recent developments, soluna expanded into artificial intelligence in 2024 to shore up declining revenues from its crypto mining business, mirroring an industry-wide shift toward AI workloads. Looking closer, market…

SoFi expands into institutional finance with integrated crypto services

In recent developments, the new platform enables companies to hold funds, move money and settle transactions in fiat or crypto within a single regulated system. Looking closer, market participants highlight…

Ether at risk of new 2026 lows if bulls fail to turn $2.4K into support

In recent developments, fresh lows below $1,736 could be in store for Ether price if bulls fail to hold the altcoin’s price above an important ascending trendline. Looking closer, market…

Lise to host tokenized IPO for French defense supplier ST Group

In recent developments, french blockchain-based stock exchange Lise plans to host what it describes as a fully onchain IPO for ST Group. The development has drawn attention from traders and…

DeFi is optimizing for gas, not for markets

In recent developments, deFi prioritizes gas efficiency over market resilience. Simplified financial logic fails under volatility due to computational constraints. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such as liquidity…