Bitcoin decouples from tech stocks: Is $60K BTC’s next stop?
Bitcoin’s slump accelerated as capital rotated further into the AI sector, raising the odds of a BTC price drop below...
Year: 2026
US regulators push user ID requirements for stablecoin issuers akin to regulated banks
The proposed rules by US government agencies suggested that stablecoin issuers be subject to customer identification program requirements under the...
Ethereum Foundation leadership exodus continues with director’s departure
Hsiao-Wei Wang’s departure adds to a wave of Ethereum Foundation exits, fueling debate over governance, decentralization and the network’s future....
HIVE Lands $220 Million AI Cloud Deal With Bell Canada and Cohere
HIVE Digital’s BUZZ HPC unit has signed a three-year GPU cloud contract worth about $220 million as part of a...
Tether Phases out aUSDT Stablecoin, Refocuses on XAUT Gold Token
Tether will phase out Alloy by Tether and its gold-backed aUSDT token after reviewing user activity and market demand. Existing...
China Onboards 26 Global Institutions to Its New Digital Yuan Cross-Border Payment Network
The 26 institutions are Chinese bank branches located in Brazil, Qatar, Thailand, Hong Kong, and Macau, plus China’s branch of...
Celsius Founder Faces Permanent Trading Ban After Fraud Conviction
Nearly three years after Celsius unraveled, the CFTC has closed its civil enforcement case against founder Alexander Mashinsky with a...
Malta proposes DeFi rulebook covering DAOs under MiCA-era framework
The Maltese regulator is seeking industry feedback on a legal framework for software-governed organizations, arguing that many DeFi projects are...
Custodia, Vantage propose token that toggles between bank deposits and stablecoins
The proposed system aims to connect traditional banking infrastructure with blockchain-based payment networks with banks retaining customer deposits.Custodia and Vantage...
Ireland mulls crypto safeguards in response to financial risks
For the first time in seven years, the Irish government released an assessment related to digital assets, noting risks from...
Wealthsimple launches Kalshi-powered prediction market app for Canadian investors
The offering follows regulatory approval earlier this year and comes as prediction markets face legal challenges from regulators, exchanges and...
HIVE secures $220M AI infrastructure contract with Bell and Cohere
The deal is expected to add approximately $70 million in annual recurring revenue as the company scales its AI-focused operations....
CME Group sues CFTC over crypto perpetual futures
The lawsuit targets the federal regulator and Chair Michael Selig, alleging that the Commodity Futures Trading Commissioin is treating cryptocurrency...
Bitcoin miners need billions to fund AI ambitions, led by IREN’s $21B gap
IREN leads public Bitcoin miners with a projected $21.1 billion AI infrastructure funding gap, underscoring the capital-intensive nature of converting...
Ethereum Foundation Faces New Exit as Wang Leaves Top Role
TLDR Hsiao-Wei Wang resigned as co-executive director of the Ethereum Foundation with immediate effect. Wang said a recent sabbatical helped...
