Crypto
Bitcoin, Ethereum and digital assets, including crypto regulation and banking in Switzerland under FINMA.
Bitcoin’s Long-Term Insulation from Rising Bond Yields Persists, Data Shows
Despite global bond yields climbing over 500 basis points since 2021, Bitcoin’s price has surged 191%, with minimal correlation to yield movements.
BX Digital rebrands as SeturionX under Boerse Stuttgart Group
The Swiss Finma-licensed DLT trading system will integrate with Boerse Stuttgart's pan-European Seturion settlement platform while keeping settlement processes in Switzerland.
Coinbase tokenized stocks launch on Base with Chainlink pricing
B20 tokens for major US equities go live on Coinbase’s Base network, backed by Chainlink’s real-time price feeds to enable DeFi integration. Total tokenized stock market value exceeds $2.48 billion.
Zondacrypto CEO seeks leniency in fraud probe with political testimony
Przemysław Kral, head of collapsed crypto exchange Zondacrypto, is negotiating reduced charges in exchange for testimony about alleged fraud and political funding ties. Polish prosecutors estimate customer losses at $650 million.
BTC Digital completes 10MW crypto mining facility in Georgia
The NASDAQ-listed firm has finished construction on a 10-megawatt facility in Georgia, with deployment expected within two months. The site will support up to 900,000 terahashes per second at full capacity.
Germany adds six banks to EU crypto licensing register under MiCA
German cooperative banks lead EU-wide crypto licensing with 79 authorized providers after latest ESMA register update. France and Netherlands follow with 35 and 29 CASPs respectively.
AI-driven Bitcoin ETP launches with adaptive allocation strategy
New BTCAI product uses Aisot’s quantitative AI models to dynamically adjust Bitcoin exposure monthly, aiming to reduce volatility risk while enhancing returns. Swiss custody and physical backing ensure security.
Term Finance loses $8.5M in governance exploit targeting vaults
Attacker drains 2,843 ETH and 1.68M USDC from Term's strategy vaults, representing 68% of pre-attack holdings. Protocol shuts down Meta Vaults while investigating scope of breach.
Bitcoin’s 2022 vs 2026 crash: Why this downturn differs materially
Institutional adoption has reshaped Bitcoin’s latest downturn, with corporate treasuries and pension funds accumulating during drawdowns—a shift absent in 2022’s liquidity-driven collapse.
Regulatory clarity, not macro factors, driving Bitcoin surge: analysts
U.S. crypto policy developments, including the CLARITY Act vote in September, are cited as primary drivers behind Bitcoin's recent breakout from its trading range, analysts say.
Cardano surges 11% in largest daily gain since August
ADA climbs to $0.2282 as broader crypto market rallies; Bitcoin and Ethereum also advance. Weekly gain exceeds 27%.
Solana Company outlines governance voting stance ahead of on-chain ballot
Solana Company will support the Solana Constitution proposal while opposing two others on disinflation and fee structures ahead of the weekend vote.
Nomura’s Laser Digital secures Japan’s first crypto exchange license in four years
Laser Digital, a unit of Nomura Group, becomes the first crypto exchange to receive Japan’s Financial Services Agency authorization since 2022, as regulators shift oversight toward stricter financial-asset rules.
Aligned launches $ALIGN token with 10 billion fixed supply for Ethereum stack
Utility token for Proof Aggregation and Wallet-as-a-Service debuts with 1.6 billion tokens in circulation. Airdrop targets developers, researchers and ecosystem partners.
Coldcard tightens seed generation with firmware upgrade after $112M hack
Coinkite’s latest firmware update requires user-supplied entropy to strengthen seed phrase generation on Coldcard devices, following a $112 million exploit in August.
Bitcoin treasury turns profitable as BTC tops $77,000
Strategy’s corporate Bitcoin holdings break even after BTC surges past $75,385 cost basis. Analysts cite $68,000 as a critical support level amid renewed buying interest.
Options trader bets $2 million on XRP volatility by Aug. 28
A large straddle position on XRP indicates expectations of significant price movement before the August expiration.
Trader loses $24 million on ether in 12 seconds after $49 million crypto short
A Hyperliquid wallet liquidated a 50,000 ETH short position as ether's price surged, triggering a rapid loss.
Optimism shifts 546.9M OP tokens from airdrops to ecosystem fund
Governance proposal reallocates tokens to drive institutional adoption and network growth, despite opposition over unfulfilled user promises.
Binance launches AI agent trading platform with user-controlled permissions
New Agent OS platform lets AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude execute crypto trades on Binance under user-defined limits. Exchanges expand AI integration amid growing industry adoption.
FalconX, Ethena launch $1B lending facility backed by USDe collateral
Institutional crypto lender FalconX and Ethena have established a $1 billion secured facility using assets backing the USDe stablecoin to fund overcollateralized loans. Terms and borrowers remain undisclosed.
Bitcoin holds near $64K as U.S. crypto policy, Iran tensions weigh
Top cryptocurrencies consolidate gains after White House meeting with Trump and regulators, while geopolitical risks cap upside. Treasury bond buybacks expand to support long-dated debt.
Wagyu.xyz crosses $700M in volume, opens public API for developers
Cross-chain swap platform Wagyu.xyz reaches $700M in cumulative trading volume seven months after launch and introduces a public API for third-party integrations. Median settlement time for Monero swaps stands at 5.5 minutes.
US charges crypto Ponzi scheme suspect after Fiji deportation
Edward Zimbardi faces federal charges for allegedly defrauding investors of $165 million in a crypto Ponzi scheme, with losses exceeding $34 million in currency trades.