Crypto
Nasdaq invests $100 million in Kraken parent Payward at $21 billion valuation
Nasdaq's $100 million investment in Payward values the Kraken parent at $21 billion and expands a strategic partnership.
Crypto exchange giant Bybit to offer European ‘super-app’ with stocks, derivatives
Bybit, which holds an electronic money institution license in Austria and is about to secure a MiFID license, said it will launch a European super-app that includes stocks and derivatives.
Crypto advisors look beyond bitcoin and ether with multi-asset indices
Institutional investors are turning to diversified crypto indices like the CoinDesk 20 to manage concentration risk as bitcoin accounts for roughly 60% of market cap.
Nasdaq Ventures to invest $100m in Kraken parent Payward
Nasdaq's strategic arm will take a $100 million stake in Payward, parent of crypto exchange Kraken, as part of an expanded partnership to develop tokenized equity infrastructure and adopt surveillance technology.
UK Cracks Down on Unregistered P2P Crypto Hubs
Financial Conduct Authority and partners conduct raids on three London locations, signaling the end of the 'light-touch' era for crypto regulation in the UK.
US Charges Former Robinhood Engineers in Perpetual Futures Insider Trading
Two ex-Robinhood Crypto staff members face commodities and wire fraud charges after allegedly trading perpetual futures on tokens days before the platform's public listings.
Hunter Biden Denies Profiting as LAPTOP Memecoin Crashes Over 95%
The son of the U.S. president defended his new token after a launch-day crash, but on-chain data shows most top wallets are fresh and some early holders are underwater.
Treasury Secretary Bessent urges Senate to pass CLARITY Act after August recess
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called on lawmakers to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act when the Senate reconvenes, warning that inaction would signal a loss of U.S. leadership in digital assets.
Bitcoin trades near $78,000 as memecoins, small caps lead a broad crypto retreat
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Senate's Clarity Act Failure Leaves U.S. Crypto in Regulatory Limbo
The Senate's refusal to advance crypto legislation cedes regulatory ground to the SEC and CFTC, spooking markets and pushing industry leaders to warn that capital and talent will flow overseas.
Bitcoin ETFs See $450M Outflow, Biggest Since Late June, as Crypto Bill Stalls
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net $450.4 million outflow as a major crypto bill stalled in the Senate, marking the largest single-day withdrawal since June 24.
Bitcoin ETFs Shed $167M After Strongest Inflow Run of 2026
US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted two days of net outflows totaling $166.8 million, erasing about 4.4% of the $3.8 billion attracted during the year's strongest three-week stretch.
Bitcoin sell-side risk hits record low as profit-taking eases
Glassnode data shows realized profit-to-capital ratio plunges to 7 from 16, signaling reduced onchain selling pressure.
Bitcoin climbs above $81,000 as short squeeze counters Fed rate hike
Bitcoin rose to $81,309 after a short squeeze liquidated over $180 million in leveraged shorts, offsetting a 25‑bp Federal Reserve rate increase and the Bank of Japan’s highest policy rate in 31 years, while U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $159 million inflows and regulators advanced crypto frameworks.
Crypto futures liquidations hit $571M as Senate blocks CLARITY Act
Bitcoin and Ethereum long positions took the brunt of a sharp market reversal following the failure of U.S. Senate procedural vote on the CLARITY Act.
Indian agri warehouse giant puts $2 billion in grain-backed loans onchain
An Indian agricultural warehouse firm plans to place $2 billion of grain‑backed loans on a blockchain, using tokenization to aid lenders.
Unicoin Sues Uniswap Labs, Asks Court to Cancel UNI Trademark
TransparentBusiness, trading as Unicoin, filed a trademark lawsuit in Manhattan seeking cancellation of Uniswap's UNI registration amid escalating demands over cybersquatting and infringement claims.
XRP Plunges 10% After Senate Rejects Crypto Clarity Act
The Senate's failed 49-50 cloture vote on the Clarity Act triggered a broad crypto sell-off, with XRP leading declines and crypto equities hitting even harder.
VanEck Labels Metaplanet Compensation 'Bad,' Says Dilution Cuts Fall Short
The asset manager found Metaplanet's equity plan at 14.7% of diluted shares—nearly four times the peer average—and called for reversal of roughly 273 million shares created by an automatic adjustment clause.
SEC, CFTC Rush to Fill Crypto Void Left by Failed Clarity Act
With Congress abandoning the Clarity Act, the SEC and CFTC are advancing a patchwork of agency rules to replace what lawmakers left behind.
Live updates: Bitcoin ETFs post a second straight outflow while every other fund turns green
Bitcoin ETFs saw a second consecutive outflow of $120 million on Wednesday, while other crypto funds recorded inflows.
Crypto hacks cost platforms $3.63B despite audits, with Bybit hardest hit
Cyberattacks have siphoned over $3.63 billion from cryptocurrency platforms since mid-2024, despite most undergoing security audits, CoinGecko reported.
Visa expands blockchain lending data as stablecoin card demand surges
The payments giant will pair settlement data with onchain lending infrastructure, aiming to accelerate capital access as its 160+ stablecoin-linked card programs grow nearly 200% year over year.
SGX's bitcoin and ether perpetual futures now open to U.S. institutions
SGX announced that its bitcoin and ether perpetual futures are now open to U.S. institutions, noting a milestone that links U.S. desks with Asian liquidity.