Tag: Cryptocurrency

Base has set May 13, 2026 for Azul’s mainnet launch, marking its first independent network upgrade. Here is what the milestone means.

BG Wealth Sharing reportedly has $41 million frozen after $150 million in crypto scheme losses. Here is the key case summary, impact, and what to watch next.

Morgan Stanley is piloting crypto trading on E*Trade. The article examines what the test suggests for retail access, brokerage strategy, and market sentiment.

MoonPay confirmed its DFlow acquisition while Fortune reported a $100 million all-stock deal, adding Solana trading infrastructure with $50B cumulative volume.

Andreessen Horowitz has raised $2.2 billion for crypto startup investments. Explore what the fund means for founders, funding flows, and the broader market.

DTCC is targeting an October launch for tokenized securities, with 50 DeFi and TradFi firms involved. Here is the market focus and why it matters.

South Korea’s crypto industry is reportedly pushing back on proposed AML rules, warning the measures could overburden exchanges and slow market growth.

Uphold agreed to pay $5 million in a New York CredEarn settlement after regulators said more than 6,000 customers invested about $50 million via its platform.

Tether’s gold holdings climbed to nearly $20 billion after first-quarter purchases, raising questions about reserve strategy, diversification, and market impact.

Tether says it posted more than $1 billion in Q1 2026 profit and released its latest reserve report. Here is the key financial update, reserve snapshot, and market angle.

TMO Labs plans to integrate with Sei Network to support everyday payments in Korea. Here is the key news angle, market context, and what the move could mean.

Tether backs a proposed Strike merger involving Twenty One Capital. This outline focuses on the deal framing, strategic intent, and what remains unverified.

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden question Tether and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick over a loan tied to a family trust.

An FBI-led global crackdown on crypto ‘pig butchering’ scams led to 276 arrests. Here is the key news angle, what the operation signals, and why it matters.

Crypto industry groups are backing the Federal Reserve’s move to drop ‘reputation risk’ from bank oversight, signaling a shift in crypto-banking policy.

Gemini has launched Agentic Trading for automated crypto accounts, adding hands-off execution tools that could reshape how digital asset users trade today.

A new report warns that fake crypto wallet apps on the Apple App Store can steal seed phrases and credentials, putting users’ digital assets at risk.

A CEX.IO survey of 1,100 US crypto users found 36% cut everyday spending, while 79% still plan to hold or add to positions in a fearful crypto market.

Bitwise Avalanche ETF (BAVA) has started trading on the NYSE. Here is what the launch means for Avalanche, AVAX exposure, and what to watch next.

Brazilian authorities moved to block Kalshi and Polymarket as officials tighten enforcement on prediction platforms and illegal betting risks.

Treehouse launched TREE pre-deposit vaults tied to DOR panelists, offering 50%-75% APR with a 30-day window, 9-month lock and 10 TREE stake for early users.

Wisconsin has sued Kalshi, Polymarket, Robinhood, Crypto.com and Coinbase over sports event contracts, raising fresh questions for U.S. prediction markets.

A US soldier was arrested over $400K in Polymarket bets allegedly tied to a Maduro operation, putting prediction-market oversight back in focus.

DOJ arrests a U.S. soldier accused of using classified information for a Polymarket bet on Nicolas Maduro’s capture, raising questions for prediction markets.

A reported $34,000 Polymarket outcome is under scrutiny after claims that a hair dryer may have manipulated a Paris weather sensor reading.

UK investors may again access crypto ETNs through an Innovative Finance ISA route. Here is what changed, how the tax wrapper works, and the main caveats.

A report says Polymarket is raising $400 million at a $15 billion valuation from the NYSE owner, highlighting rising institutional interest in prediction markets.

BingX has opened spot trading for Asteroid Shiba (ASTEROIDETH) with ASTEROIDETH/USDT, ERC20 deposits, and zero-fee trading that runs through April 26, 2026.

Crypto investment funds logged another week of strong inflows, extending the market’s second-best streak since January and reinforcing institutional demand.

Charles Schwab says Schwab Crypto will roll out to retail clients in the coming weeks with spot bitcoin and ethereum trading, 75 bps fees, and Paxos support.

A Novora study says fewer than 1% of crypto protocols disclose market-maker terms, raising fresh questions around transparency, investor trust, and token-market structure.