Bitcoin and Ethereum open lower after President Trump cancels planned Iran attacks, citing ongoing negotiations. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $76,952.05 today, down 0.6% from Monday’s open and marking its lowest level since May 1. As of 7:12 a.m. ET, BTC traded at $76,902.5
ZeroHash Europe becomes first MiCAR-licensed firm to secure e-money authorization under EBA guidance for EEA-wide stablecoin services. ZeroHash Europe, a subsidiary of digital asset infrastructure provider ZeroHash, has obtained an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) licenc
The SEC’s policy shift could enable platforms to offer tokenized equities without requiring direct issuer approval or blockchain integration. The SEC is set to allow third-party platforms to tokenize stocks without issuer consent, reversing its January guidance. The agency
XRP rises as the Clarity Act advances and ETF inflows hit $25.8 million, signaling potential institutional adoption. XRP, trading near $1.40, shows signs of recovery as regulatory and institutional developments bolster its outlook. The Clarity Act, which aims to classify X
In brief - Attackers minted 1,000 eBTC on Echo Protocol’s Monad blockchain deployment before borrowing and moving funds across chains. - Echo Protocol said a compromised admin key enabled the unauthorized minting activity and estimated losses at roughly $816,000. - The exploit...
Coinbase and Gemini report sharp increases in executive protection costs as kidnappings and home invasions target industry leaders. Cryptocurrency exchanges and executives are escalating security spending in response to a surge in physical threats, including kidnappings an
A federal judge sentenced Rathnakishore Giri to nine years for defrauding investors through false Bitcoin trading returns. A 31-year-old Ohio investment manager received a nine-year prison sentence for running a $10 million Ponzi scheme involving Bitcoin derivatives. Rathn
Investor Kevin O'Leary highlights stablecoins' utility in financial services, contrasting their Treasury-backed reserves with Bitcoin's volatility. Investor Kevin O'Leary labeled Bitcoin a speculative asset prone to volatility, distinguishing it from stablecoins backed by
April 2026 futures volume dropped 9.6% month-over-month to $5.0 trillion, marking the slowest activity in 18 months. Global futures trading volume declined 9.6% in April to $5.0 trillion, the lowest level since October 2024. The drop extends a downward trend that began aft
Treasury Secretary cites $3 trillion stablecoin market potential by 2030 amid rapid industry growth despite broader crypto downturn. The stablecoin market has surged to $300 billion, defying a broader cryptocurrency slump, with projections estimating it could expand to $3