Ethereum developers pledge cooperation as Ether’s woes trigger ‘wartime’ mindset
One developer called it a “moment of inflection.” Another called it, simply, “wartime.”Several influential software…
KuCoin to pay $300m after pleading guilty to flouting anti-money laundering law
New York City’s top federal prosecutor just notched another victory against a crypto company.On Monday,…
Solana’s Jupiter to expand $2.7bn app with new multi-blockchain network
GM, Tim here.Solana’s Jupiter is building its own blockchain.Why Kevin Owocki still believes in DAOs.Tornado…
Why Howard Lutnick’s work with Tether will be a hot topic in Senate hearing
When Wall Street billionaire Howard Lutnick appears before a US Senate committee on Wednesday, he’ll…
How crypto gamblers lost more than $100m to memecoins targeting DeepSeek’s fame
DeepSeek, the Chinese artificial intelligence startup that shook US markets on Monday, does not have…
Memecoin ETF frenzy signals crypto is ‘testing the limits’ of a post-Gensler SEC
A flood of regulatory filings to launch exchange-traded funds tracking volatile, risky memecoins has shocked…
France opens probe into Binance over money laundering suspicions
The Paris prosecutor’s office announced a new investigation into Binance over suspicions the crypto exchange…
Crypto.com says the exchange will delist Tether’s USDT in the EU
Crypto.com, the second biggest global crypto exchange after Binance, told European Union users it plans…
Trump media firm invests $250m in new investment platform and ‘move into decentralised finance’
Another company with ties to President Donald Trump is entering the crypto industry.Trump Media and…
‘Whopping’ 40% of fund managers want to invest in altcoins, survey finds
Emboldened by a pro-crypto administration in the US, investment managers are seeking to ramp up…
Crypto foe and former SEC Chair Gary Gensler returns to MIT
One of crypto’s top adversaries is returning to academia.Former Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary…
Trump cabinet pick Howard Lutnick defends Tether against money laundering claims
When it comes to Tether, Howard Lutnick, President Trump’s pick to lead the US Department…
Bitcoin jumps as Fed Chair Powell says banks ‘perfectly able’ to serve crypto clients
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell opened the door for banks to start serving the crypto…
Bitcoin to $700,000? BlackRock’s Larry Fink, Arthur Hayes, and five other experts on what’s driving the price
Bitcoin will skyrocket in 2025, analysts say.Market bulls say the crypto’s price will break records,…
Experts question whether $20m crypto project has code to back up quantum computing claims
Quantum computing experts are raising the alarm after a crypto project drew in millions from…
How a North Korean dev tricked a Solana trading bot team and stole $1.4m
The messages trickled in.“Hello,” wrote one user in March. “All of my sol and token…
Wallets linked to Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht lose $12m in memecoin blunder
Wallets associated with freshly-pardoned Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht lost $12 million in a memecoin…
Bitcoin price seen at $200,000 as supply on exchanges reaches seven-year low
It’s tick, tock for Bitcoin’s supply clock.The crypto’s available supply is shrinking as investors have…
UK rule change boosts crypto staking following series of setbacks
British regulators just changed the way they categorise crypto staking.On Friday, the act of locking…
Sequoia and a16z join $1.2bn pile-in for crypto projects as January marks ‘new era’
Venture capital giants are seizing on optimism that has sent crypto prices soaring. Just weeks…
Coinbase listing overhaul masks risk of optimism over compliant SEC
A version of this story appeared in our The Roundup newsletter on January 31. Sign up here.Industry optimism runneth…
Tether doubles profit to $13bn and bests Wall Street giants
Tether may be known as the world’s top stablecoin issuer. Yet it is also emerging…
Kraken shelves Tether USDT, other stablecoins in Europe as MiCA rules take hold
Crypto exchange Kraken is preparing to delist several stablecoins for clients in the European Economic…
MicroStrategy-inspired Ethereum fund refunds depositors after debut flop
MicroStrategy has made a killing selling shares and issuing debt to buy Bitcoin.An Ethereum-based version…
21Shares files Polkadot ETF as altcoin options grow, but ‘the market will decide’ their fate
21Shares filed for a Polkadot exchange-traded fund in the US, joining a wave of altcoin…
Bitcoin drops below $100,000 as Trump’s trade war rattles markets — analysts split on what’s next
Bitcoin tumbled below the $100,000 mark early Sunday as markets reacted to President Donald Trump’s…
El Salvador passes Bitcoin-limiting bill — Bukele buys more anyway
El Salvador has continued adding Bitcoin to its reserves despite agreeing to scale back its…
Crypto traders liquidate whopping $2.3bn as Trump tariffs jolt markets
Crypto markets are reeling after US President Donald Trump unveiled new tariffs on Sunday.Over the…
‘Panic selling’ drags Bitcoin to $92,000 as gold hits record
No sooner did President Trump announce this weekend that he will impose 25% tariffs on…
Scaramucci on why US will pass crypto laws by November — it isn’t just Trump
The clarifying regulatory changes US crypto investors have long desired will be here by November.…
The SEC is about to get more political just as Trump expands crypto ventures
A version of this story appeared in our The Guidance newsletter on February 3. Sign…
Indexed Finance hacker charged in US for alleged $65m theft
US prosecutors charged 22-year-old Andean Medjedovic on Monday in connection with a pair of alleged…
Trump tariff market rout hits DeFi borrowers for $200m
GM, Tim here.Market rout liquidates Aave borrowers.A MicroStrategy-inspired Ethereum fund flops.Wallets linked to Ross Ulbricht…
Why devs say Uniswap’s v4 launch will kick start Ethereum’s ‘DeFi renaissance’
Despite hosting a $75 billion ecosystem, Ethereum is clunky, riddled with hidden perils, and missing…
Who is David Sacks? The Trump crypto czar and Elon Musk pal is about to lay out his plan
Among the many crypto “firsts” of this early Trump administration is the appointment of David…
Five experts on what’s next for Bitcoin amid Trump trade war jitters
As Bitcoin bounces back from the market turmoil after President Trump’s short-lived tariff threat on…
Crypto czar David Sacks vows regulatory clarity as SEC mulls ICO comeback
US “crypto czar” David Sacks and Republican lawmakers on Tuesday said they will attempt to…
Inside the Trump family’s $16bn crypto empire
Donald Trump slaps his name on pretty much anything: cologne that’s a “rallying cry in…
Ethereum’s price performance in three brutal charts — what you need to know
It may be hard to admit for Ethereum investors, but the numbers tell a grim…
‘Crypto mom’ Hester Peirce warns ‘Mama government’ won’t bail out rash investors
Hester Peirce may be “crypto mom,” but on Tuesday she insisted that the Securities and…
Why new stablecoin bill is a boost for tokenisation in potential $16tn market
The newest stablecoin bill won’t just establish long-desired rules for cryptocurrencies pegged to the dollar.…
Why one expert says Standard Chartered’s $500,000 Bitcoin target isn’t just ‘hopium’
Standard Chartered has a daring prediction for Bitcoin: half a million per coin by the…
Senate committee probes crypto debanking with first hearing on hot button issue
The US Senate Banking Committee held a hearing on Wednesday on an issue that’s become…
Nigerian state-approved stablecoin debuts to doubts amid legal fight with Binance
Last year, Nigeria’s crypto market was in dire straits.The government outlawed unlicenced crypto providers.And Nigerian…
How DeFi protocols are playing Berachain’s 79m token airdrop
Three years after its inception, Berachain is finally launching.The bear-themed blockchain, which has raised a…
MicroStrategy isn’t pretending to care about software anymore as sales near 15-year low
Michael Saylor’s software company is making less and less money.Formerly dubbed MicroStrategy, the publicly traded…
Top Ethereum researcher argues for staking cap to fix ‘broken’ tokenomics
The supply of Ether, the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum blockchain, has held steady since…
Why Arthur Hayes is underwhelmed by Trump and eyes Bitcoin slide to $70,000
Arthur Hayes is worried about Donald Trump.While Bitcoin soared to $108,000 on hopes of a…
Ondo to launch ‘hybrid’ blockchain for Wall Street
Ondo Finance, one of the largest issuers of tokenised US Treasury bonds, will launch its…
Who is Hester Peirce? Crypto’s favourite regulator kicks off a new era
Hester Peirce, a commissioner on the US Securities and Exchange Commission, has become a rare…