Latest Crypto News
Takaichi Triumph: Japan’s record 56,000 Nikkei surge sends bitcoin to $72,000, gold past $5,000
Japanese mandate sparks surge in equities and safe havens.

Previewing policy at Consensus Hong Kong 2026: State of Crypto
The CoinDesk crew is back in Hong Kong, with policymakers and policy-users alike.

Bitcoin bulls spot bottoming signs as longtime bears take victory laps
The Financial Times and Peter Schiff were among the no-coiners giving themselves pats on the back as crypto crashed this week.

Odds of Jesus Christ appearing in 2026 double, beating return on bitcoin
The Polymarket bet is a reminder that the weirdest corners of crypto are sometimes the only ones going up.

Block weighs cutting up to 10% of jobs: Bloomberg
The company has told hundreds of employees their jobs are at risk as part of a broader overhaul.

Broad-based bitcoin accumulation emerges after sharp capitulation
Glassnode data is showing buying across all cohorts of bitcoin holders.

Why machine-to-machine payments are the new electricity for the digital age
If continuous M2M payments are the new electricity, then blockchains must be seen as the new power grid, Huang contends.

SOL-focused Forward Industries has had a tough run, but CIO says it's positioned for success
With no debt and the largest public solana treasury, Forward Industries' CIO says it can play offense and consolidate rivals as the sector strains.

Cardano's Charles Hoskinson reveals $3 billion unrealized loss in crypto rout
He stressed long-term commitment, prioritizing the development of decentralized systems over short-term price fluctuations.

Bitcoin’s 50% plunge isn’t a crisis, says hedge fund veteran Gary Bode
The selloff reflects bitcoin’s built-in volatility and market misreads of Fed policy, not structural weakness, aruged Bode.

Bitcoin slips below $70,000 after erasing post-election gains during 'sell at any price' rout
Crypto sentiment was hit as Gemini plans to close operations in several regions and cut staff, while spot bitcoin ETF flows turned negative.

Forget the bank account: EY warns firms they must own the wallet to keep their customers
EY Digital Assets leaders Mark Nichols and Rebecca Carvatt argue that the wallet is no longer just a crypto tool, but the primary strategic interface for the next generation of global finance.

Ether's recent crash below $2,000 leaves $686 million gaping hole in trading firm's book
The firm’s looped ETH long position unraveled this week as ether's price crashed, resulting in an estimated $686 million loss.

BlackRock bitcoin ETF options saw record activity during crash, sparking theories of hedge fund blowup
Options trading on BlackRock's spot bitcoin ETF, IBIT, surged to a record 2.33 million contracts on Thursday as bitcoin crashed.

Galaxy Digital shares jump 18% after company approves $200 million buyback
The repurchase plan follows a volatile earnings week and signals confidence in the firm’s balance sheet.

