Latest Crypto News
Privacy-focused Midnight blockchain to go live next month, says Cardano's Charles Hoskinson
Input Output Global's Founder Charles Hoskinson said Midnight, the long-awaited privacy-focused blockchain, will launch in the final week of March as a partner chain to Cardano.
How CertiK rebuilt trust after Huione-related backlash
The cybersecurity firm has "no concrete plans" for an IPO despite reports to the contrary last month.
Charles Hoskinson confirms deal to onboard LayerZero on Cardano
Input Output CEO and founder Charles Hoskinson announced the a deal to get the institutional-focused LayerZero ported over to the Cardano blockchain.
BlackRock exec says 1% crypto allocation in Asia could unlock $2 trillion in new flows
During a panel discussion at Consensus in Hong Kong, Peach pointed to massive capital pools in traditional finance as ETF adoption spreads across Asia.
U.S. DOJ hits Paxful for $4 million in case tied to illegal sex work, money laundering
The crypto platform's penalty was sharply reduced due to its ability to pay, according to U.S. authorities.
Hong Kong remains committed to digital assets but feels competition from an ‘aggressive’ UAE
Dubai and Abu Dhabi have established a solid regulatory framework for virtual assets, and each region has brought this under the auspices of a single, dedicated regulatory authority.
Gen Z 'nihilism' is fueling a $100 trillion crypto derivatives boom in response to a broken system
A significant increase in housing costs makes home ownership unattainable for many Gen Z individuals, leading to financial nihilism, said CoinFund's David Pakman.
Ondo and Securitize execs say utility, not hype, will drive tokenization’s next phase
Executives from both firms say the next phase of tokenization must prioritize functionality and compliance during a panel at Consensus in Hong Kong.
SEC's Paul Atkins grilled on crypto enforcement pull-back, including with Justin Sun, Tron
The U.S. agency's chairman said in a House hearing that he's open to a confidential briefing for lawmakers on the topic.
JPMorgan bullish on crypto for rest of year as institutional flows set to drive recovery
After bitcoin fell below its estimated production cost, the bank said stronger fundamentals and rising institutional inflows could lift crypto in 2026.
Why crypto VCs at Consensus Hong Kong are playing a 15-year game
With capital tightening, investors are backing “what’s working,” like stablecoins and tokenization, while selectively betting on AI and prediction markets.
Crypto Long & Short: Gen Z trusts code over bank promises
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Haider Rafique of OKX shares a firm study on the generational perspectives of crypto investing. Then, Sky defies 2026 downturn in Chart of the Week.
Institutional crypto platform BlockFills reportedly halts withdrawals, restricts trading
It's shades of 2022, when any number of crypto platforms were forced to suspend withdrawals as prices crumbled.
The Protocol: Robinhood unveils its layer-2 testnet
Also: Citadel Securities backs LayerZero chain, MegaETH mainnet debut and ENS scraps L2 plans
The human brain's edge is fading. AI could outhink us in 2 years, Ben Goertzel says
"The human brain is better at taking the imaginative leap to understand the unknown ... We should enjoy it for a couple more years."
Cryptos crumble, bitcoin falls through $66,000, as Friday's bounce fades
With so many other asset markets in rally mode, investors for the moment appear to have moved on from crypto.
