Latest Crypto News
Bitcoin’s $40,000 put becomes second-largest options bet ahead of February expiry next week
Heavy positioning at lower strikes signals rising demand for downside protection for bitcoin.
Ether, XRP, Solana slide in crypto retreat despite tech-led lift in Asia stocks
Major tokens stayed under pressure even as risk sentiment improved in equities, with a firmer dollar and Fed rate uncertainty keeping crypto rallies short-lived.
Bitcoin is about to log its longest losing streak since 2022 as geopolitical nerves hit risk trades
Geopolitical tensions lift the U.S. dollar and crude prices, adding pressure to an already fragile crypto market.
Coinbase lets XRP, ADA and dogecoin holders borrow up to $100,000 without selling
The exchange is widening access to its Morpho-powered lending product after a wave of liquidations earlier this month, giving holders of major retail tokens a way to borrow USDC without selling.
Bitcoin can bounce higher — but the market still lacks fuel for a real run
Recent trading shows bitcoin staging short-lived rallies that quickly fade amid a stronger dollar, hawkish Fed signals and persistent selling pressure.
Bitcoin shakes off U.S. session losses as Trump says U.S. trade deficit cut by 78%
Investors are focused less on the accuracy of Trump’s trade figures and more on how renewed tariff talk could mean higher-for-longer interest rates.
WLFI surges 10% after Apex stablecoin deal, outperforming BTC and ETH
The Trump-affiliated token rose on news that a $3.5 trillion asset servicer will pilot USD1, while BTC and ETH continue to trade near multi-week lows.
South Korea’s Hanwha makes a $13 million bet on ‘seedless’ crypto wallets
The South Korean financial firm backs the U.S.-based blockchain company to accelerate enterprise wallet technology and real-world asset tokenization.
Real estate billionaire Barry Sternlicht is ready to tokenize assets, but says U.S. regulation blocks it
The $125 billion real estate firm wants to offer blockchain-based tokens to clients but is stalled by regulation.
Banking trade groups responsible for impasse on market structure bill, Brian Armstrong says
Coinbase CEO Brain Armstrong said updated market structure legislation may offer banks other benefits to get them on board with allowing stablecoin rewards.
Bitcoin sinks to $66,000, U.S. stocks lose steam as Fed minutes mention possible rate hike
Bitcoin is now on track for its fifth consecutive weekly decline, and losing this level could open the floor for a fresh leg lower.
Sam Altman's OpenAI unveils ‘EVMbench’ to test whether AI can keep crypto’s smart contracts safe
Developed with Paradigm, the tool is OpenAI’s attempt to determine whether modern AI systems are up to the task of helping prevent smart contract issues.
Kraken continues acquisition streak by buying token management firm Magna ahead of IPO push
The deal adds token lifecycle infrastructure to Kraken’s growing product suite.
The Protocol: Zora moves to Solana
Also: EF’s Stańczak to leave ED role, XRPL member-only DEX and Ethereum revives the DAO.
Optimism's OP token falls after Base moves away from the network's 'OP stack' in major tech shift
Base launched in 2023 and quickly became one of the most widely used Ethereum layer-2 networks.
Ethereum’s 50% staking milestone triggers backlash over 'misleading' supply data
CoinShares researcher Luke Nolan says the 50% figure is ‘inaccurate, or at least materially misleading’ and staked ether is closer to 30% of supply. Ethplorer.io’s Aleksandr Vat agrees.
