Latest Crypto News
Federal Reserve Cuts Rates 25 Basis Points, With Two Voting for Steady Policy
The anticipated move comes as policymakers are still operating without several key economic data releases that remain delayed or suspended due to the U.S. government shutdown.
The Protocol: Stripe’s Tempo Testnet Goes Live
Also: ZKSync Lite to Sunset, Blockstream App Update, Axelar’s AgentFlux
Stellar Edges Higher to $0.251 Despite Altcoin Market Apathy
Trading volume surged 19% above weekly averages as XLM consolidated around critical $0.25 support level.
Hedera Rises 1.8% to $0.1372 as Government Adoption Momentum Builds
Technical consolidation occurs alongside renewed focus on enterprise tokenization initiatives.
Surf Raises $15M to Build AI Model Tailored to Crypto Research
Pantera Capital led the round, with Coinbase Ventures and Digital Currency Group also participating.
ICP Extends Decline as Range Support Breaks, Testing New Lows Near $3.48
Internet Computer slipped back into a declining pattern after early strength faded, with the slide pushing the token toward key December support levels.
GameStop Posted $9.4M Loss on Bitcoin Holdings in Q3
The firm has not announced any new bitcoin purchases since May, when it bought 4,710 BTC.
Tether Rolls Out Privacy-Focused Health App as Expansion Into AI Accelerates
The company behind the largest stablecoin, the $186 billion USDT, is increasingly venturing beyond crypto into sectors such as artificial intelligence and robotics.
Crypto Long & Short: Investors Are Hunting for Countercyclical Value in Privacy Coins
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Carter Feldman writes that the bear market makes this a prime moment for privacy coins, signaling growing user demand for true financial autonomy. Then, we dive into Ethereum with Andy Baehr’s “vibe check” – when ETH rallies, it may signal something larger is afoot.
Strategy Pushes Back on MSCI’s Digital Asset Exclusion Proposal
Michael Saylor and team urged MSCI to maintain neutral index standards after a plan to exclude firms with significant digital asset holdings.
SpaceX’s $300M Bitcoin Stack Puts Crypto Inside the World’s Biggest Planned IPO
The Elon Musk–run company is moving ahead with plans for an initial public offering that would seek to raise “significantly more than $30 billion.” Even relatively small balance-sheet allocations matter at that scale.
Most Influential: Rushi Manche
The Movement Labs’ co-founder’s secret dealings and subsequent scandal stoked industry-wide anxieties about opaque token allocations and insider trading.
Most Influential: The Lazarus Group
The crypto industry’s most notorious hackers continue to break records, highlighting the importance of taking every step possible to secure wallets.
Most Influential: Pump.fun
The platform saw massive success in 2025, with over $150 billion in cumulative volume, $138 million in monthly revenue, and a notable $500 million token sale in July.
Most Influential: Hayden Davis
Crypto’s Gen Z supervillain may have single-handedly popped the memecoin bubble this year, exposing it as less a cultural movement and more a parasitic financial machine feeding on new entrants.
Most Influential: The Wrench Attackers
Perpetrators use various tactics, including posing as delivery drivers or waiting at gyms, homes, or hotel rooms, to target victims and demand access to their wallets.
