44 | Latest Cryptocurrency News, Bitcoin & Crypto Updates 2026

Looking at DeFi’s Untapped Potential

Gwendolyn Regina is Investment Director at BNB Chain.__________Decentralized finance (DeFi) is the largest and most innovative crypto vertical in the last two years. DeFi has used smart contract platforms as a base to develop a network of interconnected layers for decentralized financial...

, by Gwendolyn Regina

Billionaire Tim Draper Says El Salvador Will Become One of the Richest Countries on Earth For This One Reason

American venture capitalist and billionaire Tim Draper argues that bitcoin (BTC) will lead El Salvador to become one of the richest countries in the world. In an interview with investor Anthony Pompliano, published on Monday, Draper discussed governments turning to bitcoin and adopting 'the...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Today in Crypto: PayPal to Expand its Crypto Service to Luxembourg, Bybit Integrates ApeX Pro DEX, Nomad Preparing Relaunch

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________Payments news PayPal will expand its crypto service to Luxembourg "in coming days," the payments company said in an...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Founder Vitalik Buterin Reveals 5 Features That Excite Him the Most About Ethereum – The Last One May Surprise You

In his latest blog post, Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin discussed "what in the Ethereum application ecosystem excites" him, including features related to money, identity, stablecoins, decentralization - and voting.He started by stating that there are very few ideas today that are...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Today in Crypto: Sberbank’s Blockchain Platform to be Ethereum-Compatible, Internet Computer’s Mainnet Integrates with Bitcoin, Exclusive Automotive Group Accepts Crypto

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________Banking news Russia’s biggest bank Sber announced that its proprietary blockchain platform will be compatible with...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Coinbase Disables NFT Trading on Wallet Due to Apple’s App Store Policies – Here’s What Happened

Major crypto exchange Coinbase announced that users can no longer transfer non-fungible tokens (NFTs) using Coinbase's Wallet app on Apple devices due to Apple's App Store policy."You might have noticed you can't send NFTs on Coinbase Wallet iOS anymore," said Coinbase in their tweet on Thursday,...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

South Korean University to Roll out Blockchain-powered ID Cards

A South Korean university says that it has become the latest institution in the country to introduce blockchain-powered mobile phone-based student IDs.Per Segye Ilbo, Jeonnam State University stated that its ID cards will use decentralized identity technology (DID). This is the same sort of IT...

, by Tim Alper

Today in Crypto: UK Crypto Fraud Up 32% in Year, Line to Shut Down Bitfront Exchange, Nigeria Won’t Include Crypto in Plans to Improve Digital Asset Trading

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________ Security news Cryptocurrency fraud in the UK increased by 32% to £226 million ($273 million) in one year, according to data from the UK...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Billionaire Mike Novogratz Says These Cryptos Are Here to Stay Despite Current Bear Market – Here’s What You Need to Know

Mike Novogratz, the founder of the US-based crypto financial services firm Galaxy Digital Holdings, named two major cryptocurrencies among those that are here to stay despite the massive turbulence seen in the crypto market this year: Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). The CEO shared his...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Today in Crypto: Australia Sues Block Earner, Hacker Steals $42M from Fenbushi Founding Partner, DBS Completes Repurchase Transaction on a Blockchain-based Network

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________Legal newsThe Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is suing Block Earner, alleging that the fintech company...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

The Pros and Cons of Web2 Joining Web3

Li Gong is Partner at venture capital firm Youbi Capital.__________Forget the “crypto bro”, web3 is rapidly maturing. Next-gen tech, funding interest, and emerging platforms contribute to a sector growing 40% every year. As a result, thought leaders, founders, and entrepreneurs are...

, by Li Gong

News Summary: FINRA Launches Crypto Comms Probe, Genesis Block Stops OTC Trading, Thodex Founder to Be Extradited to Turkey

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________ Regulation news The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), a US self-regulatory body for brokerage services, said it is...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Payment Firm Circle to Bring Euro Coin to Solana in Early 2023

Circle, the US-based payments company that issues the stablecoin USD coin (USDC), announced its plans to bring its Euro Coin and cross-chain transfer protocol to Solana (SOL) in early 2023.In a Sunday press release, the company said that it aims to expand native support of Euro Coin and...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

UN Says Terrorists Are Funding Activities Through Crypto Transactions

Terror organizations are increasingly turning to cryptoassests to fund their activities, said United Nations (UN) officials.During the UN’s Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) meeting in India on Friday and Saturday, the officials discussed the "threats and opportunities related to new payment...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Blockchain.com Seeks New Funding at $4 Billion Valuation – 70% Decline From Previous Round

Major crypto company Blockchain.com is allegedly in talks over down-round fundraising that could see its valuation slashed by more than 70%. The crypto exchange reportedly aims to raise funds at a fraction of the $14 billion valuation it achieved earlier this year, Bloomberg reported Thursday,...

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

JPMorgan Exploring Digital Identity Wallets in Web3

Major investment bank JPMorgan is exploring a future in “the new web” that would see users “freely traverse across digital realms in a trusted way, all using one digital identity in multiple places.”More precisely, it is exploring the idea of a digital wallet, or a Web3...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

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