DOG Mode explains Bitcoin's next governance fight
Debates and disputes about Bitcoin’s governance often pivot on the rules baked into the world’s original blockchain network’s code. The latest dispute suggests the reality is more nuanced.
Crypto
Venice Token Price Soars 12% After Major Tokenomics Move
VVV price surged over 12% after Venice introduced a revenue-backed tokenomics overhaul.
Kaspersky identifies malware framework targeting crypto investors
Cybersecurity company Kaspersky said a newly identified malware framework is targeting cryptocurrency investors through social engineering tactics and trojanized GitHub apps.
Massive bitcoin call spreads target $72,000 by month end, right when the Fed meets
They have done so this week with the help of Deribit-listed bitcoin call options, or derivative contracts that pay off when BTC's spot price surges beyond specific price levels by a certain date.
Bitcoin, XRP and Altcoins Could Rip on Day One of CLARITY, Expert Reveals Why
The crypto industry has spent years debating whether the CLARITY Act will pass. Colin McCune, Head of Government Affairs at Andreessen Horowitz, wants to shift the conversation to a different question: what actually hap…
Solana Price Holds Key Support Despite Falling Open Interest—What’s Next for SOL?
The post Solana Price Holds Key Support Despite Falling Open Interest—What’s Next for SOL? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News
Tokenization has become a strategic priority for 84% of financial firms
The survey of 200 North American financial services executives suggested the financial industry is moving beyond experimenting with blockchain technology and beginning to prepare for a future in which tokenized assets b…
Bitcoin Bear Market Nearing Its End? CryptoQuant Spots Rare On-Chain Signal
CryptoQuant's rare on-chain signal suggests Bitcoin is entering the final stage of its bear market.
Top Altcoins to Watch Next Week: 3 Altcoins at a Make-or-Break Moment
The post Top Altcoins to Watch Next Week: 3 Altcoins at a Make-or-Break Moment appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News
What Could 500 XRP Be Worth by the End of 2026? Three Scenarios Explained
With XRP trading around $1.08 and the broader crypto market sitting at $2.19 trillion, one analyst has laid out three distinct price scenarios for XRP by the end of 2026, ranging from a mild recovery to a figure that wo…
French gambling regulator orders ISPs to block Polymarket
France’s gambling authority has ordered the country’s internet service providers to geoblock Polymarket, citing illegal gambling and market manipulation concerns.
FTX to distribute $900M to creditors in fifth payment round
The FTX Recovery Trust and company have distributed about $10 billion since the exchange filed for bankruptcy in November 2022, leaving users cut off from their funds.
Galaxy lands 15-year Texas Tech stadium naming rights deal
Galaxy Digital will rename Texas Tech’s football stadium under a 15-year agreement, expanding its West Texas presence as the state attracts growing crypto investment.
Crypto Biz: When dollars disappear, stablecoins step in
Stablecoins have long been pitched as a faster way to move dollars across borders. In Bolivia, they’re increasingly becoming a way to access dollars in the first place. The country’s recent proposal to recognize Tether’…
Cardano Pumps as Network Moves to Further Decentralize Development
Cardano's founding developer is letting go. Input Output announced Friday it will hand control of core blockchain infrastructure to outside specialist firms, beginning in August—the Haskell node, Plutus smart-contract p…
ECB Warns Stablecoins May Drain Bank Deposits—Here's What That Means
European banks are losing the payments war in installments. First came mobile apps, which took their fees and transaction data, then digital payments and startups took even more control. Now the ECB is warning that stab…
Consensys unknowingly outsourced developer work to North Korean
Through an introduction with a “reputable third-party service provider,“ the company took on a developer who, as part of an investigation, was revealed to be tied to North Korea.
Stripe and Swift race to control the next generation of global payments infrastructure
Two of the world's biggest payment networks made major blockchain moves this week, highlighting what some have described as a growing competition between the two to control the infrastructure behind tokenized payments.
Galaxy Puts Its Name on Texas Tech's Stadium in a 15-Year, Crypto-Native Deal
Starting with the 2026 season, Texas Tech's football stadium—currently Jones AT&T Stadium—will be rebranded Galaxy Stadium. Galaxy Digital, the Nasdaq-listed (GLXY) trading, asset-management and data-center company, ann…
Polymarket traders cut Clarity Act passage odds to record low as Senate delay drags on
The odds of the Clarity Act becoming law this year have fallen to their lowest level ever on crypto prediction market Polymarket, reflecting growing skepticism that Congress will pass the landmark crypto market structur…
China’s Kimi K3 Is Out—And Beats Claude Fable and GPT 5.6 Sol on Key Benchmarks
Moonshot AI just put out the biggest Chinese open-source model ever released, and it topped Claude Fable 5 at writing scripts.
Kimi K3 Just Triggered DeepSeek Flashbacks for the Stock Market
China did it again. Moonshot AI launched Kimi K3 in the dead of night and markets woke up today doing what they always do when a Chinese lab closes the gap: They panicked.
The British Virgin Islands are a top crypto hub no one ever talks about: Here’s why
Kraken, Bitstamp, 1inch and Bitfinex have all set up shop in the British Virgin Islands — but you might find it tricky to book an on-site meeting with one of their executives.
OKX Europe lets users convert USDT to MiCA-compliant USDC
The feature offers European customers a voluntary path away from Tether’s USDT as MiCA rules reshape the region’s stablecoin market.