Barstool's Portnoy plans to hold bitcoin down to zero after timing it wrong every time
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Bitcoin experts split over plan to freeze Satoshi's 1.1 million bitcoin as quantum threat grows
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao's suggestion that the estimated 1.1 million tokens belonging to Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto should be frozen to prevent them from being stolen should quantum computers break the block…
How ethical hackers with just a $3,000 server found a flaw that could've put $70 billion in crypto at risk
A $3,000 server was enough for a blockchain security researcher to simulate an attack path they say could have put as much as $70 billion in crypto infrastructure at risk.
Tokenization's next use case is personalized portfolios, NYLIM executive says
Tokenization advocates often point to faster settlement, around-the-clock trading and using the tokens in decentralized finance (DeFi) as the biggest advantages of bringing traditional assets onto blockchain rails.
Bitcoin jumps above $63,000, reversing end-June losses
Bitcoin climbed above $63,000 in U.S. morning hours Saturday, up 1.4% over 24 hours and 3.6% on the week, per CoinDesk data, its highest in two weeks and a full reversal of the losses that closed out June.
Why bitcoin's disconnect from record-high stocks won't last
Despite record highs in equities, the world's largest cryptocurrency has struggled to regain momentum while U.S. technology stocks have surged on enthusiasm surrounding AI as it currently trades just below the $62,000 m…
Trump's crypto token buyers are down $3.8 billion, blockchain data shows
Investors holding the TRUMP memecoin are down $3.81 billion combined, while the U.S. President made more than $1.4 billion from his crypto ties, according to data from analytics firm Nansen shared with CoinDesk.
Europe led on crypto regulation. Now implementation must match ambition
Europe has done something important. With MiCA, the EU created the world’s first comprehensive regulatory framework for crypto-assets. That is a significant achievement, not only for the digital asset industry, but for …
EU moves to block retail investors from explosive boom of multibillion-dollar prediction markets
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) said some prediction-market contracts may be covered by the European Union’s binary options ban, warning firms that yes-or-no event contracts cannot be marketed, dist…
UK's bold new crypto rules promise to unlock global trading, but huge compliance hurdles still threaten the rollout
The U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) unveiled its cryptocurrency regulatory framework this week, winning early praise for taking an internationally connected approach, but industry participants said significant …
XRP climbs 8% as record holder losses signal better risk-reward for buyers
XRP holders are underwater by more, on average, than they have ever been, according to onchain data that some traders treat as a contrarian floor signal.
Bitcoin’s next parabolic run may need $1 trillion in fresh capital
Bitcoin returns far less for every dollar of new money entering it than it did in its early years, a decline in capital efficiency that has grown sharper as the asset has scaled.
Revolut to Delist USDT, Ends Support by August 31
Revolut, Europe’s largest fintech company, will end support for USDT, with the delisting process beginning this month. Users can buy USDT until July 6, deposit USDT until July 30, and sell or withdraw their holdings to …
Trump says there is ‘nothing wrong’ with family’s crypto windfall
President Donald Trump said there is 'nothing wrong' with the money his family has made in crypto, responding to financial disclosures that showed he earned at least $1.4 billion from the industry last year.
Crypto bulls on firmer footing as U.S. rate-hike risk recedes
The crypto market is ending the week in a healthier position than where it started, with bitcoin
Memory and semiconductor stocks lose momentum, bitcoin rebounds in sign of changing investor focus
The standout equity winners this year have been memory and semiconductor stocks, which are crucial to the AI industry and have sidelined much of the crypto industry as investors sought to get a look-in on the hottest ne…
Bitcoin, ether traders aren't fully buying the bounce, options markets show
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Bitcoin whales bought $16.7 billion of bitcoin in 2 weeks even as ETFs bled a record $4 billion
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) shed $4.06 billion in June, their worst month since listing, past the previous record of $3.56 billion set in February 2025.
Finally. $221 million flow into Bitcoin ETFs, ending a painful 10-day outflow streak
Fidelity’s FBTC led the charge with a hefty $165.96 million inflow, followed by ARKB at $91.84 million and HODL at $4.35 million. BlackRock’s IBIT, the world’s largest Bitcoin ETF, was the outlier with a $40.43 million …
Tokenization could make finance faster, but also more susceptible to shocks, IMF says
Tokenization, the process of moving financial assets into a blockchain environment, could make markets faster and cheaper. It could also make them more vulnerable to shocks, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned …
Ether and solana extend gains as a short squeeze lifts bitcoin toward $62,000
Ether and solana led crypto higher on Friday as a squeeze on bearish traders pushed bitcoin toward $62,000, capping the market's first genuinely strong week since mid June.
Binance says MiCA should be judged by who it licenses, not who it excludes
The head of crypto exchange Binance's Europe division said the success of the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation should be measured by how many firms it brings into the regulatory system, not si…
Bitwise says STRC selloff signals crypto cycle nearing a bottom, not Strategy’s breaking point
Asset manager Bitwise said the sharp decline in Strategy’s (MSTR) perpetual preferred stock, STRC, is a hallmark of a maturing crypto cycle rather than evidence of a looming crisis at the company.
Ondo Finance debuts SEC-aligned tokenized stock model with BlackRock ETF, Micron shares
The company said Thursday the tokenized securities are issued on Ethereum through Oasis Pro TA, an SEC-registered transfer agent Ondo acquired last year. Financial infrastructure provider Broadridge (BR) will handle pro…