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Today so far 2026-10-17 · 00:00 UTC

Major institutional adoption is accelerating, with Visa moving its stablecoin payments pilot into production and Circle planning expansion into 40 emerging markets as stablecoins move toward mainstream use. Meanwhile, the crypto market faces mixed signals with Bitcoin mining difficulty jumping 5.92% in its third-largest hike of 2026 while traders await Federal Reserve policy decisions and monitor altcoin sentiment for potential reversals. Technical developments continue on the infrastructure side, including Vitalik Buterin's AI agent security setup and the claiming of the NIST Elliptic Curves Seeds bounty.

Bitcoin trades at a 'discount' on Coinbase: Is a $76K retest next?

Bitcoin’s $79,000 defense proves that the Coinbase discount is driven by stablecoin volatility rather than a lack of institutional demand.

2026-05-14 · 19:42 UTC
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Crypto losses from North Korea hackers in 2025 rose 51% YoY: Report

2026-05-14 · 19:01

The cybersecurity threats from North Korea are perpetrated by a myriad of small hacker groups deploying malware and…

Switzerland Goes On-Chain: HBAR Powers Biodiversity Plan

2026-05-14 · 19:00

The Swiss Canton of Bern municipality decided to solve biodiversity challenges with the power of blockchain.

US Senate Banking Committee votes to advance CLARITY Act

2026-05-14 · 18:18

Lawmakers debated amendments on ethics and other issues for a digital asset market structure bill before advancing the…

Kraken to Migrate Wrapped Bitcoin Tech to Chainlink as LayerZero Exodus Expands

2026-05-14 · 18:09

Crypto exchange Kraken is the latest firm to shift away from LayerZero tech following last month's $292 million Kelp DAO…

Hyperliquid Tron And Midnight Reshape Crypto Market Trends

2026-05-14 · 18:05

The crypto market has long evolved in the shadow of bitcoin. When BTC progressed, altcoins followed.

XRP Traders Locked On $1.50 Price as ETF Inflows Pile In

2026-05-14 · 17:25

XRP is back at that make-or-break zone everyone’s obsessing over: the $1.45 to $1.50 range.

Tether, Tron and TRM Financial Crime Unit Has Frozen $450 Million in Illicit Crypto Funds

2026-05-14 · 17:16

A public-private partnership among Tether, Tron, and TRM Labs is expanding its global reach, working with law…

Democrats Split on Clarity Act as Crypto Bill Passes Key Senate Committee Vote

2026-05-14 · 16:51

The landmark crypto bill now passes onto the Senate floor for final approval, though many hurdles remain.

XRP whale wallets hit all-time highs: Will it push price above $1.50?

2026-05-14 · 16:41

XRP whales are accumulating at record levels, increasing the chances of XRP price rise toward $2, fueled by growing XRPL…

Bitcoin holds key support for $85K breakout as S&P 500 hits new all-time high

2026-05-14 · 15:52

Bitcoin entered recovery mode after inflation-induced losses, while US stocks shook off macro data with broader risk…

Bullish Shares Dip on Earnings Miss, $605 Million Loss as Value of Crypto Holdings Fell

2026-05-14 · 15:42

Bullish shares fell Thursday after the company reported a first-quarter loss alongside disappointing subscriptions and…

CFTC No-Action Letter on Prediction Markets Streamlines Swap Data Reporting

2026-05-14 · 15:33

The regulatory relief streamlines compliance for prediction market operators dealing with event contract data reporting…

Bitcoin Firm Nakamoto's Stock Hits New Low After Posting $239M Loss, Selling More BTC

2026-05-14 · 15:09

Shares in Bitcoin treasury firm Nakamoto hit a new all-time low Thursday after it posted a $239 million loss and sold…

Tether-backed Oobit expands crypto payments platform into Colombia

2026-05-14 · 15:00

The crypto payments company said users in Latin America are spending digital assets on groceries, restaurants and other…

Strategy’s Bitcoin engine faces $28B STRC ceiling: Delphi Digital

2026-05-14 · 14:42

Strategy is approaching the $28 billion issuance limit on its STRC stock, but Delphi researchers pointed to other…

What's preventing Bitcoin price from breaking above $80K?

2026-05-14 · 14:18

Bitcoin struggles to regain its footing above $80,000 as some buyers remain hesitant and heavy resistance builds…

Wall Street’s tokenization boom has a liquidity problem: Axis CEO

2026-05-14 · 13:22

As RWAs cross $32 billion and JPMorgan files for a new tokenized fund, Axis CEO Chris Kim argues that the industry is…

Bank of England Softens ‘Overly Conservative’ Stablecoin Plans Amid Industry Pressure

2026-05-14 · 13:10

BoE officials are reportedly reviewing caps and reserve rules as the UK tries to keep stablecoin issuers onshore.

Tezos Tests Post-Quantum Privacy as Founder Slams 'Half-Baked' Bitcoin Quantum Theories

2026-05-14 · 13:01

Arthur Breitman's comments come as Tezos tests a post-quantum privacy system designed to protect encrypted blockchain…

Bitcoin’s Dip Below $80K Could Be ‘Short-Lived’ as STRC Cycle Looms

2026-05-14 · 12:49

Strategy's STRC stock has fueled mid-month Bitcoin rallies since March, but May demand is plateauing as ETFs posted $630…

Bitcoin ETFs Shed $630M in Largest Daily Exit Since January

2026-05-14 · 10:56

Inflation fears and Fed uncertainty trigger the biggest U.S.

Bitcoin Owner Claims Claude AI Cracked Lost Wallet Password, Netting $400K in BTC

2026-05-13 · 22:06

A viral thread on X drew millions of views as a user claimed Claude AI helped recover a lost Bitcoin wallet.

Bitcoin Rally Cut Short as Profit-Taking Rises, US Demand Falls: CryptoQuant

2026-05-13 · 21:30

Bitcoin's recent rally stalled at a critical level, putting the top crypto asset in a position that has previously led…

Myriad Adopts Chainlink as Official Oracle Platform to Power New Crypto Prediction Markets

2026-05-13 · 19:56

Chainlink Runtime Environment enables Myriad to deploy a new range of prediction markets with immediate settlement.

Senators File Clarity Act Amendments on DeFi, Trump Family, and Jeffrey Epstein

2026-05-13 · 19:35

The Senate Banking Committee will vote tomorrow on the new additions to the crypto bill, before deciding whether to…

Bitcoin Firm Metaplanet Posts $725 Million Loss, Delays Preferred Share Offerings

2026-05-13 · 17:33

Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich acknowledged that preferred shares unveiled in November have yet to be issued.

UK Treasury: Digital Assets Have Potential for 'Complete Transformation' of Markets

2026-05-13 · 17:26

The Economic Secretary to the Treasury highlighted an upcoming consultation on payments encompassing digital assets and…

How Figure is Democratizing Crypto-as-Collateral for Mainstream Users

2026-05-13 · 17:01

As digital assets make inroads into the mainstream, crypto lender Figure is helping to turn them into viable collateral…

Charles Schwab Begins Offering Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading to US Users

2026-05-13 · 16:31

Charles Schwab started allowing select users to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum directly alongside their other investments.

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