Regulation
Peter Thiel-backed Augustus has received conditional approval from the OCC for a US bank charter, signaling a significant step towards integrating AI-powered payments and stablecoin settlement into traditional finance.
Markets
Bitcoin's market dominance has surged above 61%, signaling a potential shift in crypto market dynamics. While BTC leads, the question remains whether altcoins, despite recent volume shares, can follow suit or if a prolonged 'Bitcoin season' is underway.
Regulation
A senior Bank of Italy official has called for the European Union to seriously consider tokenized SEPA payments, signaling a potential shift in how traditional finance views blockchain technology for mainstream transactions and a strategic move against stablecoin dominance.
Bitcoin
Bitcoin pioneer and Blockstream CEO Adam Back has injected $1.3 million into Capital B, a new venture focused on pioneering a robust Bitcoin treasury strategy for corporations. The investment, made through warrants, signals a significant endorsement for the growing trend of integrating Bitcoin into corporate balance sh
Regulation
Venture capital giant A16z is pushing for a re-evaluation of the term "stablecoins," asserting it's an outdated moniker from crypto's nascent years that no longer accurately reflects the evolving landscape of digital assets designed for stability.
DeFi
FalconX has broadened its tokenized credit facility to the Monad network, enabling institutional clients to leverage digital assets as collateral within DeFi, marking a significant step for institutional participation.
Infrastructure
Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic has closed a $120 million funding round, drawing significant investment from traditional finance giants Nasdaq Ventures and Deutsche Bank, to bolster its AI-powered compliance solutions.
Markets
Bitcoin's funding rates have turned positive across major exchanges, signaling renewed bullish sentiment in the derivatives market as BTC maintains its footing above the critical $80,000 level. This shift comes amidst a complex macroeconomic backdrop, with traders eyeing spot ETF inflows as a potential catalyst for fur
DeFi
Hyperliquid, EdgeX, and Pump.fun have collectively returned $96 million to token holders in just 30 days, signaling a critical shift in how DeFi protocols are valued and what truly drives investor interest.
Markets
Veteran macro investor Jordi Visser posits that the burgeoning demand from AI agents for 'digital food' – tokens – will ignite a significant surge in asset tokenization, with Ethereum poised to be the primary beneficiary.
Bitcoin
MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor has announced another Bitcoin purchase, signaling renewed conviction after earlier hints of potential sales during the Q1 earnings call. The move comes as Bitcoin holds steady around the $80,000 mark.