LATEST BY DANIEL ROSS
Infrastructure
Elliptic Secures $120M Funding Round with Backing from Nasdaq Ventures and Deutsche Bank
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.
Infrastructure
Exodus Unveils XO Cash: A Solana Stablecoin for Autonomous AI Agent Transactions
Crypto wallet provider Exodus has launched XO Cash, a new stablecoin on Solana designed to empower AI agents with autonomous transaction capabilities and programmable spending controls, marking a significant step in AI-blockchain convergence.
Markets
Binance Overhauls Weekend Pricing for Commodity Futures, Impacting Trader Margins
Binance is implementing a new orderbook-weighted pricing mechanism for its commodity perpetual futures during off-hours, a move set to redefine margin calls and liquidation dynamics for traders.
Markets
Bitcoin's Futures-Fueled April Rally Signals Bearish Turn, CryptoQuant Warns
CryptoQuant analysis suggests Bitcoin's April price surge, driven by futures speculation rather than robust spot demand, could precede an extended market retreat, echoing patterns seen before past downturns.
Infrastructure
Stable Sea Integrates WisdomTree's Tokenized Treasury Fund for Corporate Cash Management
Stable Sea has integrated WisdomTree's tokenized US Treasury money market fund (WTGXX), enabling businesses to efficiently manage idle cash and earn yield on-chain.
Infrastructure
Tether Unifies Bitcoin Mining Infrastructure with Open-Source Framework
Tether has launched an open-source development framework designed to streamline and unify Bitcoin mining operations, offering a single control layer for hardware and software across fragmented systems. This move comes as the stablecoin giant deepens its involvement in the mining sector, coinciding with a broader indust
Regulation
South Africa's Draft Bill Signals Major Clampdown on Crypto Capital Flows
A new draft bill in South Africa aims to bring cryptocurrencies under stringent exchange controls, introducing declaration duties, transaction limits, and harsher penalties for non-compliance, marking a significant shift in the nation's crypto regulatory stance.
Infrastructure
Anchorage Digital Unlocks Automated Solana Staking for Institutions via Marinade Integration
Anchorage Digital has partnered with Marinade Finance, enabling institutional clients to access automated Solana staking strategies directly through its platform, enhancing yield opportunities while maintaining asset custody.
Markets
Beyond Code: Fake Police Raid Forces $1M Bitcoin Transfer in France, Signaling New Crypto Threat
A sophisticated physical attack, disguised as a police raid in France, coerced a couple into transferring $1 million in Bitcoin, signaling a dangerous evolution in crypto crime from digital hacks to real-world threats.
Markets
Geopolitical Tensions Ease, Bitcoin Surges Past $78K: Can Altcoins Follow?
Bitcoin's recent surge past $78,000, fueled by easing geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, has ignited bullish sentiment across the crypto market, with altcoins showing significant strength. However, analysts caution about key resistance levels that must be overcome for a sustained bull run.
Regulation
Russia Moves to Criminalize Unregistered Crypto Services, Threatening Fines and Prison
Russia's government has introduced a bill to its parliament that would impose criminal liability, including significant fines and prison time, for individuals and groups offering crypto services without registration with the Bank of Russia.
Markets
Goldman Sachs Files for Bitcoin Income ETF with Covered Call Strategy
Goldman Sachs has submitted a preliminary prospectus to the SEC for a Bitcoin-linked ETF that aims to generate income through a covered call options strategy, targeting investors seeking yield with managed volatility.
DeFi
Trump-Linked WLFI Token Plummets Amidst Controversial Self-Collateralized Loan
The WLFI token, associated with World Liberty Financial, hit a new all-time low after revelations that the project used billions of its own tokens as collateral to secure a $75 million stablecoin loan on a platform co-founded by its CTO, raising significant market concerns.
Markets
Aethir Swiftly Contains Bridge Exploit, Limits Losses to Under $90K and Pledges Full Compensation
Decentralized GPU cloud provider Aethir moved quickly to contain a bridge exploit on its Ethereum-linked contracts, limiting losses to under $90,000 and pledging full compensation for affected users.
Infrastructure
Crypto's Instant Settlement: A Capital Efficiency Conundrum for Scaling Markets
Cosmos co-founder Ethan Buchman argues that crypto's instant settlement, while seemingly efficient, creates significant capital inefficiency, forcing overcollateralization and hindering market scalability. This challenges the industry's path to maturity.