Fast-moving coverage across crypto markets, regulation, ETFs, macro spillovers, and digital-asset infrastructure.
DeFi
The recent $293 million Kelp liquid restaking protocol exploit has ignited critical discussions among crypto executives about the inherent risks of non-isolated lending and cross-chain integrations, revealing how a single breach can trigger widespread DeFi contagion.
Regulation
Poland's parliament has once again failed to override President Karol Nawrocki's veto on a crucial crypto regulation bill, leaving the nation as the sole EU member yet to adopt the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework.
Regulation
The SEC has filed a lawsuit against crypto executive Donald Basile, alleging he orchestrated a $16 million fraud scheme involving false claims of an "insured" Bitcoin Latinum token and diverted investor funds for personal luxury.
Markets
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their strongest weekly inflows in over three months, attracting nearly $1 billion as geopolitical tensions eased and market sentiment shifted towards risk assets, pushing Bitcoin above $77,000.
Markets
Prediction market traders on Polymarket are increasingly betting on the Strait of Hormuz returning to normal traffic by the end of May, with odds hitting 73% following a temporary ceasefire announcement. This geopolitical shift has already triggered a notable, albeit cautious, reaction in Bitcoin's price.
Infrastructure
Worldcoin's 'proof of human' technology, leveraging iris scanning, is expanding its reach into major platforms like Zoom, Docusign, and Tinder to combat the rising threat of AI-generated deepfakes. Despite these significant integrations, the WLD token experienced a 13% price drop, raising questions about market sentime
Markets
Bitcoin has surged past $77,000, marking a new 10-week high, as cooling geopolitical tensions and record S&P 500 performance fuel bullish sentiment, with some analysts projecting an $88,000 target in weeks.
Markets
Centralized crypto exchanges saw trading volumes plummet by 39% in Q1 2026, signaling a 'sustained crypto winter' according to CoinGecko. March recorded the lowest monthly volume since November 2023, driven by geopolitical instability, economic slowdown fears, and hawkish monetary policy expectations.