Deutsche Bank: U.S. Crypto Adoption Rebounds, Bitcoin Remains Dominant
Deutsche Bank reports that U.S. cryptocurrency adoption is rebounding, with Bitcoin continuing to lead the market. The analysis highlights renewed retail and institutional interest in digital assets across the country....
BitMine Buys 101,627 ETH for $235M, Holdings Approach 5M ETH Milestone
BitMine Immersion Technologies purchased 101,627 Ether last week for approximately $235 million, bringing total holdings to 4,976,485 ETH. CoinTelegraph reports this represents about 4.12% of total ETH supply, as the com...
Kelp DAO Blames LayerZero Default Settings for $290M Exploit
Kelp DAO has claimed that LayerZero's default configuration settings were the root cause of a $290 million disaster, shifting responsibility to the cross-chain messaging protocol. The statement suggests the exploit stemm...
BIS Warns Dollar Stablecoins Risk Financial Stability, Urges Global Regulatory Cooperation
The Bank for International Settlements issued warnings about the systemic risks posed by US dollar stablecoins, with BIS General Manager Pablo Hernández de Cos cautioning they could strain banks and monetary policy. A s...
Tether Backs UAE Tokenization Firm KAIO in $8M Funding Round
Tether has participated in an $8 million funding round for KAIO, a UAE-based firm focused on bringing Emirati investment funds onchain through tokenization....
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Top $1B in Weekly Inflows, Cumulative Flows Near Record High
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded over $1 billion in net inflows last week, continuing a strong demand trend. Bitcoin Magazine reports cumulative flows are now approaching an all-time high. CoinDesk frames the inflows as p...
Japan to Pilot Government Bond Digital Collateral on Canton Network
The Japanese Securities Clearing Corporation will conduct a pilot using Japanese government bonds as digital collateral on the Canton blockchain network. The test will involve major financial institutions Mizuho and Nomu...
Coinbase and Bybit Said to Be Partnering on Tokenization and Custody of U.S. Stocks
Coinbase and Bybit are reportedly collaborating on a project to tokenize, custody, and distribute U.S. equities, according to CoinDesk. The partnership would combine Coinbase's custody infrastructure with Bybit's distrib...
ZachXBT Probes MemeCore as RAVE Token Faces Another 50% Crash Risk
Onchain investigator ZachXBT expanded his probe following the collapse of RaveDAO's RAVE token, publicly challenging MemeCore to justify its valuation and explain what he alleges is insider-controlled token supply. Separ...
KelpDAO Exploit Triggers $300M Aave Borrowing Spike and 22.9% AAVE Price Plunge
A hack targeting KelpDAO sent shockwaves through DeFi markets, causing a $300 million borrowing spike on Aave as users scrambled for liquidity. AAVE's token price plummeted 22.9% over the weekend, making it the worst per...
Strategy Buys 34,164 BTC for $2.5B, Total Holdings Surpass 800,000 Bitcoin
Strategy acquired 34,164 Bitcoin for $2.54 billion last week, pushing its total holdings above 800,000 BTC. CoinTelegraph notes this is the company's third-largest BTC purchase on record, while Decrypt adds it is the lar...
Bitmine Acquires 101,627 ETH Worth Over $230M in Its Largest Weekly Haul of 2026
Bitmine purchased 101,627 ether valued at more than $230 million last week, representing the company's single largest weekly accumulation of the year. The move signals continued institutional appetite for ether as a trea...
Strategy Buys 34,164 BTC for $2.54B in Third-Largest Purchase, Surpasses BlackRock
Strategy (MSTR) added 34,164 bitcoin to its treasury last week at a total cost of approximately $2.54 billion, marking the third-largest single purchase in the company's history. Bitcoin Magazine notes the acquisition pu...
LayerZero Blames KelpDAO DVN Setup for ~$290M Exploit, Pins Attack on Lazarus Group
LayerZero attributed a major cross-chain exploit to a misconfigured DVN setup in KelpDAO, with CoinTelegraph reporting losses of $290 million and Decrypt citing $292 million. Decrypt further reports LayerZero has linked ...
Bitcoin Posts Green Weekly Close With New Highs Forecast Amid US-Iran Tensions
Bitcoin recorded a positive weekly close despite renewed US-Iran geopolitical tensions, with traders forecasting BTC price action will exceed the prior week's local highs. Multiple on-chain and technical metrics are alig...
Coinbase Launches USDC Crypto-Backed Loans in UK as FCA Shapes Regulation
Coinbase has rolled out USDC-denominated loans for UK customers, collateralized by Bitcoin, Ether, and cbETH. The product launch comes as the UK's Financial Conduct Authority works toward establishing a formal crypto reg...
Crypto Week Ahead: U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Ends, Tesla Earnings in Focus
The week's macro backdrop includes the expiration of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire and Tesla's upcoming earnings report, both of which could drive risk-asset volatility that spills into crypto markets. CoinDesk's weekly previe...
Crypto Fund Inflows Hit $1.4B in Second-Strongest Week Since January
Digital asset investment products recorded $1.4 billion in net inflows last week, the second-strongest weekly figure since January, as Bitcoin prices approached $78,000. Total assets under management across crypto funds ...
Vercel CEO Says 'Highly Sophisticated' AI-Powered Hackers Breached Platform
Vercel's CEO disclosed that highly sophisticated threat actors leveraging AI tools were behind a recent security breach that compromised some customer credentials. The incident is notable for the crypto industry because ...
Mastercard Tests Stablecoin Settlement for Card Payments via SoFiUSD
Mastercard is piloting stablecoin-based settlement for card transactions in partnership with SoFiUSD, aiming to accelerate clearing times and bridge traditional financial infrastructure with blockchain technology....