Category: crypto

Bitcoin’s price has fallen despite record ETF inflows, treasury accumulation, and adoption, dropping below key support at $120,000. The decline is attributed to the equity market drawing capital away from crypto assets. However, a decline in confidence in the dollar may boost Bitcoin and gold prices, leading investors to explore other alternatives.

Chainalysis has identified $75 billion in criminal cryptocurrency held in public wallets, mostly related to stolen funds and darknet markets. Bitcoin accounts for 75% of these balances, with criminals using mixers and cross-chain bridges to evade detection. Law enforcement faces challenges in recovering these funds, but blockchain transparency provides an advantage.

Momentum Finance is launching a $4.5 million MMT Community Offering on Buidlpad, allowing real users to participate directly in owning a stake in Sui’s decentralized finance ecosystem. The sale offers two tiers with different pricing and contribution limits, aiming to ensure broad community participation and fair distribution of tokens.

Hong Kong’s HashKey Group is preparing for a $500 million IPO in Hong Kong, potentially solidifying the city’s position as Asia’s digital asset capital. The company has been expanding globally and has seen a surge in its HSK token value. The IPO would gauge investor interest in Asian crypto-related companies.

Bit Digital has increased its Ethereum treasury strategy with the purchase of over 31,000 Ether tokens after a $150 million convertible notes offering. This move reflects the company’s long-term outlook and commitment to building shareholder value. The company now holds 150,244 ETH, valued at over $670 million.

The real-world-assets market on Sei is growing, with BlackRock and Brevan Howard tokenized funds now live on the layer-1 blockchain. KAIO launched these funds on Sei, expanding its offerings of institutional-grade infrastructure for investors to access global asset managers’ funds onchain. Investors can now access shares of these funds by holding a KAIO token on…

Bank of North Dakota, in partnership with Fiserv, is launching a dollar-pegged stablecoin called “Roughrider” in 2026. The move aims to modernize financial infrastructure and promote state-level sovereignty in the digital asset space. This initiative represents North Dakota’s embrace of blockchain innovation and a more integrated digital economy.

Chicago-based stablecoin startup Coinflow raised $25 million in a Series A round led by Pantera Capital. Other investors include Coinbase Ventures, Jump Capital, CMT Digital, and The Fintech Fund. The funding will support expansion into Asia and Latin America, as well as product scaling to meet increasing demand for stablecoin payments.

Coinbase has received regulatory approval to launch crypto staking in New York, offering users the ability to earn rewards on assets like Ether and Solana. The move highlights increasing acceptance at the state level and contrasts with bans in states like California and Oregon. Recent guidance from the SEC and dismissals of state cases against…

The Ethereum Foundation has launched the Privacy Cluster initiative to enhance privacy efforts in the Ethereum ecosystem. The project involves 47 researchers and engineers, led by Igor Barinov, and aims to support key privacy features on Ethereum. The initiative aligns with the foundation’s goal of making privacy a priority in the ecosystem.