Category: crypto

Glassnode warns that 1.92 million BTC, or 9.6% of the total supply, is exposed to a quantum breakthrough. Satoshi Nakamoto’s coins and early outputs are at risk. In addition, 4.12 million BTC, or 20.6% of the supply, is operationally exposed due to address reuse. Exchanges should improve security measures.

Checker, a stablecoin infrastructure startup, has raised $8m to expand its single-API platform for banks and fintechs. The company has processed over $3b in transactions in the last year. The funding will support global expansion and the development of AI agents for onboarding, compliance, and treasury operations.

Coinbase, Kraken, and Gemini are opposing a provision in the Digital Asset Market Structure Bill that would prevent exchanges from listing tokens susceptible to manipulation. They argue that the clause would hinder compliant listings for small-cap coins, stifle innovation, and limit market access for Americans participating in digital asset markets.

Deloitte has acquired Blocknative, a Web3 infrastructure company, in a talent-focused deal. Blocknative will wind down its APIs and gas oracle network next month. Deloitte aims to deepen its push into crypto consulting by incorporating Blocknative’s team into its existing blockchain practice. This acquisition is part of a broader trend of consolidation in the crypto…

Moment, an AI trading startup founded by former Citadel Securities quants, raised $78m in funding led by Index Ventures. The company’s automated fixed income and equity trading platform has attracted major wealth managers. The funding follows a previous raise in July 2025 and aims to help financial institutions automate trading workflows.

Bitcoin is approaching its next halving at block 1,050,000 expected in mid-2028, reducing block rewards from 3.125 BTC to 1.5625 BTC. The role of spot Bitcoin ETFs in absorbing new supply is crucial this cycle. ETF inflows could impact price dynamics more than the halving itself, changing the traditional halving cycle dynamics.

In 2025, 10% of American adults used or held cryptocurrency, up from 7% in 2024, with most using it for investment. Usage is higher among younger and wealthier individuals, with a small percentage using it for payments. The increase is attributed to the popularity of spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs.

Polymarket has partnered with Nasdaq Private Market to launch prediction markets tied to private company valuations, IPO timing, and secondary trading. This collaboration allows individuals and institutions to bet on and benchmark unicorns before they go public. This move brings prediction markets from the crypto niche into mainstream finance.

Canaan Inc. reported a $88.7 million net loss in Q1 2026 on $62.7 million revenue due to falling Bitcoin prices and hashprice. Machine sales dropped 75%, leading to a lean inventory position. Canaan’s Q2 revenue guidance of $35-45 million is below analyst estimates, reflecting sector-wide challenges in the mining hardware industry.

Wintermute launched its first DeFi vault product, Armitage, which supports collateral types not accepted by other competing curator platforms. This move expands Wintermute’s role beyond market-making and liquidity provision into yield infrastructure for institutional depositors. Armitage aims to offer differentiated vault strategies leveraging Wintermute’s liquidity expertise and collateral risk understanding.