All crypto stories, newest first. 1522 stories curated by CryptoCatalyst.
Coinbase has secured a UK authorization allowing it to offer both cryptocurrency and traditional investments. This move enables institutional traders to access perpetual futures and retail customers to trade equities.
An attacker spent $4 million to acquire enough BONK tokens to pass a malicious governance proposal, draining $20 million from the project's treasury. The attacker then began selling the stolen tokens, causing the price to drop.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed a two-step plan to dramatically shrink the blockchain's state to near-zero size using zero-knowledge proofs. The goal is to reduce storage requirements and improve efficiency by shifting state management to validators and replacing per-epoch balance updates with ZK proofs.
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Galactiator, known as G.W. Jackston, has revealed a new Web3 project called Stellar Horizon. The project aims to bridge the gap between traditional gaming and blockchain technology, with a focus on user-owned digital assets.
Bitcoin briefly dipped after Strategy sold a large amount of BTC, but quickly rebounded. Funding rates spiked to 9%, signaling strong bullish sentiment among traders.
MicroStrategy sold 3,588 bitcoin last week, raising $216 million to cover dividends on its preferred stock. This marks a significant increase in the company's bitcoin sales pace.
Circle's USDC stablecoin has overtaken Tether in trading volume, driven by a 63% spike in activity as Wall Street banks adopt digital currencies for faster settlements. This shift highlights the growing preference for regulated stablecoins in financial transactions.
Bitcoin hit its highest price in weeks. Bernstein analysts kept their $150,000 year-end target, calling the retrace "painful" but remaining bullish.
The developers behind the memecoin project said they had informed law enforcement after the attack and were working to recover funds and identify those responsible.
Ripple has obtained a full MiCA license in Luxembourg, allowing it to offer regulated crypto services throughout the European Economic Area. This marks a significant step toward mainstream crypto adoption in Europe.
Ethereum is undergoing its most significant upgrade since the Merge, with plans to rebuild nearly every core piece of the protocol over the next 3-4 years. Quantum safety and privacy are now top priorities, according to Vitalik Buterin.
After years of development, Tether-backed UTEXO rolls out Bitcoin-native USDT with client-side validation, reducing fees and middlemen compared to Tron or Ethereum rails. The integration with RGB enables private Lightning Network settlements.
Companies paid to secure Bitcoin sold a record 32,000 coins and signed $70B in contracts to pivot to AI. Bitcoin's hashing power dipped briefly then recovered.
Cryptocurrencies are bouncing back after last week's dip, with Bitcoin stabilizing at $62,800 after touching $58,000. The Altcoin Season indicator is at its highest level in three months, signaling renewed interest in smaller cryptocurrencies despite some areas of weakness.
Stablecoin transaction volume surged to a new high of $1.79 trillion in June, signaling growing adoption. Analysts suggest this trend will continue as the market evolves, positioning stablecoins for broader use.
Belgium’s financial regulator has added six crypto firms to its fraudulent CASP list, warning consumers about unregistered providers. This action comes just days after the EU’s MiCA regulation deadline for crypto firms to register.
While crypto hacks decreased by 47% in the first half of 2026, Q2 saw a 59% increase in exploits, totaling $807.5 million. North Korean hackers were behind some of the largest breaches, including attacks on KelpDAO and Drift Protocol.
A security flaw called 'Ill Bloom' could expose thousands of crypto wallets to theft. The issue stems from weak recovery phrase generation, potentially affecting multiple blockchains. Coinspect, a blockchain security firm, discovered the vulnerability.
Summer.fi has paused its Lazy Summer vaults following a $6 million exploit, causing its SUMR token to drop over 18%. The DeFi protocol is investigating the incident and has not yet provided details on the cause or recovery efforts.
Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, plans to introduce crypto wallets into its digital services. The move follows the upcoming implementation of a new law in September that will regulate digital currencies and rights in Russia.
Ripple's preliminary crypto asset provider license in Luxembourg has been upgraded to fully compliant, meaning it is now MiCA-compliant for payments, financial institutions, corporates, and businesses across all 30 European Economic Area countries.
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Rising interest in Solana-network memecoins and prediction markets was followed by a rally in SOL price. Will the momentum continue?