All crypto stories, newest first. 1522 stories curated by CryptoCatalyst.
Aave has launched its V3 lending protocol on the Monad network, supporting 12 assets. Monad is committing $15 million in incentives over the first year to boost liquidity and adoption.
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says the recent selloff of Strategy's STRC is typical of end-of-cycle deleveraging in bitcoin markets, and he believes the market may be nearing its bottom.
Ondo Finance has introduced a new tokenized stock model that aligns with SEC guidelines, featuring tokenized shares of a BlackRock ETF and Micron. The framework is underpinned by Broadridge and transfer agent Oasis Pro, keeping tokenized securities within existing U.S. market rules based on the SEC's third-party custodial model.
Wavespace, the Bitcoin-only neobank, has achieved MiCA compliance and launched its self-custodial wavecard® that uses Nostr Wallet Connect to automatically top up from users’ Lightning nodes, eliminating custodial preloading risks.
Bitcoin exchange inflows surged to 49,000 BTC on June 30, according to CryptoQuant — a rare spike historically linked to heightened volatility and often downside risk, even as Bitcoin rebounded above the key $60,000 support level.
Standard Chartered is the first Global Systemically Important Bank authorized to let institutions mint and redeem Circle's USDC stablecoin directly, marking a major step in bridging traditional finance with digital assets.
Securitize, a newly public company, has tokenized $295 million of its own stock on Solana and Avalanche blockchains. This move challenges third-party stock token issuers and aims to set a new standard for digital securities.
Metaplanet, a Japanese company, purchased 2,823 bitcoin in Q2 2026, spending $222 million. This brings their total bitcoin holdings to 43,000 BTC, the largest corporate stash outside of MicroStrategy.
Targon, the third-largest subnet on the Bittensor network, reported $105,000 in revenue over the past week, translating to a $5.5 million annual run rate. This rapid growth highlights the increasing adoption and potential of decentralized AI networks.
UK regulators published an update to a national retail payments blueprint, calling for infrastructure support for tokenization and interoperability with new forms of digital money.
Solana has introduced a new governance system allowing validators and stakers to propose and vote on network changes. To open a proposal, a validator must have 100,000 SOL staked, currently worth about $7.7 million.
Metaplanet, a Japanese firm, has bought an additional $170 million worth of Bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to 43,000 BTC. This makes it the world's third-largest publicly traded Bitcoin holder.
Taiko has fully restored its cross-chain bridge just 10 days after a $1.7 million hack. The TAIKO token has surged as much as 136% in recent trading, reflecting renewed confidence in the protocol.
The U.S. Treasury's OFAC has added 134 crypto wallet addresses linked to ISIS-K to its sanctions list, including 131 Tron addresses that received over $1.4 million. Tether has already frozen the funds in these wallets.
Crypto companies have poured $189 million into the 2026 US elections so far, aiming to shape regulations. This spending highlights the industry's growing political influence as lawmakers debate digital asset policies.
Robinhood Chain, a Layer 2 blockchain built on Arbitrum's tech stack, has launched on mainnet. It offers 24/7 tokenized stocks, lighter perpetual contracts, and plans for AI-driven agentic trading, with Uniswap as a day-one partner.
1. OVERNIGHT MOVES
Bitcoin surged to $60,000 after weaker U.S. economic data suggested the Federal Reserve might slow interest rate hikes. This marks a significant recovery from a 21-month low, boosting investor confidence.
The Ethereum Foundation is narrowing its focus to core protocol development, while a new nonprofit, EthLabs, emerges to drive institutional adoption. This change aims to foster broader ecosystem growth and innovation.
As Europe's crypto rulebook takes full effect, industry leaders agree regulation is here to stay, but disagree over whether it protects consumers or favors the biggest firms.
Ethereum Institutional, a new platform, has launched with backing from major players in the Ethereum ecosystem. This follows criticism of the Ethereum Foundation and the debut of EthLabs, signaling a shift in institutional engagement.
Tradeweb has executed a real-time transaction of a tokenized US Treasury using the Canton Network. Franklin Templeton transferred the token to Virtu Financial, settling it against USDCx, a stablecoin.
Robinhood opened the public mainnet for its Arbitrum-powered Ethereum layer-2 network on Wednesday, enabling tokenized stock trading. The network is described as 'AI-native' and aims to bridge traditional finance and crypto.
The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) is now fully active in Europe, affecting crypto companies and users. Some firms gain clarity, while others face stricter compliance demands.