All crypto stories, newest first. 2442 stories curated by CryptoCatalyst.
Securitize, a tokenization firm backed by BlackRock, has received SEC approval for its merger registration, moving closer to listing on the NYSE. This could bring more institutional investment into the tokenization market.
The crypto tax bills—the first of their kind to be deliberated by congressional leadership—will be discussed at a House hearing on Tuesday. The proposals cover a range of issues, including tax treatment of staking rewards and capital gains reporting.
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) sold a portion of its Bitcoin holdings for the first time since 2022, citing emerging quantum computing risks. The company's stock dropped following the announcement, highlighting investor concerns about the security of Bitcoin in the face of advancing technology.
An AI model discovered a four-year-old vulnerability in the Zcash cryptocurrency network, prompting warnings that similar flaws could exist in other crypto and traditional financial systems. Security experts urge immediate attention to potential risks across the financial sector.
Russia has sanctioned a 17-year-old British teenager for reporting on a ruble-pegged stablecoin allegedly used to evade sanctions. The teen's father, political activist Bill Browder, called this the first time a high school student has been targeted by an authoritarian regime.
Two crypto billionaires, Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo, donated $9.4 million to Nigel Farage's Reform UK party in the first quarter. This is the largest donation the party has received, highlighting crypto's growing influence in politics.
South Korean police have reportedly launched the country's first illegal gambling probe into local Polymarket users amid election-betting scrutiny. The investigation marks a significant regulatory action against decentralized prediction markets.
Forward Industries transferred $31.9 million in SOL to Coinbase Prime as its Solana investment sits over 70% underwater. This move highlights the financial strain on companies holding large crypto positions.
Three of America's biggest banks are building a shared blockchain network to tokenize assets and compete with stablecoins. The project, set to launch next year, aims to reduce reliance on traditional deposits.
Coinbase is partnering with Better Home & Finance to let qualified borrowers use Bitcoin and USDC as collateral for home loan down payments. This initiative could make homeownership more accessible to crypto holders.
Bitcoin fell below $62,000 amid a blowout jobs report and a major bug in Zcash that caused its value to drop by 40%. The bug, undetected for four years, has shaken confidence in the crypto market.
Zcash disclosed a flaw that allowed undetectable counterfeiting of its privacy coin, ZEC, causing its price to drop 38%. The vulnerability has sparked renewed debate about the risks of privacy-focused cryptocurrencies.
1. OVERNIGHT MOVES
Jenny Johnson, CEO of Franklin Templeton, says traditional finance resists public blockchains because they cut into fee-based revenue. The firm is expanding into tokenization, bitcoin products, and on-chain finance.
Rep. Bryan Steil plans to add prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi to a congressional stock ban bill. This move could impact how lawmakers participate in crypto-based betting platforms.
US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $397 million in outflows on Wednesday, extending a 13-day red streak to $4.4 billion as Bitcoin has fallen about 21% since May 15.
US spot Bitcoin ETF ownership shifted during the market downturn as hedge funds exited positions, while banks and long-term allocators continued building exposure.
Tokenization is following a similar path to ETFs, which grew into a $10 trillion market. This could revolutionize how assets are traded and owned, making complex assets more accessible and liquid.
Coinbase has launched pre-IPO perpetual futures, starting with a SpaceX contract. The new product allows investors to trade with up to 5x leverage on private company shares, bringing traditional stock-like trading exposure to the crypto exchange.
Bitcoin's price dropped 21% after Strategy announced a debt buyback and paused Bitcoin purchases due to tighter liquidity conditions. The events have sparked comparisons to the Terra Luna collapse, raising fears of a doom loop, though key differences exist.
Coinbase said a Michigan couple closed on the first-ever conventional, Fannie Mae-backed home mortgage by pledging Bitcoin as collateral. This marks a major milestone for crypto adoption in traditional finance.
Over half of all Bitcoin in circulation is currently in unrealized losses, a pattern that has historically marked bear market bottoms. This could indicate a potential turning point for BTC prices.
Russia has sanctioned a British teenager for alleging that the A7A5 stablecoin was used to fund its war in Ukraine. The A7A5 stablecoin was designed to bypass sanctions imposed on Russia after its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Adecoagro, backed by Tether, will start Bitcoin mining using electricity generated from sugarcane waste. The project aims to launch on July 1, combining renewable energy with crypto mining.