Marc van der Chijs sold much of his bitcoin to invest in AI. Now, growing concerns about the technology accompany a move to put some profits back into crypto.
The XRP Ledger is just one validator vote away from launching Batch V1.1, a major upgrade that would let users bundle up to eight linked transactions into a single atomic operation, reducing settlement risk and streamlining global payments.
Bitcoin and ether longs accounted for the largest share of roughly $571 million in crypto futures liquidations after the Clarity Act missed a Senate procedural threshold. Bitcoin held near $75,700 as regulatory attention shifted to the executive branch, CFTC and SEC.
Nearly 2.4 million ZEC holders overwhelmingly backed faster block times and the continuation of Bitcoin-style halvings in a governance vote that drew nearly two-thirds of eligible token holders, marking a significant shift toward greater privacy-enhanced decision-making.
Prediction markets are assigning higher probabilities to the passage of the Clarity Act this year, but the bill still faces a challenging legislative path. While odds have surged on Kalshi and Polymarket, the Senate still needs a 60‑vote cloture and further approvals before the president can sign it.
Marc van der Chijs sold much of his bitcoin to invest in AI. Now, growing concerns about the technology accompany a move to put some profits back into crypto.
Jason Calacanis declared Bitcoin obsolete, comparing it to outdated tech, while Michael Saylor countered that Bitcoin's $1.6 trillion market cap makes it a successful digital asset for preserving wealth across generations.
Bitwise's BWOW dogecoin ETF will close after 10 months, adding to weak demand across DOGE funds and raising a harder question for altcoin ETFs: What problem are they actually solving?
Hackers behind a Revolut data breach are demanding $3 million in Monero and threatening to sell the stolen customer data if the ransom isn’t paid within 24 hours. The breach affected roughly 680 accounts and exposed identity documents and transaction histories.
A bipartisan group of state attorneys general is urging the Senate to revise the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, warning that federal preemption clauses could limit their ability to combat crypto-related fraud and online scams.
Senators take a procedural vote on the crypto market structure bill later Tuesday. Bitcoin has given back 3% since touching $79,530 overnight, with XRP and zcash the only majors gaining ground.
Two Robinhood engineers face criminal charges for allegedly using confidential token listing information to front-run trades on Hyperliquid's perpetual futures platform, potentially earning over $50,000 each between 2025 and 2026.
The U.S. Treasury says Tehran-based BitBank moved hundreds of millions of dollars in bitcoin to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and processed Strait of Hormuz passage fees. The sanctions freeze its U.S.-jurisdiction assets and threaten foreign transaction processors with exclusion from the American financial system.
Nearly 2.4 million ZEC holders overwhelmingly backed faster block times and the continuation of Bitcoin-style halvings in a governance vote that drew nearly two-thirds of eligible token holders, marking a significant shift toward greater privacy-enhanced decision-making.