A sideshow stablecoin yield debate has dragged the market structure bill through months of delay, even as the Senate's available floor time diminishes for 2026.

Carmine Agnello, grandson of mob boss John Gotti, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining $1.1 million in pandemic relief funds and investing a significant portion in cryptocurrency ventures.

Core Scientific is issuing $3.3 billion in high-yield bonds to fund its strategic shift from cryptocurrency mining to AI data center operations, leveraging its existing infrastructure to secure long-term leases with CoreWeave.

Core Scientific plans a $3.3 billion junk bond issuance to fund its strategic shift from cryptocurrency mining to AI data center operations, with six facilities leased to CoreWeave expected to generate $10 billion in revenue.

Cantor Fitzgerald analysts highlight prediction markets as a key growth driver for Coinbase and Robinhood, despite near-term crypto trading slumps and ongoing regulatory debates.

A Coinbase-commissioned report warns that while quantum computers aren't an immediate threat, the crypto industry must begin preparing for a future where current encryption could be broken. The paper highlights the need for gradual transition strategies due to the complexity and cost of adopting post-quantum cryptography.

Bitget partners with Republic to launch IPO Prime, a platform offering tokenized access to private companies like SpaceX on Solana, enabling investors to trade pre-IPO exposure before public listings.

AI-generated filler is harming crypto search visibility, and firms must adopt smarter strategies to avoid penalties.

Stani Kulechov said he had “nothing useful to say” as the platform grappled with mounting stress and locked funds.

A Nomura survey reveals that nearly 80% of Japanese institutional investors plan to allocate up to 5% of their portfolios to digital assets by 2029, driven by improving sentiment and regulatory clarity. Investors are increasingly viewing crypto as a diversification tool and exploring income-generating strategies beyond simple price speculation.

Bitcoin maintains support above $75,000 as markets brace for the U.S.-Iran ceasefire expiration and Kevin Warsh's Fed chair hearing. Meanwhile, DeFi and memecoin sectors show resilience despite the recent KelpDAO hack impacting Aave.

Bitcoin rallies to $77,000 as risk sentiment improves, while altcoins remain under pressure following the KelpDAO exploit and ongoing geopolitical tensions.

South Korea's central bank chief Shin Hyun-song emphasized CBDCs and bank-issued tokens while omitting stablecoins, highlighting enhanced crypto oversight and currency market modernization.

Strategy (MSTR) has surpassed BlackRock's IBIT in bitcoin holdings following a period of aggressive buying during the bear market. This shift highlights the contrasting strategies of leveraged accumulation versus passive ETF tracking.

KelpDAO hackers are actively laundering $290M in stolen crypto using privacy tools and cross-chain bridges, raising fears of a broader DeFi contagion as Arbitrum freezes $71M in linked funds.

Bitcoin's recent price stability has surpassed the volatility of South Korea's Kospi index, reinforcing its role as a geopolitical hedge amid global tensions and energy market shocks.