Crypto

Kraken became the first crypto bank to receive a Fed master account on Wednesday. The banking industry is not pleased.

Kevin de Patoul argues that 2026 won't be a washout for digital assets, but instead a structural reset as traditional finance quietly moves onchain.

CoinDesk was able to confirm the meeting between the US president and the Coinbase CEO took place as Politico initially reported.

PI's price has rocketed to its highest levels in about two weeks.

Fundraising platform Giving Block said it faciliated more than $100 million in donations of stablecoins to charities in 2025, a surge possibly aided by a change in US laws. The cryptocurrency fundraising platform Giving Block reported that it had seen a surge in donations with stablecoins in 2025 compared with previous years. In its annual report released on Wednesday, the Giving Block said there had been a “major shift” in donations using stablecoins, particularly with Ripple USD (RLUSD) and Circle’s USDC (USDC). The platform reported that it had facilitated more than $100 million in crypto donations in 2025, with more than $32 million coming through USDC, RLUSD, Tether’s USDt (USDT), Dai (DAI), and other stablecoins. “The trend is clear: stablecoins are no longer a side story in Crypto Philanthropy—they’re becoming one of its fastest-growing channels,” said the report. Read more

Prosecutors have indicted 62 people over alleged links to Prince Group, designated as a transnational criminal organization by the U.S. DOJ.

Bitcoin rose above $70,000 today for the first time since early February, extending a rebound that is starting to look less like a brief relief rally and more like a market trying to reverse momentum after months of heavy selling. CryptoSlate data showed Bitcoin gaining over 7% on the day, lifting the flagship digital asset […] The post Bitcoin bears could walk into a brutal short squeeze next as BTC retakes $70k appeared first on CryptoSlate.

In the opening primaries of the midterm congressional contests, Fairshake is celebrating victories of several pro-crypto candidates backed by the super PAC.

Fresh allocations to spot bitcoin ETFs suggest investors are growing more comfortable despite the asset still being down 16% this year.

In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Martin Gaspar on how bitcoin looks to overcome quantum fears, echoing past climate backlash.

Also: OKX and AI agents, Future AI users of blockchain and Bitcoin’s latest governance clash.

Bitcoin has broken above $73,000 after weeks of consolidation, but traders remain divided over whether the move marks a genuine breakout or another trap for late buyers.

On-chain data reveals strong buying interest from whales just a day after the Chinese holidays ended.

According to Dalio, there are important differentiating characteristics between bitcoin and gold, and these traits are pushing institutions to the latter.

Founders Fund’s exit from ETHZilla highlights volatility, balance sheet strain and the challenges facing public Ether treasury strategies. Founders Fund fully exited ETHZilla after previously holding a 7.5% stake. SEC filings show that Peter Thiel-linked entities had reduced their ownership to zero by the end of 2025, signaling a decisive retreat from an Ether-focused public treasury strategy. ETHZilla’s pivot from biotech to an Ether treasury strategy was aggressive. After raising $425 million and later seeking $350 million through convertible bonds, the company accumulated over 100,000 ETH, positioning itself as a leveraged equity proxy for Ether exposure. Debt-driven models can force crypto sales at unfavorable times. ETHZilla’s sale of 24,291 ETH in December 2025 to meet debt obligations highlighted a structural weakness. Leverage combined with crypto volatility can trigger asset liquidation during downturns. Read more

Researchers said a sophisticated exploit kit with 23 iOS vulnerabilities is being used by espionage and cybercrime campaigns.

Coming as BTC exchange-traded funds flows turn positive, the moves follow the Wall Street bank's applications with the SEC for Bitcoin, Solana, and Ethereum funds. Financial services giant Morgan Stanley selected Bank of New York (BNY) Mellon, a global financial services company, and crypto exchange Coinbase as custodians for its Bitcoin Trust Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF), according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday. The custodians will hold all of the fund’s Bitcoin (BTC) in cold storage, or offline methods of storing Bitcoin private keys, with a “portion” of the BTC moving to hot wallets connected to the internet at times for creation and redemption purposes, according to the SEC filing for Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust. The filing said: Morgan Stanley filed SEC applications for spot BTC and SOL (SOL) ETFs in January. Both funds are passive investment vehicles that hold and track the prices of the underlying crypto assets. Read more

The prediction market platform took action against Artem Kaptur, who allegedly abused inside knowledge about the YouTube creator’s videos.

When airstrikes hit Iran on Feb. 28, crypto outflows from Nobitex spiked 873%, suggesting a "digital bank run" was ongoing. The reality may be more complex.

A new Bitcoin death cross would ensure continuation of the bear market unless a "major bullish catalyst" appears, per new BTC price analysis. Bitcoin (BTC) needs a “major bullish catalyst” to avoid canceling out its March rally, says the latest analysis. Key points: New findings warn that short-term BTC price strength does not remove the risk of the bear market continuing. Read more