Strategy, Strive face balancing act between bitcoin buying and preferred stock dividends
The securities have financed purchases of nearly 136,000 bitcoin, opening a funding channel that analysts expect to complement the larger ETF market.
CoinDesk ·
Cryptocurrency & Blockchain
Bitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoins, exchanges and blockchain technology.
Block's new voice AI sounds eerily human, sparking awe and scam fears
Reactions split between amazement at how human it sounds and fears it could fuel scams and deception, with CZ eyeing uses in children’s education.
CoinDesk ·
Crypto under weekend pressure, bitcoin slides below $80,000 on U.S. Middle East evacuations
Bitcoin has sunk to its weakest level in more than one month.
CoinDesk ·
Crypto
Why McDonalds, Microsoft and Google saying no to tokenized stocks isn't a dealbreaker
Some of the world's biggest companies objected to being listed on the first tokenized securities trading venue under the SEC's innovation exemption. But the early pushback may say more about issuer caution than about rejection of tokenization itself.
CoinDesk ·
Crypto
Wells Fargo, Cisco, Marvell among latest firms objecting to OKXICE's tokenized stock plan
Six more companies have objected to listing tokenized versions of their stock on the venue, Reuters reported, bringing the total to 22.
CoinDesk ·
Crypto
Bitcoin’s wealthy holders turning to loans and yield as investment habits mature: Xapo CEO
Borrowing against bitcoin and earning income to build their BTC holdings are becoming priorities for long-term investors, Xapo Bank CEO Seamus Rocca told CoinDesk.
CoinDesk ·
Crypto · Middle East
Netanyahu floats Crypto to bypass sanctions
Netanyahu floats Crypto to bypass sanctions
Al Jazeera ·
Crypto
U.S. Clarity Act failure gives Asia and Middle East a competitive edge, says Apex Group CEO
Apex Group CEO Peter Hughes warned that the failure of the U.S. Clarity Act will drive digital asset businesses toward faster-moving jurisdictions in Asia and the Middle East.
CoinDesk ·
Crypto
Franklin Templeton adds $150 million in fund shares to XRP Ledger, all in one wallet
Two subscriptions on Thursday nearly quadrupled the fund’s tokens on the network. The receiving wallet shares its authorized signers with the issuer.
CoinDesk ·
Crypto · Latin America
Argentinian judge drops fraud investigation into Milei over crypto scandal
President Javier Milei’s role in cryptocurrency launch does not translate into a fraudulent scheme, judge says.
Al Jazeera ·
Crypto
Wells Fargo and five others object to OKX-ICE tokenized stock listings: Report
As of Friday, 22 companies had filed objections as part of the joint venture’s proposed tokenized stock platform under the SEC’s innovation exemption.
Cointelegraph ·
Crypto · Latin America
Argentina drops investigation into President Milei over crypto fraud
Javier Milei had denied acting fraudulently when a cryptocurrency nosedived after he deleted a social media post about it.
BBC News ·
Crypto · United States
IRS plans lower tax disclosure penalties, including for crypto: Forbes
The US tax agency is targeting faster resolutions and more flexible payment options for taxpayers voluntarily disclosing past tax violations under a planned program overhaul.
Cointelegraph ·
Crypto
Initia halts blockchain after exploit reportedly drains over $2.6M
The blockchain suspended its layer-1 network and rollups after security researchers identified unauthorized token minting and millions in assets transferred to Ethereum.
Cointelegraph ·
Crypto · United States
US senator probes Tether after reported deal with ex-Trump crypto adviser
The Democratic ranking member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations asked Paolo Ardoino for records related to a reported deal between Tether and Nxum.
Cointelegraph ·
Crypto
SEC flags tokenization as high-risk area in 2027 market examinations
The SEC’s latest priorities highlight tokenization as an emerging market risk, while cryptocurrencies remain absent as a standalone examination category.
Cointelegraph ·
Crypto
Bitcoin seeks support above $81K as Brent crude oil hits highest level since March
Bitcoin dipped below $81,000 as stocks fell and Brent crude hit its highest level since March, leaving the 50-day moving average in focus.
Cointelegraph ·
Crypto
Robinhood sees surge in bitcoin, gold prediction markets as traders move beyond sports
The company's head of futures and prediction markets said bitcoin, gold and oil contracts are among its fastest-growing prediction markets.
CoinDesk ·
Crypto
Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
Cointelegraph ·
Crypto · Asia-Pacific
China targets 2030 for its national blockchain network buildout
China’s five-year digital development plan calls for wider blockchain use in trade and manufacturing alongside stronger technical standards.
Cointelegraph ·
Crypto · United States
New York AG seeks $1.37B from NovaTech founders over Ponzi scheme
The request follows an August 2025 default judgment, with the AG also announcing nearly $6 million in settlements with four promoters.
Cointelegraph ·
Crypto
Bitcoin consolidates after 3% loss as AI fears stoke fresh stock-market weakness
Bitcoin price volatility cooled as stock markets battled another day of resurgent AI fears during Friday’s Asia trading session.
Cointelegraph ·
Crypto
Bitcoin Core changes security rules as AI makes finding code bugs dangerously easy
Developers merged a policy change that ends the months-long embargo for flaws a chatbot could rediscover, after a summer in which AI found hundreds of bitcoin bugs before the humans did.
CoinDesk ·
Crypto
Was crypto self-custody ever designed for beginners?
Recent hardware wallet security incidents have renewed debate over whether self-custody is suitable for beginners, as multisig and seedless designs carry their own risks.
Cointelegraph ·
