US Banks Join Forces to Build a Blockchain of Their Own
The BankChain Alliance aims to give smaller financial institutions access to tokenized deposits and blockchain payments through a shared network targeted for 2027.
Crypto
Bitcoin Wallets Dormant for Over a Decade Move $40M in One Week
Six wallets that slept through Bitcoin's entire boom woke up between Aug. 16 and Aug. 26, moving tens of millions in BTC.
Solana Treasury Firm Invites Investors to Look 'Beyond the Price of SOL'
Nasdaq-listed SOL treasury company DeFi Development Corp launched a free network dashboard on Wednesday. Its pitch: judge Solana on more than just price.
Chainalysis estimates $457B in taxable crypto activity, says CARF misses most
The blockchain analytics firm said just 14% of the onchain activity it identified is covered by the OECD’s international crypto tax-reporting framework.
Bitcoin Breakout Faces Its First Test After a 27% Three-Week Surge
Solana (SOL) traded above $94 on Monday, holding gains after a 27% surge last week that marked the token's strongest performance in two months. The rally pushed SOL to its highest level since late June, with the $100 ps…
SEC sends crypto custody rule overhaul to White House for review
The securities regulator’s crypto custody overhaul could clarify how investment advisers and funds hold digital assets for clients as the proposal moves through review.
Tokenized Deposits Could Drain $700 Billion From Bank Lending, Dallas Fed Warns
Tokenized deposits could enable faster payments but make banks’ funding less stable, according to a report by the Dallas Federal Reserve.
77% of Americans see crypto in retirement plans as risky: Survey
A new survey finds broad skepticism toward crypto in workplace retirement plans as US policymakers move to expand access to alternative assets.
Bitcoin dips below $78K as stocks, gold fall on higher US PCE Inflation data
Bitcoin stayed away from challenging $80,000 after July US PCE inflation data came in slightly higher than anticipated, pressuring gold and risk assets.
XRP Leads Crypto Pullback as Leverage Unwind Tests Rally
Crypto markets are digesting a big week. Bitcoin cleared $80,000 for the first time in months on Tuesday before cooling toward the $78,000 zone on Wednesday, and traders are bracing for tonight's core PCE inflation data…
Ethereum Devs Propose Deposit Contract Overhaul to Quantum-Proof Staking
The proposal would let validator keys grow to 8,192 bytes and adds a switch that permanently retires today's BLS signatures.
Protocol upgrade decouples consensus from execution to solve scaling bottlenecks
CTDG Dev Hub participant’s protocol upgrade decouples consensus from execution, allowing network nodes to reach agreement on blocks before transaction execution completes.
SEC’s proposed crypto rules probably won’t spark new ICO boom
The SEC’s ‘regulation crypto assets’ proposals could create early-round FOMO. But some tokens may still fall into the no-man’s land between security and non-security.
Students want crypto classes but learn on social media: OKX survey
A separate review found only about 28% of accredited US business schools offered blockchain courses, despite strong demand in the OKX poll.
Digital Euro Will Offer 'Maximum Level of Privacy,' ECB Board Member Says
Piero Cipollone said the Eurosystem would not be able to link individuals to transactions, though the banks handling them still could.
Bernstein forecasts Bitcoin to reclaim $125K by late 2026 ahead of cycle peak
Bernstein expects Bitcoin to reclaim $125,000 by late 2026, before reaching $300,000 in 2029 under its base case, with a bull case of $500,000.
Revolut Launches Euro-Backed Stablecoin
Amid the growing evolution of the broad crypto ecosystem, renowned fintech firm Revolut has joined the long list of companies issuing stablecoins.
Morning Minute: LayerZero Announces ATLAS as New Settlement Engine
The market liked the news, with ZRO up 10% and jumping nearly 50% off its local bottom.
Exclusive: Taurus connects banks to Swift’s blockchain ledger, clients due in days
Digital asset infrastructure provider Taurus has integrated its tokenization and custody platforms with Swift’s blockchain-based ledger.
Roman Storm's Tornado Cash Retrial Pushed to April 2027
Judge Katherine Polk Failla adjourned the retrial by more than six months, with Storm's motion for acquittal still undecided.
Kalshi’s $1.5B equity offering is three-quarters sold at $1.12B
The Form D lists 71 investors and says Kalshi is relying on an exemption that allows certain private offerings without SEC registration.
Revolut rolls out euro stablecoin in 3 European markets
The Bridge-issued EURR token will support multiple blockchains and external wallets, with wider EEA availability expected this year.
Here’s When and How Bitcoin Price Will Hit $100K
Bitcoin (BTC) has made a strong recovery after the recent $5 billion short squeeze, but Charles Edwards, founder of Capriole Investments in an interview with John Gillen said the next big move for BTC will depend on wha…
Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm’s retrial pushed back to April 2027
A U.S. federal judge has pushed Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm’s retrial to April 26, 2027, about six months later than planned, while his motion seeking to overturn his existing conviction remains unresolved.