The cryptocurrency industry proved during the last U.S. elections that political spending can shape digital asset policy. More than $100 million poured into congressional races helped elevate pro-crypto candidates and…
The Ethereum Foundation is sharpening its focus on what it defines as “real DeFi,” signaling a strategic shift toward fully decentralized finance protocols that eliminate reliance on centralized control. As institutio…
Crypto is no longer just about building faster payment rails. It may be laying the foundation for a financial system designed for non-humans. As AI agents become increasingly autonomous, developers are equipping them …
The idea that Layer 1 (L1) blockspace has become a commodity may be overstated, according to Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan. In a recent commentary, Hougan challenged the growing narrative within the cry…
Artificial intelligence infrastructure spending is expected to approach $300 billion in 2025, driven by mega-projects like the $500 billion Stargate initiative and massive Nvidia GPU purchases. While Big Tech dominate…
Iran’s currency crisis in 2026 has pushed the rial into free fall, with hyperinflation eroding savings and devastating household finances. Mounting sanctions, policy missteps, and geopolitical pressure have left ordin…
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that President Donald Trump lacked the authority to impose sweeping tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), halting a controversial trade policy that had…
Kresus Labs, a blockchain wallet infrastructure firm, has raised approximately 18 billion won ($13 million) in strategic funding from Hanwha Investment & Securities, one of South Korea’s largest financial institutions…
Billionaire real estate investor Barry Sternlicht says Starwood Capital Group is fully prepared to embrace real-world asset (RWA) tokenization but remains sidelined due to regulatory barriers in the United States. Spe…
CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju has issued a stark warning that the current Bitcoin market is firmly in a bear cycle, suggesting that a meaningful recovery could take several months and may require further downside before…
Elemental Royalty Corporation (TSXV: ELE), a Canada-based gold royalty company, is breaking new ground by offering shareholders the option to receive dividends in a gold-backed cryptocurrency. In a landmark move, the …
Crypto taxes are becoming unavoidable as global regulators tighten enforcement and introduce automatic reporting standards. For years, the IRS has classified cryptocurrency as property, meaning every sale, trade, or e…
Investors are the most bearish on the U.S. dollar in more than a decade, according to Bank of America’s latest monthly survey, and that extreme positioning could trigger heightened bitcoin volatility in the weeks ahea…
Oleg Ogienko, Director for Regulatory and Overseas Affairs at A7A5, has publicly challenged accusations that his ruble-denominated stablecoin company violates compliance laws. Speaking at Consensus Hong Kong, Ogienko …
Binance is firmly denying allegations that its internal investigators uncovered more than $1 billion in Iran-linked crypto transactions and were later dismissed for raising concerns. The claims, first reported on Febr…
Bitcoin price has climbed back toward the $70,000 level after a softer-than-expected U.S. inflation report eased investor concerns and revived risk appetite across global markets. The improved macroeconomic outlook ha…
Institutional interest in cryptocurrency continues to accelerate despite ongoing market volatility, with industry leaders highlighting 2025 as a pivotal year for digital asset adoption. Speaking at Consensus Hong Kong…
Crypto is no longer just a speculative asset class; it is rapidly evolving into essential financial infrastructure, according to Steve Kurz, Global Head of Asset Management and Co-Head of Digital Assets at Galaxy Digi…
Yorkville America Equities is expanding its footprint in the digital asset market with new cryptocurrency ETF filings tied to President Donald Trump’s Truth Social brand. The asset manager recently submitted registrat…
Bitcoin is more than just a hedge against inflation, according to ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood. Speaking with Anthony Pompliano at Bitcoin Investor Week in New York, Wood said Bitcoin could also protect investors from a…
XRP may have already reached what traders call a price ceiling sooner than many expected. Despite continuing to trend downward, the cryptocurrency’s upside potential appears limited in the near term. Weak network acti…
JPMorgan is adopting a constructive outlook on the cryptocurrency market despite the sharp correction seen earlier this year. The Wall Street banking giant believes that rising institutional inflows and improved regul…
Tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) are rapidly emerging as one of the most transformative trends in digital finance, according to industry leaders speaking at Consensus Hong Kong 2026. During a panel featuring Evan Au…
A long-running debate over the decentralization of the XRP Ledger (XRPL) has flared up again following a public exchange between Bitcoin advocate Bram Kanstein and Ripple CTO David Schwartz. The discussion centers on …
Farcaster co-founders Dan Romero and Varun Srinivasan are officially pivoting away from crypto-native social media and moving into blockchain-based payments, announcing on Monday that they are joining stablecoin-focus…
Quantum computing is often portrayed as an existential threat to Bitcoin, but a new research note from digital asset investment firm CoinShares suggests those fears are premature. According to the report, while Bitcoi…
Global financial markets may be heading into a renewed phase of volatility after Goldman Sachs warned that systematic investment funds could sell tens of billions of dollars’ worth of equities in the coming weeks. Acc…
We are entering a new economic era where software, sensors, AI agents and connected devices transact with one another autonomously, without human intervention. In this emerging machine economy, machine-to-machine (M2M…
Shares of Galaxy Digital (GLXY) surged 18% to $19.90 on Friday after the crypto-focused financial services firm announced a new share repurchase program worth up to $200 million. The buyback authorization allows Galax…
TokenPost (tokenpost.kr), Korean edition of TokenPost and South Korea's leading crypto media outlet, has secured the second position in global crypto media traffic rankings for January 2026. This achievement comes ami…
The future of asset management will be wallet-native, not just digital, according to Sandy Kaul, head of innovation at Franklin Templeton. Speaking at the Ondo Summit in New York, Kaul said the financial industry is m…
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz believes fears around quantum computing threatening Bitcoin are being overstated, even as some investors cite the technology as a reason for selling their holdings. Speaking during Ga…
Step Finance, a decentralized finance (DeFi) portfolio tracking platform built on the Solana blockchain, has confirmed that several of its treasury wallets were compromised in a recent security breach that remains und…
Frontier AI, the most advanced class of general-purpose artificial intelligence, is rapidly becoming one of the world’s most valuable and strategic industries. Until now, access has been limited to a handful of tech g…
Bitcoin’s late-week sell-off appears to have been driven less by crypto-specific developments and more by renewed strength in the U.S. dollar, highlighting the growing macroeconomic influence on digital asset prices. …
SWIFT has announced a new global payments scheme aimed at making cross-border transfers for consumers and small businesses as fast, transparent, and predictable as domestic payments. Revealed on January 29, the initia…
World Network, formerly known as Worldcoin, saw its native WLD token surge more than 27% on Wednesday following a Forbes report that linked the controversial crypto project to OpenAI’s broader strategy to combat bots …
Ripple has officially launched Ripple Treasury, a new enterprise treasury solution designed to unify traditional cash management with digital assets, further expanding real-world use cases for XRP-powered payment infr…
Regulators plan to reverse the 2017 prohibition on domestic coin issuance.
Bitcoin is approaching a major macroeconomic inflection point as US lawmakers scramble to prevent another federal government shutdown ahead of the January 30 funding deadline. Market sentiment is already fragile after…
