Ethereum‑Focused Sharplink Reports $686 M Loss, Launches $125 M Yield Fund with Galaxy
Sharplink, a firm building on the Ethereum ecosystem, posted a quarterly net loss of nearly $686 million. Despite the loss, the company’s shares rose after announcing a $125 million partnership with Galaxy Digital to cre...
U.S. Bankers Launch Campaign to Block Crypto Market‑Structure Bill Targeting Stablecoins
Bitcoin Magazine reports that a coalition of American bankers has launched a last‑ditch effort to defeat a proposed crypto market‑structure bill that would regulate stablecoins. The article details lobbying tactics inten...
OpenAI Launches Deployment Company to Offer Enterprise AI Consulting
OpenAI announced a new consulting arm called the OpenAI Deployment Company, backed by $4 billion from 19 investors. The venture will embed OpenAI engineers inside client organizations, following a Palantir‑style operatin...
BitMine Immersion Technologies Slows Ethereum Purchases, Adds $62 M ETH
Treasury firm BitMine Immersion Technologies reduced its weekly Ethereum buying pace, acquiring only $62 million worth of ETH in the latest period. The slowdown follows a recent acceleration that saw the firm amass large...
Bank of England Governor Warns of US‑Led Stablecoin Flood Risk
The Governor of the Bank of England cautioned that U.S. dollar‑denominated stablecoins could overwhelm the British financial system in a crisis, citing gaps in redemption guarantees under the U.S. GENIUS Act. The stateme...
Banking Giants Ramp Up Battle Over Stablecoin Yield Amid Pending Senate Vote
Major U.S. banking groups are intensifying their dispute with fintech firms over the calculation and distribution of yields on stablecoin holdings, as a Senate vote on related legislation looms. The clash reflects broade...
Corpay Partners with BVNK to Offer Stablecoin Wallets for Corporate Payments
Payments platform Corpay announced a collaboration with crypto‑banking startup BVNK to integrate stablecoin wallet capabilities into its corporate payment solutions, aiming to streamline cross‑border transactions. The pa...
Senate Sets CLARITY Act Markup Hearing as Banking Lobby and Democrats Clash
According to Bitcoin Magazine, the U.S. Senate has scheduled a markup session for the CLARITY Act, drawing opposition from both a banking lobby and Democratic lawmakers. The hearing underscores the growing political batt...
Crypto and AI become political flashpoints in 2026 US midterm campaign
A new analysis warns that voters are increasingly skeptical of the cryptocurrency and artificial‑intelligence sectors, making them “dirty words” on the 2026 midterm trail. The piece highlights how regulatory uncertainty ...
Solana Launches Largest Consensus Upgrade Ever, Now Open for Public Testing
Solana developers rolled out the most extensive consensus protocol overhaul in the network’s history, with the new version now live on a public testnet. The upgrade aims to improve scalability, reduce latency, and enhanc...
Peter Thiel‑backed Augustus receives conditional OCC approval for AI‑stablecoin bank
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted Augustus a conditional charter to operate a U.S. bank focused on AI‑driven payments and stablecoin services. The approval is subject to meeting specific operational a...
Ripple Secures $200 M Financing Facility to Grow Institutional Crypto Brokerage
Ripple obtained a $200 million financing facility from Neuberger Specialty Finance to expand its prime brokerage platform for institutional clients. The funding is intended to accelerate the rollout of new crypto trading...
Strategy Investment Group adds $43 million of Bitcoin after Michael Saylor’s comments
Strategy resumed buying Bitcoin, acquiring $43 million worth of the cryptocurrency last week. The purchase followed mixed reactions to Michael Saylor’s recent remarks about potentially selling BTC holdings to fund other ...
Ripple Raises $200 Million from Neuberger Berman to Grow Ripple Prime Platform
Ripple secured $200 million in funding from investment firm Neuberger Berman to expand its Ripple Prime suite of services for institutional clients, including liquidity and settlement solutions. The capital infusion supp...
DAPPOS unveils xBubble, an AI agent that automates tasks from simple prompts
DAPPOS launched xBubble, an artificial‑intelligence agent designed to learn user intentions and complete specific blockchain‑related tasks. Users can issue concise prompts, and xBubble automatically builds and executes t...
MoonPay Acquires Dawn Labs, Introduces AI Trading Copilot for Prediction Markets
MoonPay completed the acquisition of Dawn Labs and launched the Dawn CLI, an AI‑driven trading copilot that lets users create automated crypto strategies from plain‑English prompts. The product targets prediction‑market ...
SUI Token Jumps 25% Over Weekend, CoinDesk 20 Index Highlights Surge
The SUI cryptocurrency surged 25% during the weekend, propelling it up the CoinDesk 20 performance ranking. The rally reflects renewed investor interest in the project’s recent roadmap updates....
Michael Saylor’s Strategy Resumes Bitcoin Buying, Targets 30‑to‑1 Ratio
Treasury firm Strategy, led by Michael Saylor, announced a renewed Bitcoin buying program after a brief pause, pledging to purchase 30 BTC for every one it sells. The move reflects Saylor’s commitment to a net‑long stanc...
Circle raises $222 million in Arc token presale, valuing the project at $3 billion
USDC issuer Circle secured $222 million in a private presale of its ARC token, led by a16z Crypto. The fundraising brings the token’s valuation to roughly $3 billion, while Circle reported Q1 revenue of $694 million, und...
Tom Lee's Bitmine Scales Back Ether Buying After Purchasing 1 Million Tokens This Year
Bitmine, the crypto investment vehicle run by market strategist Tom Lee, has reduced its ether buying pace after acquiring roughly one million ETH tokens earlier in the year, according to CoinDesk. The slowdown signals a...