Michael Saylor and team added 24,869 BTC last week, bringing total holdings to 843,738 coins. What to know: Strategy made a massive bitcoin purchase last week, adding 24,869 coins for approximately $2.01 billion, or an average price of $80,985 each. The latest acquisition brings Strategy’s total holdings to 843,738 BTC, […]
The chairman of droppRWA has secured $12.5 billion in mandates to tokenized real estate and his plans are to go beyond properties to bring trillions of dollars onchain. In an extensive interview with CoinDesk, Faisal Monai said that while the world is still debating tokenization, Saudi Arabia will have proven […]
While some experts point to $90,000 as the next explosive level, others caution that this new “early bull” signal isn’t a guaranteed crystal ball. What to know: Cryptoquant’s bitcoin bull-bear cycle indicator turned green for the first time since 2023, which could signal that “the market structure is beginning to […]
The security intelligence research firm said North Korean-state-backed hackers account for 76% of all crypto scam and hack losses in 2026 and have stolen $6 billion since 2017. What to know: North Korean government-backed hackers are becoming more sophisticated, more precise and now account for more than 76% or nearly […]
Maximalists warn freezing 5.6M BTC risks instant sell-offs, while others say quantum threats leave no alternative. What to know: Freezing dormant bitcoin would trigger an immediate repricing and mark one of the world’s oldest cryptocurrency’s worst trading days since its 2009 launch, advocates told CoinDesk. Bitcoin developers and crypto industry […]
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) released a report warning stablecoin yields and other DeFi “earn” products are bank-like services without the safeguards or insurance. What to know: Crypto exchanges are increasingly offering bank-like services such as lending and yield products, but without the protection traditional financial institutions provide, according […]
The new regulations revealed by the Financial Conduct Authority include several technical traps which crypto software providers need to watch for to avoid sanctions What to know: The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is proposing crypto rules that could quietly expand the definition of custody, potentially sweeping in platforms and […]
The couple argued, according to hotel staff and were separated. Despite confirming Ashly Robinson died by suicide, police said they are still investigating her death. What to know: Joe McCann, founder of crypto investment firm Asymmetric, is being probed by authorities in Tanzania, following the alleged death by suicide of […]
White House economists said banning rewards wouldn’t significantly boost banks’ financial health, amplifying the crypto industry view in the Clarity Act debate. What to know: A White House report released Wednesday directly challenges the banking industry’s claims that stablecoin yields would drain deposits and weaken lending to households and small businesses. […]
Round-the-clock markets promise freedom for investors and pressure for intermediaries who traditionally wielded immense power during off-hours What to know: If the closing bell has long been a business model, then 24/7 trading is an attempt to break it. As the NYSE, Nasdaq, CME and Cboe race to introduce round-the-clock […]