Crypto VC funding plunges to $659M in April, hits near two-year low
Crypto VC funding fell to $659 million in April, its lowest monthly total since July 2024, as dealmaking slowed across the sector....
Bitcoin ETFs draw $2B in April for highest monthly inflows this year
US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted strong April inflows as Bitcoin rallied, with IBIT leading gains despite late-month outflows across fu...
Brazil bars crypto settlement in regulated cross-border payment rails
Brazil’s central bank barred virtual assets from settlement inside regulated eFX payment rails as it tightens oversight of crypto-...
SBI eyes Bitbank deal as Japan’s crypto exchange market consolidates
SBI Holdings is in discussions to make Bitbank a subsidiary, adding to its push to acquire crypto exchanges amid improving regulat...
Bakkt completes acquisition of stablecoin payments firm Distributed Technologies...
Bakkt announced the deal in January, which was originally for 9.3 million shares, along with a corporate name change to Bakkt Inc....
Tether reports $1.04B profit in Q1 as Treasury holdings reach $141B
The top stablecoin issuer’s balance sheet remains heavily concentrated in US Treasuries as stablecoin adoption expands across emer...
MoonPay launches card enabling AI agents to spend stablecoins via Mastercard
The card links self-custodied wallets to Mastercard rails, allowing AI agents to spend stablecoins at checkout without preloading...
Bitcoin risks extended retreat as April rally was futures-driven: CryptoQuant
Futures drove up Bitcoin's price in April while spot demand declined, which CryptoQuant warned has historically preceded extended...
Bitcoiners launch 'The Bitcoin Evidence Base' to stamp out FUD
The Bitcoin FUD-stopping tool cites over 22 peer-reviewed research papers to address common misconceptions about Bitcoin.A group o...
DeFi protocol Carrot becomes first casualty of $285M Drift exploit
Carrot's total value locked has collapsed 93% in a month, from $28 million to $1.99 million, leaving the protocol financially unab...