The US president’s conflicting signals over a possible agreement with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, together with news of a possible truce that may permanently end the war, caused the cryptocurrency markets to jump 2.5%. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $69,700, up 4.03% in
Michael Saylor has dropped hints that his Bitcoin treasury is getting back to buying Bitcoin every week following an unusual seven-day break at the end of March. With the title “Back to Work,” Saylor published a screenshot from StrategyTracker in an X post on Sunday. Before making any purchase announcements,
Circle, the USDC stablecoin issuer, has unveiled a post-quantum security roadmap for Arc, its layer-1 blockchain, with the goal of implementing solutions across the whole network’s technological stack. Thursday, Circle announced its plans for a gradual rollout, with the first step being the introduction of quantum-proof wallets and signatures with the mainnet
Staking more than 45,000 Ether (ETH) on Friday brought the total amount staked to roughly 69,500 ETH, just 500 coins short of the Ethereum Foundation’s (EF) 70,000 objective. The EF is a non-profit organization that guides the growth of the Ethereum ecosystem. Arkham Intelligence data shows that the EF staked
A prominent crypto analyst has speculated that the extended consolidation of Bitcoin below $70,000 may be setting the stage for a more substantial rise. Adding that he is targeting Bitcoin’s breakout through $71,000—a level the king of crypto hasn’t touched since March 26—van de Poppe said that Bitcoin stays stationary in this range,
Charles Schwab, a behemoth in the brokerage industry, intends to expand its reach into digital assets by introducing spot cryptocurrency trading in the first half of 2026. A representative from the business confirmed that the debut of the spot crypto offer, which will begin with bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH),
Circle, a stablecoin issuer, has announced its intention to offer a wrapped Bitcoin, positioning itself to compete with BitGo and Coinbase among institutional customers. On Thursday, the asset cirBTC was revealed. It will debut on Ethereum and will be backed 1:1 by bitcoin. It is designed for OTC desks, market
In February, the transaction volume of stablecoins topped that of the US Automated Clearing House network, marking a notable achievement for an asset class that has been around for less than 12 years. Being able to bypass the ACH is a big deal since the network is the foundation of
The first decentralized advertising protocol built on Ethereum in 2017, AdEx Network, has announced a complete rebranding to heyAura. This is a calculated move away from advertising infrastructure and toward an autonomous AI support that is integrated into Web3 wallets. In addition to streamlining user interaction with more complicated crypto settings,
The major crypto assets have noticeably lost their recent gains, and while turning attention toward the altcoins, Solana (SOL) is trading on the downside. The asset’s recovery could take place only after a series of crucial retests, as the market is struggling to make a bullish move. Currently, the price
