Bitcoin Falls Below $84,000 as Technology Stock Selloff Drives Metals Away from Record Highs
Crypto liquidations topped $1 billion as leveraged long positions were flushed during the slide and the market cap dropped below $3 trillion.
US CFTC and SEC Join Forces to Enhance Collaboration on Cryptocurrency Regulation
CFTC Chair Michael Selig and SEC Chair Paul Atkins held a joint agency event on Thursday to discuss harmonization on crypto regulation.
Bitcoin Plummets to $83.4K Amid Profit-Taking by Gold Investors and Declines in AI Stocks
Futures market liquidations, a sharp sell-off in US stocks and limited progress on talks to fund the US government are taking a toll on Bitcoin price today. Is $80,000 the
Metaplanet Aims to Raise Up to $137 Million to Expand Bitcoin Treasury Holdings
Metaplanet targets up to $137 million in total potential funding through shares and warrants for its bitcoin treasury plans.
The Daily Update: DAO Makes a Comeback as Tether Denies Stablecoin Yield Allegations, Senate Agriculture Committee Moves Forward with Crypto Legislation, and More Highlights
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
The Challenges of Achieving a Round-the-Clock Global Stock Market on Modern Blockchain Technology
Current blockchain infrastructure has inadequate throughput and systematic front-running. Real-world finance demands sub-second finality and fair transaction ordering.
Citrea ZK-Rollup Launch Sparks Renewed Debate Over Bitcoin Block Space Usage
Citrea’s Bitcoin rollup has become a live experiment in whether BTC can support a full DeFi and stablecoin stack, and how much complexity Bitcoin should anchor at the base layer.
Andre Cronje’s Flying Tulip Secures $75.5 Million Investment at a Token Valuation of $1 Billion
Flying Tulip, a new DeFi platform founded by Andre Cronje, has raised additional capital through a mix of private and public token sales.
CFTC and SEC Collaborate on Project Crypto to Revamp Regulations While Congress Advances Digital Asset Legislation
The CFTC is joining forces with the SEC on “Project Crypto”, an initiative aimed at modernizing cryptocurrency regulation.
Benchmark Addresses Concerns Over Long-Term Quantum Threats to Bitcoin, Emphasizing Manageability
Analysts agree only a subset of bitcoin would be vulnerable in a future quantum scenario, though estimates and timelines vary widely.
UK Lords Initiate Inquiry into Stablecoins as Bank of England Prepares to Finalize Regulatory Framework
The parliamentary inquiry comes as regulators warn that stablecoins could drain bank deposits and reshape payments.
Regulatory Collaboration: SEC and CFTC Join Forces for Upcoming White House Cryptocurrency Discussion
SEC Chair Paul Atkins and CFTC Chair Mike Selig spoke on CNBC on Thursday as debate continues over stablecoin yield in the CLARITY Act.