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Osero raises $13.5M in round led by Sky Ecosystem

Osero raises $13.5M in round led by Sky Ecosystem

Osero is coming with three products: Earn (embeddable Sky Savings Rate), App (direct user access), and Foundry (on-chain yield products for asset managers).

Privacy emerges as crypto’s next 'killer app', according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan

Privacy emerges as crypto’s next 'killer app', according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan

New fundraising rounds for three institution-focused blockchains show how regulation, privacy and corporate competition are reshaping crypto infrastructure, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan.

The CFTC is in talks with every major pro sports league to crack down on insider trading

The CFTC is in talks with every major pro sports league to crack down on insider trading

Chairman Michael Selig says the agency has already taken several states to court to prove that sports contracts aren't just betting but that they're derivatives.

A powerful crypto indicator just flipped green as bitcoin tests $82,000

A powerful crypto indicator just flipped green as bitcoin tests $82,000

The "bull-bear" cycle indicator has shifted for the first time since 2023, signaling a regime change that historically leads to much stronger price trends.

Binance CMO Rachel Conlan is leaving the crypto exchange

Binance CMO Rachel Conlan is leaving the crypto exchange

Eowyn Chen, former CEO of Trust Wallet, will serve as her interim replacement.

Live markets: Bitcoin holds $80,000 as stocks sink, yields rise on ugly inflation print

Live markets: Bitcoin holds $80,000 as stocks sink, yields rise on ugly inflation print

Inflation rose to a three-year high in April, according to this morning's Consumer Price Index report.

Latest XRP news: Ripple-linked ETFs attract biggest inflows since January

Latest XRP news: Ripple-linked ETFs attract biggest inflows since January

The five U.S.-listed spot XRP funds pulled in $25.8 million on Monday, the largest single-day net inflow since Jan. 5, even as ether spot ETFs shed nearly $17 million.

The battle for the digital euro is heating up as central bankers clash over how to take on Tether

The battle for the digital euro is heating up as central bankers clash over how to take on Tether

France’s central bank deputy governor told CoinDesk public and private European entities need to get involved in digital asset development, diverging sharply from Christine Lagarde’s stance.

BTC news: EBay rejects GameStop’s $56 billion bid as bitcoin exposure back in focus

BTC news: EBay rejects GameStop’s $56 billion bid as bitcoin exposure back in focus

The online marketplace's board called the half-cash, half-stock offer "neither credible nor attractive" Tuesday.

Kraken parent Payward, Franklin Templeton plan onchain investment products

Kraken parent Payward, Franklin Templeton plan onchain investment products

The partnership will focus on tokenized yield products, blockchain-based funds and institutional crypto markets.

Crypto analytics firm Elliptic lands $120 million as AI reshapes blockchain compliance

Crypto analytics firm Elliptic lands $120 million as AI reshapes blockchain compliance

The crypto analytics firm plans to expand its AI-powered monitoring tools as stablecoins and tokenized finance grow rapidly, CEO Simone Maini said.

Hot inflation data pours cold water on Federal Reserve rate cut hopes

Hot inflation data pours cold water on Federal Reserve rate cut hopes

Bitcoin was trading at $80,814 following the news, down 1.2% over the past 24 hours.

CleanSpark stock slides 9% as quarterly earnings miss estimates on bitcoin holdings loss

CleanSpark stock slides 9% as quarterly earnings miss estimates on bitcoin holdings loss

As mining economics become unsustainable, the U.S. bitcoin mining firm is pivoting to lease its massive computing power to the booming artificial intelligence sector.

DTCC taps Chainlink for its tokenized collateral platform ahead of Q4 launch

DTCC taps Chainlink for its tokenized collateral platform ahead of Q4 launch

The platform tokenizes collateral on blockchain rails and uses smart contracts to enable 24/7 automated collateral management across financial markets.

Exodus (EXOD) dumps 1,000 bitcoin (BTC): Why the crypto wallet is cashing out to fund a payments empire

Exodus (EXOD) dumps 1,000 bitcoin (BTC): Why the crypto wallet is cashing out to fund a payments empire

Exodus sold $73.2M in crypto, causing cash, cash equivalents, and stablecoins to jump from $5.2M to $74.4M by the end of Q1 2026.

BTC price will 'explode' past $90,000 to reclaim $126,000, prominent fund manager says

BTC price will 'explode' past $90,000 to reclaim $126,000, prominent fund manager says

Arthur Hayes, the BitMEX co-founder who now runs Maelstrom, said bitcoin's return to its October high is a "foregone conclusion," and he is taking his fund to maximum risk, with HYPE, ZEC, and NEAR as his top altcoin picks.

Bitcoin, ether fall as traders react to rising Middle East tensions

Bitcoin, ether fall as traders react to rising Middle East tensions

Bitcoin and ether fell as escalating Middle East tensions lifted oil and the dollar, though BTC continued to hold above a key bull market level.

Ether weakness against bitcoin deepens as ETH/BTC ratio hits 10-month low

Ether weakness against bitcoin deepens as ETH/BTC ratio hits 10-month low

Widely followed crypto market gauge signals weakening risk appetite as investors continue favoring bitcoin over ether.

Beyond BlackRock's IBIT: A sports betting ETF bitcoin traders may want to watch

Beyond BlackRock's IBIT: A sports betting ETF bitcoin traders may want to watch

The Roundhill Sports Betting & iGaming ETF (BETZ) and bitcoin share a strong positive correlation, with an interesting twist.

Galaxy Digital to manage Sharplink’s new $125 million onchain yield play

Galaxy Digital to manage Sharplink’s new $125 million onchain yield play

The Galaxy Sharplink Onchain Yield Fund would receive $100 million from Sharplink’s staked ETH treasury and $25 million from Galaxy.

Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest chases Circle (CRC) stock as it hits a two-month high

Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest chases Circle (CRC) stock as it hits a two-month high

CRCL rose 16% on Monday to their highest closing price since March 18.

Anthropic warns against unauthorized stock exposure as token markets imply trillion-dollar valuation

Anthropic warns against unauthorized stock exposure as token markets imply trillion-dollar valuation

The AI firm says investors should assume indirect access to its private shares is invalid, and transfers of its stock or interests in its stock will not be recognized.

Bitcoin miner MARA sold $1.5 billion in BTC as it shifts toward AI infrastructure

Bitcoin miner MARA sold $1.5 billion in BTC as it shifts toward AI infrastructure

While the miner said bitcoin remains its operational foundation, first-quarter results point to a company increasingly built around power, data centers and AI demand.