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Crypto news, in-depth analysis and latest market developments tagged DeFi. The COINOTAG editorial desk keeps the latest 100 articles up to date.
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20 articlesTillis Accelerates Stablecoin Bill: BTC Effect
Senator Tillis called for advancing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act to markup by completing stablecoin negotiations. Banker concerns have been addressed; this could boost liquidity by integrating BTC spot and futures markets. Sector momentum: May hearing expected.
Consensus 2026: Crypto is Becoming Mainstream with T
Consensus 2026 Starts in Miami: Giants like Morgan Stanley and Nasdaq Discuss T and RWAs. T Price at $0.01, on Strong Supports. Read Our Technical Analysis and Event Impact Review. Stablecoins Are the Backbone, Prediction Markets Are the Door to the Future.
Fed Holds Rates Steady: BTC 78K, Warsh Candidate
Fed keeps rates steady, Powell era ending. Kevin Warsh candidate, BTC testing support at 78K. Middle East energy crisis hits inflation. Coinbase lists MEGA futures. Technical: RSI 61.69, strong R1 79.4K resistance.
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady: BTC Surges to 78K
Fed kept interest rates steady at 3.50%-3.75%, Powell's latest meeting passed with hawkish dissenting votes. BTC rose to 78.426$, RSI 61.66. While bond yields and oil prices rise, volatility continues. Kevin Warsh is in play in June.
Talkie-1930: Crushes Prehistoric AI Benchmarks
Talkie-1930, a 13B parameter AI trained on 260B tokens from before 1931. It topped the benchmarks by preventing data leakage. Financial advice without knowing crypto: Railroad stocks. ALT comparison: $0.01, RSI 55.56, sideways. Revolution in generalization tests.
WLFI Token Lock Vote Has Started: Price Analysis
World Liberty Financial WLFI token lock vote has started. 62 billion tokens subject to vesting. Price $0.06, RSI 15.20 oversold. Support $0.0512 strong. Trump connections controversial, early investors upset. Vote 7 days quorum 1B tokens.
Alex Mashinsky Settled with FTC for 10M$: Lifetime Crypto Ban
Alex Mashinsky settled with the FTC for 10M$ and was banned for life from crypto. After the Celsius collapse, the 4.7B$ lawsuit was suspended. Details of the 2022 bankruptcy, 2024 prison sentence, and sector impacts.
20-Year Prison Term Demanded for Delio CEO: FTX Scandal
South Korean prosecutors demanded 20 years in prison for Delio CEO Jeong Sang-ho. The 250 billion won embezzlement allegation linked to the FTX collapse has outraged victims. FTT technical analysis shows a downtrend. Decision on July 16.
Wasabi Hack: 5M$ Loss on Blast and Technical Analysis
Over $5M stolen in Wasabi Protocol hack; networks including Blast affected. Hacker exploited admin key, assets like WETH-PEPE drained. BLAST technical: S1 $0.0005 strong support. DeFi security lessons and FAQ.
Bitcoin May Rally: Historical and Technical Signals
Bitcoin closed April at 76k$, May historically shows gains (7/13 years). ETF inflows 1.8B$, bullish crossover approaching. Bond yields creating pressure, R1 79.4k$ critical. Geopolitical risks limiting. Current: 78.5k$, RSI 61.
Wasabi Protocol Hack: $4.5M Loss and DeFi Lessons
Wasabi Protocol hacked for 4.55M$: Single admin key drained vaults via UUPS. DRIFT delisted after Drift-like heist. ETH $2307, strong support $2221. DeFi losses exceed 770M$; multisig mandatory. Revoke LP approvals!
Gemini CFTC DCO License: Derivatives Expanding
Gemini is expanding its derivatives markets by obtaining a DCO license from the CFTC. It is becoming independent with the Olympus clearing house, accelerating its super app vision in areas like EU spot and futures trading. Maturing with rival moves and AI innovations.
North Korea DRIFT Hack: 285M$ Heist Details
North Korean hackers hit DRIFT Protocol with a $285M heist. TRMLabs: 76% of 2026 losses are DPRK. Price fell -7.39% with Upbit/Bithumb delist. Technical analysis: Support $0.0389, Resistance $0.0402. Social engineering tactics threaten DeFi.
FOMC Holds Rates Steady: BTC 78K, Meta USDC Push
FOMC kept rates at 3.50-3.75%, Powell issued shock warnings. BTC recovered to 78K, Meta started USDC payments with Solana/Polygon. AI earnings hit record: AWS 37.59B$. Technical: RSI 61, R1 79K strong resistance. Market cautious.
Sui: Layer-1 Innovation for Web3 Consumer Applications
The Sui network stands out in Web3 consumer applications with its object-based architecture and parallel transactions. The DPoS structure developed by Mysten Labs using the Move language offers low latency and high efficiency. While forming a complete ecosystem with Walrus, Seal, and Nautilus, DeFi and gaming projects are driving growth despite TVL fluctuations. It combines Web3 ownership with Web2 ease.
Anchorage Digital Expands Regulated Stablecoins with M0 | ID
Anchorage Digital is opening the door to US-regulated stablecoins by expanding its stablecoin issuance platform with M0. ID price $0.03 (+4.26%), strong support $0.0294. Institutional scaling is accelerating with the GENIUS Act. Detailed technical analysis and partnership impacts.
Coinbase CUSHY Stablecoin Yield Fund Launch
Coinbase announced the CUSHY stablecoin yield fund with Superstate. Tokenization with FundOS provides 24/7 transactions on Solana/Base. Meta's stablecoin payments are increasing adoption. APEX support/resistance levels: S1 $0.2889, R1 $0.2920. Institutional DeFi integration is accelerating.
Warren-Wyden Tether-Lutnick Bribery Inquiry
Warren and Wyden are questioning Tether's loan to the Lutnick family foundation over bribery suspicions. Cantor-Tether ties are overshadowing the GENIUS Act. Tether's track record is ablaze; coins like RON face regulatory risks. Ethical conflict details and market impacts.
North Korean Hackers Stole $285M from DRIFT
North Korean hackers stole 577M$ from DRIFT and Kelp DAO, 76% of the year's hacks. TRM Labs report details: Social engineering, nonce exploit. DRIFT delisted from Upbit/Bithumb. North Korea's share broke the 76% record. Defenses must evolve.
April Hack Frenzy: Record Losses for AAVE and DeFi
Record in April crypto hacks: 600M$+ loss, KelpDAO 292M$, Drift 280M$, AAVE bad debt crisis. DRIFT delisted, AAVE $92.18 downtrend. Technical levels and social engineering tactics analyzed. DeFi security is evolving.