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US yield spread hits 2021 highs: A warning for Bitcoin price?

BTC price faces pressure as markets brace for a sustained rise in long-term yields driven by economic deficits, particularly in Japan.

Revolut drops takeover plans, seeks US banking license: Report

Revolut is planning to apply for a US banking license through the OCC after previously considering a bank acquisition that could have required branch commitments.

Restaking promises yield but delivers only stacked risk and no real value

Restaking yields come from token emissions and VC incentives, not productive activity. Complex models concentrate power among large operators, while compounding risk cascades.

Farcaster to return $180M to investors following Neynar takeover

Decentralized social network Farcaster remains operational after its acquisition by Neynar and confirmed plans to return $180 million in capital to investors.

Bitcoin enters ‘early bear phase’ as $84K becomes key BTC support

Bitcoin's profit cycle has turned negative for the first time since 2023, suggesting that BTC is transitioning into a bear market

Kansas bill would create state-managed Bitcoin and digital assets reserve

The proposal would fund the reserve with unclaimed crypto and staking rewards rather than direct state Bitcoin purchases.

Binance applies for MiCA license in Greece as EU deadlines loom

Binance applied for a MiCA license in Greece shortly after France flagged the exchange as still unlicensed under MiCA ahead of June compliance deadlines.

Buterin calls 2026 the year to reclaim self-sovereign computing

Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin details his 2026 “self-sovereign” tech stack, swapping Big Tech apps for encrypted, open-source and local privacy tools.

Ledger said to be in talks with Goldman Sachs, Barclays on US IPO: FT

The Financial Times reports that Ledger is planning a US IPO at a $4 billion valuation as hardware wallet demand increases amid crypto fraud and hacks.

Will XRP price double again? 'Latent' buy pressure puts shorts in danger

Similar XRP funding conditions preceded rebounds of roughly 50% in August and September 2024 and about 100% in April 2025.

Crypto adoption ‘emerging unevenly across regions,’ says PwC

PricewaterhouseCoopers says that crypto is working in a “fragmented global ecosystem,” tackling different challenges in different markets.

Bitcoin miners brace for massive ice storm barreling towards southern US

Bitcoin miners have powered down to ease the load on the grid in the past, such as in 2022, when Texas miners curtailed their activities amid a major winter storm.

US bank lobby says stopping stablecoin yields a top 2026 priority

The American Bankers Association’s fight over stablecoin yields has become its top priority as Congress looks to pass crypto market structure legislation before the midterms.

US prosecutors abandon OpenSea insider trading case

The Justice Department will drop its case against Nathaniel Chastain, a former OpenSea manager who successfully appealed a wire fraud and money laundering conviction.

Capital One bank buys stablecoin fintech Brex for $5.15B

Capital One’s acquisition of Brex comes just months after the payment company launched support for stablecoins.

South Korea loses $48 million in seized Bitcoin to phishing scam: Report

Prosecutors in South Korea reportedly discovered the Bitcoin was missing during a routine inspection of seized financial assets.

SEC, CFTC to hold harmonization event on crypto oversight

The SEC’s Paul Atkins and the CFTC’s Michael Selig will discuss the two agencies' crypto oversight as legislative efforts to define their roles work through the Senate.

Ethereum mainnet daily active addresses surpass all layer-2s

Ethereum mainnet surpassed all layer-2 networks in daily active addresses in January, though security analysts attributed part of the spike to address poisoning attacks.

Bitcoiners reject quantum computing fears as cause of price slump

Some Bitcoiners are “highly skeptical” that quantum computing is to blame for Bitcoin’s sideways price action, while others argue it’s a major issue.

Bitcoin options show pro traders expect more downside, but also plan to accumulate

Bitcoin derivatives markets show traders holding steady, but the path back to $95,000 relies on institutional inflows returning, especially after this week’s $1.58 billion outflow.

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