Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the financial system still requires major upgrades, as he emphasized that significant technological innovation and policy work will be needed to achieve them. In a post on X, Armstrong flagged several areas where he believes the industry must evolve, including the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA), 24/7 global trading, stablecoin-powered […]
The securities regulator was preparing to release its “innovation exemption” for tokenized stocks as soon as this week, and a draft of the plan had been prepared and reviewed by staff. However, the timing has since been pushed back as the SEC weighs input from stock-exchange officials and other market participants, reported Bloomberg, citing people […]
Crypto markets have remained flat over the past day, but had a weekend boost after US President Trump hinted that a “largely negotiated” deal with Iran was imminent. “It also appears further progress has been made toward a 60-day ceasefire extension for the Iran War,” said the Kobeissi Letter. This week will see key inflation […]
After a few days of highlighting threats that a peace deal might not be reached soon, which increased the selling pressure on the crypto market, US President Donald Trump announced the opposite hours ago. The effects were immediate as bitcoin erased almost all Friday and Saturday losses, jumping to $77,000. Peace Deal Coming Soon? CryptoPotato […]
The United States Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has enforced sanctions against individuals and entities linked to a Mexican cartel that is trafficking illicit drugs and laundering the proceeds through cryptocurrency networks. According to a press release from the Treasury, these individuals and entities lead networks that launder the proceeds of fentanyl […]
Bitcoin traded above $82,000 during the previous business week, but it was violently rejected and dropped by over seven grand in the following days to a monthly low of $75,000 marked during the night. Here are some of the possible reasons behind this correction. Trump Media, Cuban Sell Off CryptoPotato reported yesterday that one of […]
After operating for around 1.5 years, the Ethereum Layer 2 project Zero Network announced that it is shutting down its standalone chain and pivoting toward expanding the Zerion API and wallet products. The team said the network was originally launched with the belief that gas fees remained one of the biggest barriers to mainstream crypto […]
Around 20,500 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday, May 22, with a notional value of roughly $1.5 billion. This event is smaller than usual, so it is unlikely to have any impact on spot markets. Crypto markets have been in decline all week, with around $50 billion leaving the space as Bitcoin continues to […]
Bitcoin has hit resistance at its 200-day moving average and is showing signs of a trend reversal, according to CryptoQuant on Wednesday. The move closely mirrors a March 2022 pattern where a 43% rally stalled at the same level before prices declined further. “Overall, Bitcoin demand has flipped into contraction,” the analyst wrote. The platform’s […]
CNBC has published its updated list for the top 50 disruptor companies for 2026, and there’s only one blockchain- or crypto-related firm in it – Ripple. The entity behind XRP was described as ‘new money,’ and it’s positioned as the 16th most disruptive company. Ripple Makes the List It’s worth noting that this is far […]