The total machine-payment ecosystem now runs nearly completely on a single stablecoin. More than 98% of all settlements made by AI brokers prior to now yr have been processed in Circle’s USDC, in accordance with a brand new report from crypto funding agency Keyrock — a focus that researchers say carries dangers the trade has…
Bitcoin (BTC) climbed again towards $78,000 on Monday after analysts tied the newest rebound to easing tensions between the USA and Iran, and the prospect of a broader restoration throughout threat property. Traders who spent a lot of the previous two weeks bracing for an additional leg down at the moment are watching whether or…
BlackRock-linked wallets bought $1.01 billion in Bitcoin (BTC) throughout 5 buying and selling days final week, a wave of promoting that surfaced simply as a viral clip of Larry Fink praising crypto recirculated. The juxtaposition drives notable debate as BTC holds close to $77,000, suggesting different consumers absorbed the provision pushed out by iShares Bitcoin…
2026 DeFi losses crossed $1 billion in 4 months, with April alone draining $634 million throughout 28+ incidents, the worst month on document. Drift ($285M) and KelpDAO ($292M) alone accounted for $577 million of April’s losses, and neither was a code exploit. DefiLlama’s 2026 hack breakdown tells the identical factor. The largest slices are LayerZero…
The S&P 500 blasted to a document 7,534 on Memorial Day as oil value plummeted on potential Middle East de-escalation. A tentative framework settlement between the Trump administration and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz despatched Brent crude tumbling again beneath $100 per barrel, gutting the geopolitical danger premium that had saved institutional allocators…
Bitcoin’s newest value motion has run into a technical wall, and crypto analyst Merlijn The Trader believes the rejection may change into extra severe if one close by assist stage fails. Particularly, technical evaluation reveals that the worth motion seems uncomfortably close to a crash under $76,000. Bitcoin’s 200-Day Moving Average Has Become The First…
The SEC authorised Nasdaq PHLX’s proposed rule change to checklist Nasdaq Bitcoin Index Options on May 22, clearing a serious regulatory step towards bringing cash-settled Bitcoin volatility buying and selling contained in the US-listed options infrastructure. The contracts, ticker QBTC, are cash-settled in US {dollars} towards a Bitcoin benchmark and match inside the similar account…
Cryptocurrency alternate Gate introduced that it has enabled deposits and withdrawals for USDCx on the Canton Network, increasing assist for multi-chain stablecoin infrastructure and offering customers with entry to USDCx for buying and selling and asset administration actions on the platform. Alongside the combination, the alternate launched a number of ecosystem incentive programmes tied to…
Cryptocurrency change Gate is making a powerful case for its imaginative and prescient of a next-generation multi-asset monetary platform — and this week’s developments present that ambition in motion. The change has climbed to 4th place amongst international derivatives platforms with a 9.86% market share, launched a landmark SpaceX Pre-IPO product that drew over $353…
Ethereum is struggling to remain above $2,100 because the market reveals indecision that has left bulls and bears in a standoff with out a clear decision. A transient restoration arrived when President Trump said that the Strait of Hormuz could be opened following talks with Middle Eastern leaders about Iran and regional peace efforts —…