Analysis
Exchanges
Coinbase CEO wants to hire DOGE staff to help improve the global financial system
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong wants to leverage DOGE's expertise in government efficiency to drive financial systems innovation.
Crime
Paris authorities on alert after attempted abduction targets crypto CEO’s family
Attempted abduction of crypto CEO's family raises alarms about organized criminal threats in Paris.
Analysis
Crypto liquidity lags behind traditional finance despite market efficiency gains – S&P Global
The S&P report highlighted that crypto trading platforms are becoming more efficient but remain fragmented with varied liquidity profiles.
Analysis
21Shares says Solana on pace to become linchpin of digital finance
Solana emerges as leader in DePIN and crypto-AI, commanding 66% of AI agent activity with expanding tools like ElizaOS.
Exchanges
Coinbase makes history with S&P 500 induction, reinforcing crypto’s arrival in mainstream finance
Now part of the financial elite, Coinbase’s S&P 500 debut signifies enduring crypto acceptance and expanded market reach.
Legislation
Senators Warren, Merkley to headline national call opposing Trump’s GENIUS Act
Senators Warren and Merkley to spearhead national campaign to counter GENIUS Act amid UAE trip scrutiny.
Regulation
SEC Chair Atkins reiterates need to overhaul crypto rules, pledges to end ‘regulation by enforcement’
SEC Chair Atkins unveils plans to modernize crypto regulations, aiming to solidify the US as a hub for blockchain innovation.
AI
AI search startup Perplexity on track for massive $14 billion valuation – WSJ
Perplexity set to reach $14 billion valuation with Accel-led funding, following rapid growth from $520 million at the start of 2024.
DEX
PumpSwap hits $100M in TVL as memecoin launchpads see resurgence
PumpSwap's remarkable growth aligns with a memecoin trading rebound, defying market expectations of the sector's collapse.
AI
Cathie Wood predicts AI and Bitcoin to drive new phase of US economic growth
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood sees a new era of productivity-led growth, spurred by AI, digital assets, and automation driving economic transformation and stabilizing inflation.
Analysis
CryptoQuant CEO revises bearish market outlook, says cycle theory evolving with institutional inflows
New players with long-term horizons are stabilizing Bitcoin's market, reducing volatility and changing traditional cycle patterns.
Debt
Metaplanet issues another $21M in bonds to fuel Bitcoin purchases
Metaplanet secures $21.25 million in latest bond issuance to further bolster its position as Asia's largest public Bitcoin holder.