Technology
Mining
Nearly a fifth of all Bitcoin mining power is sitting completely dark, and turning it back on could trigger a brutal margin trap
Bitcoin’s hashrate is rebounding from 850 EH/s as improving miner economics bring sidelined capacity back online.
Market
Bitcoin holds near $78,500 as a surging Japanese yen threatens global risk assets
Bitcoin faces a fresh liquidity test as the surging yen forces carry trades to unwind ahead of the BOJ decision.
Banking
Does becoming a federal bank protect crypto from Washington—or give Washington more control?
Silvergate's former CEO says political pressure, not a lack of liquidity, forced the crypto bank into liquidation, as a new generation of crypto companies moves directly under federal banking supervision.
Derivatives
From Bitcoin to oil, perpetual contracts are breaking into American financial markets
Kalshi, Coinbase and Bitnomial are pushing crypto’s dominant derivatives format deeper into regulated US markets.
Market
Bitcoin just crossed the line that ended 4 out of 5 bear markets, but one deadly historical trap could still trigger a crash to $62,000
BTC pushed above the 50-week moving average near $81,800, but history only confirms the signal on a weekly close.
Banking
Revolut hit by Washington crypto boom illusion, exposing massive two-tier banking system
Revolut’s pending US bank application puts a spotlight on the OCC’s fast-growing pipeline of crypto and fintech charter bids.
Market
Bitcoin’s next $80,000 breakout has $47 billion more profitable supply to absorb
Bitcoin’s next breakout faces roughly $47 billion in newly profitable supply as ETF demand and macro pressure shape September.
Memecoins
Robinhood put stocks on a permissionless blockchain- memecoin traders are stress-testing what happens next
Memecoin traders are turning Robinhood’s tokenized stocks into liquidity for a new wave of 24/7 crypto markets.
Regulation
What the $344M crypto political spending spree wants from Congress next
Crypto corporations have contributed $206 million to the 2026 cycle as founders press Congress to lock in market structure, banking access, and tax rules.
Derivatives
North Korea’s $30M crypto cashout just handed legacy finance its best weapon to kill DeFi’s US debut
Lazarus gave CME fresh ammunition, but the same evidence may strengthen the case for a regulated US route to Hyperliquid.
Stablecoins
Wall Street is now racing to control the $1.9T stablecoin shift to avoid losing its customer base
Banks are racing to capture a stablecoin market Citi says could reach $1.9 trillion as digital dollars threaten traditional deposits.
Legal
How recovery of 61 BTC unlocked a potential $432M treasure hunt for early Bitcoin users
A UK Bitcoin investor recovered 61 BTC worth nearly $5 million from defunct exchange Intersango after more than a decade.