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Updated April 11, 2026 · 7:05 PM UTC

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Metaverse

RIP metaverse: Land values capitulate as $24M metaverse plot collapses to just $9,000

Virtual land went from digital gold rush to ghost town as metaverse prices suffered one of the steepest crashes on record.

3 weeks ago

Bank vault display splits insured cash from a separate crypto token tank, illustrating FDIC limits on stablecoin insurance and how banks could quickly leverage the divide

Banking

Stablecoins just lost key battle as insurance protection to be reserved only for bank-issued tokens

Not all digital dollars are equal anymore as FDIC signals only banks will get insurance protection.

3 weeks ago

Analysis

Over $2B in “lost” Bitcoin to hit markets this month creating sell pressure within fragile $67k–$74k range

Creditors get cash fast via BitGo Kraken or Payoneer, and even 10% recycling could shift BTC absorption.

3 weeks ago

SEC redrawn crypto rules, quietly eases KYC pressure on Bitcoin, XRP, and Solana https://cryptoslate.com/sec-redrawn-crypto-rules-quietly-eases-kyc-pressure-on-bitcoin-xrp-and-solana/

Regulation

SEC drastically reduces KYC pressure on Bitcoin, XRP, and Solana with revamped crypto rules

SEC redefines crypto landscape with new taxonomy, setting boundaries and granting room for privacy innovation.

3 weeks ago

Banking

Banks risk another 2008 crisis after moving the equivalent of 18 million BTC into shadow lenders

Banks shifted $1.3 trillion into nonbanks after 2008 and that’s where the next scare could start

3 weeks ago

Market

Why the US-Iran conflict sent traders to Hyperliquid — and pushed HYPE into crypto’s top 10

Weekend oil trading surge on Hyperliquid’s platform fuels HYPE token’s rise during wartime market adaptation.

3 weeks ago

Market

Ethereum is outperforming Bitcoin when it shouldn’t be — what’s driving it?

ETH is outperforming BTC even as oil rises and inflation fears return, helped by renewed ETF inflows, and growing corporate accumulation.

4 weeks ago

Regulation

SEC makes huge U-turn, declares crypto tokens are ‘digital commodities’ after years of legal battles

A token can exit securities status when issuer promises end, but only if the original sale was registered or exempt.

4 weeks ago

Unused crypto terminal wrapped in plastic in a warehouse as shipments move out, symbolizing Tally shutdown and failed token launches for products with no real demand

Governance

The DAO dream is over? Billion dollar crypto company shuts down, kills token launch citing ‘no users’

After $1B processed and a near ICO, Tally walked away because demand for governance tooling still wouldn’t pay.

4 weeks ago

Fed decision tonight will likely decide whether Bitcoin gets past $80k or fall further

Macro 4 weeks ago

Crypto tried to cut out Visa and Mastercard — now they’re buying up blockchain companies

Stablecoins 4 weeks ago

Citi slashes Bitcoin target by $31,000 despite rising prices as Washington delays stall crypto breakout

Market 4 weeks ago

Recession risk hits historic danger zone, setting up Bitcoin’s biggest test yet

Macro 4 weeks ago

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Featured news today

RIP metaverse: Land values capitulate as $24M metaverse plot collapses to just $9,000

Stablecoins just lost key battle as insurance protection to be reserved only for bank-issued tokens

Over $2B in “lost” Bitcoin to hit markets this month creating sell pressure within fragile $67k–$74k range

SEC drastically reduces KYC pressure on Bitcoin, XRP, and Solana with revamped crypto rules

Banks risk another 2008 crisis after moving the equivalent of 18 million BTC into shadow lenders

Why the US-Iran conflict sent traders to Hyperliquid — and pushed HYPE into crypto’s top 10

Ethereum is outperforming Bitcoin when it shouldn’t be — what’s driving it?

SEC makes huge U-turn, declares crypto tokens are ‘digital commodities’ after years of legal battles

The DAO dream is over? Billion dollar crypto company shuts down, kills token launch citing ‘no users’

Fed decision tonight will likely decide whether Bitcoin gets past $80k or fall further

Crypto tried to cut out Visa and Mastercard — now they’re buying up blockchain companies

Citi slashes Bitcoin target by $31,000 despite rising prices as Washington delays stall crypto breakout

Recession risk hits historic danger zone, setting up Bitcoin’s biggest test yet