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Ethereum Devs Propose Deposit Contract Overhaul to Quantum-Proof Staking
The proposal would let validator keys grow to 8,192 bytes and adds a switch that permanently retires today's BLS signatures.
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Tokenized Deposits Could Drain $700 Billion From Bank Lending, Dallas Fed Warns
Tokenized deposits could enable faster payments but make banks’ funding less stable, according to a report by the Dallas Federal Reserve.
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XRP Leads Crypto Pullback as Leverage Unwind Tests Rally
Crypto markets are digesting a big week. Bitcoin cleared $80,000 for the first time in months on Tuesday before cooling toward the $78,000 zone on Wednesday, and traders are bracing for tonight's core PCE inflation data…
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Revolut Launches Euro-Backed Stablecoin
Amid the growing evolution of the broad crypto ecosystem, renowned fintech firm Revolut has joined the long list of companies issuing stablecoins.
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SEC’s proposed crypto rules probably won’t spark new ICO boom
The SEC’s ‘regulation crypto assets’ proposals could create early-round FOMO. But some tokens may still fall into the no-man’s land between security and non-security.
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Exclusive: Taurus connects banks to Swift’s blockchain ledger, clients due in days
Digital asset infrastructure provider Taurus has integrated its tokenization and custody platforms with Swift’s blockchain-based ledger.
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Bernstein forecasts Bitcoin to reclaim $125K by late 2026 ahead of cycle peak
Bernstein expects Bitcoin to reclaim $125,000 by late 2026, before reaching $300,000 in 2029 under its base case, with a bull case of $500,000.
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Digital Euro Will Offer 'Maximum Level of Privacy,' ECB Board Member Says
Piero Cipollone said the Eurosystem would not be able to link individuals to transactions, though the banks handling them still could.
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X Testing Crypto Trade Buttons for BTC, ETH, XRP and More
X may soon let users trade crypto directly from charts inside posts. Former X product head Nikita Bier said trade buttons could be added to crypto charts, although the feature is still being tested and thereâs no conf…
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Here’s When and How Bitcoin Price Will Hit $100K
Bitcoin (BTC) has made a strong recovery after the recent $5 billion short squeeze, but Charles Edwards, founder of Capriole Investments in an interview with John Gillen said the next big move for BTC will depend on wha…
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Bitcoin’s Failed Breakouts Are Becoming Hard to Ignore
Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) latest rally attempt is running into an unexpected wall; the U.S. bond market. While crypto traders focused on ETF flows, institutional adoption, and the recent progress of the CLARITY Act in Was…
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Kalshi’s $1.5B equity offering is three-quarters sold at $1.12B
The Form D lists 71 investors and says Kalshi is relying on an exemption that allows certain private offerings without SEC registration.
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Revolut rolls out euro stablecoin in 3 European markets
The Bridge-issued EURR token will support multiple blockchains and external wallets, with wider EEA availability expected this year.
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Bitcoin ETFs tear through 2026 outflows in 7-day hot streak
The funds are $390 million short of October 2025’s inflow total after cutting their year-to-date net outflow deficit by more than half.
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US banking groups plan nationwide blockchain network for 2027
BankChain joins a growing field of bank-led networks building shared infrastructure for tokenized deposits and onchain payments.
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Bitmine Nears 5% ETH Goal: Can Ethereum Price Rally to $3,000?
Bitmine is making another aggressive bet on Ethereum, with fresh on-chain activity suggesting the company is getting closer to its goal of owning 5% of the entire ETH supply. The buying comes as Ethereum has gained more…
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Banks Unveil ‘BankChain’ Alliance to Rival Stablecoins Amid CLARITY Act Holdup
The post Banks Unveil ‘BankChain’ Alliance to Rival Stablecoins Amid CLARITY Act Holdup appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News
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Altcoin ETFs Aren’t Dead Despite Pulled Filings
Grayscale withdrew its ETF applications for Cardano, Hedera, and Polkadot this week, prompting questions about whether altcoin ETFs are losing momentum. Zach Pandl of Grayscale pushed back on that read.
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Thailand SEC Proposes Bitcoin, ETH ETF Rules
The post Thailand SEC Proposes Bitcoin, ETH ETF Rules appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News
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Bitcoin holds $79,000, ether, solana slip as traders bank a week of gains
Bitcoin fell 1.64% to $79,637 as investors reacted to heavy ETF outflows, escalating US-Iran conflict fears, and Brent crude rising to $101.58 a barrel.
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Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Pulls Back From $81,300, What’s Next?
Bitcoin pierced the $80,000 mark overnight, reaching as high as $81,300 before pulling back to roughly $79,000, according to chart analysis from Verified Investing chief market strategist Gareth Soloway. The pullback ha…
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U.S. state banking associations plan to launch their own nationwide blockchain network
Central bank digital currencies (CBDC) are digital tokens issued by central banks. In a way, they are the digital version of cash; their value is guaranteed by a central bank. Unlike money held in credit cards and mobil…
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Bitcoin Open Interest Collapses to 12%. Is the Short Squeeze Over? - Decrypt
Bitcoin futures traders have all but abandoned crypto as collateral. The share of Bitcoin open interest that is crypto-margined—positions backed by Bitcoin itself rather than a stablecoin—is now about 12% across all exc…
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Alibaba to Release Qwen 3.8-Flash-Next as a Preview of What Qwen 4 Will Offer
Alibaba is set to release Qwen 3.8-Flash-Next on Wednesday, a 125-billion-parameter model that activates just 6 billion per token. The Qwen team framed it as a preview of the next-generation Qwen 4 architecture, not a f…