Year: 2026

The cryptocurrency-funded peptide market has surpassed a $100 million annual run rate after first-quarter sales jumped 159% quarter-over-quarter to $32 million, according to a new report from Chainalysis. Summary Chainalysis…

CME Group Chief Executive Terry Duffy has warned that the recent approval of cryptocurrency perpetual futures in the U.S. has created significant risks for investors and the financial system, calling…

Largest U.S. banks have moved toward a shared tokenized deposit network as stablecoin firms push deeper into payments and corporate finance. Summary Major U.S. banks plan a tokenized deposit network…

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party has raised $9.4 million from two cryptocurrency billionaires in the first quarter of 2026, helping it collect more donations than either Labour or the Conservative…

XRP has fallen to around $1.16 after losing more than 3% in a day, while an analyst argues that a retreat toward the $1.03 area could form part of a…

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has said that software developers who publish open-source blockchain code should not face federal securities registration rules simply because others use their work. Summary Hester Peirce…

House Republicans have moved to expand a congressional trading ban proposal after Rep. Bryan Steil said prediction market contracts should be included alongside restrictions on stock trading by lawmakers. Summary…

Michael Saylor’s Strategy has faced growing pressure to sell additional Bitcoin after a recent share price decline raised concerns about the sustainability of its financing structure, according to a new…

Bybit has added support for Western Union’s USDPT stablecoin, becoming the first major cryptocurrency exchange to list the dollar-pegged token for trading, transfers, and custody. Summary Bybit has listed Western…

Bitcoin has fallen below $64,000 after Strategy’s small BTC sale intensified pressure on a market already facing ETF outflows and renewed criticism from high-profile skeptics. Summary Bitcoin fell below $64,000…