Year: 2026

Coinbase has rolled out its crypto-backed lending service in the United Kingdom, allowing users to borrow up to $5 million in USDC against digital assets. Summary Coinbase has launched crypto-backed…

Digital asset investment products recorded $1.4 billion in net inflows last week, marking the strongest weekly total since January, according to CoinShares.  Summary Crypto investment products recorded $1.4 billion in…

Piraeus Bank has launched a dedicated AI hub with Accenture and Anthropic, as it shifts from isolated AI use cases to a unified, enterprise-level capability embedded across its operations. Summary…

Bitcoin is trading near $75,000 ahead of a large options expiry due this Friday on Deribit.  Summary Bitcoin is nearing a $7.9 billion Deribit options expiry, with $75,000 the main…

The International Monetary Fund cut its global growth forecast for 2026 to 3.1% in its April update.  Summary IMF cut 2026 global growth to 3.1% as Middle East conflict weakened…

Aave price plummeted nearly 20% to around $90 by Monday morning following a massive exploit at Kelp DAO that left the protocol saddled with roughly $196 million in bad debt.…

RaveDAO’s RAVE token fell sharply over the past two days, dropping from $26 to below $1 and extending losses on Monday.  Summary RAVE plunged from $26 to under $1 after…

Central bankers are warning that the rapid growth of U.S. dollar stablecoins could trigger a new wave of financial instability if these digital assets continue to operate outside of traditional…

XRP trading through WhatsApp has started after wrapped XRP, known as wXRP, went live on the Solana blockchain.  Summary Wrapped XRP launched on Solana, allowing users to swap assets through…

The National Security Agency is utilizing Anthropic’s most sophisticated AI model, Mythos Preview, despite the Department of Defense labeling the startup a “supply chain risk.” Summary The National Security Agency…