The Shariah-compliant stablecoin backed by Gulf currencies expands to a new Layer-2 network aimed at institutional settlement in the Middle East.PUSD, a Shariah-compliant stablecoin backed by Gulf currencies, is set to deploy on ADI Chain, a Layer-2 network focused on institutional settlement in the Middle East.According to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph, the stablecoin has about $2.3 billion in circulation and is backed 1:1 by reserves held in Saudi riyals and UAE dirhams and pegged to the US…

Bitcoin brought its bull market support band as a key level for BTC price action to reclaim during the weekly candle close.Bitcoin (BTC) slipped from near three-month highs on Thursday as attention turned to the weekly close.Key points:Bitcoin retraces after its latest trip to its highest levels in several months.Read more

Spanish police seized crypto cold wallets tied to an alleged illegal manga site, as questions remain over whether officers can access the funds.Spanish police seized two crypto cold wallets containing about 400,000 euros ($467,000) during a raid on what authorities described as the country’s largest illicit Spanish-language manga distribution platform.Police in Almería arrested three suspects and confiscated two cold wallets hidden inside a wall thermometer, seized from what authorities called the largest portal for illegal manga distribution that…

The FTX estate sold its Cursor stake for $200K in 2023, now worth $3B after a SpaceX-linked valuation surge, raising questions about bankruptcy asset sales.The FTX bankruptcy estate sold a 5% stake in AI coding startup Cursor for $200,000 in April 2023, missing out on roughly $3 billion after the company was valued at $60 billion in a SpaceX-linked deal this week.On Wednesday, SpaceX said it has secured the right to acquire Cursor later this year at a…

In future, DeFi protocols will either become unhackable…. or they will cease to exist. Both outcomes are now possible due to AI.

OKX integrates BitGo off-exchange settlement for US institutions, reducing pre-funding requirements and marking a key step in its US expansion following ICE investment.Cryptocurrency exchange OKX is accelerating its push into the United States by rolling out off-exchange settlement for its US institutional clients.OKX has integrated the Off-Exchange Settlement (OES) platform by publicly listed digital asset custodian BitGo, the company said Thursday in an announcement shared with Cointelegraph.The integration enables institutional clients to trade on OKX while keeping assets…

The wallet linked to the Kelp DAO exploit appears to have laundered most of the $175 million worth of stolen Ether, while another $71 million remains frozen by Arbitrum’s security council.The exploiter behind the roughly $293 million Kelp DAO hack appears to have laundered nearly all of the unfrozen Ether stolen in the attack, narrowing recovery efforts to the tranche Arbitrum’s security council managed to freeze.The Kelp Dao hacker appears to have laundered nearly all of the 75,700…

Flying Tulip said its withdrawal safeguard is designed to fail open, while a status page lets users monitor the system in real time.Flying Tulip, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform founded by DeFi developer Andre Cronje, has added a circuit breaker that can delay or queue withdrawals during abnormal outflows, as April DeFi losses climbed amid a string of major exploits. According to Flying Tulip’s documentation, the mechanism is designed to slow funds leaving the protocol if outflow capacity is…

US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a seven-day inflow streak totaling $1.9 billion, surpassing their March run over a similar period.US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been gaining momentum amid Bitcoin’s price recovery, showing steady inflows since mid-April.Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs logged $335.8 million in inflows on Wednesday, marking the seventh consecutive day of inflows, according to Farside data.During the inflow streak, the ETFs drew around $1.9 billion in total inflows, surpassing the previous seven-day inflow streak in…

MetaMask co-founder Dan Finlay is stepping down from ConsenSys citing burnout, as long-time crypto figures such as Bitcoin advocate Preston Pysh also pull back from public roles.MetaMask co-founder Dan Finlay is stepping down from ConsenSys after more than a decade working on the popular self-custody wallet, citing burnout and a desire to spend more time with his family.In a Thursday post on X, Finlay announced his decision and said that he wishes the MetaMask team “the best,” and…

Bartolomeo argues that last weekend the market achieved – in real time – a notable feat that no regulator, auditor or commentator has ever done.

AI agents are executing transactions, forming “agentic finance.” Crypto is the financial backend for these autonomous systems. Learn use cases, risks, and what experts say.

The stablecoin issuer said the action followed U.S. law enforcement requests as global watchdog FATF warned of growing role of digital dollars in illicit money flows.

A $20 billion hit from the KelpDAO exploit highlights systemic risks, while flat ETH-denominated growth and a shift to stablecoins point to ongoing fragility in DeFi.

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) released a report warning stablecoin yields and other DeFi “earn” products are bank-like services without the safeguards or insurance.

Quantum fears focus on vulnerable early wallets, but market data suggests even a worst case sell-off would be large, not catastrophic.

Token falls 2.5% after rejection near $1.44 as leveraged ETF launch pushback adds to mixed sentiment.

Ethereum (ETH), down 2.9% since Wednesday, was also an underperformer.

Gaming took 63% of all Web3 venture funding in 2022, but by 2025 its share had fallen to single digits as capital rotated into AI, real-world assets and layer-2 infrastructure.

Admiral Samuel Paparo, head of US Indo-Pacific Command, told two congressional panels this week that the military is running a live Bitcoin node for cybersecurity testing and views the protocol as a tool of national power in competition with China.

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FTX Sold Cursor Stake for $200K — Now Worth $3B The post FTX Estate Sold Cursor Stake for $200K: It’s Now Worth $3 Billion appeared first on Cryptonews.

Uzbekistan Offers 10-Year Tax Holiday to Bitcoin Miners The post Uzbekistan Lures Global Crypto Mining with 10-Year Tax Holiday in New Special Zone appeared first on Cryptonews.

PEPE trades at $0.0000039 with 3% daily gain as Bitcoin surges past $79,000. Whale accumulation, ETF rumors, and key resistance at $0.0000410 shape the next move. The post Whales Just Accumulated 800 Billion PEPE Tokens in a Week: Is a Breakout Above $0.0000041 Coming? appeared first on Cryptonews.

While crypto obituaries keep circulating on social media, Binance quietly processed over $1.09 trillion in volume across 112 days. The post BNB Price Prediction: If Crypto Is Dead, why Binance Clears $1.09 Trillion in 112 Days? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Tether USDT supply on Tron hits a record $86.7 billion as TRX trades at $0.329. Can stablecoin liquidity push TRX to retest the $0.35 resistance level? Full price analysis inside. The post Tron’s Stablecoin Supply Just Hit a Record $86.7 Billion: Is TRX Crypto About to Follow the Liquidity Higher? appeared first on Cryptonews.

U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs have drawn $495.75 million in net inflows this month, reinforcing support for ETH above $2,300 as traders watch $2,400-$2,500. LiquidChain is pitching a Layer 3 model focused on unified liquidity across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. The post Ethereum Spot ETFs Near $500M in April Inflows as ETH Holds Above $2,300; LiquidChain Targets Cross-Chain Liquidity appeared first on Cryptonews.

As the digital asset industry continues to mature, regulatory compliance has become a defining factor in distinguishing sustainable platforms from short-term market participants.Tapbit, a global cryptocurrency derivatives exchange, today reaffirmed its commitment to regulatory compliance and user protection under the leadership of CEO Milton Cogo, highlighting its multi-jurisdictional registrations and ongoing efforts to strengthen global […] The post Tapbit Strengthens Global Compliance Framework Under CEO Leadership, Reinforcing User Trust appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ethereum price is slightly pumping as institutional infrastructure around ETH continues to expand at a pace. GSR Markets just launched the BESO ETF on Nasdaq, the first US-listed crypto fund to actively manage a multi-asset basket. The post Ethereum Price Prediction: GSR Launces ETH ETF to Rival BlackRock and Bitwise appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin price has just breached $78,000 as a corporate arms race for BTC supremacy reaches a flashpoint. Is our patience finally paying off? The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: BlackRock vs Strategy BTC Accumulation Battle appeared first on Cryptonews.