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ESMA warns crypto perpetual derivatives likely fall under CFD rules

3 minutes ago•Cointelegraph by Turner Wright

The EU authority tracking compliance under the MiCA framework issued a warning to those marketing crypto derivatives as “perpetual futures or perpetual contracts.”

Crypto wallets for AI agents are creating a new legal frontier, says Electric Capital

10 minutes ago•Margaux Nijkerk

As AI agents grow more autonomous, developers are already giving them crypto wallets, allowing software to hold assets, pay for services, trade tokens and even hire other agents. The technical pieces are falling into place. The legal ones are not.

Payments giant Stripe reportedly mulling PayPal acquisition. Here is what it means for crypto

11 minutes ago•Krisztian Sandor

Bloomberg reported that Stripe — which has growing stablecoin and blockchain ambitions — is exploring a deal for the embattled fintech.

Coinbase opens stock and ETF trading to all US users in multi-asset push

13 minutes ago•Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar

The exchange now allows US customers to trade thousands of stocks and ETFs commission-free alongside crypto, with 24/5 access and instant funding.

Kraken debuts tokenized stock perpetual futures for non-US traders

21 minutes ago•Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar

Kraken’s new contracts, built on the xStocks framework, offer up to 20x leverage on tokenized benchmarks tied to US equities and gold.

MoonPay launches ‘Agents,’ giving AI systems wallets and onchain cash flow

32 minutes ago•Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi

MoonPay debuts infrastructure enabling AI agents to transact with stablecoins onchain as both crypto and non-crypto companies race to build the “agent economy.”

OpenAI Says Benchmark Used to Measure AI Coding Skill Is 'Contaminated'—Here's Why

32 minutes ago•Jose Antonio Lanz

OpenAI wants to retire the leading AI coding benchmark—and the reasons reveal a deeper problem with how the whole industry measures itself.

Bitwise's Hunter Horsley says AI Is ‘unstoppable freight train’ for crypto, while Haun’s Monica urges caution

33 minutes ago•Margaux Nijkerk

As artificial intelligence races ahead, some crypto executives believe it could become the force that finally pushes blockchain infrastructure into widespread use. Others aren’t convinced the leap is so straightforward.

'Stablecoin Summer': Stripe Makes Tender Offer at $159 Billion Valuation

33 minutes ago•Logan Hitchcock

Payments giant Stripe made a tender offer valuing the firm at $159 billion as payments and stablecoin volumes rise.

Bhutan Rolls out Blockchain-Powered Digital Nomad Visa Using Solana Gold Token

about 1 hour ago•Jamie Redman

Bhutan has launched a blockchain-powered digital nomad visa that requires applicants to deposit gold-backed TER tokens on the Solana network, marking a rare fusion of residency policy and sovereign crypto adoption. Digital Nomads, Meet TER: Bhutan Blends Residency With Gold-Backed Crypto Bhutan, the Himalayan kingdom known for prioritizing Gross National Happiness, has stepped decisively into […]

After Donating $35 Million to Trump PAC, Crypto.com Scores Wins From Regulators

about 1 hour ago•Sander Lutz

Weeks after giving another $5 million to a pro-Trump PAC, the exchange received lawsuit aid from the CFTC and a bank charter from the Treasury Department.

Jane Street: Why a Wall Street Giant Keeps Appearing in Crypto’s Biggest Collapses

about 1 hour ago•Mohammad Shahid

Jane Street has returned to the spotlight after Terraform Labs’ bankruptcy estate accused the trading firm of insider trading tied to the May 2022 collapse of TerraUSD (UST) and LUNA. The lawsuit alleges Jane Street used non-public information about Terraform’s liquidity withdrawals to exit positions and profit before the stablecoin lost its dollar peg. Terraform The post Jane Street: Why a Wall Street Giant Keeps Appearing in Crypto’s Biggest Collapses appeared first on BeInCrypto.

South Korean Man Faces Murder Charge Over Bitcoin Bet Gone Bad

about 1 hour ago•Jason Nelson

Prosecutors in Seoul say a man poisoned his business partner after the colleague mismanaged his Bitcoin investments.

Crypto isn't losing to AI, its just 'capitalism doing its job,' says Dragonfly

about 1 hour ago•Margaux Nijkerk

Comparisons between AI’s explosive consumer adoption and crypto’s trajectory misunderstand the nature of the products, Dragonfly's Haseeb Qureshi told CoinDesk in an interview.

Crypto’s biggest exchange fights back against allegations of moving billions of Iran-linked money

about 1 hour ago•Olivier Acuna

The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and Fortune all reported that investigators had been let go after identifying sanctions-violating transactions.

Key Bitcoin onchain signal may mark BTC’s next demand revival

about 2 hours ago•Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly

Bitcoin remains pinned below $65,000 as random bouts of intense selling pressure persist, but one onchain indicator has stabilized, providing insight into when spot market demand may return.

Polymarket users favor Meteora in bets over ZachXBT crypto takedown

about 2 hours ago•Cointelegraph by Turner Wright

Users placed more than $7 million betting on the outcome of the crypto sleuth's investigation, expected to be announced on Thursday.

Bitcoin Recovers $64K Support Following Multi-Asset Market Rout

about 2 hours ago•Terence Zimwara

Bitcoin broke below the $63,000 support level as a broader Wall Street sell-off collided with mounting geopolitical tension. The decline follows renewed tariff threats from the U.S. President, fueling market-wide uncertainty and a retreat from risk assets. Sentiment Hits Historic Lows Bitcoin took a bruising on the morning of Feb. 24, 2026, sliding below the […]

Millions in crypto funded tools to exploit U.S. software, Treasury says in new sanctions

about 2 hours ago•Jesse Hamilton

An Australian national was said to sell cyber tools designed for the U.S. government and its allies to a Russian company known as Operation Zero.

Solo Bitcoin Miner Nabs $200K After Renting $75 Worth of Hash Power

about 3 hours ago•Logan Hitchcock

Despite incredibly long odds, someone scored a $200K BTC block reward after spending just $75 to rent Bitcoin mining power.

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ESMA warns crypto perpetual derivatives likely fall under CFD rules

Crypto wallets for AI agents are creating a new legal frontier, says Electric Capital

Payments giant Stripe reportedly mulling PayPal acquisition. Here is what it means for crypto

Coinbase opens stock and ETF trading to all US users in multi-asset push

Kraken debuts tokenized stock perpetual futures for non-US traders

MoonPay launches ‘Agents,’ giving AI systems wallets and onchain cash flow

OpenAI Says Benchmark Used to Measure AI Coding Skill Is &#39;Contaminated&#39;—Here&#39;s Why

Bitwise's Hunter Horsley says AI Is ‘unstoppable freight train’ for crypto, while Haun’s Monica urges caution

&#39;Stablecoin Summer&#39;: Stripe Makes Tender Offer at $159 Billion Valuation

Bhutan Rolls out Blockchain-Powered Digital Nomad Visa Using Solana Gold Token

After Donating $35 Million to Trump PAC, Crypto.com Scores Wins From Regulators

Jane Street: Why a Wall Street Giant Keeps Appearing in Crypto’s Biggest Collapses

South Korean Man Faces Murder Charge Over Bitcoin Bet Gone Bad

Crypto isn't losing to AI, its just 'capitalism doing its job,' says Dragonfly

Crypto’s biggest exchange fights back against allegations of moving billions of Iran-linked money

Key Bitcoin onchain signal may mark BTC’s next demand revival

Polymarket users favor Meteora in bets over ZachXBT crypto takedown

Bitcoin Recovers $64K Support Following Multi-Asset Market Rout

Millions in crypto funded tools to exploit U.S. software, Treasury says in new sanctions

Solo Bitcoin Miner Nabs $200K After Renting $75 Worth of Hash Power

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Earlier Today

Why Is The US Stock Market Up Today?

Kash Raises $2M Pre-Seed to Bring Prediction Markets to Social Media

Longest Ether dip since 2022 ignored by whales: What’s next for ETH?

Empery Digital shareholder demands sale of 4,000-plus Bitcoin treasury, resignations

Fed proposes rule to deal with crypto debanking by scrapping 'reputation risk'

Binance Threatens Legal Action Against Wall Street Journal Over Iran Compliance Report

Abundant Intelligence, Scarce Jobs: A Look at the Theoretical AI Memo That Went Viral

Prediction market firms could be making $10 billion in yearly revenue by 2030, Citizens Bank says

WisdomTree Gets SEC Nod to Enable Instant Settlement for Tokenized Money Market Fund

Bitcoin retakes $64,000, crypto miners rally, as AI-related software rout eases

OpenAI Says Benchmark Used to Measure AI Coding Skill Is 'Contaminated'—Here's Why

'Stablecoin Summer': Stripe Makes Tender Offer at $159 Billion Valuation