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SBI Acquires Bitbank for $289 Million Amid Japan's Crypto Consolidation
SBI Holdings has purchased Japanese crypto exchange Bitbank for $289 million, signaling market consolidation as regulations tighten, according to CoinDesk. The acquisition boosts SBI's assets under custody to approximately 1.1 trillion yen and enhances its digital asset strategy, addressing the rising costs of operating independent exchanges.
14 hours ago·CoinDesk·Reported by Will Canny
Framework Ventures Shifts Focus to Financing AI and Robotics with $400M Fund
Framework Ventures announces a new $400 million fund aimed at using blockchain technology to finance artificial intelligence, robotics, and energy infrastructure. Co-founder Michael Anderson highlighted the evolution of crypto from speculation to addressing real-world financing needs in an interview with CoinDesk.
16 hours ago·CoinDesk·Reported by Krisztian Sandor
Stablecoin Founders Concentrated in U.S. as Global Volume Surges
The stablecoin transaction volume surpassed $28 trillion in 2025, revealing a disparity between where stablecoins are most used and where their founders are based. While emerging markets like Nigeria and Argentina drive this volume demand, most stablecoin founders and venture capital are concentrated in the U.S. and Europe, according to a report by Decrypt.
yesterday·Decrypt·Reported by Alex Witt
Robinhood Layoffs Reflect Crypto Market Sentiment Amid Restructuring
Robinhood’s recent layoffs highlight trends in the crypto investment landscape, indicating a shift towards a late bear market, according to analysis by Altcoin Pro's Ryan Horst, Nick Anderson, and Joni Zhuleku featured in CoinDesk. The restructuring, linked to declining trading volume and reduced market confidence, underscores the correlation between tech layoffs and crypto cycles.
2 days ago·CoinDesk·Reported by Ryan Horst
Tether Expands $23 Billion Gold Reserve with Bullion-Backed Loans
Tether plans to enhance the utility of its $23 billion gold reserve by offering bullion-backed loans to holders of Tether Gold (XAUT), as reported by CoinDesk. This initiative allows users to borrow against their gold holdings, similar to existing bitcoin-backed lending services.
2 days ago·CoinDesk·Reported by Jamie Crawley
Strategy's Valuation Drops Below Bitcoin Holdings
Strategy's enterprise value has fallen below the worth of its Bitcoin assets, indicating a significant shift in market perception. The company's valuation now stands at around $50.4 billion, despite Bitcoin holdings valued at approximately $51.1 billion, according to CoinDesk.
2 days ago·CoinDesk·Reported by James Van Straten
Aave and Solana Tokens Drive Crypto Market Improvement as Bitcoin Stabilizes
On June 26, 2026, Aave's token increased by 19% following reports of a potential investment from Kraken, while Solana's activity surged due to rising trading volumes in tokenized stocks. This information comes from a report by CoinDesk.
2 days ago·CoinDesk·Reported by Krisztian Sandor
OpenClaw AI Agent Withstands 6,000 Hack Attempts
Developer Fernando Irarrázaval's AI assistant, Fiu, successfully survived over 6,000 hacking attempts from more than 2,000 attackers, according to Decrypt. The experiment, hosted on hackmyclaw.com, showcased the vulnerabilities of AI agents while adhering to strict security measures.
2 days ago·Decrypt·Reported by Jose Antonio Lanz
Trump Administration Requests OpenAI Limit GPT-5.6 Release
The Trump administration has reportedly asked OpenAI to restrict the rollout of GPT-5.6 to select government-approved partners as officials assess the model under a new evaluation framework for AI. This request follows similar actions against Anthropic's AI models over national security concerns, as reported by Decrypt.
2 days ago·Decrypt·Reported by Jason Nelson
Bitcoin Dips Below $59K as ETFs See $692M Outflow Ahead of Options Expiry
Bitcoin fell below $59,000 following a substantial outflow of $691 million from spot ETFs, marking the largest single-day decline since May. With a $10.6 billion options expiry approaching, market analysts are closely watching price movements, as noted by Decrypt.
3 days ago·Decrypt·Reported by Decrypt Agent
Goldman Sachs Notes IPO Activity Lacks Dot-Com Era Fever
Goldman Sachs reports that U.S. IPO activity has significantly risen in 2026, yet it does not exhibit the speculative excess seen during the dot-com bubble. The current issuance reflects a normal recovery rather than an euphoria-fueled surge, according to CoinDesk.
3 days ago·CoinDesk·Reported by Will Canny
Invesco Files for Tokenized Fund to Tap Stablecoin Reserve Market
Invesco has submitted a filing with the SEC to launch the Invesco Stablecoin Reserves Onchain Fund, aimed at the reserve market for stablecoins. The fund will primarily invest in cash and short-term U.S. Treasuries, as reported by CoinDesk.
3 days ago·CoinDesk·Reported by Krisztian Sandor
Story Protocol Rebrands as Data Network Focused on AI Training
Story Protocol has rebranded to Data Network, shifting its focus to AI training data while migrating its IP token to DATA. According to Decrypt, this move follows a significant decline of its previous token, which fell by 98% to around $0.349.
3 days ago·Decrypt·Reported by Logan Hitchcock
Story Protocol Rebrands as DATA Foundation, Targets AI Copyright Issues
Formerly known as Story Protocol, the startup rebrands to DATA Foundation and shifts its focus to AI training data. Backed by Andreessen Horowitz, it aims to provide blockchain solutions for verifying the origins and licensing of datasets used in AI, as reported by CoinDesk.
3 days ago·CoinDesk·Reported by Olivier Acuna
Bitcoin May Drop to $44,000 by Year-End, Says Miner Jiang Zhuoer
Prominent Chinese bitcoin miner Jiang Zhuoer predicts that bitcoin could decline further, reaching between $42,000 and $44,000 by the end of 2026. His analysis is based on market net asset value metrics, as reported by CoinDesk.
4 days ago·CoinDesk·Reported by Shaurya Malwa
Uniswap and Spark Team Up to Build Stablecoin FX Market
Uniswap and Spark are collaborating to create a foreign-exchange system for stablecoins, migrating $150 million in liquidity to support major stablecoins like USDT and PYUSD, according to CoinDesk. This initiative aims to enhance liquidity management as financial institutions increasingly venture into the stablecoin market.
4 days ago·CoinDesk·Reported by Krisztian Sandor
Circle and Nomura Team Up for Digital FX Settlements in Japan
Circle and Nomura Holdings announce a partnership to launch a USD Coin-based settlement service for cross-border transactions in Japan, potentially rolling out in 2027. This initiative aims to improve efficiency in Japan's foreign exchange market, which currently handles approximately $440 billion in daily transactions, according to CoinDesk.
4 days ago·CoinDesk·Reported by Olivier Acuna
MSTR and STRC Stocks Hit 52-Week Lows Amid Crypto Market Fluctuations
Strategy’s MSTR and STRC have dropped to 52-week lows as stress tests on Michael Saylor's treasury model increase. Decrypt reports that MSTR fell 9.35% to $94.13, while STRC slid 7.41% to $80.84, raising concerns in the broader crypto market.
4 days ago·Decrypt·Reported by Tyler Warner