U.S. bank with $1.9 trillion in assets could debut its bitcoin ETF Wednesday
Morgan Stanley’s bitcoin ETF could start trading on NYSE on Wednesday under the ticker MSBT.
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Attacking bitcoin mining with a quantum computer would require the energy of a star, academics say
One paper finds that attacking the bitcoin blockchain through quantum mining would demand the energy output of a star. Another replicates every major “quantum factoring breakthrough” using a 1981 home computer and a dog.
XRP zooms 5% on bitcoin strength, but trend reversal still unconfirmed
Breakout backed by institutional flows and whale buying, though broader downtrend and weak ETF demand cap conviction.
Bitcoin, ether, oil shorts lead $427 million wipeout on US-Iran ceasefire
Short sellers betting on continued war escalation lost $427 million in 24 hours as bitcoin vaulted past $72,000 on the ceasefire announcement.
Bitcoin rises past $69,000 as risk markets reverse big early losses on hope for Iran deal
Iran’s government is reportedly reviewing Pakistan’s request for a two-week ceasefire positively, according to an Axios report.
Stablecoin issuers get closer to U.S. federal rules with FDIC’s new proposal
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. approved a proposed rule to govern the issuers, even as the Senate continues to debate GENIUS Act details.
Trump-linked World Liberty faces scrutiny over ties to sanctioned network: The Times
A deal with an Asia-based blockchain project followed recent links to individuals later sanctioned over alleged ties to a major fraud network
‘Don’t waste time with crypto’: Here is what Solana Foundation’s cryptic message really means
The foundation says it is becoming a leading network for “agentic payments.”
DeFi yields are crashing so hard that they can’t compete with a traditional savings account
DeFi yields have collapsed below TradFi rates, forcing investors to face higher smart contract risks for lower returns as regulation and exploits mount.
Americans’ losses to crypto scams rose to over $11 billion last year, FBI reports
Fraud schemes grew more sophisticated and targeted larger sums than in 2024.