What happened in crypto, why it matters, and what to watch next. Every story links its sources.
XRP ETFs, institutional custody, Ethereum’s DeFi stance, and better token data all point to the same shift: utility-focused altcoins are being judged by operational fit, not just market narratives.
As markets fragment across wrapped assets, L2s, prediction venues, and institutional custody stacks, crypto’s next reliability test is whether the back office can keep up.
Ottawa's proposed nationwide ban on crypto ATMs—citing fraud and money laundering—signals a regulatory tightening that US policymakers are watching closely.
Polymarket is in active talks with the CFTC to restore full US access, a high-stakes negotiation that could define how prediction markets operate inside American borders.
Global stablecoin transaction volume surpassed credit cards in 2025, but the real story isn't a winner-takes-all outcome — it's a sprawling multi-asset infrastructure problem that institutions are solving corridor by corridor.
The Ethereum Foundation has published a formal mandate and a sweeping vision for L1/L2 integration — together, they signal a deliberate shift in how Ethereum plans to compete, govern itself, and grow.
Bitcoin is holding near $77,000 ahead of a Federal Reserve decision, but a mounting wave of $90K+ social media predictions may be signaling caution, not confirmation.
Chiliz is bringing its 70+ sports fan tokens to Solana and Base ahead of the World Cup, a calculated push to expand utility and trading volume beyond its proprietary chain.
Riot Platforms extended its $200 million credit facility with Coinbase just as bitcoin trades below $77K, raising real questions about miner cash flow and what forced BTC selling could mean for prices.
Anti-money laundering enforcement has quietly overtaken the SEC as crypto's dominant legal threat, and the pressure is only getting heavier.
Polymarket is in talks with the CFTC to reopen its main exchange to US traders, a move that could legitimize prediction markets as a regulated on-chain asset class.
The sports fan token platform is expanding its 70+ token roster to Solana and Base, targeting lower fees and broader reach ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Western Union's May launch of USDPT signals that traditional financial institutions are betting on stablecoin infrastructure — and that bet has real regulatory and competitive implications for the US market.
Western Union's USDPT launch and KuCoin's Mastercard card rollout illustrate how stablecoin payments are moving from fintech experiments to mainstream financial infrastructure.
The Ethereum Foundation has laid out a detailed framework for how the base chain and its rollup ecosystem should work together — and the stakes for getting it right have never been higher.
From global interest rate decisions to a legacy remittance giant entering the stablecoin race, this week carries more market-moving catalysts than usual — here's how to read them.
French authorities charged 88 people in connection with 12 violent home robberies targeting crypto holders — a stark reminder that your biggest security risk may not be digital.
Blue-chip NFT collections like Pudgy Penguins and BAYC are posting big gains, but the underlying market is quietly hollowing out as volumes and active users fall.
Western Union's planned May launch of its USDPT stablecoin reveals how much the regulatory environment has shifted — and how much still needs to be settled before traditional financial firms can fully commit to digital dollars.
The Ethereum Foundation has laid out a formal technical framework for how the base chain and its scaling networks should function as a unified system rather than competing silos.