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Arch Lending eyes tokenized stocks as next collateral market
Arch Lending’s Himanshu Sahay said on Cointelegraph’s Chain Reaction podcast that the lender plans to move into tokenized equities as onchain stocks gain traction as collateral.
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Republican senator calls for probe into US presidents’ sons, citing crypto ventures
Many Democrats have previously called for investigations into the Trump family’s crypto ventures, but now a Republican is asking for an inquiry based on ties to the presidency.
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Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
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Canada’s six largest banks explore tokenized Canadian dollar deposits
The country’s largest financial institutions are exploring tokenized deposits for interbank payments, just weeks after regulators clarified how they should be treated.
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Zcash gets first European ETP following US ETF launch
21shares listed physically backed ZEC and ETHFI products on Euronext Paris and Amsterdam, as issuers broaden their offerings beyond major cryptocurrencies.
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Bitcoin price seeks $86K as new support after oil dips below $90
Bitcoin price action avoided a significant drop below $86,000 as US president Donald Trump pledged a deal with Iran after November’s midterm election.
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CLARITY vote failure could stoke more crypto PAC spending in key races
Control of the US House and Senate is up for grabs in 2026, and some advocates speculate that the crypto industry could ratchet up attempts to sway elections after the CLARITY vote.
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ECB, EU cenbanks seek changes in MiCA’s minimum bank deposit for stablecoins
The ECB and EU central banks want to replace MiCA’s stablecoin bank-deposit requirements with liquidity thresholds, warning that sudden withdrawals could strain lenders.
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Big Questions: Does Satoshi actually own 1.1 million Bitcoin?
Researchers can trace an estimated 1.1 million BTC to a distinctive early mining operation. The harder question is whether that miner was actually Satoshi.
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Binance takes $100M stake in Circle under expanded USDC deal
Circle sold Binance $100 million in stock and agreed to pay monthly incentives under an expanded five-year partnership promoting USDC.
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ECB to put its own money into tokenized securities via new Pontes DLT
The ECB aims to gain firsthand DLT market experience by buying tokenized public-sector securities and settling the trades through Pontes.
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Crypto metric signals altseason as Bitcoin market-cap share stalls below 60%
Glassnode’s Altcoin Cycle Signal printed a new altseason signal after a month of Bitcoin and altcoin market-cap gains.
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Crypto market cap reclaims $3 trillion as Bitcoin, altcoins rally
Bitcoin traded near $86,000 as major altcoins gained, while rising derivatives leverage pointed to growing speculative activity across crypto markets.
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White hats outrun Coldcard hackers in 52-Bitcoin evacuation
White hats secured about 40% of the Bitcoin moved in the Coldcard exploit’s second wave, transferring it to a Wyoming trust for victims.
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Crypto’s wild boom-and-bust cycles are fading, Solstice CEO says
Solstice CEO Ben Nadareski says deeper liquidity and growing institutional participation could make future crypto bull runs less volatile than previous cycles.
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Bitcoin ETFs flirt with $1B as inflows hit 2026 high
US spot Bitcoin ETFs drew nearly $1 billion on Monday, their largest daily inflow since October 2025, as Bitcoin briefly climbed above $87,000.
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Animoca puts Currenc merger on ice, delaying its Nasdaq debut
Animoca Brands suspended its reverse merger talks with Currenc but said it remains committed to pursuing a listing on a major exchange.
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Australian 40-year economic outlook recognizes ‘AI revolution,’ omits crypto
Treasury named AI among five major transitions expected to reshape Australia’s economy, while Coinbase says the report overlooks the digital financial infrastructure AI agents could eventually need.
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Trueo prediction market moves from Base to Ethereum
Trueo said Base was the right choice when it launched, as Ethereum gas fees were higher, but said mainnet now offers greater integration potential.
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Kakao Pay, KakaoBank to explore stablecoin opportunities with Fireblocks
Kakao Pay and KakaoBank are exploring digital asset opportunities with Fireblocks, including infrastructure for stablecoins.
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Manhattan US Attorney leading probe into Binance’s Iran compliance: Bloomberg
The investigation is reportedly examining whether Binance knowingly allowed trading that violated US sanctions on Iran, months after reports first revealed a Justice Department probe.
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Saudi Arabia exits China-backed mBridge CBDC project: FT
Saudi Arabia has left mBridge, a cross-border CBDC platform that has drawn scrutiny from US policymakers, according to the Financial Times.
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Ondo lets institutions convert stocks directly into tokenized shares
Ondo’s new in-kind conversion system allows approved institutions to mint and redeem tokenized stocks and ETFs using the underlying securities instead of cash.
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Crypto PAC to spend $30M opposing Sherrod Brown in Ohio, again
The digital asset-aligned PAC joined other groups to spend more than a combined $300 million in the 2024 Ohio Senate race, resulting in Sherrod Brown’s loss to Bernie Moreno.
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Circle launches Bitcoin-backed USDC borrowing for institutional clients
Circle is bringing Bitcoin-backed borrowing to institutional clients, allowing them to tap BTC holdings for USDC liquidity without selling their Bitcoin.
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Bitcoin price tags $86K as analysis sees crypto in ‘new bull market’
Bitcoin crossed the $86,000 mark for the first time since late January as falling oil prices and concerns over supply lifted US stocks.
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Crypto Biz: CLARITY Act setback puts Coinbase in the spotlight
Coinbase draws scrutiny after the CLARITY Act stalls, while the SEC moves ahead with tokenized stocks and crypto firms push deeper into payments.
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Kyle Samani predicts SOL flippening, claims ‘no one’ uses ETH
Multicoin Capital co-founder Samani expects SOL to surpass Ether’s market capitalization “this market cycle” and argues that “today, no one really uses Ethereum.”
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Strategy buys 950 Bitcoin for $76M, repurchases $174M in STRC
Strategy bought 950 Bitcoin for $75.7 million after a two-week pause and spent another $174 million repurchasing its STRC preferred stock.
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ECB launches Pontes to settle tokenized assets without stablecoins
Pontes will expand its services and operating hours gradually, with full implementation expected by 2028 and more participants set to join.