Fed’s Kashkari lashes crypto and stablecoins, praises AI
Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari says crypto is “utterly useless” compared to AI, and that pro-stablecoin arguments are “a buzzword salad.”
Crypto miner Bitdeer tanks 17% after $300M debt offering
Bitdeer has launched its second-ever convertible senior note offering, which has seen its shares tumble 29% so far this year.
Bitcoin selloff due to quantum fears doesn’t add up with Ether flat, says dev
Bitcoin developer Matt Carallo says Bitcoiners are looking to “blame something” for the asset’s sluggish price, dismissing quantum fears as the culprit.
Illicit stablecoin activity hit 5-year high of $141B in 2025: TRM Labs
Sanctions evasion networks, guarantee marketplaces, and large-scale money laundering schemes dominated illicit stablecoin use, says TRM Labs.
AI agents not worth the cost as humans still cheaper: Tech execs
Tech investor Jason Calacanis says he’s paying around $110,000 annualized to run an AI agent, more than most US salaries, and it’s not running at full capacity.
Bitcoin options market structure leans toward $60K retest in February
Bitcoin may stay capped under $70,000 as traders deploy bearish options strategies, and spot BTC ETF outflows point to a retest of the yearly low.
Kraken’s xStocks tops $25B in volume with more than 80K onchain holders
Blockchain-based versions of US stocks are drawing growing investor activity, with onchain wallets and cross-venue trading expanding rapidly.
Community banks see net deposit outflows to Coinbase: Study
A transaction-level analysis of 92 community banks found $78.3 million in net deposits moved to Coinbase over 13 months, with money market accounts losing most outflows.
SEC leaders seek to clarify how tokenized securities interact with existing regulation
Paul Atkins and Hester Peirce spoke at ETHDenver on Wednesday on the future of regulation at the SEC and its response to crypto market volatility.
Bitcoin’s monthly losses break records, but history says a turnaround is brewing
Bitcoin is on course to lock in another negative month, but one analyst says major differences in the current market structure could be a sign of a pending trend reversal.