Era of pure crypto exchanges is ending, Bybit CEO says
Bybit’s global campaign positions it as a broader financial platform, though its stock, gold and forex derivatives were already available.
Bitcoin falls below $84K as 10-year Treasury yield hits 19-year high
Bitcoin traded near $83,200 as Fed hike odds reached about 75% and Treasury prepared a $6 billion buyback of long-dated bonds.
EU banking watchdog calls for crypto lending rules under MiCA
The EBA outlined potential rules for crypto lending and firms providing access to DeFi protocols as part of the European Commission’s MiCA review.
Institutions held crypto through 50% drawdown, Bitwise finds
Every institution interviewed that owned crypto held Bitcoin, usually as its largest asset; some set exit conditions for Ether and Solana.
Bitcoin ETFs add $347M as BTC falls below $84K after topping $87K
US spot Bitcoin ETF inflows slowed to $347 million on Wednesday as Bitcoin fell below $84,000, while five-day inflows reached $2.65 billion.
Australia says OpenAI agent hacked government site before Altman warning
OpenAI notified Australia nearly three months after its agent breached a government portal while gathering public medicine-spending data.
US weighs overseas push for dollar-backed stablecoins: Bloomberg
The reported initiative could involve private-sector companies and several US agencies as Washington looks to expand the international use of dollar-backed stablecoins.
Bitcoin’s ‘last resort’ quantum-safe solution just got 79% cheaper: StarkWare
A weeklong optimization challenge cut the estimated GPU cost of preparing an experimental quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction to under $67, potentially making the “last-resort measure” a little easier on the wallet.
Kalshi says CFTC hasn’t contacted it over ‘unusual’ $5B trading activity
Kalshi said nearly $5 billion in similarly sized Ether perpetual trades reflected its liquidity incentive programs and rejected allegations that the activity was wash trading.
Ex-SEC acting chair: Agency dropped crypto cases to avoid issues with credibility
SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda said that the agency dropped many cases against crypto companies in early 2025 to avoid potential credibility problems in court.