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Digital Asset Holdings, the developer behind the Canton Network blockchain platform, is reportedly seeking to raise $300 million in fresh funding at a valuation of roughly $2 billion.

Changpeng Zhao said rival US crypto exchanges lobbied against his presidential pardon because they feared Binance could eventually re-enter the American market.

Project Eleven warned that more than $3 trillion in digital assets secured by elliptic curve cryptography could become vulnerable to quantum computing attacks within the next four to seven years.

Crypto companies are accelerating efforts to build quantum-resistant wallets and custody systems as concerns grow that future quantum computers could eventually break the cryptography securing digital assets.

Yuga Labs’s Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs surged over the past month as crypto traders rotated back into speculative assets, lifting hopes that the wider non-fungible token market may finally be recovering.

The stablecoin market added more than $2 billion in fresh capital over the past week, pushing the sector’s combined market capitalisation to $322.74 billion as demand for dollar-backed crypto assets strengthened again.

Senior executives from PayPal and Google Cloud said at the Consensus 2026 conference in Miami that cryptocurrency networks are emerging as the natural payment layer for AI-powered commerce.

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 could help return crypto trading activity to the United States by creating clearer rules for the industry, according to Consensys senior counsel Bill Hughes.

Trump Media & Technology Group reported a $405.9 million net loss in the first quarter of 2026 as unrealised losses tied to Bitcoin and Cronos token holdings sharply widened from a $31.7 million loss a year earlier.

Hyperliquid, Pump.fun and edgeX returned a combined $96.3 million to token holders over 30 days, marking one of the largest concentrated DeFi payout waves recorded in 2026.

Bitcoin rose above $81,000 over the weekend as traders positioned for a crucial week of US inflation data and geopolitical developments that could determine whether the cryptocurrency reaches the next technical target at $83,400.

Bitcoin market sentiment has turned sharply optimistic again as traders across social platforms show growing confidence in the ongoing crypto recovery.

MicroStrategy confirmed it may sell portions of its Bitcoin holdings under carefully defined financial conditions rather than following an absolute long-term holding strategy.

South Korea’s cryptocurrency market experienced a sharp decline over the past year as investors redirected funds into the country’s stock market amid weaker digital asset sentiment.

XRP network activity recorded a steep decline ahead of the weekend as payment transactions on the XRP Ledger dropped by nearly 80% compared to recent peaks.

Bitcoin may enter the upcoming United States inflation release under growing pressure as analysts warn that weakening institutional support could expose the market to a deeper correction.

Coinbax won the $20,000 grand prize at Consensus Miami’s PitchFest after presenting infrastructure designed to help banks manage compliance requirements for stablecoin payments.

A new HarrisX survey found growing bipartisan support for the CLARITY Act as the crypto industry intensifies lobbying efforts around digital asset regulation in Washington.

US prosecutors said they have secured multiple convictions against individuals accused of helping North Korean IT workers infiltrate American companies through remote employment schemes linked to crypto and technology firms.

Zcash surged more than 70% over the past week as crypto traders renewed interest in privacy-focused digital assets amid growing concerns around surveillance and artificial intelligence.

Amazon Web Services said it was working to restore normal operations after overheating issues at a Northern Virginia data centre disrupted services for Coinbase and other major online platforms.

Core Scientific reported a $347.2 million first-quarter net loss as the company accelerated its transition from Bitcoin mining toward AI-focused infrastructure and colocation services.

Researchers at IMDEA Networks Institute said several leading AI chatbot platforms were transmitting user-related data to third-party advertising and analytics services linked to companies including Meta, Google and TikTok.

Zama said its full confidential blockchain protocol stack is now live and available for integration as the company pushes fully homomorphic encryption technology deeper into public blockchain infrastructure.