Crypto Breaking News

Susquehanna-backed crypto lender BlockFills has temporarily suspended client deposits and withdrawals as Bitcoin slides and market volatility intensifies.

A Bitcoin wallet linked to ransom notes in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie recorded new activity this week, alongside a fresh demand for one Bitcoin in exchange for information, according to reports.

Peer-to-peer Bitcoin exchange Paxful has been ordered by a federal court to pay $4 million in criminal fines after pleading guilty to money laundering, fraud and prostitution-related offences.

Uniswap’s UNI token surged as much as 62% from its yearly low after securing a deal with Securitise to bring BlackRock’s tokenised liquidity fund BUIDL onto UniswapX.

Bitcoin fell below $66,000 twice on Feb. 11, dropping nearly $2,800 in an hour as stronger-than-expected US jobs data dampened hopes for imminent Federal Reserve rate cuts.

Coinbase has launched Agentic Wallets through its Coinbase Developer Platform to allow artificial intelligence agents to autonomously hold, manage and transact digital assets.

LayerZero Labs has unveiled plans to launch a new layer-1 blockchain called Zero in the fall of 2026, targeting institutional financial markets with backing from ARK Invest and Citadel Securities.

Crypto super PAC Fairshake is reportedly preparing to spend $5 million to support Barry Moore’s US Senate campaign, extending its political influence ahead of the midterm cycle.

Crypto’s era of outsized speculative gains may be drawing to a close as institutional investors replace retail traders seeking rapid returns, according to Galaxy Chief Executive Officer Mike Novogratz.

Gemini’s decision to exit the United Kingdom, European Union and Australia to focus on the United States and Singapore has intensified scrutiny over the UK’s ambition to become a global crypto hub.

Ripple has expanded its custody platform with new security, compliance and staking capabilities as institutional demand for regulated digital asset infrastructure accelerates.

The White House convened crypto executives, major banks and policymakers this week in a renewed push to advance bipartisan digital asset market structure legislation.