Crypto Breaking News

Bitcoin and major altcoins sold off sharply as risk assets weakened globally, with bitcoin falling about 2.5% to near $73,000 and fully erasing its post-election rally.

Longtime bitcoin critic Peter Schiff renewed his attacks on Strategy after the firm slipped about $630 million underwater on its bitcoin holdings during February’s selloff.

Binance has denied issuing legal threats after a social media user claimed the exchange sent a cease-and-desist letter over allegations that it is insolvent.

SBI Holdings has unveiled a Layer 1 proof of concept for tokenised stocks, co-developed with Startale Group, as it pushes deeper into onchain securities.

Hong Kong could potentially double the size of its asset management industry by adopting token-based finance and digital money infrastructure, according to a new whitepaper from Boston Consulting Group, Aptos Labs and Hang Seng Bank.

Crypto markets remain under pressure after a sharp selloff, but analysts say the more significant signal is growing fragmentation in liquidity and performance rather than outright capitulation.

Axie Infinity will airdrop a new Ethereum-based gaming token called bonded AXS, or bAXS, to eligible AXS stakers and players of its upcoming land game, developer Sky Mavis said.

Canadian Investment Regulatory Organisation has formalised an interim framework governing the custody of crypto and tokenised assets, setting supervisory expectations while permanent rules remain under development.

Mercado Bitcoin said it has issued more than $20 million in tokenised private credit on Bitcoin sidechain Rootstock, targeting $100 million in total issuance by April as it expands its real-world asset strategy.

Witnesses at a House of Lords hearing said stablecoins are unlikely to become mainstream money, describing them mainly as gateways into crypto rather than a future payments standard.

TRM Labs has reached a $1 billion valuation after closing a $70 million Series C funding round, becoming the latest crypto company to achieve unicorn status.

Crypto investors and executives are prioritising infrastructure over decentralised finance as liquidity constraints and market depth emerge as key barriers to institutional adoption in 2026.