Market
Goldman Sachs to use options strategy for planned Bitcoin income ETF
The proposed fund would invest in Bitcoin ETPs and sell call options to generate income while limiting exposure to price swings.
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Security
Popular DeFi platform warns users to stay away from its site after security breach
A major decentralized finance (DeFi) platform has issued an urgent warning advising users to avoid accessing its website following a confirmed security breach. The platform's development team detected unauthorized access to their web infrastructure and immediately issued public alerts across social media channels, recommending users refrain from connecting
Technology
Visa deepens blockchain push with Tempo validator node launch
The payments giant is operating a validator node on the Tempo blockchain, taking a direct role in transaction validation as it expands infrastructure for stablecoin settlement.
Regulation
Federal Reserve chair nominee's disclosure includes crypto and AI holdings
Kevin Warsh did not include the value of several crypto and AI investments among his disclosures as he awaits his confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee.
Exchange
Deutsche Börse takes 1.5% stake in crypto exchange Kraken for $200 million
Deutsche Börse, one of Europe's largest stock exchange operators, has acquired a 1.5% stake in cryptocurrency exchange Kraken for $200 million. The investment marks a significant move by the German financial services company into the digital asset space, representing one of the largest traditional exchange operators to
Security
Web3 hacks cost $464M in Q1 as phishing drives majority of losses: Hacken
Hacken’s Q1 2026 report finds $464.5 million lost across 43 incidents, with phishing, legacy code bugs and key compromises driving losses as regulators tighten security demands.
Regulation
Sen. Tillis aims to release draft resolving Clarity Act’s stablecoin yield dispute this week: report
Banks have been strongly pushing back against allowing crypto firms to pay rewards on idle stablecoin balances.
Regulation
Justice Department opens compensation for victims of $4B OneCoin crypto fraud
OneCoin was launched by Ruja Ignatova and Karl Sebastian Greenwood in Bulgaria. Ignatova has been missing since 2017, and Greenwood was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Technology
HSBC launches tokenised deposits on Canton – What it means for CC
HSBC’s blockchain pilot signals a deeper institutional shift, positioning the Canton Network as emerging infrastructure for regulated on-chain finance.
Regulation
Banks challenge White House report on stablecoin yields
The American Bankers Association is concerned that stablecoin yields would lead to mass deposit outflows from smaller community banks.
Market
Ether outpaces bitcoin as ETF flows split and Ethereum activity jumps 41% on-week
Ether has outperformed bitcoin as exchange-traded fund flows diverged and Ethereum network activity surged 41% week-over-week, according to recent market data. The second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization posted stronger gains while institutional investment patterns showed a notable shift between the two leading digital assets. The divergence in ETF flows reflects
Market
Bearish bets lose $430 million as BTC, ETH surge as much as 7%
Cryptocurrency markets experienced a significant rally yesterday, with Bitcoin and Ethereum surging as much as 7%, resulting in $430 million in losses for bearish traders who had bet against the digital assets. The sharp upward movement caught short sellers off guard, forcing widespread liquidations across major trading platforms as prices