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Paraguay President Resigns After Banking Lockout Hits Depositors
A banking crisis in Paraguay has renewed debate over Bitcoin and self-custody after millions reportedly lost access to deposits.
Bitcoin Soft Fork Proposal Puts Focus on Network Upgrade Readiness
Developer Matt Corallo says fixing four legacy Bitcoin bugs could also help restore experience with coordinating soft forks.
Tether CEO Says Bitcoin Holdings Reach About 150,000 BTC
Paolo Ardoino's estimate of Tether's Bitcoin holdings is roughly 50,000 BTC above the figure implied by its latest reserve report.
Strive Adds 124 Bitcoin in $10M Treasury Purchase
Strive expanded its Bitcoin holdings with a 124 BTC purchase, narrowing the gap with Twenty One Capital in corporate treasury rankings.
CFTC Chair Says Binance Hack Strengthens Case for US Oversight
Michael Selig cited the reported $6.4 billion Binance theft in calling for tighter oversight of offshore crypto exchanges.
Chrome Adds Gemini-Powered Autofill for Gmail Details
Google is rolling out a Chrome feature in the U.S. that uses Gemini AI to find information in Gmail and enter it into web forms.
Polymarket Restricts Trading Amid Security Investigation
Polymarket limited trading and halted relayer actions after users reported funds leaving their accounts, according to Decrypt.
Hacktivists Claim Release of Work Details for Over 41,000 DHS Staff
A hacktivist group claims it obtained and published names, job titles and phone numbers belonging to more than 41,000 U.S. Department of Homeland Security employees.
Crypto Midterm Spending Hits $176M as Voters Rank Issue Low
An Ipsos survey found 13% of Americans consider a candidate’s support for crypto growth very important, despite $176 million in industry midterm spending.
$11 Billion in Bitcoin Options Set to Expire Friday
About a third of Deribit's Bitcoin options are due to settle Friday, following a Federal Reserve decision to leave interest rates unchanged.
Glassnode: 4M Bitcoin Bought Above $85K May Limit a Rebound
Glassnode flagged 4 million Bitcoin purchased above $85,000 as a potential barrier to recovery, with BTC near U.S. spot ETF holders’ average entry price.
HYPE Rises 13% as ICE Signs Deal for US Perpetual Futures
NYSE parent ICE has agreed with Trade[XYZ] to bring regulated perpetual futures built on Hyperliquid to the US, Decrypt reported.
Walmart Among Companies Opposing Trading on Planned OKX-ICE Tokenized Venue
Walmart and four other companies have objected to their shares trading on the planned OKX-ICE tokenized stock venue, bringing the total number of objectors to 38.
Polygon Brings Stablecoin Payments Infrastructure to Solana
Polygon is expanding its stablecoin payments infrastructure to Solana, with cross-border payments firm Kira among the early adopters.
Sun-Linked HTX to Stop Targeting UK Users Under FCA Settlement
HTX has agreed to stop targeting UK consumers in a settlement that ends the FCA's first crypto marketing case.
Bitcoin ETFs Turn Positive for Month as Sovereign Funds Step In
Bitcoin ETFs moved into positive territory for the month after more than $400 million in weekly inflows, while Decrypt reported a shift from hedge funds to sovereign wealth investors.
Treasury Sanctions 11 Linked to North Korean IT Worker Scheme
U.S. Treasury sanctions target 11 parties over a North Korean IT worker scheme, with two Russians accused of converting more than $5 million in crypto.
Utah Brings Felony Charges Against Kalshi and Co-Founders
Utah filed felony charges against Kalshi and its co-founders, alleging an undercover agent made 12 sports bets on the platform.
Datavault AI Reports Bitcoin Access Problems, Shares Fall
Datavault AI says it cannot withdraw Bitcoin held at Biconomy and plans to restate four financial reports linked to a $150 million Scilex deal.
SK Hynix Reports Record Revenue as AI Memory Supply Tightens
SK Hynix reported quarterly revenue above 100 trillion won for the first time and expects memory demand to exceed supply through 2030.
Upwind Raises $400M at $3.8B Valuation to Address Cloud and AI Risks
Cloud and AI security startup Upwind raised $400 million at a $3.8 billion valuation and says its revenue grew fourfold in 2026.
US Crypto Adoption Rises, but Past-Year Use Remains Flat
An Ipsos survey for the DeFi Education Fund found that 22% of Americans have owned or used crypto, while past-year use stayed at 13%.
OpenAI Eyes Google AI Chips in Move Beyond Nvidia: Report
OpenAI reportedly plans to purchase Google's TPU chips, though neither company has confirmed the deal and its terms remain undisclosed.
Fed Holds Rates as Two Officials Favor a Hike
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged Wednesday in a 10-2 decision, with two officials voting for an increase.