Crypto Market News

From Bitcoin critics to blockchain believers: The 5 biggest crypto backflips

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Here are five crypto skeptics who have reluctantly embraced the opportunity of making loads of money with blockc...

Jun 29, 2026

Breez launches Bitcoin-to-stablecoin payments across more than 30 blockchains

The new SDK feature lets developers route payments from Bitcoin balances to recipients in USDC and USDT without requiring users to hold stablecoi...

Jun 29, 2026

Coinbase's Base blockchain resumes after two-hour outage disrupted network

The incident temporarily halted transaction processing on one of Ethereum's largest layer-2 networks.

Jun 25, 2026

Blockchain.com, KuCoin expand payment rails across emerging markets

Blockchain.com launched a Brazil-focused payments platform for businesses, while KuCoin expanded integrations with banking and mobile-money netwo...

Jun 24, 2026

MoneyGram joins Solana as validator, expanding role in blockchain infrastructure

The remittance giant is staking SOL and processing transaction blocks as stablecoin adoption accelerates across the global remittance industry.

Jun 22, 2026

Blockchain.com deepens onchain stock offerings as tokenized equities market grows

The rollout in collaboration with Ondo Finance broadens access to tokenized traditional assets as demand for onchain stocks and ETFs continues to...

Jun 17, 2026

FIFA wanted Avalanche's blockchain to help curb World Cup ticket scalping. Here's how it's...

In this week's edition of The Protocol Newsletter, we're looking at how FIFA is using the Avalanche blockchain to test out a new ticketing system...

Jun 17, 2026

What Is Hyperliquid? The Decentralized Exchange With Its Own Blockchain

Hyperliquid’s decentralized exchange has rapidly grown to become one of the biggest projects in crypto. Here’s how it works.

Jun 17, 2026

Fifth-generation Kanoo group member is moving a $6 trillion trade market onto blockchain r...

Abdulla Kanoo says his ARP Digital firm is building settlement infrastructure for the growing flow of trade between emerging economies, a market...

Jun 17, 2026

Heir to 135-year Gulf dynasty is moving a $6 trillion trade market onto blockchain rails

Abdulla Kanoo says his ARP Digital firm is building settlement infrastructure for the growing flow of trade between emerging economies, a market...

Jun 17, 2026

Tokenized asset market tops $43B as institutions accelerate blockchain adoption

Tokenized financial assets have surged 37% in six months as institutions expand blockchain adoption and the market broadens beyond funds and priv...

Jun 16, 2026

CFTC hires SEC crypto task force adviser with blockchain forensics chops

The CFTC staff appointment came amid the US Congress seeking to overhaul federal financial regulators’ roles over digital assets with the CLARITY...

Jun 15, 2026

Tokenization mirrors the $20 trillion ETF boom as blockchain and AI converge, Ondo exec sa...

Tokenization is laying the groundwork for autonomous investing and real-time portfolio management, Ondo's new head of portfolio products John Hof...

Jun 13, 2026

LG Electronics Teams With Arbitrum for Blockchain-Based Ad Platform

The South Korean tech giant built a custom layer-2 network with Arbitrum for an advertising platform set to launch this year.

Jun 12, 2026

LG, Arbitrum launch blockchain-based bid in $679B ad market

LG is building a blockchain focused on buying and selling ads, joining a wave of companies launching their own blockchains in recent years.

Jun 12, 2026

LG, Arbitrum launch blockchain-based bid for $679B ad market

LG is building a blockchain focused on buying and selling ads, joining a wave of companies launching their own blockchains in recent years.

Jun 12, 2026

Citi launches blockchain marketplace for shares of private companies: Report

The US banking giant's blockchain marketplace will offer tokenized depositary receipts of private company shares amid Wall Street's broad embrace...

Jun 11, 2026

Citi launches blockchain marketplace for private companies shares: Report

The US banking giant's blockchain marketplace will offer tokenized depositary receipts of private company shares amid Wall Street's broad embrace...

Jun 11, 2026

Digital Asset lands $355M as a16z doubles down on Wall Street blockchain rails

Digital Asset raised $355M in an a16z‑led round at a $2B valuation, extending a Wall Street‑backed funding run as banks ramp up pilots on its Can...

Jun 11, 2026

Blockchain.com launches SpaceX-linked perpetual amid pre-IPO trading boom

The exchange joins Binance, Kraken, Bybit and Coinbase rolling out products tied to SpaceX's anticipated public debut.

Jun 10, 2026

Blockchain.com launches SpaceX-linked perpetual amid pre-IPO trading boom

The exchange joins Binance, Kraken, Bybit and Coinbase rolling out products tied to SpaceX's anticipated public debut.

Jun 10, 2026

Blockchain researchers warn HTX sanctions may blur crypto risk signals

Researchers say broad HTX tainting could freeze legitimate users and make compliance tools less useful for tracing illicit funds.

Jun 09, 2026

Wall Street will run entirely on the blockchain by 2030, says Brickken CEO

Edwin Mata argues that EU regulations are choking local startups, leaving the U.S. and automated AI tools to run the future of tokenized finance.

Jun 09, 2026

Cardano founder floats splitting his own blockchain after warning more apps will die

Charles Hoskinson raised the possibility of splitting Cardano after the collapse of one of its best-known ecosystem tools exposed a deeper fight...

Jun 05, 2026