Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.Today in crypto, a surge in token supply is diluting returns and breaking the link between fundamentals and price, Telegram co-founder says Iran…

The $280 million Drift Protocol attack was likely carried out by threat actors aligned with North Korea state-affiliated hackers.The hack of the Solana-based decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Drift Protocol could have been prevented if standard operational security procedures were followed by the Drift team, and may constitute “civil negligence,” according…

The President of the United States continues to give contradictory signals of escalating the war and winding it down within a few weeks.The odds of the United States invading Iran this year surged to 63% on the Polymarket prediction platform on Sunday, following comments made by US President Donald Trump…

Demand for either currency strengthens both in a reinforcing relationship, contrary to popular sentiment, Sam Lyman told Cointelegraph.US dollar-pegged stablecoins and Bitcoin (BTC) share a “symbiotic” relationship, mutually benefitting from rising adoption, according to Sam Lyman, head of research at Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI), a Washington DC-based digital asset advocacy…

The Rich Dad Poor Dad author continues to back Bitcoin, gold and silver as alternatives to traditional money.Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has argued that the economic shifts set in motion more than five decades ago are now unfolding, advocating for Bitcoin and gold while warning against rising…

Bitcoin added downside BTC price warnings as Binance order-book data showed multiple investor classes selling coins into the weekend.Bitcoin (BTC) circled $67,000 on Sunday as traders warned of hidden BTC price weakness.Key points:Bitcoin Bollinger Bands demand a volatile BTC price breakout after a slow weekend.Read more

Blockworks’ Michael Ippolito sees surge in token supply diluting returns, breaking the link between fundamentals and price while raising concerns about crypto’s long-term model.The rapid growth in the number of crypto tokens is outpacing the value they generate, creating an “existential” problem for the industry, according to Michael Ippolito, co-founder…

AI firm Anthropic forms an employee-funded PAC while facing questions over political balance and a growing dispute with the Pentagon over AI use.Artificial intelligence firm Anthropic has launched a corporate political action committee (PAC), entering election financing as debates over AI policy intensify in Washington.The company filed a statement of…

Drift Protocol said with “medium-high confidence” that the recent attack was carried out by the same actors responsible for the $58 million Radiant Capital hack in October 2024.Drift Protocol, the decentralized exchange (DEX) that lost an estimated $280 million in an exploit last week, claims the loss was the result…

Santiment said bearish Bitcoin comments on social media have climbed to a five-week high, which could signal a reversal sooner rather than later.Social media bearishness around Bitcoin has reached its highest level since the end of February, according to crypto sentiment platform Santiment.“FUD has crept back in with the community…

ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood speculates on Bitcoin’s price, US CLARITY Act compromise may be underway: Hodler’s Digest

Thousands of software developers are currently developing virtual private networks to circumvent Tehran’s control of local internet access, Durov said.The Iranian government’s attempt to block the Telegram messaging application in the country has backfired, as users find ways to circumvent national firewalls and online controls, according to Telegram co-founder Pavel…

The Bitcoin advocate is the co-founder of ProductionReady, a non-profit initiative to fund open source development of BTC software and education.The Bitcoin (BTC) network needs a “conservative” Bitcoin client node software implementation to preserve its monetary properties and strengthen network decentralization, according to Jimmy Song, co-founder of ProductionReady, a non-profit…

The judge said Kalshi’s event contracts are indistinguishable from sports betting, supporting the state’s position that the platform requires a gaming license.A Nevada judge has reportedly extended a ban preventing Kalshi from offering event-based contracts in the state, ruling that the products constitute unlicensed gambling under state law.Judge Jason Woodbury…

Prediction markets are expanding into Asia’s largest economies, but unclear legal definitions and strict gambling laws may limit how far they can go.Prediction markets are pushing into Asia’s largest economies, even as local gambling laws place strict limits on betting activities.Asia represents a combination of scale, active retail participation and…

Bitcoin is poised for a reversal if ETF demand returns or a ceasefire occurs, potentially crushing short sellers in a massive price squeeze.Key takeaways:Bitcoin hitting $72,000 would liquidate $2.5 billion in shorts, potentially crushing bears who are overleveraged.Iran’s war and high oil prices currently pressure BTC, but a ceasefire or…

Polymarket cited “integrity standards” for removing the market but did not specify which rule was broken, drawing scrutiny from users who questioned how its policies are applied.Polymarket removed a market tied to the fate of a missing US service member after mounting backlash, saying the listing violated its “integrity standards.”The…

Bitcoin whales and sharks have locked in $30.9 billion in BTC losses this year, resembling the 2022 bear market, as onchain data points to continued downside risk.Bitcoin (BTC) traders holding 100–10,000 BTC realized losses at an average of $337 million per day in Q1 2026, the worst quarter since 2022,…

The $500 billion valuation would put Tether ahead of every US bank except JPMorgan Chase, surpassing Bank of America and placing it among the world’s largest financial firms.Tether is pressuring investors to commit to a fundraising round at a $500 billion valuation within the next two weeks, saying that it…

The longer Bitcoin’s price stays flat, the bigger the move up could eventually be, according to a crypto analyst.Bitcoin’s prolonged consolidation below $70,000 may be paving the way for a more significant rally, according to a crypto analyst.“The longer it lasts, the heavier the breakout will be,” MN Trading Capital…