For much of this month, bitcoin BTC$67,833.62 has been trading around the mid-$60,000s. That much is humdrum. The interesting bit is a developing split in coin ownership that could shape what happens next. Data from Santiment shows the number of wallets holding less than 0.1 BTC, a level typically associated with retail investors, has increased…
A new fourth quarter 2025 survey from tokenization platform Brickken suggests that the majority of real-world asset (RWA) issuers are using tokenization to raise capital rather than to unlock secondary market liquidity, according to a report shared with CoinDesk. Among respondents, 53.8% said capital formation and fundraising efficiency is their main reason for tokenizing, while…
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided that President Donald Trump didn’t have the power to impose tariffs as he did. While the markets have taken the decision in stride, the impact on crypto is likely to be modest — at least for now — as there are political considerations that may influence the industry’s policy…
Broker-dealers regulated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) can treat their stablecoin holdings as regulatory capital, according to a tweak this week to a frequently-asked-questions document maintained by the agency. That’s a seismic shift offered in the form of a minor addition to the SEC’s “Broker Dealer Financial Responsibilities” FAQ. It’s on-brand for…
Bitcoin BTC$67,801.44 brushed aside a volatile round of U.S. tariff headlines on Friday, inching toward $68,000 and altcoins modestly bouncing. The day began with the U.S. Supreme Court ruling President Donald Trump’s global tariff rollout illegal. The decision did not clarify what should happen to tariff revenue already collected, and it doesn’t necessarily spell the…
A purpose-built AI security agent detected vulnerabilities in 92% of exploited DeFi smart contracts in a new open-source benchmark. The study, released Thursday by AI security firm Cecuro, evaluated 90 real-world smart contracts exploited between October 2024 and early 2026, representing $228 million in verified losses. The specialized system flagged vulnerabilities tied to $96.8 million…
The Dubai Land Department (DLD) and tokenization firm Ctrl Alt unveiled a secondary market for real estate-backed tokens, enabling the resale of $5 million in fractional property ownership in an announcement on Friday. Roughly 7.8 million tokens tied to ten Dubai properties are now eligible for trading within a controlled market environment. Transactions will take…
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down President Trump’s tariff regime in a 6-3 decision. “No President has invoked the statute to impose any tariffs, let alone tariffs of this magnitude and scope,” the court ruling said. “That ‘lack of historical precedent,’ coupled with the ‘breadth of authority’ that the President now claims, suggests…
By Francisco Rodrigues (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Bitcoin BTC$67,801.44 has gained 2% in the past 24 hours, scrambling to top $68,000 after a selloff earlier this month. That’s done little to ease sentiment, with the “Fear and Greed” index remaining at the “extreme fear” level for a 20th straight day. André Dragosch, the…
Crypto prices firmed during Asia’s Friday morning session, with bitcoin climbing toward $68,000 after a choppy week that tested nerves across risk markets. The bounce was broad. XRP, Solana’s SOL, DOGE$0.09924 and Cardano’s ADA added upto 2% while ether lagged with a small dip, hovering below $2,000 as traders treated the level as a line…
