Cypher Tank Returns To Lugano, Expanding Its Bet On Bitcoin Founders

Cypher Tank is back.  Applications for 2026’s Bitcoin-focused pitch competition are now open after last year’s event drew over 4,000 participants from 64 countries.  Like 2025’s event, the format, promoted…

Strive Expands Bitcoin Treasury with 1,110 BTC Purchase

Strive purchased 1,110 Bitcoin for about $81.5 million last week, bringing its total holdings to 21,356 BTC. According to a Monday filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the…

Coinbase launches B20 tokenized stocks on Base

Coinbase’s tokenized US stocks went live on Base Monday, alongside a Chainlink integration providing price data to support their use across decentralized finance applications. Chainlink Data Feeds will provide continuous…

Coinbase-Affiliated Advocacy Group Endorses Candidates for US Midterms

Stand With Crypto, an advocacy organization launched by Coinbase in 2023, endorsed 32 candidates for House of Representatives seats ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections based on their digital…

Gemini plans to distribute crypto prediction markets through Apex brokerages

The proposed deal would make Gemini the exclusive venue for crypto event contracts offered through Apex’s FCM, expanding its prediction-market reach to brokerage clients. Source link

CFTC, US soldier accused of illegal Polymarket bet spar over interpretation of prediction markets

A judge stayed the CFTC’s civil case against a soldier who allegedly used nonpublic information for a Polymarket bet, but the regulator is trying to weigh in on the criminal…

Circle Gets $140 Target as Bernstein Eyes USDC Growth Cycle

Analysts at Bernstein are bullish on stablecoin issuer Circle, arguing that a new growth cycle for its USDC stablecoin could provide a significant boost for the company over the next…

Strive Stock Soars After 1,110 Bitcoin Buy

Strive, Inc. bought 1,110 bitcoin last week, the Dallas-based company’s largest single-week purchase in months, lifting its treasury to 21,356 coins, according to Monday filing.  The company’s stock (Nasdaq: ASST)…

Bitcoin Price Returns To $80,000 For First Time In 100 Days

Bitcoin (BTC) passed $80,000 after Monday’s Wall Street open as bulls built on last week’s snap BTC price rally. Key points: Bitcoin hits $80,000 for the first time since mid-May…

Bitcoin Rally Accelerates, With $80,000 In Sight

Bitcoin’s price surged further on Monday, flirting with $80,000 after U.S. exchange-traded funds had their best week since October.  The leading cryptocurrency was recently trading more than 2% higher over…