Crypto security startup Hypernative has raised $40 million in a Series B financing round, according to an announcement on Tuesday. The capital raise was co-led by venture firms Ten Eleven and Ballistic Ventures. Hypernative calls itself a “real-time
A very public falling out between U.S. President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk has added fuel to an already volatile financial environment, triggering a broad-based sell-off across traditional equities and digital assets. Tesla's stock plumm
A trio of cryptocurrency fund managers urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to go back to an approach that approved exchange-traded products on a first-come, first-served basis and said the current approach makes the "marketplace less fa
The web3 AI wellness firm CUDIS is beefing up its blockchain-based health data ecosystem with the launch of a Solana-based token, CUDIS. The Los Angeles-based startup develops a wellness ring that tracks the wearer's health data — including steps, sl
Russia's Moscow Exchange has officially launched cash-settled bitcoin futures trading for accredited investors, according to Russian outlet TASS. The bitcoin contracts are benchmarked to IBIT, the U.S.-listed spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund issued
The Blockchain Group, a France-based tech consulting firm, has acquired 624 BTC for roughly €60.2 million ($68.7 million), marking its largest purchase since launching its Bitcoin accumulation strategy.With this latest purchase, the company and its s
The Ethereum Foundation has restructured its Protocol Research & Development division, renaming it simply "Protocol" and consolidating efforts around three strategic priorities, the nonprofit announced Monday.The reorganized unit will concentrate on
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking feedback on whether to change rules to allow the WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund to allow in-kind creations and redemptions.The request follows prior delays and requests for feedback on rule-making decis
Below is a summarized version of The Block Research's Billions to Trillions: Stablecoin Use-cases Poised to Expand the Market report. The full PDF version of this report is accessible here.The interconnected global financial system is undergoing a fu
IG Group, a UK-listed investment and trading platform, this week rolled out direct cryptocurrency trading for retail investors, making it the first publicly traded British company to offer buying, selling, and holding of digital assets.The new servic
Despite the strong market performance and notable memecoin gains, retail interest appears conspicuously absent from the current rally. Google search volume for "memecoin" sits at just 14 on the relative scale, a stark contrast to January's peak of 10
Bitcoin, the pioneering cryptocurrency, has long been praised for its decentralization, security, and immutability. However, a recent analysis by security expert Justin Drake has raised serious concerns about the sustainability of Bitcoin’s security
Thailand’s financial watchdog “will block access” to five unlicensed cryptocurrency exchanges, including Bybit and OKX, in the latest effort to curb illicit financial activity and protect domestic investors. The order, which takes effect on June 28,
The FTX scandal is set to get a limited series from a production company founded by former United States President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama.Netflix confirmed which stars will lead a forthcoming 8-episode limited series, "The Altruis
Crypto conglomerate DCG conducted a Harris poll of 2,036 U.S. respondents and found the vast majority “believe decentralized AI is more likely to support innovation and progress than centralized AI,” according to a report published on Thursday. “Thre
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.Happy Thursday! Crypto-related attacks are on the rise — from Paris to Buenos Aires, where a fresh kidnapping attempt just hit the headline
The largest NFT marketplace OpenSea said it is urgently working on the launch of SEA — but that it is essential to have certain feature releases in place before the token generation event."I know you’re all hoping I'm going to answer the question, 'w
Canada-listed investment firm Sol Strategies announced that it has filed a preliminary base shelf prospectus with local securities regulators to raise up to $1 billion to further its investment in the Solana ecosystem.In its Tuesday press release, SO
Solana-focused crypto treasury firm DeFi Development Corp. said that it has adopted liquid staking token (LST) technology to enhance its treasury management and validator operations.In a statement released Wednesday, DeFi Development said it plans to
Just as Bitcoin has climbed to new all-time highs over the past two months, Bitcoin-adjacent stocks have also seen notable gains following the announcement of a 90-day pause on tariffs.The clearest bellwether is Strategy (ticker: MSTR), which has rep