Google Quietly Backstops $5B Bitcoin Miner Pivot via ‘Shadow Credit’
Google is using a 'shadow credit' mechanism to funnel $5 billion into Bitcoin miners like TeraWulf and Cipher, effectively underwriting...
Ethereum Foundation Flags ‘State Bloat’ Crisis; ETH Slips Below $2,850
Researchers warn that scaling success is accelerating 'state bloat,' threatening to centralize node operations among a few wealthy entities.
Analyst Warns of ‘Single Point of Failure’ in 2026 ETF Glut
With Coinbase holding 85% of Bitcoin ETF assets, analysts warn that the incoming flood of 100+ new funds in 2026...
Intuit Integrates USDC Across TurboTax and QuickBooks; Circle Partnership Targets $100B Tax Flows
Intuit taps Circle to power backend settlements for TurboTax and QuickBooks, targeting $100B in annual tax refunds with 24/7 USDC...
NYSE Parent ICE Negotiating Stake in MoonPay at $5B Valuation
Intercontinental Exchange targets a $5B valuation for MoonPay, seeking exposure to the crypto 'on-ramp' sector following the firm's NYDFS regulatory...
PayPal Targets AI Credit Crunch: PYUSD to Finance GPU Clusters via USD.AI
PayPal partners with Arbitrum-based protocol USD.AI to let compute operators use GPU collateral to borrow PYUSD, bridging the gap between...
North Korea Clears Record $2B in 2025 Crypto Thefts; Bybit Breach Drives 75% of Losses
Lazarus Group's theft volume surged 51% in 2025, driven by the $1.5B Bybit hack and evolving supply chain attacks.
SoFi Launches ‘SoFiUSD’ on Ethereum; First National Bank to Issue Public Stablecoin
SoFi Bank becomes the first nationally chartered U.S. bank to launch a stablecoin on Ethereum, backing the token with reserves...
Whale Multisig Breached: $27M Drained Minutes After Creation, Aave Position at Risk
A compromised private key led to a $27.3M loss minutes after a whale wallet was created, putting a $25M Aave...
SEC Redefines “Possession” to Unlock Wall Street Crypto Custody
New SEC guidance allows broker-dealers to satisfy custody rules via "qualifying control locations," effectively inviting Wall Street banks to hold...