Coinkite the Bitcoin-only hardware wallet manufacturer, recently released the MK5, a significant quality of life and user experience upgrade to the MK4 Coldcard, building on the strong security foundations set by its predecessor. The MK5 comes in many colors and styles. Today, I will review the Orange and Glow in the dark versions, as well
Coinbase has opened a regulated route for U.S. institutions to trade global crypto derivatives through its futures commission merchant. Summary Coinbase Financial Markets now offers U.S. institutions regulated access to global crypto derivatives, starting with Deribit options. CFTC staff action supports the structure, with certain crypto perpetual contracts treated as foreign futures under specific conditions.
Sui mainnet stalled two days in a row due to a bug in v1.72. SUI price drops 3.21% as bearish signals dominate technical indicators. The Sui Network has had a rough week. The blockchain suffered back-to-back mainnet stalls on two consecutive days. Wu Blockchain reported the disruption, noting that the Sui mainnet had been in
The U.S. Treasury has said it has seized nearly $1 billion in cryptocurrency linked to Iran as Washington expands its financial campaign against Tehran. Summary The U.S. Treasury says seizures of Iran-linked cryptocurrency are nearing $1 billion as Washington targets Tehran’s financial networks. Tether froze $344 million in USDT across two Tron wallets linked to
Vitalik Buterin wants Ethereum to stop competing primarily on speed and focus instead on what the Ethereum Foundation calls CROPS, the cypherpunk properties of censorship resistance, openness, privacy and security. The success of that bet will ultimately depend on whether anyone values those properties enough to matter. Against a backdrop of growing competition from rival
Texas has moved closer to holding Bitcoin directly after naming a new advisory committee to guide the state’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Summary Texas has named a five-member advisory committee to guide the management, custody, and valuation of its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. The state is seeking a qualified crypto custodian as it prepares to move from
In Bitcoin ETF news today, Tuesday, May 26, someone sold 29 million shares of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust in a single transaction worth approximately $1.29Bn, the largest block trade in IBIT’s fifteen-month history. Since then, Bitcoin has dropped nearly -5% before stabilizing between $73,000 and $74,000. Here is the central tension this article unpacks: if
Pi Network’s PI token is consolidating near $0.14 after an April rally, with thin liquidity and IOU listings keeping volatility elevated as traders eye key support and resistance levels. Summary PI trades around $0.14 with a tight 24 hour range and modest volumes Token remains over 90 percent below its 2025 peak near $3.00 Market
As global trading trends race toward 24-hour, no-days-off markets, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission argued that it may be fine for the new blockchain-native players, but that expanded hours might not be appropriate for some of the traditional markets, the derivatives watchdog said in a Friday letter issued to the wide waterfront of firms
Congress has advanced a major crypto market bill that would give the CFTC new power over digital commodities despite fresh concerns about the agency’s staffing and funding. Summary Congress has advanced the CLARITY Act, which would give the CFTC primary oversight of spot digital commodity markets. Brookings fellow Tonantzin Carmona warned that the CFTC may
