Cryptocurrency & Blockchain News

Strategy stock jumps as Bitcoin proxy trade draws fresh analyst attention

Strategy shares climbed above $103 as investors weighed bullish analyst targets and the company’s evolving Bitcoin treasury strategy.

Self brings privacy-first USA stablecoin faucet to Celo

Self, USA and Google Cloud launched a Celo faucet that uses zero-knowledge checks to send stablecoins without storing user data.

DeFi yield reset shows how crypto income changed after the spring selloff

DeFi yields fell sharply after the spring downturn, highlighting why usage-based returns matter more than token incentives.

Crypto lending fell sharply in Q2 as DeFi lost ground to CeFi

Crypto-backed lending fell to $56.16 billion in Q2 2026 as DeFi dropped faster than CeFi, though July data pointed to early stabilization.

Gnosis Chain plans Ethereum rollup move with 350,000 GNO unlock in focus

Gnosis Chain plans to become an Ethereum rollup, a move that could reshape network security and unlock about 350,000 GNO tokens.

Allora upgrades mainnet to support labeled AI prediction outputs

Allora has rolled out mainnet v0.17, adding labeled prediction outputs and updating token reward integrations on its AI blockchain network.

Ethena expands USDe backing with $1 billion FalconX credit facility

Ethena is adding a $1 billion FalconX lending facility to diversify USDe backing beyond perpetual futures strategies.

Moderna and Merck rally after Phase 3 melanoma vaccine milestone

Moderna and Merck gained after a Phase 3 melanoma study boosted hopes for personalized mRNA cancer treatment.

Tokenized equities trading surges as investors move beyond market hours

Tokenized equities are growing fast, with after-hours activity and Solana adoption highlighting both demand and market structure risks.

Bybit says AI security tools prevented $700 million in crypto losses

Bybit says upgraded AI security tools blocked suspicious withdrawals and prevented $700 million in potential losses in early 2026.

Bitcoin ETFs End Outflow Run With $487 Million Inflows

US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $487 million of net inflows over two sessions, ending a 10-day outflow streak led by BlackRock and Fidelity.

Institutional Bitcoin ETF ownership hits record as Q2 buying rises

Institutional investors increased US spot Bitcoin ETF holdings in Q2 even as Bitcoin fell, pushing ownership to a record 44.2%.

Spark uses protocol revenue to buy back more than 100 million SPK tokens

Spark has used protocol revenue to repurchase over 100 million SPK, giving investors a closer look at DeFi buybacks and treasury discipline.

Coinbase wins Abu Dhabi approval for tokenized securities push

Coinbase has secured Abu Dhabi approval to support tokenized securities, expanding its regulated infrastructure in the UAE.

Pendle lifts PT Looping incentive cap to $15 million

Pendle has raised PT Looping caps to $15 million, expanding a leveraged DeFi yield strategy with advertised returns of up to 53.7% APY.

BlackRock IBIT draws 143.57 million as spot Bitcoin ETF demand stays strong

BlackRock’s IBIT added $143.57 million in one day, underscoring continued institutional demand for spot Bitcoin ETF exposure.