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Uniswap (UNI) declined 4.9% and Aave (AAVE) dropped 4.4%, leading the index lower.

The Stripe-led blockchain targets fast, low-cost digital payments and a new Machine Payments Protocol that allows AI agents pay autonomously.

Korea's central bank and nine commercial lenders started real-world testing of deposit tokens, including subsidy payments and peer-to-peer transfers.

A falling hash rate and the resultant pressure on miners could signal another potential capitulation phase, which could push prices down further

Senator Cynthia Lummis, at the center of legislative talks, said the discussion is down to nuance and the bill will finally emerge from her committee in April.

S&P Dow Jones Indices licenses its flagship index for crypto trading on Hyperliquid, as perpetual futures gain traction beyond traditional markets.

Kraken's parent company filed a draft S-1 registration statement with the SEC in November regarding the proposed initial public offering of its common stock.

American Bitcoin (ABTC) has climbed to become the 16th-largest bitcoin holder, with 6,899 BTC, as firms compete to build bitcoin treasuries.

The founder of the world's largest exchange distanced himself from reports about Binance activity that reports had recently suggested aided terrorism.

Also: World’s AgentKit, Visa and Coinbase on AI agents, and prediction markets + AI.

In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Ruchir Gupta writes on how we’re moving toward a true fixed-income market for crypto-native yield. Then, Clara García Prieto on bitcoin becoming mainstream collateral, but most are not prepared for its risks.

The Iran war is creating a permanent inflation floor that could end the era of cheap money and expose the fragility of global energy markets.

Bitcoin remained sharply lower for the session following the expected decision by the U.S. central bank.

Arizona has filed 20 criminal counts against Kalshi, a prediction market platform, accusing it of operating an illegal gambling business and offering election wagering in the state.

The trust handling the bankruptcy proceedings detailed how much will be distributed to creditors and claimants at the end of March.

"Building reliable infrastructure across blockchain networks and traditional financial rails is hard — there are no shortcuts,” said Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan.

Fed chair Jerome Powell said rising energy prices are feeding into the inflation outlook, but "nobody knows" yet how lasting the impact will be.

The crypto sector's leading political action committee devoted more than 5% of its war chest trying to defeat a Senate candidate who just won her primary.

The SEC’s approval lets Nasdaq test blockchain-based versions of stocks that trade and settle like traditional shares.

The fine stems from approximately 6.65 million violations related to KYC and transaction restrictions.