#crypto

Coinbase announced that US traders can now access global crypto perpetual futures and options markets, which previously excluded them from about 80% of the market. Coinbase is the first regulated platform to offer this access, including Deribit options. The company thanked the CFTC for enabling the regulatory approval.

Jan van Eck, manager of $200 billion in assets, stated he remains long-term bullish on bitcoin despite no recent price catalysts. He compares bitcoin's limited supply to gold and notes the four-year halving cycle as key drivers for his outlook.

Customers are recognizing that tokens from three major IPOs are being burned for millions of dollars with little tangible return on investment.

The Trump administration’s Securities and Exchange Commission has moved to drop a lawsuit against the crypto company Gemini, a case that had drawn criticism from its founders, the Winklevoss twins, and was seen as part of a broader crackdown on digital assets under the previous administration.

Anonymous plaintiffs, including a person claiming to be Satoshi Nakamoto, are asking a NYC court to recognize them as owners of 3.8 million Bitcoin. The lawsuit argues the BTC was not abandoned property but held by a defunct company called Patoshi.

A Google employee has been charged with insider trading for allegedly using confidential company information about search term performance to place a $1 million bet on the prediction market Polymarket. The employee is accused of profiting from non-public data to wager on outcomes related to Google search trends.

A Google engineer has been charged with insider trading on the prediction market platform Polymarket. The charges allege the engineer used confidential information to place profitable bets on market outcomes, marking one of the first major insider trading cases involving a decentralized prediction market.

In a post by Anthony Pompliano, analyst Porter Stansberry claimed that his bitcoin model values the cryptocurrency at $134,000, describing the current mispricing as the largest he has ever seen. Stansberry also predicted a major U.S. financial reset by 2029, driven by a Social Security collapse, currency debasement, and breakdown of the social compact.

Quantus published a report titled "The State of Quantum: What Crypto Can't Afford to Ignore," warning that the crypto industry is heading toward a collision with quantum computing. The report examines quantum computing's current status, its potential impact on cryptocurrency, and what steps the industry is — and isn't — taking to prepare.

The article argues that traditional token economics models are fundamentally flawed and inadequate for decentralized networks, and calls for fresh, innovative thinking to replace outdated concepts and create more effective incentive structures.

A small group of nine crypto whales is dominating billions of dollars in disputes on the prediction market platform Polymarket, raising concerns about market manipulation and centralized influence within the decentralized platform.

Liquid processed more transactions in Q1 2026 than in all of 2024, driven by record trading volumes and new institutional products. The federation added dShares, an on-chain tokenization platform, and saw increased liquidity and validator participation.

Vitalik Buterin discussed the future direction of the Ethereum Foundation, emphasizing the need for continued focus on core protocol development, decentralization, and supporting the broader Ethereum ecosystem. He outlined priorities including maintaining neutrality, fostering innovation through funding, and ensuring the foundation remains aligned with Ethereum's long-term vision.

The article argues that many crypto tokens are functionally equivalent to equity grants, distributing value to early contributors and investors. It suggests that token holders should expect similar rights and disclosures as equity shareholders, and that the industry should adopt clearer legal frameworks to reflect this reality.

Alyx is a Chrome extension that replaces the new tab page with a crypto portfolio dashboard, allowing users to track prices, holdings, and market data in real-time.

Bitcoin Depot, a major operator of Bitcoin ATMs, has filed for bankruptcy and taken approximately 9,000 of its ATMs offline. The company cited financial difficulties as the reason for the restructuring move.

The article argues the Global South Development (GSD) coin was a deliberate crypto rugpull, using its rapid collapse as the "tell" that revealed it was never a legitimate project.

A Reuters investigation found that Donald Trump's crypto venture and Iran's largest cryptocurrency exchange both relied on overlapping networks of industry intermediaries and service providers, highlighting how the decentralized crypto ecosystem can connect U.S. political figures with entities under sanctions.

The author argues that web developers should stop implementing custom browser features like scrolling, link navigation, text selection, password fields, and date pickers. Custom implementations break familiar user behavior, cause accessibility issues, and create inconsistent experiences across websites.

The cryptocurrency industry is preparing for the potential threat posed by quantum computing, which could eventually break the cryptographic security underlying digital assets. Industry leaders are exploring quantum-resistant technologies to protect blockchain networks from future attacks by sufficiently powerful quantum computers.

A Hacker News user asks the community what innovations are happening in crypto, noting that mainstream attention has waned, which may obscure ongoing developments.

Uto is a platform that allows users to execute cryptocurrency trading strategies across multiple venues using a single text prompt. It aims to simplify multi-exchange crypto trading by consolidating strategy execution into one interface.

Bitcoin Pizza Day, celebrated on May 22, marks the 2010 purchase of two pizzas for 10,000 BTC, now worth hundreds of millions. The event is often cited as both a historic milestone and a running joke highlighting the extreme volatility and early frivolity of cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin Depot, the largest Bitcoin ATM operator in North America, has filed for bankruptcy. The company cited financial difficulties and market challenges as reasons for the filing.

The video shows the creator building a physical Bitcoin lottery machine where participants insert coins to potentially win Bitcoin prizes, demonstrating the hardware and software integration behind the project.

The article explains how to implement and backtest a funding rate arbitrage strategy for crypto perpetual futures, using DolphinDB to collect funding rates, execute offsetting long and short positions, and analyze historical performance for potential profits.

Crypto and AI companies are increasingly funding super PACs to influence U.S. elections, with spending expected to grow significantly by 2026. The article describes how these new dark money groups are becoming major political forces, potentially reshaping campaign finance dynamics.

Anthony Pompliano states that the crypto industry is at a crossroads, where the best assets, companies, and people will advance to the mainstream, while the rest of the industry will slowly fade away.

This video explores AI tokenomics, explaining how businesses can design and use tokens to create sustainable economic value. It covers token utility, incentive structures, and strategies for aligning token supply with business growth to achieve profitability.

Anthony Pompliano hosted Tillman Holloway and Andrew Parish of Arch Public to discuss why the US will keep printing money for AI infrastructure, how tokenization will reshape global markets and banking, and why crypto becomes the default exchange layer in a 24/7 world with automation tools.