CRYPTO ASSETS

Microsoft has uncovered a novel malware that employs stealth abilities and uses "sophisticated" techniques to swipe crypto wallet keys and other sensitive user information.

Polymarket bettors have become more positive that a U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve will officially be established this year, but $BTC prices remain down – is it because the matter has become politicized?

Tesla is the only company not focused on crypto or blockchain technology that made it to the Top 10 of the world's largest corporate holders of Bitcoin.

Presearch has completed its transition to Web3, unleashing the $PRE token in beta on leading Layer 2 blockchain Base – the development positions the decentralized search engine as a prime gateway for Web3-native brands seeking to reach a crypto-savvy audience.

Solana turned five years old Sunday, marking a major milestone in the leading blockchain's journey in the blockchain space, but $SOL remained down despite widespread celebrations across the community.

Polymarket bettors are expecting Bitcoin to plunge further to $75,000 by month-end amid successive poor developments around the world's largest cryptocurrency by market value.

El Salvador is unfazed by concerns around its Bitcoin reserve following a recent agreement with the IMF to concede some of its policies to secure a loan, but there are questions on the Bukele government's "contradictory" actions.

A top Democrat has urged the Treasury Department to not push through with President Donald Trump's plans to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve, saying it's just a new "scheme" for the president and his associates to benefit from.

A new report revealed that the SEC is reportedly considering whether the $XRP token has "morphed" into a commodity as Ethereum has done over the years – the discussions are reportedly part of talks around a nearing agreement over the regulator's lawsuit against Ripple.

The Trump White House is looking to accumulate as much $BTC as possible, Bo Hines reportedly told crypto leaders during a private roundtable earlier this week, but time is ticking and there have been no strategies on the "how" so far.

Coinbase said it will suspend trading in New York for three meme coins next month, drawing criticism from crypto users who believe the platform made a lot of money on meme tokens but is now dropping the coins amid the bear market.

$XRP climbed Wednesday night as crypto users discussed a new report regarding the SEC supposedly wrapping up its case against Ripple, the largest known corporate holder of the $XRP token and the overseer of the XRP Ledger's development.

Stablecoins were at center of a House Financial Services Committee hearing Tuesday, wherein House Republicans highlighted the benefits of such coins to the broader financial system.

Franklin Templeton has filed an S-1 form with the SEC to issue an $XRP ETF, on the same day Wall Street regulator delayed its decision on the filings for other cryptocurrency ETFs.

The crypto market has erased all gains it made since Donald Trump secured his second presidential win, with Bitcoin plunging below $77,000 at one point and Ethereum falling under $2,000.

Binance is in hot waters after several well-followed figures in the crypto community raised alarms about the exchange supposedly engaging in price manipulation.

Bitcoin dipped below $87,000 Thursday night after Donald Trump ordered the establishment of a U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve that will capitalize on the $BTC holdings seized by the government.

Robinhood Trivia drew in nearly 400,000 players Wednesday as the fintech firm provided a total prize pool of $1 million in Bitcoin, but hundreds of users on X who played the game said the game didn't work "for many."

Bitwise has filed to issue an Aptos ETF, stating in its S-1 filing that the $APT token has utility and the Aptos network's PoS system is a step-up from Bitcoin's energy-demanding mechanism.

Bitcoin pumped Wednesday night after Commerce chief Howard Lutnick said he is expecting a U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve to be announced at the first White House crypto summit on Friday.

Nayib Bukele is under fire among Bitcoiners and prominent figures in the crypto industry after he insisted that El Salvador will not halt its strategic Bitcoin reserve even if the IMF's funding deal clearly states that the country is prohibited from buying $BTC throughout the funding program's duration.

Some of the crypto industry's most prominent executives are speaking out against the "crypto reserve," explaining that Bitcoin is the only asset that meets the standards for store of value asset.

$XRP is now much closer to its all-time high after it surged as high as $2.96 at one point Sunday night following President Trump's big news about a national crypto reserve that will include the $XRP token.

Cardano and XRP led Sunday's crypto market surge, with the two leading cryptocurrencies outperforming market leaders Bitcoin and Ethereum by a wide margin following Trump's announcement of a national crypto reserve.

Meme coins, a controversial segment in the broader blockchain industry, are not securities, the SEC declared Thursday, ending years of questions about the legal status of the tokens.

A Democratic Congressman has introduced a new bill that prohibits the President and other higher-level public officials from issuing or promoting meme coins, targeting Donald Trump's $TRUMP meme token and the Melania coin.

Stablecoins took the spotlight during Wednesday's Senate Banking Committee hearing on digital assets, with Sen. Lummis noting that stablecoins will come first in terms of legislation.

Some Bitcoiners are losing patience over the wait for a U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve, while others are worried it was a "scam." Meanwhile, some $BTC holders believe they should just "trust the process" since a Bitcoin reserve will most likely take time to be established.

Bitcoin prices have plummeted from all-time highs above $108,000 to $88,000 as of early Wednesday – how did the world's most valuable cryptocurrency bleed out thousands in a month?