Jun 29, 20264m 44s
Tether Teams With Ledn to Let XAUT Holders Borrow Against Gold
Tether is partnering with crypto lender Ledn to let Tether Gold (XAUT) holders borrow against their tokenized gold instead of selling it. Here is what it means.
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Narrated analysis on crypto policy, stablecoins, payments, and market structure.
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Jun 29, 20264m 53s
BitMEX Removes Its CEO, CFO and Head of Growth at Once
BitMEX has removed its chief executive, chief financial officer and head of growth in a single leadership clearout, CoinDesk reports, signaling a reset at the derivatives exchange.
Jun 29, 20264m 43s
El Salvador's Bitcoin Reserve Hits an IMF Accounting Reckoning
El Salvador's 7,696 BTC reserve now has to stay legible through wallet scrutiny, drawdown rules and IMF program conditions. Here is what changes.
Jun 29, 20264m 26s
Lummis Says the US Is Falling Behind the EU, UK and UAE on Crypto Rules
Senator Cynthia Lummis pointed to working crypto frameworks in Europe, the UK and the UAE while US market structure rules stall. Here is what it means for users.
Jun 26, 20264m 49s
Solmate Shares Drop 98% After Its $300M Solana Treasury Pivot
Cathie Wood-backed Solmate has lost more than 98% of its value since a $300M Solana treasury pivot, and a RockawayX-linked investor is now suing the board.
Jun 26, 20265m 06s
ZachXBT Flags AscendEX Over Possible Withdrawal Delays
On-chain investigator ZachXBT warned that AscendEX may be delaying user withdrawals over liquidity issues, a familiar early signal of exchange stress.
Jun 26, 20264m 54s
Story Protocol Rebrands to DATA Foundation in a Pivot to AI Training Data
Story Protocol has rebranded as DATA Foundation, moving from IP infrastructure to AI training data with a new Trace registry and a 1:1 IP-to-DATA token swap.
Jun 26, 20264m 32s
Long-Term Holders Now Sit on a Record 79% of Bitcoin's Supply
A record 79% of Bitcoin's circulating supply is now held by long-term holders, even as BTC slid to $58,420 and Fear & Greed hit 14 on June 26, 2026.
Jun 26, 20264m 33s
Tether's USDT Overtakes Ethereum by Market Cap
USDT's market cap edged past Ethereum's on June 26, 2026, at $186.06B versus $185.66B, as an ETH selloff pushed the stablecoin into the number two slot.
Jun 26, 20264m 26s
BitGo Cuts Nearly 15% of Staff to Refocus on Custody and Stablecoins
BitGo CEO Mike Belshe announced a nearly 15% workforce reduction, redirecting the custodian toward security, trading, stablecoins and AI infrastructure.