Finance
Bitcoin Depot forecasts a 30% to 40% decline in core revenue for 2026. The outlook reflects mounting regulatory pressure on crypto ATM operators and signals stress across a once fast-growing retail access segment. The company disclosed a leadership overhaul alongside the projection in a filing with the SEC (US). CEO
Markets
South Korea recorded $60 billion in crypto outflows in the second half of 2025. The scale of capital movement signals sustained demand for offshore liquidity and trading opportunities beyond domestic exchanges. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) reported total outflows of 90 trillion won ($60 billion) for the period, up 14%
Politics
Australia’s central bank estimates tokenization could deliver $16.7 billion in annual efficiency gains to the domestic economy. The projection reframes digital asset infrastructure from experimentation to implementation across wholesale financial markets. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) outlined the shift in findings from Project Acacia, a multi-year initiative
Markets
A dormant Bitcoin wallet linked to seized criminal assets moved $35 million after nearly a decade of inactivity. The transfer signals a rare recovery of long-lost funds and highlights law enforcement’s evolving capabilities in accessing dormant crypto holdings. Onchain data flagged a 500 Bitcoin (BTC) transfer on March 24
Markets
Lido reported $40.5 million in revenue for 2025, down 23% year-over-year. The decline reflects shifting dynamics in Ethereum staking as yields compress and capital moves to alternative products. The protocol, which generated $52.4 million in 2024, attributed the drop to lower staking rewards and net outflows of user
Markets
Circle shares fell 20% on Tuesday as regulatory uncertainty around stablecoin rewards intensified. The decline reflects growing concern that new U.S. legislation could weaken key demand drivers for dollar-backed tokens. The stock traded near $100 during the session, according to data. Analysts at Mizuho linked the drop to draft
AI
Security concerns are the primary barrier to enterprise AI adoption, according to an Utimaco report. The finding highlights how data protection, not model performance, is now the limiting factor for scaling AI systems. The report, titled “AI Quantum Resilience,” outlines risks across the full AI lifecycle, from data ingestion to
Finance
Hut 8 is restructuring its infrastructure strategy to shift capacity between AI workloads and bitcoin mining. The approach reflects a broader pivot among miners seeking more stable revenue beyond crypto cycles. The company’s modular design allows facilities to operate like interchangeable units, enabling rapid reallocation of computing power. CFO
Politics
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has formed a new task force to oversee crypto, artificial intelligence, and prediction markets. The move signals deeper coordination across U.S. regulators as digital asset oversight expands. CFTC Chair Michael Selig announced the Innovation Task Force on Tuesday, positioning it to shape rules for
Blockchain
Bitcoin recorded a rare two-block chain reorganization at heights 941881 and 941882. The event underscores how mining concentration can influence short-term chain selection during network forks. The reorg occurred when multiple mining pools discovered valid blocks nearly simultaneously, creating competing versions of the blockchain. Foundry USA Pool mined one branch,
A Different Take on Layer 2 DeFi Katana is a Layer 2 blockchain built on Ethereum, designed with one clear focus: decentralized finance. It launched in 2025 through a collaboration between Polygon Labs and crypto trading firm GSR. What sets Katana apart is its narrow scope. Instead of supporting every
Finance
The New York Stock Exchange is advancing plans for 24/7 tokenized equities trading through a partnership with Securitize. The move links a major exchange operator with blockchain infrastructure for issuing and managing digital securities. Securitize will provide the technology to tokenize shares of stocks and exchange-traded funds, enabling issuance