Future US Governments Could Crack Down on Crypto Without Clear Rules, Warns Valkenburgh

A future less crypto-friendly US administration could crack down on the industry without clear regulatory frameworks in place, according to Peter Van Valkenburgh, executive director of advocacy group Coin Center. In a Friday X post, Van Valkenburgh warned that rejecting developer protections in legislation like the CLARITY Act and the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act could…

Future US Governments Could Crack Down on Crypto Without Clear Rules, Warns Valkenburgh

Anthropic’s Most Powerful AI Model Claude Mythos Leaked via Unsecured Data Cache

Anthropic’s draft announcement of its most advanced AI model, Claude Mythos, was exposed Thursday through an unsecured publicly searchable data cache, raising concerns about unprecedented cybersecurity risks in the cryptocurrency and blockchain sectors. A leaked draft blog post revealed that the AI lab behind Claude has trained a new model called Mythos, which the company…

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Spot Bitcoin ETFs Break 4-Week Inflow Streak with $296M Outflows

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $296.18 million in net outflows for the week ending Friday, breaking a four-week streak of positive inflows as macro uncertainty keeps institutional capital on the sidelines. The reversal marks a significant shift in sentiment after spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted more than $2.2 billion across four consecutive weeks. The funds saw…

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Bitcoin slides to $66,000 as Anthropic’s leaked Claude Mythos AI model sparks cybersecurity concerns

Bitcoin dropped back below $70,000 on Friday following a major security leak at artificial intelligence company Anthropic, which revealed details about an advanced new AI model capable of identifying and exploiting software vulnerabilities. The cryptocurrency’s decline coincided with a sharp selloff in software and cybersecurity stocks, suggesting broader market concerns about the implications of the…

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Bitcoin Whales Accumulate 61,000 BTC as Global Tensions Rise and Fear Grips Markets

Large Bitcoin holders have accumulated over 61,000 BTC in the past month despite escalating geopolitical tensions and deep investor uncertainty, according to onchain analytics firm Santiment. Whales and sharks—defined as wallets holding between 10 and 10,000 Bitcoin BTC$68,495—have increased their holdings by 0.45%, adding 61,568 BTC over the past 30 days, Santiment said in a…

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UK Government Confirms Temporary Ban on Crypto Political Donations

The United Kingdom government is moving forward with a temporary ban on cryptocurrency donations to political parties, following recommendations from an independent review into foreign interference in the country’s electoral system. Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed the government’s intention to implement a moratorium on crypto political donations during Prime Minister’s Question Time on Wednesday. “I…

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Irish Police Crack Bitcoin Wallet Holding $35M After Keys Were Lost for Years

Irish authorities have successfully accessed a Bitcoin wallet containing 500 BTC worth over $35 million, years after the private keys were believed to be permanently lost, marking a rare breakthrough in cryptocurrency recovery. Ireland’s Criminal Assets Bureau announced on Tuesday that it gained access to and seized the cryptocurrency wallet with assistance from Europol’s European…

Irish Police Crack Bitcoin Wallet Holding $35M After Keys Were Lost for Years

SEC Top Enforcer Resigned After Clashing With Leadership Over Trump-Linked Crypto Cases

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s former top enforcement official clashed with agency leadership over handling cases involving individuals close to President Donald Trump before resigning last week, according to sources familiar with the matter. Margaret Ryan, the ex-director of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement, wanted to pursue fraud and other charges in cases…

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CoinDesk 20 Index Slides 0.2% as Polkadot Drops 2.3% — Aptos and Stellar Lead Recovery

The CoinDesk 20 Index, a broad-based benchmark tracking major cryptocurrencies across global trading platforms, declined 0.2% on March 24, 2026, closing at 2044.07 as of 4 p.m. ET on Monday. The modest pullback reflects mixed sentiment in the digital asset market, with exactly half of the index’s constituent assets trading in positive territory while the…

CoinDesk 20 Index Slides 0.2% as Polkadot Drops 2.3%

MoonPay Launches Open Wallet Standard for AI Agents Across Blockchains

Crypto payments infrastructure company MoonPay has unveiled the Open Wallet Standard (OWS), an open-source framework that enables AI agents to manage funds and execute transactions across multiple blockchains. The move addresses a critical infrastructure gap that has hindered AI-crypto integration, marking a significant step toward building a functional payment stack for autonomous systems. The Open…

MoonPay Launches Open Wallet Standard for AI Agents Across Blockchains

MicroStrategy Unveils $42 Billion Capital-Raising Program to Fuel Bitcoin Buying Spree

MicroStrategy (MSTR) has announced a massive $42 billion at-the-market (ATM) equity program designed to expand its ability to purchase Bitcoin and other digital assets. The company split the program between $21 billion in Class A common stock and $21 billion in Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock, known as STRC. The announcement represents…

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