Lead Story

Bitcoin Rose 12% in April. But Could These 2 Catalysts Push It Up Again Soon?

Bitcoin gained roughly 12% in April, its best month in a year. So far, May has extended these gains, pushing the leading crypto beyond $80,000. And yet, almost nobody trusts the rally. The move did not come from a rush……
Infrastructure

Wall Street warns human-built markets can’t keep up with machine-speed trading

Legacy financial systems face pressure as tokenization and real-time trading push markets toward always-on, automated infrastructure, panelists at Consensus in Miami said on Tuesday. Read…
DeFi

Crypto's value is from being outside regulatory apparatus, says Arthur Hayes

All that matters for bitcoin’s value proposition is fiat liquidity, said Arthur Hayes, CIO of Maelstrom, at Consensus Miami 2026. Read Full Story at Coindesk.com…
DeFi

From bitcoin mining to the Hill: AIP’s new fellow brings hands-on crypto experience to D.C.

Jacob Smagula previously worked on the government affairs team at bitcoin mining company MARA and is currently on the policy team at the DeFi Education…
Infrastructure

Jito Labs launches self-custody trading tool as activity heats up on Solana

JTX is the company’s first product built specifically for traders. It allows users to trade tokens on Solana while maintaining self-custody. Read Full Story at…
Markets

Coinbase taps Centrifuge as preferred tokenization backbone, takes equity stake

The partnership includes a strategic investment by Coinbase and is focused on expanding tokenized ETFs, credit, and structured products.  Read Full Story at Coindesk.com →
Infrastructure

a16z Crypto Closes $2.2 Billion Fund, Betting on Crypto’s Financial Infrastructure Moment

Andreessen Horowitz’s blockchain arm closed its fifth dedicated crypto fund, bringing total committed capital to $9.8 billion as the firm bets on stablecoins, onchain finance,…
Markets

Bitcoin Price Rockets Past $81,000 for the First Time Since January

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Rockets Past $81,000 for the First Time Since January Bitcoin price surged above $81,000 for the first time since January 2026.…
Markets

Morning Minute: Crypto VC Haun Raises $1B Despite Market Slump

Bitcoin is firmly over $80k. The DTCC is about to tokenize everything. And World Liberty Fi countersues Justin Sun. Read Full Story at Decrypt.co →