Opinion by: Robert Schmitt, founder and co-CEO at CorkDeFi has entered its institutional phase. As large investors dip their toes into crypto ETFs and digital asset treasuries (DATs), the ecosystem is gradually evolving into an institutional-grade financial system in its…

Venture capital and institutional money are flowing back into digital asset companies at the start of 2026, with industry data showing $1.4 billion committed across venture rounds and public market listings.The largest transactions included Visa-linked stablecoin issuer Rain, which reached…

Ether (ETH) could see another sharp drop after losing the support level at $2,800, with technical charts and onchain data suggesting the downtrend will continue. Key takeaways:Ether’s descending and symmetrical triangle setups converge at $2,100.Ether is at levels that have…

Bitcoin (BTC) fell to a record low versus gold (XAU) in January, making it a better buying opportunity than what preceded the 2015–2017 bull market, analysts say.Key takeaways:BTC vs gold hit a record low, a level that has lined up…

Bitcoin’s sharp reversal this week has pushed it outside the world’s 10 largest assets by market capitalization, underscoring how difficult price action has been in recent months as markets continue to digest the cryptocurrency industry’s largest forced liquidation on record.Hovering…

Activity on major altcoin networks, namely Solana and Ethereum, saw major milestones in January. Daily active addresses on Solana consistently topped 5 million in the second half of the month.Ethereum overtook major layer 2s in December in terms of daily…

The United States Treasury has sanctioned two cryptocurrency exchanges linked to Iran’s financial system, marking the first time Washington has directly targeted digital asset platforms as part of its Iran sanctions program. In a statement on Friday, the Treasury Department’s…

Two high-profile crypto figures are preparing to pour tens of millions of dollars into California politics, aiming to reshape the state Legislature by backing moderate, business-friendly candidates and countering the influence of labor unions.The effort, operating under the banner of…

Investors pulled around $1.82 billion from US-based spot Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) over the past five trading days, as market sentiment continued to weaken after the precious metals rally.Between Monday and Friday, US-based spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs lost…

What is proof-of-reserves? At its core, proof-of-reserves is a public demonstration that a custodian holds the assets it claims to hold on behalf of users, typically using cryptographic methods and onchain transparency.If every crypto exchange can publish a proof-of-reserves (PoR)…

A Delaware judge has allowed a shareholder lawsuit accusing several Coinbase directors of insider trading to proceed, despite an internal investigation that cleared the executives of wrongdoing.The case, filed by a Coinbase shareholder in 2023, alleges that company directors, including…

Crypto market sentiment reaching a year-low could be one of the few signs of a potential rebound, according to crypto analytics platform Santiment.“This sentiment data is currently one of the few strong bullish signals available,” Santiment said in a report…

Key points:Bitcoin’s break below $84,000 tilts the advantage in favor of the bears, opening the doors for a potential fall to $74,508.Several major altcoins have slipped below their support levels, signaling that the bears are attempting to take charge.Bitcoin (BTC)…

Tether, the issuer of USDt, the world’s largest stablecoin, reported around $3 billion less in net profits in 2025, while its US Treasury holdings reached new all-time highs.In a report published on Friday and prepared by accounting firm BDO, Tether…

Kraken-backed KRAKacquisition Corp has completed an upsized $345 million initial public offering, listing its special purpose acquisition company units on Nasdaq to pursue future mergers or acquisitions.According to a Friday announcement, the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sold 34.5 million…