The Weekend Shutdown That Wasn’t Supposed to Matter I’ve been watching this government shutdown situation unfold, and honestly, it’s a bit confusing. The Senate actually voted for a funding package on Friday evening. But here’s the thing – the House isn’t in session this week. They won’t be back until Monday. So even though the…
Bybit’s remarkable recovery after massive security breach Bybit managed to secure the second-highest trading volume among cryptocurrency exchanges last year, which is quite surprising when you consider what happened. The exchange suffered what’s being called the largest crypto hack ever back in February 2025 – North Korean attackers exploited a vulnerability in their cold wallet…
Committee vote reveals political divisions The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee voted 12-11 on Thursday to move forward with its version of the CLARITY Act. It was a straight party-line vote, with all Republicans supporting it and all Democrats opposed. This marks the first time a crypto market structure proposal has actually made it past a…
Bitcoin Mining Companies See Continued Gains from AI Infrastructure Shift Bitcoin mining firms that have shifted their focus toward artificial intelligence infrastructure are continuing their strong performance into 2026. The trend appears sustainable, especially when you look at recent earnings reports from major tech companies. Meta and Microsoft both released fourth-quarter results and 2026 outlooks…
Gemini’s Latest Crypto Card Focuses on Privacy Gemini has rolled out a new credit card this week that puts the spotlight on Zcash, the privacy-focused cryptocurrency. This marks the exchange’s fourth branded card, following earlier releases featuring Bitcoin, Solana, and XRP themes. What’s interesting here is the timing. Gemini just went public a few months…
SEC Issues Clear Guidance on Tokenized Securities The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has put out new guidance about tokenized securities, and I think it’s pretty straightforward. They’re saying that just because you put a security on a blockchain or turn it into a digital token, that doesn’t change what it is. The format might…
Power-intensive projects meet community pushback It’s interesting to see history repeating itself, I think. For years, Bitcoin miners learned that cheap power and available land didn’t automatically mean communities would welcome them. Now AI data center developers are hitting the same walls. They’re facing local resistance over electricity demands, infrastructure costs, and environmental concerns. The…
Coinbase confirms USDF stablecoin testing phase Coinbase has quietly started testing a new stablecoin called USDF on its exchange backend. The company made the announcement through its Coinbase Markets account on Tuesday, though they were careful to note this is purely operational testing for now. What that means is the token has been enabled on…
Crypto’s regulatory crossroads Matt Hougan, the investment chief at Bitwise, has laid out what I think is a pretty stark choice for the crypto industry. He says if Congress doesn’t pass that market structure bill everyone’s been talking about, crypto needs to become something people can’t live without. Otherwise, a change in administration could really…
Game servers going offline after less than a year Forgotten Runiverse, the fantasy MMORPG built on the Ronin blockchain, is shutting down its live servers. The team announced the suspension on social media, explaining that maintaining the game in its current state no longer makes financial sense. I think this is becoming a familiar pattern…
