Kraken restores staking services in US after 2-year hiatus
Kraken was one of the many crypto firms targeted by the Securities and Exchange Commission under former Chair Gary Gensler’s leadership.
Pump.fun User Mints 18,000 Meme Coins, Earns $3.76M
A Pump.fun user has apparently been mass-producing meme coins at an astonishing rate, creating nearly 18,000 tokens and amassing at least $3.7 million in profits. Blockchain data shows that the individual launched an average of 12 coins per hour daily for several months. The Meme Coin Minting Machine The user, identified by the wallet 0x818a…aJa13N
SBF’s parents seek pardon from President Trump: Report
SBF’s parents, Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried, are reportedly exploring the possibility of putting their son’s case before President Trump for clemency.
Bitcoin futures metric adds $1.2B after FOMC, but retail investor spending is down 50% — Why?
Bitcoin trades above $100,000, but investors’ “unit bias” and the rise of spot BTC ETFs have drastically decreased retail investors’ presence in the market.
Apollo launches tokenized private credit fund
Supported by Securitize, it tokenizes an existing Apollo fund and operates across multiple networks.
Crypto firms double down on influencing US elections via PACs in 2026
A spokesperson for Fairshake said the PAC was “keeping [its] foot on the gas” after its success in the 2024 US elections.
Danny Ryan’s return? Ethereum wallets say yes
Wallets holding $159 million in ETH have informally voted Danny Ryan, an Ethereum researcher, to be the next leader of the Ethereum Foundation.
Interest in Bitcoin-backed loans returns: Will TradFi join this time?
The Bitcoin-backed loans market is expected to grow fivefold in the coming years. Cointelegraph explores the nuts and bolts of the niche industry.
Ethereum Could See a Pullback to $2,500 Amid Whale Absence
After a short-lived rally past $3,700 in early January, Ethereum struggled to sustain its gains and is now 12% below its recently established local top. The leading altcoin’s market sentiment remains muted. As such, a new analysis suggests that the next significant price shift will largely be influenced by whales. No Whale Frenzy Ethereum’s price
World’s largest sovereign wealth fund grows indirect BTC exposure by 153%
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, managed by Norges Bank Investment Management, has positions in MicroStrategy, Square, Tesla, MARA Holdings, Riot Platforms and Coinbase.