· 2 days ago· The Block
Visa taps former Tether CEO’s WeFi to connect crypto to its payment network
The collaboration adds to a rapidly growing list of initiatives between existing payment networks and digital asset firms.
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· 2 days ago· The Block
Bitcoin ETF outflows snap nine-day streak ahead of FOMC as market tests resolve near $77,000
Analysts weighed bitcoin's bullish momentum against growing policy and geopolitical caution after ETF flows reversed amid a key macro week.
· 2 days ago· The Block
DeFi United unveils plan to restore rsETH after $292 million Kelp DAO exploit
The restoration process involves converting ETH into rsETH in tranches, which will then be transferred to the affected lockbox contract.
· 2 days ago· The Block
Jack Dorsey’s Block reveals $2.2 billion in bitcoin holdings in Q1
Jack Dorsey's Block Inc. disclosed that it held a total of 28,355 BTC, including customer assets, as of March 2026.
· 2 days ago· The Block
ZetaChain halts cross-chain transactions following attack on smart contract
The attack has only impacted internal ZetaChain team wallets, and no user funds were affected, the team said.
· 2 days ago· The Block
Saipan woman gets 71 months in prison for bitcoin fraud targeting senior victims
The criminal built trust with her targets and solicited bitcoin investments under false pretenses, according to the DOJ.
· 2 days ago· The Block
Japan’s Bitbank rolls out crypto-linked credit card that pays bills in bitcoin
The card will allow users to pay their credit card bill in bitcoin, and receive a 0.5% cashback in crypto for their spending.
· 3 days ago· The Block
Acting AG Blanche: DOJ has ‘fundamentally changed the game’ for developers
Acting AG Blanche offered some reassurance to software developers as the Justice Department continues its case against Roman Storm.
· 3 days ago· The Block
‘We don’t take Satoshi’s bitcoin’: eCash fork sparks backlash over ‘reassigned’ coins
The eCash fork will act as a live test of Paul Sztorc’s long-running drivechains-sidechains vision for the bitcoin network.
· 3 days ago· The Block
White House crypto advisor hints at ‘big announcement’ on Trump’s strategic bitcoin reserve in coming weeks
Executive Director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets Patrick Witt said bitcoin reserve legislation is progressing.
· 3 days ago· The Block
Rep. Begich plans revival of bitcoin strategic reserve bill under new name to codify Trump’s executive order
Legislation to establish a strategic bitcoin reserve in the U.S. is set to be reintroduced in the next few weeks.
· 3 days ago· The Block
MARA Foundation to foster long-term adoption of Bitcoin, including resilience against quantum and security budget risks
The recently formed MARA Foundation said it will focus on the long-term health, resilience, and adoption of the Bitcoin protocol.
· 3 days ago· The Block
Aven bitcoin Visa card will offer BTC-backed line of credit of up to $1 million
Aven's new bitcoin credit card will offer fixed-rate, fixed-term loans of up to 10 years at a 7.99% APR as well as unlimited 2% cash back.
· 3 days ago· The Block
Sen. Tillis becomes ‘latest roadblock’ for crypto bill as he pushes ethics provisions, TD Cowen says
Thom Tillis has reportedly said he would not support the crypto bill if it does not include conflict-of-interest provisions.
· 3 days ago· The Block
‘The best days of crypto are ahead’: Bernstein sees asymmetric upside and structurally longer bull cycle
New institutional on-ramps, strong flows, and exhausted retail selling points to renewed asymmetric upside for bitcoin, Bernstein said.
· 3 days ago· The Block
Gemini rolls out Agentic Trading allowing AI bots to directly manage crypto exchange trading accounts
Gemini referred to the feature as “the first agentic trading tool to be available directly through a regulated US-based exchange.”
· 3 days ago· The Block
Luca Netz on building a brand people actually love
Netz explains how Pudgy Penguins is evolving from NFTs into a consumer brand by focusing on culture, IP, and mass adoption over speculation.
· 3 days ago· The Block
‘Clear runway’ to 5,000 BTC: Benchmark initiates Asian food platform DDC, sees 70% upside
DDC is investing in an "AI-driven operating system" to help guide its bitcoin purchases as it aims to reach 5,000 BTC by year-end 2026.
· 3 days ago· The Block
DeFi United push hits $300M as Consensys and Joseph Lubin contribute 30,000 ETH
The industry-wide effort dubbed DeFi United had raised roughly $235 million worth of Ethereum as of Monday.
· 3 days ago· The Block
‘The beat goes on’: Michael Saylor’s Strategy adds 3,273 bitcoin for $255 million as holdings reach 818,334 BTC
Strategy's holdings account for 3.9% of the total 21 million bitcoin supply — worth around $63.7 billion.