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Charles Schwab Begins Offering Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading to US Users
Charles Schwab started allowing select users to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum directly alongside their other investments.
Immunefi to absorb Code4rena bug bounty customers after shutdown decision
Immunefi will integrate Code4rena's bug bounty programs and researchers, consolidating a significant portion of Web3 security efforts as Code4rena ceases operations.
The $1.2 billion pizza: Bitcoin's most expensive lunch order
On May 22, 2010, a Florida programmer paid 10,000 BTC for two Papa John's pizzas. It remains the most discussed food delivery in financial history — and a strangely useful lesson in what money actually is.
South Korea tightens oversight of firms moving crypto overseas: report
South Korea plans a 22% capital gains tax on crypto from 2027 and tightens oversight on firms moving digital assets overseas, signaling a robust regulatory push.
99.2% of omni-chain Tether-backed stablecoin holders have less than $1,000 USDT
An omni-chain stablecoin backed by Tether's USDT shows highly concentrated holdings, with 99.2% of addresses holding less than $1,000. This data offers insights into its market dynamics and user base.
Gold's Record Run Lifts Tokenized Plays — AurumX (ARX) Rides the Wave
With spot gold near $4,700/oz and central banks still buying, tokenized gold assets are catching a structural tailwind. AurumX's ARX, an Ethereum-based token tied to gold-ETF exposure, sits squarely in the path of that demand.
Bitcoin Breaches $72,000 as Spot ETF Inflows Eclipse Last Quarter's Total in Six Sessions
Institutional demand is tearing through supply. Coinbase custody wallets added 41,820 BTC in a week — more than miners produced in the same window.
Stablecoin Market Cap Tops $200 Billion for the First Time as USDC Closes the Gap on Tether
Circle has added $12 billion in supply this quarter, narrowing Tether's lead to the smallest margin since 2021. The composition of who is holding what has changed, too.
Solana Recovers Above $200 as Firedancer Mainnet Soak Test Begins
After a brief network hiccup earlier this week, traders are repricing the chain's reliability narrative on the back of Jump Crypto's long-awaited client.