Brad Garlinghouse thanked Scott Bessent for opening Swell's 10th edition and credited his leadership with helping responsible crypto thrive in the US, as Ripple unveiled new treasury features and partnerships.

Speaking at a Washington forum, CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig said AI agents could move from executing trades to making their own decisions, raising questions about registration, liability and how regulators identify so...

Asset manager Bitwise has increased its base-case Bitcoin price target for 2036 from $1.3 million to $1.6 million, citing institutional adoption and expanding markets as key drivers.

Pendle's total value locked rose 43% quarter-over-quarter to $1.16 billion, its first quarterly gain since September 2025, as real-world asset markets reached 82% of TVL despite a roughly 58% cut to PENDLE incentives.

Ripple says it is on pace for its strongest year on record, driven by acquisitions and institutional adoption, even as XRP loses nearly 29% in 2026 amid a broad crypto downturn.

DriveWealth is collaborating with Ripple to add stablecoin settlement and digital-asset capabilities, with European RLUSD settlement and US expansion planned. The companies are also exploring equity financing through Rip...

Cancore has secured $7.2 million in seed funding to connect Canton-based assets with other blockchains and add trading liquidity, security tools, and automation.

Alipay says outside platforms claiming crypto access through its services are unauthorized and warns users of account and fund risks.

The Federal Reserve held rates steady but signaled continued inflation concerns, with analysts warning that Bitcoin may face headwinds from a near-4% risk-free rate and upcoming economic data.

Two large holders moved about $200 million of BTC onto exchanges, while Santiment data showed 14,942 BTC leaving exchanges and a single whale accumulating 11,326 BTC.