Crypto News

Crypto wrapped up the day with a little bit of everything: political drama, quantum panic (and quantum optimism), institutional power plays, and yet another DeFi hack to remind everyone why “not your keys” is still a thing. Let’s start with the day’s spiciest feud. Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson took direct aim at Ripple and its CEO Brad Garlinghouse, accusing them of trying to twist the CLARITY Act into something that favors XRP (XRP) at the expense of the rest of the industry. In Hoskinson’s telling, Ripple is lobbying to entrench incumbents, tilt U.S. crypto rules toward XRP, and water down protections around DeFi. His bigger warning: in a post‑FTX regulatory world, if one player helps shape the rules to suit itself, it could choke off newer competitors before they even get started. It’s a reminder that crypto regulation isn’t just regulators vs. crypto; it’s also protocol vs. protocol. While that drama played out, Bitcoin (BTC) spent another day stuck in a familiar range...

Crypto’s old guard is slimming down, regulators are finally moving in (sort of), and Wall Street is quietly putting more and more of itself on‑chain. Meanwhile, meme coins, AI tokens, and the usual suspects are having a very real moment in the market. Let’s unwind the day. Balancer bows out, the DAO takes the wheel One of DeFi’s early experiments is calling it a day. Balancer Labs, the core developer behind the Balancer (BAL) protocol, is shutting down after a string of exploits and mounting financial strain. The protocol isn’t dying, though. It’s being rebooted as a leaner, DAO- and foundation-led machine that’s focused on real revenue instead of endless token emissions. It’s a sign of the times: the “subsidize forever with incentives” model is breaking down, and older designs are being forced to either evolve or cede ground to newer, more efficient primitives. MrBeast meets Elizabeth Warren On the regulatory front, Senator Elizabeth Warren has a new target: MrBeast. A...

Dog-themed coins, stablecoins, and regulators all took turns in the spotlight today, making for one of those evenings where crypto feels both risk-on and buttoned-up at the same time. Let’s start with the dogs. Dogecoin (DOGE) clawed its way back above the key $0.10 mark, outpacing much of the broader market. The move wasn’t just memes and vibes: on-chain activity is up, derivatives positioning is heating, and technicians are eyeing a possible sharp leg higher if DOGE can clear nearby resistance. It’s the kind of price zone where retail tends to wake up, and this time the fundamentals actually look stronger than the last hype cycle. Shiba Inu (SHIB) also got its moment, with Singapore quietly turning into a serious SHIB hub. Local exchange Coinhako shuffled more than 441 billion SHIB in a single day, moving large amounts into cold storage while derivatives open interest and exchange flows spiked. Rising institutional interest around SHIB is helping cement Singapore’s status as ...