CMC Crypto News

Metaplanet is acquiring Siiibo Securities for $13 million to launch Bitcoin-linked financial products and expand its crypto-focused financial ecosystem in Japan.

Avalanche Treasury debuted on Nasdaq under ticker AVAT, falling 16% on its first trading day despite growing institutional adoption within the Avalanche ecosystem

Galaxy says the SEC’s proposal to remove key market structure rules could eliminate major barriers to tokenized stocks trading through decentralized finance platforms.

Participants included a diverse group of global institutions spanning traditional finance, investment banking, and crypto.

The proposed changes could lower the capital gains tax rate on assets like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) from a current maximum of 55% to a flat 20.

The estimate covers the full 104-match schedule under the expanded 48-team format, roughly 60% more bettable inventory than any previous edition of the tournament.

Coinbase launched Coinbase for Agents, enabling AI systems to trade crypto, rebalance portfolios, and make payments on users’ behalf through natural language commands.

LG Electronics is developing a blockchain-based advertising platform on Arbitrum, aiming to automate ad inventory management and consumer engagement tracking.

Bitcoin remains under pressure after US inflation climbed to a three-year high, reducing expectations for rate cuts and raising concerns about further downside below $60,000.

Bitmine acquired 125,000 ETH over three days despite nearly $10 billion in unrealized losses, bringing its holdings close to 5% of Ethereum’s circulating supply.

BlackRock moved closer to launching its Bitcoin Yield ETF, which aims to generate income through covered call strategies while tracking Bitcoin exposure.

CryptoQuant says Bitcoin's most likely bear market bottom sits near $53,600 as demand weakens, ETF outflows accelerate, and key capitulation signals remain absent.

The CFTC proposed its first prediction market framework, supporting sports-based contracts while introducing new standards for regulating event markets.

Mastercard unveiled Agent Pay for Machines, partnering with Coinbase, OKX, and over 30 firms to support AI-powered payments across crypto and traditional networks.

Ripple launched the XRPL AI Starter Kit, enabling AI agents to make autonomous payments with XRP and RLUSD through the x402 payment protocol.

Crypto gambling generated $14 billion in Q1 2026 despite a broader market downturn, while prediction markets overtook gambling volume for the first time, according to TRM Labs.

Chainalysis partners with South Korean police to strengthen crypto crime investigation capabilities.

Hyperliquid and Paradigm urge US Treasury to soften stablecoin AML rules affecting DeFi access.