Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw their three-day inflow streak broken with $86 million in net outflows, primarily due to a sharp drawdown from Grayscale’s GBTC. Ether ETFs also took a hit, recording an $18 million exit, entirely from Fidelity’s FETH. GBTC and FETH Lead the Exit for Bitcoin and Ether ETFs The tide briefly turned … Read more
Welcome to the US Crypto News Morning Briefing—your essential rundown of the most important developments in crypto for the day ahead. Grab a coffee as we dissect Bitcoin’s place in mainstream finance. The narrative of the pioneer crypto decoupling from traditional equity markets gains significant attention, but is it ready for the next step? Crypto … Read more
Speaking at Strategy World 2025 today, Chris Kuiper, Vice President of Research at Fidelity Digital Assets, challenged corporations to reexamine how they think about risk, capital allocation, and long-term financial health. “Bitcoin has outperformed every major asset class over the last ten years,” Kuiper said. “If you’re a company sitting on cash or low-yield bonds, … Read more
Speaking at a hearing, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent toed the party line in suggesting support for two crypto-related bills moving through Congress. Bessent addressed lawmakers at a May 7 hearing of the House Financial Services Committee, saying that the United States should be the “premier destination for digital assets” in response to a question … Read more
Phong Le, CEO of Strategy, has unveiled a new financial model that reframes traditional corporate finance through the lens of Bitcoin. Titled “A New Financial Standard: KPIs for Bitcoin,” the framework introduces a Bitcoin Standard that redefines how companies approach valuation, capital deployment, and corporate governance. According to Phong Le, the “BTC Standard” will transform … Read more
In a digital world full of threats like hacks, surveillance, and data breaches, Cold Wallet is emerging as a much-needed answer. It offers what many crypto users are now urgently seeking: privacy, full control, and airtight security. As blockchain adoption surges, so does concern about safeguarding both assets and personal data. With its presale currently … Read more
The firm is now already more than halfway toward meeting its 10,000 BTC goal by the end of December. Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Holdings with 555 BTC Purchase Japanese bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet has purchased 555 bitcoin ( BTC) increasing its total holdings to 5,555 BTC, according to an announcement the company made on Wednesday. The … Read more
As AI takes a larger role in crypto, new infrastructure tokens are stepping up to support decentralized computing, content tools, and automated systems. In 2025, three projects are drawing interest for this shift: Internet Computer (ICP), Render Network (RNDR), and the fast-growing presale project Unstaked (UNSD). Each one brings a clear goal. ICP is working … Read more
Threat group COLDRIVER is using new malware to steal documents from Western targets, according to a May 7 report from Google Threat Intelligence. The malware, called LOSTKEYS, shows the evolution of the group from credential phishing to more sophisticated attacks. According to the Google report, the new malware is installed through four steps. The process … Read more
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 2736.75, up 1.5% (+41.53) since 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Sixteen of 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: LTC (+7.7%) and SUI (+3.9%). Laggards: AVAX (-1.2%) and UNI (-1.1%). … Read more