Year: 2026

GoMining launches Bitcoin commerce tool that cuts out fiat

GoMining has launched a Bitcoin payment infrastructure stack that settles transactions directly on the Bitcoin network while charging merchants a 0.2% processing fee, a rate the company says is significantly lower than traditional card payment costs. Summary GoMining has launched…

Crypto

Why Grayscale Thinks AAVE Has a Path to $175 Despite Trading Near 60% Away

If tokenized assets gain traction under clearer regulations, Grayscale believes that AAVE could emerge as one of DeFi’s biggest beneficiaries. AAVE’s fair value could climb to around $175 within the next year if clearer regulations accelerate the adoption of…

NFT

Base Sets June 25 Mainnet Date for Beryl Upgrade and Native B20 Token Standard

Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer 2 network Base has confirmed June 25 as the mainnet activation date for its Beryl network upgrade, its most technically significant release since launch. Beryl introduces B20, a native token standard for issuing stablecoins and other assets…

Your Stablecoins Could Be Frozen Without Warning, Even If You Did Nothing Wrong – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways Innocent users can lose access to stablecoins even when they have done nothing wrong. Legitimate users, including both novice traders and experienced crypto veterans, can be mistakenly flagged by compliance systems. Stablecoin freezes may occur without warning, leaving…

Garcia brothers admit $8M crypto heist after family kidnapping

Two Texas brothers have pleaded guilty to federal robbery charges after prosecutors said they kidnapped a Minnesota family and forced the transfer of more than $8 million in cryptocurrency. Summary Two Texas brothers pleaded guilty after prosecutors linked them to…

NFT

Bitcoin Network Activity Nears All-Time Highs — But 80% of Transactions Are Worth Less Than $6,000

Bitcoin’s blockchain is approaching peak activity levels not seen since late 2024 — but the transactions driving that surge are not people moving money. Microtransactions under 0.01 BTC now dominate the network to a degree that would have been unthinkable…

Why Record-Breaking Ethereum Activity Isn’t Boosting ETH Price

The Ethereum network’s growth strategy seems to focus first on winning the adoption race and then on generating fees later. Ethereum’s layer-1 network set all-time highs across every usage metric in Q1 2026, with monthly active users climbing 53.5%…

Michael Saylor Reflects on Strategy’s Bitcoin Crisis After BTC Fell Below $16K

Key Takeaways Strategy emerged from crypto winter with sharply larger bitcoin reserves and renewed investor attention. Capital raises helped fund more than 716,000 BTC in additional corporate holdings. Saylor now frames bitcoin as digital capital supporting future financial infrastructure. From…

Philippine SEC embraces tokenization as sandbox bets expand

The Philippine SEC has reinforced its support for real-world asset tokenization as four companies, including a tokenized real estate project, advance through its regulatory sandbox. Summary Philippine SEC says existing laws can support tokenized real-world assets and related investment products….

Here’s How Fidelity Funds Are Getting Ahead of GENIUS Act

Fidelity Investments launched the Fidelity Reserves Digital Fund (FYMXX) on June 15, a government money market fund built specifically to hold stablecoin reserves under the GENIUS Act, joining a growing queue of traditional finance giants racing to own the plumbing…