Crypto News In 10

Bitcoin slips near $74K after two weeks of ETF outflows as Nasdaq PHLX secures approval for cash-settled Bitcoin index options. We also cover the ECB’s pushback on euro stablecoins, ICE and OKX’s oil perps, and Michael Saylor’s softer never-sell stance.

NEAR readies dynamic resharding and quantum-safe signing as bitcoin volatility sinks to a seven-month low. We track XRP inflows and wallet growth, a Polymarket ops-wallet breach, and Ark’s fresh buy of Bullish—plus the levels and macro that could shape the next move.

U.S. sanctions hit six Ethereum addresses linked to cartel laundering as Sui rolls out gasless stablecoin transfers. We cover API changes, network upgrades, and the Bank of England’s timeline for stablecoin rules—plus a quick Bitcoin range check.

Bitcoin ETFs see their biggest daily outflow since January as Washington eyes a new path for tokenized stocks. Plus, Minnesota greenlights bank custody, Galaxy wins a BitLicense, and Echo Protocol’s Monad exploit unpacks key security lessons.

Bitcoin Depot moves to Chapter 11, a Verus–Ethereum bridge exploit drains $11.6M, and Iran-linked reports tout Bitcoin-settled maritime insurance. Plus, a Paris-listed treasury stacks more BTC and a Senate stablecoin compromise could tilt the field toward USDC.

Italy’s biggest bank doubles down on crypto, Japan’s brokerages prep investment trusts, and Michael Saylor reframes MicroStrategy’s stance on selling. We also break down Trump’s crypto-linked trades and a week of outflows from BlackRock’s spot ETFs — and what it all could mean next.

Markets wobble as inflation revives higher-for-longer, while Washington advances the CLARITY Act. We break down Kraken’s pivot to CCIP, Tezos’s quantum-ready privacy prototype, and today’s Arbitrum unlock — and what each could mean for risk and liquidity.

Banks move in as cross-chain risks flare. We break down Hana Bank’s Upbit parent stake, B2C2’s MiCA approval, Bit Digital’s ETH tilt, a suspected THORChain exploit, and Bithumb’s Q1 slide — with practical context and takeaways.

The CFTC loosens reporting for prediction markets, the Bank of England rethinks sterling stablecoin rules, and BitGo posts big revenue but a wider loss. Plus, Elliptic’s $120M raise and Moody’s top ratings for tokenized funds from Fidelity and BlackRock.

Schwab rolls out spot Bitcoin and Ether trading to retail accounts, while JPMorgan files a tokenized money-market fund on Ethereum. We also cover Ethereum's new Clear Signing standard, Hyperliquid's ETF debut, the CFTC's Kalshi brief, and Base's Azul upgrade.