Tom Lee’s BitMine pushes Ethereum into $8 billion staking backlog
New validators now need to wait more than 44 days to start earning staking rewards, the biggest backlog since late July 2023.
State Street, a $36 billion bank, is aiming to change legacy finance using blockchain tech
CEO Ronald O’Hanley says the transformation isn’t about bitcoin, but about reengineering traditional assets for faster, modern rails.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Gains 3.1%, Leading Index Higher
Aave (AAVE) was also a top performer, rising 1.4% from Thursday.
Early 2026 tailwinds for bitcoin miners as hashrate falls, profitability improves: JPMorgan
U.S.-listed bitcoin miners entered 2026 with rising revenues, improving margins and recovering valuations, setting a more constructive near-term backdrop.
Riot Platforms surges 11% as lease deal with AMD marks major AI infrastructure pivot
The company sold nearly $100 million of bitcoin to fund the purchase of its 200-acre Rockdale site and signed a leasing agreement with Advanced...
Crypto card spending hits $18 billion annualized as stablecoin use shifts to everyday payments
Artemis research shows crypto credit and debit card spending is now rivaling peer-to-peer stablecoin transfers, with Visa capturing most on-chain volume through early infrastructure...
BitMine’s $200 million MrBeast investment seen as strategic diversification: B. Riley
The investment gives BitMine exposure to consumer media and potential DeFi revenue streams, strengthening its treasury strategy beyond ether accumulation.
Jefferies strategist Christopher Wood swaps bitcoin for gold on quantum computing concern
Christopher Wood, Jefferies’ global head of equity strategy, swapped a 10% bitcoin allocation with gold on concern quantum computing could weaken bitcoin’s security case.
Bitcoin consolidates, dash outperforms in quiet crypto session: Crypto Markets Today
Major CoinDesk indexes moved less than 1% on Friday as bitcoin consolidated above a key breakout level, while dash extended its advance.