
As SEC Proposes Custody Changes, Institutional Interest in Crypto May Rise
SEC's custody proposal presents both opportunities and risks for advisers integrating digital assets into portfolios.
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SEC's custody proposal presents both opportunities and risks for advisers integrating digital assets into portfolios.

Recent on-chain data has shown that Vitalik Buterin’s withdrawal of 16,384 Ethereum has sparked renewed debate around the ETH distribution and founder intent. While large wallet movements often trigger speculation, this transfer aligns with a long-standing reality of the ETH development model, and the network is largely self-funded by its founders and ecosystem contributors. Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin’s recent withdrawal and sale of 16,384 ETH was not a market signal, but a deliberate fund

Bitcoin and Ethereum plunged following wide swings in the commodities market.

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A third-party e-commerce breach exposed order data, enabling phishing attempts without compromising Ledger wallets or self-custody systems.

Crypto majors are red following Trump’s tariff turmoil; BTC -2% at $91,100; ETH -4% at $3,105, SOL -3% at $129; XRP -2% to $1.93. CC (+12%), MYX (+5%) and SYRUP (+4%) led top movers. The NYSE began preparations for 24/7 tokenized stock and ETF trading. Steak ’n Shake revealed roughly $10M in Bitcoin exposure alongside the creation of a corporate BTC strategic reserve. Vitalik Buterin called for more sophisticated DAO governance models to improve accountability, coordination, and long-term sustai

Retail traders fled to Bitcoin and Ether after the October crypto crash last year, adding to an already tough year for altcoins.

The bank also pointed to infrastructure revenue, including Base and derivatives, as emerging buffers against trading volatility.

The era of the hooded hacker hoarding Bitcoin in a dark web wallet is over. In 2025, the center of gravity in the illicit cryptocurrency economy shifted decisively away from the volatility of the original cryptocurrency and toward a dense, dollar-linked shadow system. According to new Chainalysis data shared with CryptoSlate, stablecoins accounted for 84% […] The post Stablecoins just replaced Bitcoin for crime on the dark web – and the reason why is a $154 billion nightmare appeared

Boston Dynamics said manufacturing on its humanoid Atlas robots will begin immediately, with all 2026 deployments already reserved.

Bitcoin Magazine Trump Says He Won’t Pardon Sam Bankman-Fried President Donald Trump said he will not pardon former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, rejecting clemency for the convicted crypto executive. This post Trump Says He Won’t Pardon Sam Bankman-Fried first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

JPMorgan has already indicated that it will migrate its blockchain-based deposit token, JPM Coin, on to Canton Network. This action follows its previous launch on the Coinbase Base network in late 2025. The step is an indication of how top banks are launching real-life applications for blockchains. It is also a sign of increased interest The post JPMorgan To Expand JPM Coin to Canton Network After Launch on Coinbase’s Base appeared first on CoinGape.
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