Kraken's New Debit Card Signals a Shift: Crypto Exchanges Now Want Your Everyday Spending
Kraken's new Krak debit card lets users spend from 600+ crypto assets and earn up to 2% back, signaling crypto exchanges now want your everyday banking.
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Kraken's new Krak debit card lets users spend from 600+ crypto assets and earn up to 2% back, signaling crypto exchanges now want your everyday banking.
Binance shared Russian customer data with authorities years after leaving the market, exposing how crypto exchange privacy ends the moment you create an.
Ethereum's Hegotá upgrade will cut block times, add native smart accounts, and block transaction censorship when it launches in late 2026 or early 2027.
Bank of America boosted its Ethereum ETF holdings by 2,838% as crypto exchanges like Kraken simplify transfers to meet surging institutional demand.
The crypto wallet market is set to hit $100 billion by 2033, as exchanges like Coinbase deepen ties with banks and payment services drive mainstream.
US stablecoin rules remain incomplete five months before the GENIUS Act takes effect, leaving a $308 billion market without final regulatory guidance.
Major crypto exchanges, the SEC, and CFTC will meet at the White House on August 19 to shape U.S. digital asset rules before a key Senate vote.
Brevan Howard and Graham Capital slashed Bitcoin ETF holdings by over 70% in Q2, but experts say portfolio rebalancing, not bearish sentiment, drove the.
Pi Network's 420,000 nodes sound impressive, but true decentralization depends on how many stay active, not just how many join.
Pump.fun, Hyperliquid, and Uniswap generated hundreds of millions in 2026 revenue, proving some crypto projects thrive even in bear markets.
A Coldcard firmware bug reduced seed entropy to 40 bits, exposing $130 million in Bitcoin and proving hardware wallets are only as safe as their firmware.
Cross-chain bridges lost $328.6 million in 2026; here's how to audit track records, check audits, and bridge crypto safely.
Cross-chain bridges lost $328.6 million to hackers in 2026; here is how to verify, test, and choose safer bridges before your next transfer.
Bitmine holds 4.8% of all Ethereum supply in an $11.4 billion treasury, signaling a major institutional shift toward ETH as a long-term reserve asset.
Hong Kong's DACC passed a CertiK smart contract audit for its ChainFusion digital bond platform, a key step before expanding to retail investors.
Capygram solves Web3 social's biggest failure: users mine, earn, and spend crypto inside one app, with no wallet setup or blockchain knowledge required.
Bitcoin ETF outflows hit $390M as oil prices surge and Strait of Hormuz tensions push institutions to cut risk, even as Bitcoin holds near $63,500.
Crypto ETFs are converting staking rewards into cash dividends, letting mainstream investors earn blockchain yield without touching a single token or.
A White House crypto summit on August 19 will bring Trump, SEC and CFTC chiefs, and exchange CEOs together to reshape digital asset rules.
Wall Street hedge funds and asset managers are quietly accumulating XRP through ETFs, with on-chain data showing exchange supply dropping as institutions.
Ethereum's new roadmap prioritizes quantum resistance, privacy, and AI verification over speed, signaling a decade-long architectural shift for the.
Bitcoin miners are pivoting to AI infrastructure as hash prices hit breakeven at $30 per petahash, forcing a major industry shift toward new revenue.
Banks convert stablecoins through burn-and-mint or custodial ledger swaps, each carrying distinct compliance, timing, and counterparty risks institutions.
Bitcoin still leads crypto by market cap, but U.S. investors are diversifying into Ethereum, Solana, and tokenized assets chasing returns BTC cannot match.
Bitcoin is flashing rare oversold signals that analysts say could mark a major bottom, with momentum improving across key technical indicators near.
Ethereum wallets lost $37 million in one week, including a $25.6 million single-wallet drain, as attackers shift from code exploits to targeting people.
One crypto whale lost nearly $50 million across two phishing attacks three years apart, as wallet compromises now outpace smart contract bugs in crypto.
Businesses are ditching fiat for stablecoins in daily ops, with USDC transaction count surging 209% as USDT handles 67% of volume.
Harvard paused Bitcoin ETF selling at $101.4M while dumping its entire Ethereum position, as spot Bitcoin ETF flows turn negative in August 2026.
Bitcoin's Coinbase premium has been negative for a record 90 days, signaling weak US demand that crypto ETF investors should watch closely.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino confirmed USDT will stay on third-party blockchains, rejecting a $1 billion proprietary network narrative to keep stablecoin.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino confirms USDT won't get its own blockchain, despite $2.9 billion in annual fees flowing to rival networks like Tron and Ethereum.
Kraken's revenue rose 17% to $508 million, but pretax earnings collapsed 71% as the crypto exchange pours capital into compliance and new products.
XRP institutional adoption is surging on XRPL, yet the token stagnates near $1 as Ripple's own RLUSD stablecoin displaces it in institutional workflows.
Five major crypto exchanges are set to dominate as consolidation accelerates, squeezing out smaller platforms unable to afford rising compliance costs.
Hiring the wrong blockchain developer can cost more than you save; match vendor skills to your project type before signing anything.
Stablecoin issuers like Circle and Tether never touch your bank account directly; authorized distributors handle every fiat on-ramp and off-ramp behind.
Ripple caught two XRP Ledger bugs that could drain accounts without private keys, exposing why crypto's audit-after-launch model fails.
World Liberty Financial has OCC approval to become a national trust bank, but undefined capital requirements mean it still cannot serve customers.
Bitcoin ETF flows and Fed policy set three price targets for BTC, while XRP's fate rests on a Senate vote that has missed three deadlines.
USDC grew 209% faster than USDT in H1 2026, yet Tether still commands nearly two-thirds of business stablecoin payment volume.
ABFinance, launched by a former Bybit co-CEO with full regulatory credentials, suspended operations anyway, exposing why U.S. crypto exchanges keep.
Crypto regulation is splitting into rival regional models, and knowing the difference between MiCA, U.S. rules, and Asian regimes could protect your.
JPMorgan doubled its Bitcoin ETF stake to $356 million while retail investors sold, signaling institutions view crypto volatility as a buying opportunity.
A bridge hack drained $200,000 in 97 minutes by checking the wrong field, exposing the design flaw behind 69% of all DeFi losses since 2022.
A bridge exploit drained $200,000 in XRP in 97 minutes by spoofing memos, exposing why cross-chain bridges keep failing the same way.
Bitcoin fell below $63,000 as the SEC canceled its crypto vote and Strategy Holdings sold $108.6 million in Bitcoin, defying cooling inflation data.
Bitcoin adoption keeps growing despite a 50% price drop, with institutions citing debt risk, blockchain infrastructure, and generational shifts as key.
Ethereum's smart contracts do far more than move money; they power a global, censorship-resistant computing platform redefining Web3 and digital ownership.
Zeus Wallet's self-custodial Bitcoin Lightning design meant attackers found no funds to steal during its August 2026 breach, validating a key security.