Binance founder CZ blames crypto's sour 2026 on mix of AI, global tension, 4-year cycle
There is no easy answer to the question of why crypto markets have fallen so much in the first half of 2026, Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhou said.
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Binance tells EU users it will no longer provide services after failing to secure MiCA license
Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange by trading volume, told customers in the European Union (EU) it is suspending some services because it will not have a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license in place by Jul…
Coinbase's Base blockchain resumes after two-hour outage disrupted network
Coinbase-backed Ethereum layer-2 network Base resumed block production Thursday after a disruption of roughly two hours that halted the blockchain.
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Kraken sues crypto derivatives firm PowerTrade over 'misappropriated' funds claim
Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has taken legal action against PowerTrade, a high-leverage derivatives platform based in the U.A.E., claiming the firm’s founders misappropriated $7.2 milli…
Post-prison CZ says time behind bars didn't hurt the billionaire's business after Binance
How does a high-profile crypto founder recover his reputation after serving prison time? Changpeng "CZ" Zhao's answer: He doesn't have to.
Circle and Nomura join forces to target a $440 billion daily foreign exchange market in Japan
Boston-based stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Financial announced a partnership on Thursday with Japanese financial conglomerate Nomura Holdings to launch a digital asset settlement business. The firms plan to deploy a…
Binance withdraws Greek MiCA bid but vows to remain in Europe
Binance has withdrawn its application for a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license in Greece and will seek authorization in another European Union country, the crypto exchange said Wednesday via several X posts.
CZ, Binance founder, wants to clear up 'misunderstandings' about who he is
Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao is one of the most famous CEOs in crypto history. But he doesn't want to run the global exchange he largely owns. He doesn't want to run its U.S. arm he mostly owns. He doesn't want t…
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OKX and NYSE partner to bridge tradfi and crypto markets in joint venture led by Andrew Cuomo
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is leading an OKX and New York Stock Exchange owner Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) joint venture to build infrastructure to bridge traditional and digital financial markets.
Here is how Coinbase plan to survive the crypto downturn by ditching its reliance on trading fees
Coinbase's (COIN) latest product launch event may not have changed Wall Street's near-term earnings forecasts, but it reinforced a growing belief among analysts that the crypto exchange is steadily transforming itself i…
Coinbase intoduces AI advisor, stock options, and pre-IPO markets in finance push
Coinbase (COIN) has unveiled a suite of products spanning stocks, derivatives, artificial intelligence and consumer finance as it continues its path toward becoming what the company calls an "everything exchange."
Coinbase to join tokenized stock race with onchain shares, dividend payments
Coinbase (COIN) said it plans to introduce tokenized stocks backed one-for-one by underlying U.S. equities, joining the growing competition among crypto firms and traditional financial companies to bring stocks onto blo…
Binance says its European regulatory application is compliant despite report of Greek rejection
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, may be unable to serve customers in Europe if its regulatory license application in Greece is turned down, as Reuters reported on Tuesday.
Kraken debuts U.S. perpetual futures as crypto derivatives move onshore
Kraken began offering regulated perpetual futures to U.S. customers, marking a significant step in bringing one of crypto's most popular trading products into the country after years of activity concentrated on offshore…
Coinbase launches AI agent accounts that can trade and spend on your behalf
Coinbase said it launched a new product called Coinbase for Agents, a platform that allows artificial intelligence agents such as ChatGPT and Anthropic's Claude to connect directly to users' Coinbase accounts and carry …
Mastercard Taps Coinbase, Ripple and Crypto Firms for AI Agent Payments
Mastercard (NYSE: $MA) is pushing deeper into AI commerce with a new payments system designed to let autonomous agents move money across cards, bank accounts and stablecoins.
Exchange of letters between the Governor and the Chancellor on the Asset Purchase Facility - May 2026
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Exchange of letters between the Governor and the Chancellor regarding CPI Inflation - April 2026
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