Cryptopolitan
33214 Articles
Founded in 2018, Cryptopolitan has grown from a popular blog into a trusted source of news and analysis for millions of readers worldwide. Over the years, we have expanded our coverage to include a wide range of topics, from market trends and technological innovations to regulatory changes and industry events.
Our team includes seasoned journalists, industry experts, and passionate crypto enthusiasts who are committed to delivering high-quality news.
Cryptopolitan is continuously expanding its network and offerings to reach a global audience across the cryptocurrency, AI, gaming, blockchain and web3 markets.
BlackRock is adding Ethena’s USDe to its Aladdin platform
BlackRock is adding Ethena’s USDe to its Aladdin platform, with about $25 trillion in AUM. Ethena Labs formally partnered with BlackRock on Monday. The deal will see its synthetic dollar USDe integrated and distributed through BlackRock’s Aladdin investment platform. Aladdin is the portfolio management system BlackRock uses internally and licenses to institutional clients, tracking roughly...
Mon, Jun 29
Ethlabs says committed funds cover 2-3 years of ‘top talent’ hiring and operations
Ethlabs just announced that its committed funding is sufficient to sustain operations and recruit new talent for two to three years, according to a public Q&A the organization held today, June 29, 2026. However, the organization did not reveal any specific figures. Responding to community questions received since its launch on June 22, Ethlabs stated...
Mon, Jun 29
BNY makes USDC the first stablecoin on its institutional custody platform
BNY (NYSE: BNY) has stated that it will let institutional clients hold, transfer, mint, and redeem Circle’s USDC through its digital asset custody platform. This move extends the bank’s relationship with Circle (NYSE: CRCL), positioning it as the primary hub for stablecoin operations in traditional finance. BNY made this announcement in a joint press release...
Mon, Jun 29
Supreme Court declines to hear First Amendment challenge to the SEC's Gag Rule
The U.S. Supreme Court has turned away a First Amendment challenge to the SEC's Gag Rule without comment.
Mon, Jun 29
BIS says that dollar-backed stablecoins fall short of money, warns markets about FX risk
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has reported its assessment of stablecoins based on specific variables, and has concluded that they do not function as money was originally intended. The institution has warned in its latest 2026 Annual Economic Report that dollar-pegged tokens are driving a new form of dollarization in emerging economies. The report...
Mon, Jun 29
Strategy launches $2 billion in buybacks and Bitcoin selling program to shore up preferred stock
Strategy has announced a pivot in how it will manage capital moving forward, with sales of Bitcoin, stock buybacks up to $2 billion in its own securities, and raising dividends on its troubled STRC preferred shares to 12%, all on the table according to its 8-K filing with the SEC on Sunday. The pivot comes...
Mon, Jun 29
Thailand's central bank moving forward with 1:1 baht-backed stablecoin plans
The Bank of Thailand is preparing a plan for a stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the Thai baht, with a public hearing on the proposal expected before the end of 2026. Governor Vitai Ratanakorn explained plan details at the “Capital with Purpose” conference hosted by efinanceThai. The planned stablecoin will not be a central bank digital...
Mon, Jun 29
Google caps Meta's use of its Gemini AI models
Google has put a definite cap to how much of its Gemini AI platform Meta is allowed to make use of after the tech and media company’s demand for AI compute exceeded available capacity, according to a Financial Times report. Alphabet’s cloud division informed Meta around March that its Gemini capacity demands could not be...
Mon, Jun 29
StorX Strengthens Its DePIN Infrastructure by Operating XDC Masternodes for the AI Era
StorX Network is expanding its infrastructure role within the XDC ecosystem by operating XDC masternodes, strengthening its position as more than a decentralized storage application and becoming an active participant in the blockchain network that supports its DePIN storage layer. StorX shifts from being a large application on XDC to also being part of the...
Mon, Jun 29
Kiwoom is looking to acquire a stake in Bithumb
South Korean financial services company Kiwoom Securities is currently in talks to acquire a stake in Bithumb, the country’s second-largest crypto exchange. The deal will be fulfilled through a third-party allotment of newly issued shares, under which Kiwoom would acquire new shares issued by Bithumb. However, the exact stake and investment are yet to be...
Mon, Jun 29
BitMEX clears upper management roles as CFO, CEO, growth head leave roles
BitMEX made the unprecedented move of replacing three of its top executives in one fell swoop when it let its chief executive (CEO) Stephan Lutz, chief financial officer (CFO) Ina Steiner, and chief growth officer Raphael Polansky exit the building all at once. Peter Wilkinson, the man who used to hold the role of BitMEX’s...
Mon, Jun 29
South Korea unveils $1 trillion chip and AI plan as regional rivals pour billions into the race
South Korea has announced that it is lining up about $1 trillion to invest in semiconductor manufacturing, AI data centers, and robotics infrastructure across the country. The country’s president, Lee Jae-myung, stated that the investment is essential for South Korea to keep pace with its neighbors who are already spending heavily on the same technologies....
Mon, Jun 29
Devs affected by the sunsetting of USDH will receive $10 million in grants
Hyperliquid Foundation will allocate $10 million in grants to developers affected by the sunsetting of its native stablecoin, USDH, in favor of USDC. The news came on Sunday, weeks after the Foundation had unstaked 250,001 HYPE, worth $16.9 million, from its grants wallet. Three days ago, 250,001 hyperliquid:native worth $16,993,317.97 was unstaked from the grants...
Mon, Jun 29
Solana’s ANSEM spikes 18,000% amid market selloff, What’s happening?
A Solana (SOL) meme coin named after crypto celebrity Ansem rallied 18,000% in just 3 days to reach a $125 million market capitalization. During this time, the general cryptocurrency markets were experiencing extreme fear. High levels of speculative capital continue to follow small amounts of available liquidity, even though overall cryptocurrency market capitalizations are decreasing...
Mon, Jun 29
HP bets big on OpenAI to transform enterprise operations
HP Inc. and OpenAI entered into a strategic agreement on June 28. They launched the Frontier platform throughout HP’s worldwide presence, which is just another example of how major businesses throughout the world are wagering that the use of AI will alter the entire fabric of how large businesses operate. This partnership will put OpenAI’s...
Mon, Jun 29
Bitcoin miners flash another warning for BTC bulls
Bitcoin miners moved more BTC to Binance, after a wave of deposits in early June. Despite this, BTC miners are still not showing signs of capitulation, despite the loss of profitability.
Mon, Jun 29
BIS warns AI investment boom could unravel faster than 2008 banking crisis
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) warned that if AI has a major contraction, similar to prior recessions, it could have a much greater impact on global stock markets than previous recessions. The reason for this concern is that, with all the uncertainty surrounding the financing of AI, many of the investments in AI projects...
Mon, Jun 29
San Antonio orders warning signs on all 193 Bitcoin ATMs after $39 million in scam losses
San Antonio has passed an ordinance requiring fraud warning signs at every crypto kiosk in the city. The move targets 660 scam reports and about $39M in losses.
Sat, Jun 27
Retired Florence man loses $222K after falling for a pig butchering crypto scam
A retired man in Florence, Alabama, lost $222,000+ to a crypto romance scam.
Sat, Jun 27
Chinese startup's AI mosquito laser blows past its Indiegogo goal by 130 times
A Chinese startup has raised $2.7 million on Indiegogo for a portable device that detects and kills mosquitoes in mid-flight using AI and lasers.
Sat, Jun 27
