Memecoins hit hardest in rough year that saw 11.6M tokens fail
Memecoin launchpads such as pump.fun flooded the market in 2025 with millions of “low effort” coins, leading to a record number of crypto token failures.
Fed’s Powell links DOJ probe to his defiance of Trump on rates
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says his refusal to drop interest rates led to Donald Trump opening a criminal investigation over renovations to the central bank’s headquarters.
Coinbase could pull CLARITY Act support over stablecoin rewards ban
The crypto-focused markets structure bill is set to be discussed at a markup session on Thursday. On the line is the ability for stablecoin issuers to offer rewards via crypto exchanges.
X to roll out 'Smart Cashtags' for crypto, stocks next month
Smart Cashtags will enable users to track real-time price movements of crypto tokens and stocks, building on X’s long-term vision to become an Everything App.
Russians ask government hotlines whether pensions are paid in crypto
Crypto-related questions about pension payments are reaching Russia’s Social Fund hotline, suggesting digital assets are entering mainstream financial concerns.