The Block
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A digital media outlet covering cryptocurrency, blockchain, and financial technology news with a focus on regulatory developments, market trends, and industry innovations.
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- Tracked since 2026
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- Aave founder Stani Kulechov says AAVE isn’t for sale ‘at a 70% discount’ following report of Payward bidAave founder Stani Kulechov denied reports that AAVE is for sale at a 70% discount following a Payward bid. A proposal aims to redirect all protocol and Aave-branded product revenue to the DAO and AAVE token holders.
- Senate races to advance crypto legislation in July as housing bill turmoil threatens timelineSenate races to advance crypto legislation in July as housing bill turmoil threatens the timeline.
- Trillion-dollar asset manager Invesco looks to plant a flag in tokenized stablecoin reserve sectorTrillion-dollar asset manager Invesco is entering the tokenized stablecoin reserve sector, investing primarily in U.S. Treasuries, repo agreements, and cash equivalents to maintain a stable $1 net asset value.
- Multicoin predicts HYPE hits $319 by 2028 as Hyperliquid turns into an ‘everything exchange’Multicoin predicts HYPE will reach $319 by 2028 as Hyperliquid expands its user base and transforms into an 'everything exchange'
- Coinbase-incubated Base suffers mainnet chain stall interrupting block productionCoinbase-incubated Base blockchain suffers 'Unsafe Head Stall' interrupting block production, affecting deposits, withdrawals, and transactions.
- Sophon sunsets its Layer 2 blockchain, moves to Base to build consumer appsSophon discontinues its Layer 2 blockchain to focus on building consumer apps on Base.
- Bitcoin rout leads Strategy’s STRC to slide 26% below par as MSTR shares hits 16-month lowBitcoin's decline caused STRC to drop 26% below par and MSTR shares to hit a 16-month low, as Strategy used preferred securities for bitcoin purchases.
- Tether-pegged USDT0 stablecoin crosses $100 billion transaction volume milestoneTether-pegged USDT0 stablecoin crosses $100 billion transaction volume milestone. USDT0, backed 1:1 by tethers, the largest stablecoin by market capitalization, is the third-largest holder of USDT.
- ‘Stablecoin’ Google searches down 54% as supply growth stalls after 2025 boomStablecoin Google searches declined 54% as supply growth stalled following a 2025 boom, with aggregate supply reversing a 10-month expansion.
- Four arrested in Poland over crypto SIM-swap attacks; ZachXBT links ‘Merry’ to caseFour individuals were arrested in Poland in connection with crypto SIM-swap attacks, with ZachXBT linking the threat actor 'Merry' to the case.
- Spark, Uniswap build stablecoin ‘FX Layer’ seeded with $150 million liquidity migration
- ‘Waiting for buyers’: Bitcoin holds fragile $60K floor ahead of $10.6B quarterly expiry
- SBI Holdings agrees to acquire Japanese crypto exchange Bitbank in $288.6 million dealSBI Holdings agrees to acquire Japanese crypto exchange Bitbank in $288.6 million deal.
- Half of UK wealth advisors say most clients’ crypto sits outside their oversight as 61% of European peers face firm restrictions: CoinSharesA survey by CoinShares reveals that 52% of UK wealth advisors say most clients' crypto holdings are outside their oversight, while 61% of European peers face strict restrictions.
- Kraken expands OTC lending through an onchain warehouse facility with MapleKraken partners with Maple to offer OTC lending using an onchain warehouse facility, providing USDC liquidity through a revolving funding line.