3 Checkpoints for Crypto to Reach New Highs in 2026: Bitwise
Crypto markets need to pass three so-called checkpoints in order to reach new peaks in 2026, which include the US...
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GENIUS Act Suggested Changes Outrage Crypto Executives
The bank lobby’s requested changes to the stablecoin-regulating GENIUS Act could undermine competition and weaken the US dollar’s global position,...
Fireblocks Acquires Crypto Accounting Platform TRES For $130M
Digital asset infrastructure company Fireblocks has spent $130 million to acquire crypto accounting platform TRES, tapping the company for its...
China Pays Interest on Stablecoins While US Debates, Coinbase Warns—Is America Handing Crypto Dominance Away?
China’s decision to pay interest on its digital yuan sharpens the global race for digital money, raising fears that stalled...
Crypto Reps to Fly into DC this Week to Address Market Structure Bill
With a markup event on legislation to address digital asset market structure scheduled for next week, representatives from cryptocurrency companies...
2026 US Midterms May Throw a Wrench in Trump’s Policy Agenda: Ray Dalio
The balance of power in the United States Congress may shift in favor of Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections,...
Anthropic seeks $10B raise at $350B valuation as AI funding race accelerates
Key Takeaways Anthropic is seeking a $10B funding round at a $350B valuation. The raise would nearly double its valuation...
A16z backs Babylon with $15M to build trustless Bitcoin collateral vaults
Key Takeaways A16z crypto invested $15M in Babylon to develop BTCVaults for native Bitcoin collateral use. BTCVaults aim to enable...
Blockchain Innovation Must Rise Above Politics And Serve Real-World Needs
Opinion by: Marcos Viriato, co-founder and CEO of ParfinBlockchain was born to decentralize power and create systems that operate on...
Fireblocks acquires crypto accounting platform TRES in $130M cash and equity deal
Key Takeaways Fireblocks acquired TRES Finance for $130M in cash and equity. The deal expands Fireblocks’ infrastructure to include audit-ready...
Dow Jones taps Polymarket to provide insights into financial outcomes and forecasts
Key Takeaways Dow Jones will begin publishing Polymarket’s prediction market data across its news platforms. The integration aims to give...
$360B Bank Cash Machine Under Threat: Stablecoin Rewards Spark Washington Power Struggle Over Future of Dollar
A $360 billion U.S. banking revenue stream faces pressure as lawmakers revisit stablecoin rewards, a move Coinbase warns could reshape...
All-Republican SEC ‘Unusual’ With Pro-Crypto Agenda Likely
Caroline Crenshaw has left the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), leaving the agency solely comprising Republicans. As a result,...
Nike Quietly Sells RTFKT After NFT Studio Shutdown
Footwear conglomerate Nike has quietly offloaded RTFKT, the digital collectibles studio it acquired at the height of the non-fungible token...
Ripple President Monica Long says company will stay private despite $40 billion valuation
Key Takeaways Ripple sees no rush for an IPO despite a massive $40 billion valuation. Monica Long emphasizes a strong...
Dfns Integrates Concordium Blockchain For Compliant Web3 Wallets
Dfns, a digital wallet infrastructure provider and a partner of tech giant IBM, has integrated Concordium’s layer-1 (L1) blockchain to...
Rumble and Tether unveil new crypto wallet, enabling direct tipping in Bitcoin and USDT
Key Takeaways Rumble and Tether introduce the Rumble Wallet, a non-custodial crypto wallet allowing direct tipping in Bitcoin, USDT, and...
JPM Coin to launch natively on Canton Network in 2026
Digital Asset and Kinexys by JPMorgan plan to bring USD JPM Coin (JPMD) natively to the Canton Network, extending the...
Barclays Invests In Ubyx Stablecoin Platform
Barclays, one of the world’s biggest banks and a systemically important global financial institution, has made its first investment in...
RAKBank Wins In-Principle Approval for AED-Backed Stablecoin
RAKBank is preparing to join the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE’s) fast-evolving stablecoin ecosystem after receiving in-principle approval on Jan. 7...
‘I’ll Get Impeached’ if Dems Win Midterms
US President Donald Trump told Republicans on Tuesday he could be impeached if the party loses the US midterm elections...
CLARITY Act Headed For Markup: US Senator Tim Scott
The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, which is set to provide the US crypto industry with more regulatory clarity, will...
