USDC Is Being Used for More Than Trading, and Bybit Is Expanding Support on XDC
As 2025 winds down, stablecoins like USDC are being used for more than just trading. They are increasingly part of...
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Tom Lee says blockchain and AI could turn JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs into next Mag 7
Key Takeaways According to Tom Lee, banks stand to be major beneficiaries of both artificial intelligence and blockchain technology. Lee...
AI Pivot, Profitability Pressure & Consolidation
The Bitcoin mining industry has faced a harsher operating environment since the 2024 halving, a core feature of Bitcoin’s monetary...
Russia’s top stock exchanges plan to launch crypto trading once legal framework is in place
Key Takeaways Russia’s two largest exchanges plan to begin offering crypto trading after new rules are approved, reaffirming intentions that...
Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Writes From Prison as Pardon Calls Grow
Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder of Bitcoin privacy tool Samourai Wallet, spent Christmas Eve documenting his first day inside a US federal...
Crypto Deals Soared to $8.6B in 2025: FT
The crypto sector reportedly saw a record $8.6 billion worth of deals in 2025, as the crypto-friendly Trump administration gave...
VCs Pick Incumbents, Stablecoins as 2025 Crypto Winners
After a year of regulatory change and uneven market performance, crypto investors are reassessing where value accrued in 2025. In a...
Kyrgyzstan State-Backed Stablecoin to be Listed on Binance
Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov said a recently launched stablecoin pegged to the country’s fiat currency has been listed on cryptocurrency...
Here’s an Early Release from Custody
Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison, sentenced to two years in prison for her role in the misuse of clients’...
Five Governments That Set Clear Crypto Licensing Rules in 2025
How regulatory frameworks became clearer (and friendlier) in 2025 For years, the cryptocurrency industry has operated under a patchwork of...
Hong Kong to Roll Out New Licensing Requirements
Hong Kong regulators will proceed with legislating licensing regimes for crypto dealers and custodians after wrapping up consultations, as part...
Trump Family’s USD1 Stablecoin Soars By $150M After Binance Yield Launch
The World Liberty Financial USD (USD1) stablecoin linked to the family of US President Donald Trump gained $150 million in...
BlackRock deposits $200M in Bitcoin and $29M in Ethereum to Coinbase Prime
Key Takeaways BlackRock transferred Bitcoin and Ethereum to Coinbase Prime. Its IBIT and ETHA ETFs continue to experience net investor...
Kraken IPO, M&A Deals Reignite Crypto’s ‘Mid-Stage’ Cycle: Fund Manager
A potential initial public offering (IPO) next year by cryptocurrency exchange Kraken may attract fresh capital from traditional finance (TradFi)...
Philippines Blocks Coinbase, Gemini in Unlicensed VASP Enforcement
Internet service providers (ISPs) in the Philippines began blocking major crypto trading platforms as regulators moved to enforce local licensing...
Trend Research Buys 46,379 ETH While Some Public Treasuries Sell Ether
Trend Research purchased 46,379 Ether (ETH) on Wednesday to raise its holdings to about 580,000 ETH, making it larger than...
IMF confirms El Salvador Government will Sell Chivo Bitcoin Wallet
The International Monetary Fund’s mission chief for El Salvador issued a statement confirming that government authorities were proceeding with negotiations...
Upcoming US Crypto Legislation and Policies to Watch in 2026
Many crypto industry leaders and users anticipate significant changes in the US regulatory environment over the next 12 months, as...
Bybit rolls out new insurance fund mechanism for USDT perpetual contracts
Key Takeaways Bybit has introduced specialized insurance fund pools to enhance loss-absorption and reduce unnecessary Auto-Deleveraging in USDT perpetual contracts....
South Korea’s BC Card Completes Stablecoin Payments Pilot for Foreigners
South Korean payments processor BC Card has completed a pilot project that enabled foreign users to pay local merchants using...
Ex-FTX US chief Brett Harrison secures $35 million for new exchange
Key Takeaways Architect Financial Technologies, led by ex-FTX US chief Brett Harrison, raised $35 million to build institutional trading infrastructure....
How Bhutan Is Using Hydropower to Build a Green Bitcoin Economy
Key takeawaysBhutan is using surplus, carbon-free hydropower to mine Bitcoin, converting excess electricity into a liquid digital export rather than...
