Russia’s largest lender Sberbank explores crypto-backed loan with Bitcoin miner
Key Takeaways Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, has launched the country's first corporate loan backed by crypto mined by AO Intelion...
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China Digital Yuan Interest Plan Starts Jan 2026
China’s central bank is rolling out a new framework for the digital yuan that will allow commercial banks to pay...
Intel completes $5 billion share sale to Nvidia
Key Takeaways Intel completed a $5 billion share sale to Nvidia, involving the issuance of around 215 million shares at...
Why Banks Are Finally Paying Attention
Something shifted over the past six months. A consortium of nine European banks has announced plans for a shared stablecoin...
Trend Research ‘Bullish’ on 2026, Buys $35M Ether to Reach $1.8B
Hong Kong-based investment firm Trend Research has continued accumulating Ether even as one of the biggest corporate ETH holders expects...
Many DATs ‘Will Disappear’ With Bleak 2026 Outlook: Execs
Digital asset treasury (DAT) companies face a grim future heading into 2026, with shares in many of the largest players...
2026 Will Be the Year of the Utility Token
For Animoca Brands co‑founder Yat Siu, 2025 will be remembered as “the Trump year,” not because US President Donald Trump...
Robinhood offers $750K in Bitcoin on day 2 of its holiday countdown event
Key Takeaways Robinhood distributed $750,000 in Bitcoin to its users taking part in the holiday event. The giveaway marks day...
‘Skinny’ Fed Accounts for Crypto is a Hedge Against Debanking — Lummis
Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis, a pro-crypto United States lawmaker, said the recent proposal from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller to...
Reopening GENIUS Act Is a ‘Red Line’ for Crypto
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said any attempt to reopen the GENIUS Act would cross a “red line,” accusing banks of...
JPMorgan Freezes Stablecoin Startup Accounts Over Sanctions
JPMorgan Chase has reportedly frozen bank accounts linked to two venture-backed stablecoin startups after identifying exposure to sanctioned and high-risk...
Bitcoin Rebounds to $88K, Aave’s Governance Proposal Drama
Cryptocurrency markets had a small rebound following last week’s dip, as investor activity wound down during the holidays.Bitcoin (BTC) fell...
Putin says Russia, US held talks over crypto mining at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Key Takeaways Russia and the US held talks on possible joint management of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, using its...
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...
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’...
