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...
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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...
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...
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...
Zooz’s Bitcoin Treasury Play Faces Nasdaq Delisting Clock
ZOOZ Strategy’s Bitcoin-backed stock has been put on a Nasdaq compliance clock after the exchange warned the company its shares...
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....
Strategy Adds $748M to Cash Reserves, Skips Bitcoin Buys
Strategy added $747.8 million in net proceeds from the sale of common stock last week to its cash reserves and...
FDIC’s GENIUS Act Stablecoin Plan Leads a Week of Crypto Business Moves
Washington is inching closer to putting bank-issued stablecoins on a clearer regulatory track. This week, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp....
What BitMine’s 4M ETH Treasury Means for Its Stock
Key takeawaysLarge market participants are steadily reducing exposure, creating sustained selling pressure across Bitcoin, Ether and XRP.Global macro tightening, including...
Klarna partners with Coinbase to raise institutional funding in USDC
Key Takeaways Klarna will raise short-term funding from institutional investors in USDC via Coinbase’s digital infrastructure. The move adds stablecoins...
Blockchain Association Petitions US Lawmakers, for Crypto Customer Rewards
The Blockchain Association, a non-profit crypto advocacy organization, wrote a letter to the US Senate Committee on Banking, signed by...
Sacks Says CLARITY Act Will Reach Senate Next Month
The long-awaited Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, or CLARITY Act, is moving closer to law, with a Senate markup expected...
Coinbase To Launch Stock Trading, Prediction Markets
Coinbase is launching stock trading and prediction markets as the crypto exchange looks beyond digital assets to chase its ambition...
Circle partners with LianLian Global to enhance cross-border payments using USDC
Key Takeaways Circle and LianLian Global are collaborating to improve cross-border payments by leveraging USDC stablecoin infrastructure. The partnership aims...
RedotPay Raises $107M Series B Led By Goodwater Capital
Stablecoin payments company RedotPay has raised $107 million in a Series B round, bringing its total funding in 2025 to...
Circle Signs Deal to Acquire Interop Labs team and IP
Stablecoin issuer Circle has signed an agreement to acquire the Interop Labs team and its proprietary technology, bringing a core...
Why Gulf Wealth Funds Are Driving Bitcoin’s Next Liquidity Cycle
Key takeawaysIn 2025, oil-linked capital from the Gulf, including sovereign wealth funds, family offices and private banking networks, has emerged...
Juventus owner rejects acquisition offer from Tether
Key Takeaways Exor N.V. has rejected Tether Investments' offer to acquire its shares in Juventus Football Club. Exor and the...
Tether Makes Bid to Buy Football Club Juventus
Crypto stablecoin issuer Tether says it has launched a bid to fully acquire the Italian professional soccer club, Juventus Football...
Bitnomial Wins CFTC Approval to Launch Regulated Prediction Markets
Bitnomial Clearinghouse LLC received approval from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to clear fully collateralized swaps, enabling its...
Netflix Teases Comedy Movie about Missing $35M Crypto Password
Streaming service Netflix announced a new comedy movie focused on one couple’s attempt to remember a password and gain access...
