Crypto News Aggregator

The Daily covers Messari's CEO resignation and layoffs during an AI shift, Mastercard's acquisition of BVNK, PayPal's PYUSD expansion, and other crypto news.

Charlie Lee discussed Litecoin's focus on payments, the importance of fungibility, and the intersection of AI and crypto.

Aster launched its privacy-focused Layer 1 blockchain mainnet, Aster Chain, featuring zero-knowledge encryption for stealth trading, causing its ASTER token to rise.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed 20 criminal counts against prediction market Kalshi for operating an unlicensed gambling business and offering election wagering.

Hyperliquid's HIP-3 markets achieved $1.43 billion in open interest, driven by 24/7 trading of tokenized traditional assets.

Tally is ceasing operations after six years due to declining demand for decentralized autonomous organization governance tools.

GSR acquired advisory firms Autonomous and Architech for $57 million to build a comprehensive crypto capital markets platform.

Bitrefill, a crypto e-commerce firm, suffered a cyberattack potentially linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group, resulting in drained hot wallets and compromised customer data.

The CFTC granted crypto wallet provider Phantom a no-action letter regarding broker registration requirements.

Injective will integrate Circle's CCTP to support native USDC issuance and direct cross-chain transfers.

Theo secured $100 million in a structured facility to back its yield-bearing stablecoin, thUSD, which uses tokenized gold and futures shorting for returns.

Aster, a DEX backed by YZi Labs, launched its privacy-enabled Layer 1 blockchain, causing the ASTER token to rally.

Bitcoin is approaching a $2 billion negative gamma cluster at $75,000, which could violently accelerate price action up or down.

World launched AgentKit, a toolkit enabling AI agents to prove their link to a verified human using World ID and micropayments.

Bitcoin's recent rally stalled near $76K as geopolitical tensions drive investment towards oil and metals, coinciding with key central bank meetings.

MicroStrategy is increasingly using preferred stock to fund Bitcoin purchases, shifting away from common stock sales.

Bitcoin is stabilizing near $74,000, supported by institutional inflows, ahead of major global central bank rate decisions.

Strategy paused its Bitcoin buying funded by STRC preferred stock after STRC shares traded below their $100 par value, potentially signaling a BTC price dip.

GSR acquired Autonomous and Architech for $57 million to create a unified, full-stack capital markets platform for tokenized organizations.

Phantom received a no-action letter from the CFTC, enabling access to regulated derivatives markets without broker registration.

Stacks Labs' SIP-034 upgrade increases the Stacks network's DeFi capacity by up to 30x by optimizing transaction processing limits.

World launched AgentKit, integrating Coinbase's x402 protocol to cryptographically prove a human is behind autonomous AI agent transactions.

World is launching AgentKit, a toolkit enabling World ID verification for AI bots using Coinbase's x402 payments protocol.

GSR acquired Autonomous and Architech for $57 million to expand into end-to-end token lifecycle management services.

The CFTC granted Phantom no-action relief regarding broker registration for its planned derivatives trading interface.

Vietnam is promoting licensed domestic crypto exchanges while restricting trading on foreign platforms to regulate its growing digital asset market.

Strategy (MSTR) is nearing BlackRock's IBIT in Bitcoin holdings due to aggressive direct purchases funded by equity issuance.

Robinhood Ventures Fund I has made its first disclosed investments, acquiring stakes in Stripe and ElevenLabs.

XRP reached $1.50 with record holder numbers (7.7M) and increased network activity, but faces resistance around $1.60.

Tally CEO Dennison Bertram announced the shutdown of the DAO governance platform, citing reduced regulatory threat and ecosystem consolidation.

The Digital Chamber and Money20/20 are partnering to expand crypto policy discussions as Congress considers new legislation.

Robinhood’s venture fund invested $35 million in Stripe and AI audio company ElevenLabs, offering retail investors access to private companies.

Phantom Wallet received CFTC no-action relief, allowing it to offer trading features without broker registration under specific conditions.

Crypto trading firm GSR acquired Autonomous and Architech for $57 million to expand its token advisory and capital markets services.

Mastercard is acquiring BVNK for up to $1.8 billion to enhance its stablecoin payment capabilities and bridge fiat and blockchain systems.

Vietnam plans to ban trading on foreign crypto exchanges, pushing users toward newly licensed domestic platforms.

Despite its reputation as a memecoin chain, Solana is now hosting over 200 tokenized stocks and attracting major financial institutions.

Capital B raised €3 million to acquire more Bitcoin, aiming to increase its total holdings to approximately 2,880 BTC.

Robinhood Ventures Fund I invested over $34 million in Stripe and ElevenLabs through secondary and primary market transactions.

Democratic lawmakers introduced the BETS OFF Act to ban government officials from betting on sensitive events with inside knowledge.

Maestro launched Mezzamine, a Bitcoin credit market offering 8-9% annual yield backed by mining economics for institutional investors.

PayPal is now allowing customers in 70 markets, including Colombia and Peru, to buy, hold, send, and receive its stablecoin, PYUSD.

PayPal is expanding access to its PYUSD stablecoin to customers in 68 new markets, bringing the total availability to 70 countries.

Saifedean Ammous explores an alternate history where decentralized gold stopped WWI, leading to unprecedented 20th-century prosperity.

The CoinDesk 20 index fell 0.9% as Uniswap (UNI) dropped 4.1% and Sui (SUI) declined 4.0%.

Ripple is expanding its crypto and payment services in Brazil and plans to apply for a Virtual Asset Service Provider license.

Cango reported a $285 million net loss for Q4 2025, driven by high mining costs and significant impairment charges.

Citigroup lowered its 12-month price targets for Bitcoin and Ether due to stalled U.S. crypto legislation and weaker market activity.

Stablecoins are becoming a cheaper alternative to traditional FX rails in emerging markets, but converting between crypto and traditional finance remains difficult.

Mastercard is acquiring stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK for up to $1.8 billion to expand digital asset support and connect blockchain systems with fiat rails.

Despite increasing adoption by institutions and countries, Bitcoin's price action in 2025 remained subdued due to factors like supply distribution and macro conditions.

The DAO Across Protocol proposed transitioning to a private company to better engage with institutions needing clear legal counterparties.

Argentina has ordered a nationwide block on prediction market Polymarket due to operating without local approval and posing gambling risks.

Five Vietnamese firms are vying for the country's first crypto exchange licenses amid plans to ban overseas platforms.

Decentralized compute networks have failed because they still require trust in node operators, lacking cryptographic verification for results.

Mastercard is acquiring stablecoin infrastructure company BVNK for up to $1.8 billion to enhance its digital asset capabilities.

Mastercard will acquire BVNK, a stablecoin payment infrastructure provider, for up to $1.8 billion to enhance its crypto capabilities.

MicroStrategy's Bitcoin acquisition strategy, fueled by its preferred stock STRC, is on track to reach 1 million BTC this year.

Vietnam plans to ban citizens from trading on overseas crypto platforms while local banks and brokerages seek licenses for domestic exchanges.

Cari Network is partnering with ZKsync’s Prividium to enable US regional banks to issue and manage tokenized deposits, competing with stablecoins.

PayPal is expanding its dollar-backed stablecoin, PYUSD, to 70 new markets to facilitate cheaper and faster transactions.

Vietnam has shortlisted five companies, including affiliates of major banks, to launch the country's first regulated crypto exchanges.

Bitcoin faced resistance at $75,000 while onchain energy markets, particularly oil futures, saw increased activity as geopolitical tensions rise.

PayPal is expanding access to its PYUSD stablecoin to 70 new countries across South America, Africa, and Asia.

An Argentine court ordered a nationwide block of the Polymarket platform for allegedly offering unauthorized gambling services.

Bitcoin's recent price rebound risks becoming a bull trap due to structural weaknesses and a lack of spot buying support.

An Argentine court ordered a nationwide block of the crypto prediction platform Polymarket, citing unlicensed online betting concerns.

Bitcoin miner Cango sold 4,451 BTC to reduce debt and finance its strategic pivot toward becoming an AI infrastructure provider.

Bitcoin experienced a pullback from its monthly high, remaining 'overbought' while derivatives suggest continued bullishness in crypto markets.

Bitcoin's price surged past $75,000, driven by rebounding ETF inflows, renewed buyer activity, and significant institutional accumulation.