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Phantom begins rolling out access to Kalshi-powered prediction markets
Phantom is integrating Kalshi to allow users to trade on real-world prediction markets directly within their wallet.
Silvergate Bank lawsuit calls for FTX, Alameda clients to weigh in on $10M settlement
A class-action lawsuit against Silvergate Bank seeks input from FTX/Alameda clients for a $10 million settlement.
Circle partners with LianLian Global to enhance cross-border payments using USDC
Circle and LianLian Global are partnering to use USDC stablecoin infrastructure to improve cross-border payments.
DOT drops 3% to $1.83 as crypto markets reverse lower
Polkadot's DOT token fell 3% to $1.83, breaking key support despite positive Coinbase integration news.
BNB drops nearly 3% to as bitcoin whipsaw and tech selloff hit crypto market
BNB fell nearly 3% to around $844 amid sharp bitcoin volatility and weakness in U.S. tech stocks, signaling a risk-off sentiment.
Jeff Booth, Oliver Velez, and Bitcoin Beach Founder Mike Peterson to Speak at Bitcoin Medellín 2026
Bitcoin Medellín Conference 2026 will feature speakers like Jeff Booth, Oliver Velez, and Mike Peterson on January 16-17.
DOGE, SHIB Price News: Dogecoin and Shiba Inu Drop Lower as Ethereum Loses Appeal
Dogecoin and Shiba Inu fell below key technical support levels amid selling pressure linked to Ethereum's underperformance.
What the DOJ’s Massive Crypto Seizures Mean for the Industry
The DOJ's increased crypto seizures signal risks for innocent users but also opportunities for industry compliance and law enforcement partnerships.
XRP falls 5% as bitcoin’s sudden pump and dump rattles crypto markets
XRP dropped 5.04% below the $1.92 support zone amid broad market volatility triggered by Bitcoin's sharp reversal.
BitGo partners with Voltage to offer institutional access to Lightning Network
BitGo and Voltage are collaborating to provide institutional clients with secure access to the Lightning Network for fast Bitcoin transactions.
Bitfinex axes trading fees on all products, including spot, perpetuals, and tokenized assets
Bitfinex has permanently eliminated all trading fees across its platform for all eligible users.
Crypto stocks pare gains as bitcoin (BTC) price retreats after rally to $90,000
Crypto stocks and major cryptocurrencies retreated after Bitcoin reversed its move above $90,000.
DTCC begins limited onchain Treasury test on Canton Network after SEC greenlight
DTCC is starting a limited pilot to place U.S. Treasury representations on the Canton Network blockchain following SEC approval.
Crypto industry insiders meet with key senators on market structure bill negotiation
Industry leaders met with Senator Tim Scott and other lawmakers to negotiate details of the crucial crypto market structure bill.
FTX Scandal Figure Caroline Ellison Leaves Prison: Was Justice Too Lenient?
Caroline Ellison, former Alameda CEO, has moved from federal prison to community confinement under RRM supervision.
Polygon Labs looks for ‘storytelling’ help through strategic investment in Boys Club
Polygon Labs made a strategic investment in web3 media project Boys Club to enhance its crypto storytelling and cultural relevance.
The Protocol: Bug that can drain all your tokens impacting 'thousands' of sites
A critical React Server Components bug, CVE-2025-55182 (React2Shell), allows remote code execution and risks draining user tokens from thousands of affected websites.
Bitcoin liquidations hit $148M as price spikes to $90K before retreating
Bitcoin liquidations reached $148 million after the price briefly spiked to $90,000 and then sharply reversed.
Bitcoin price (BTC) news: Major whipsaw on Wednesday sends price back below $88,000
Bitcoin experienced a sharp whipsaw, briefly exceeding $90,000 before falling back below $88,000, mirroring losses in AI stocks.
Robinhood (HOOD) looks better placed than Coinbase (COIN) for prediction-market upside, Mizuho says
Mizuho suggests Robinhood has greater revenue upside from prediction markets because its users fund them with fresh capital, unlike Coinbase users who may sell existing crypto.
Macquarie sees U.S. Senate near crypto deal as market structure, GENIUS rules advance
Macquarie anticipates a workable U.S. crypto framework by early 2026 due to bipartisan Senate talks on market structure and progress on GENIUS Act rulemaking.
Pi Coin Declines 25% in 20 Days as Investor Outflows Increase
Pi Coin has dropped 25% in 20 days, hitting a multi-week low due to increased investor withdrawals and correlation with Bitcoin's weakness.
Bitcoin tags $90K as crypto market spike liquidates $120M shorts
Bitcoin surged back to $90,000, liquidating over $120 million in short positions during a volatile market move.
Kyrgyzstan’s USDKG shows how real-asset stablecoins are evolving in emerging markets
Kyrgyzstan launched USDKG, a USD-pegged stablecoin backed by physical gold, illustrating the evolution of real-asset stablecoins in emerging markets.
Michael Saylor says quantum will “harden” Bitcoin, but he’s ignoring the 1.7 million coins already at risk
Michael Saylor claims quantum computing will strengthen Bitcoin, but critics note significant risks to already exposed coins.
Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Backs Metaplanet’s Bitcoin Strategy
Norway's $1.7 trillion sovereign wealth fund manager voted to support all of Metaplanet's proposals endorsing its bitcoin treasury strategy.
Bitcoin shorts scramble for the exits as BTC price climbs
Bitcoin surged past $90,000, liquidating over $110 million in short positions amid aggressive spot buying.
Crypto stocks jump as bitcoin suddenly breaks $90,000; HUT and COIN lead gains
Crypto stocks like Hut 8 and Coinbase rallied sharply after Bitcoin surged past $90,000.
Silver overtakes Google to become the 4th-largest asset by market cap
Silver has surpassed Alphabet (Google's parent company) to become the fourth-largest asset globally by market capitalization.
Bitcoin re-takes $90,000 as price spikes early in U.S. session
Bitcoin briefly surpassed $90,000 during the early U.S. trading session amid rising metal prices and dovish Fed commentary.
BlackRock sends $382M in Bitcoin and $220M in Ethereum to Coinbase
BlackRock transferred $382 million in Bitcoin and $220 million in Ethereum to Coinbase Prime custody.
Tether’s New Move Could Make Cloud Passwords Obsolete | US Crypto News
Tether launched PearPass, a peer-to-peer password manager that stores credentials locally to eliminate cloud breach risks.
Most Influential: Caroline Pham
Acting CFTC Chairman Caroline Pham aggressively pursued crypto-friendly policies, halting past enforcement and launching new pilot programs.
Most Influential: Carlos Domingo
Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo's early focus on tokenization is paying off with billions in assets, profitability, and a planned SPAC listing.
Most Influential: Paul Atkins
Paul Atkins, the new SEC Chair, is rapidly reversing prior crypto regulations to establish a rational framework for digital assets.
How YouTube’s stablecoin payouts could change creator monetization
YouTube now allows eligible US creators to receive earnings in PayPal's stablecoin, PYUSD, changing payout rails but not how revenue is earned.
Did Bitcoin's 4-year cycle break, and is the bull market really over?
Analysts debate if Bitcoin's traditional four-year cycle is broken due to new demand from ETFs and corporate treasuries.
Bhutan Pledges Up to 10,000 Bitcoin to Build New Mega-City
Bhutan committed up to 10,000 sovereign bitcoin to support the development of its new Gelephu Mindfulness City.
Securitize announces ‘real’ tokenized stocks, touts DeFi integration
Securitize plans to launch compliant, onchain trading for tokenized public stocks representing real ownership by Q1 2026.
Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 Secures Google-Backed Deal to Build Up to 2.3 GW of AI Capacity
Hut 8 partnered with Anthropic and Fluidstack, backed financially by Google, to develop up to 2.3 GW of AI data center capacity.
Hut 8 shares surge 25% as bitcoin miner seals AI deal with Anthropic and Fluidstack, signs $7 billion data center lease
Hut 8 partnered with Anthropic and Fluidstack for AI infrastructure, securing a $7 billion, 15-year data center lease, causing its stock to jump 25%.
DTCC taps Canton Network, Digital Asset to tokenize US Treasuries
DTCC is partnering with Canton Network and Digital Asset to tokenize US Treasury securities custodied by the DTC.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: NEAR Protocol Falls 4.1%, Leading Index Lower
The CoinDesk 20 Index fell 0.5%, led lower by NEAR Protocol's 4.1% decline.
Solana TVL hits $8.6B six-month lows: Is $80 SOL price next?
Solana's Total Value Locked dropped to a six-month low of $8.67 billion, coinciding with declining network activity and a bearish technical pattern targeting lower prices.
The Deepfake Reckoning: Why Crypto’s Next Security Battle Will Be Against Synthetic Humans
Crypto security must evolve beyond superficial checks to continuous, multi-layered verification against sophisticated deepfake threats.
New protocol targets redemption delays in $20B tokenized market
Uniform Labs launched Multiliquid to enable 24/7 stablecoin conversions from tokenized money market funds, addressing liquidity delays.
Ethereum Price Drops Below $3,000 Amid Declining Holder Conviction
Ethereum's price fell below $3,000 due to weak investor support and declining holder profitability, signaling reduced market conviction.
Bitcoin (BTC) miner Hut 8 News: $7B Google-backed deal sends stock soaring
Hut 8's stock surged 20% following a landmark 15-year, $7 billion AI data center lease with Fluidstack, financially backed by Google.
Fed's latest liquidity program not necessarily the jolt bitcoin (BTC) needs
The Fed's $40 billion in short-term bill purchases is a liquidity management operation, not stimulus like QE, and may not boost crypto.
Former SEC counsel explains what it takes to make RWAs compliant
A former SEC counsel detailed that regulatory engagement, not technology, is the main hurdle for compliant Real-World Asset tokenization.
Uniform Labs’ Multiliquid targets liquidity gap in $35 billion tokenized asset market
Uniform Labs launched Multiliquid, a protocol enabling instant 24/7 swaps between tokenized money market funds and stablecoins.
Tether launches peer-to-peer password manager PearPass to curb cloud breach risks
Tether introduced PearPass, a new peer-to-peer password manager that uses device-level encryption to eliminate centralized cloud storage risks.
Washington has started the clock on bank-issued crypto dollars, and the timeline contains a 2026 Bitcoin surprise
New access to crypto via Vanguard and BofA advisors sets up Q1, while FDIC rulemaking signals bank-issued stablecoins by 2026.
TradFi giant EquiLend backs Digital Prime to link $40 trillion pool with tokenized markets
EquiLend made a strategic minority investment in Digital Prime to bridge its $40 trillion asset pool with tokenized markets via Tokenet.
Binance names alleged fake listing agents, offers up to $5M whistleblower reward
Binance warned users against engaging third-party listing agents and offered up to $5 million for information on fraudsters.
Hut 8 signs 15-year AI lease backed by Google, stock jumps 25% premarket
Hut 8 secured a $7 billion, 15-year AI lease with Fluidstack, backed by Google, causing its stock to jump 25% premarket.
Bitcoin miner Hut 8 lands $7B Google-backed AI data center lease
Hut 8 secured a $7 billion, 15-year lease with Google's financial backing for an AI data center in Louisiana.
ETHGas raises $12 million in token round as it launches Ethereum blockspace futures market with $800 million in liquidity commitments
ETHGas secured $12 million in a seed token round and launched the first Ethereum blockspace futures market with $800 million in liquidity commitments.
Wall Street’s $4 quadrillion backbone to roll out tokenized US Treasurys
The DTCC plans to launch tokenized US Treasury securities on the Canton Network blockchain, expanding to other assets later.
Moon Pursuit Capital launches $100 million market-neutral crypto fund
Moon Pursuit Capital launched a $100 million market-neutral crypto fund utilizing algorithmic trading strategies.
Wall Street giant DTCC Picks privacy focused blockchain Canton Network for tokenization
DTCC selected the privacy-focused Canton Network to tokenize a subset of its custodied U.S. Treasury securities.
New Coinbase report points to ‘broken’ traditional finance system: Armstrong
A Coinbase report shows younger investors allocate more to crypto due to a perceived broken traditional finance system.
Securitize to offer first fully onchain trading for real public stocks in early 2026
Securitize plans to launch the first fully compliant onchain trading platform for real public stocks in early 2026.
Hut 8 partners with Anthropic and Fluidstack on US AI data center buildout
Hut 8 partnered with Anthropic and Fluidstack to build US AI data centers, targeting up to 2,295 MW capacity.
How the UK Could Make Stablecoins a Core Part of Payments in 2026
The FCA's 2026 priorities focus on finalizing digital asset rules, advancing stablecoins, and integrating crypto firms into existing financial regulation by 2027.
Aave founder charts ‘master plan’ to trillion-dollar scale as DAO tensions mount, SEC ends 4-year probe
Aave founder Stani Kulechov unveiled a multi-decade roadmap aiming for trillion-dollar scale amidst internal DAO governance disputes and the conclusion of an SEC probe.
Binance Puts $5 Million Bounty on Fake Listing Agents as Scrutiny Intensifies
Binance has initiated a $5 million whistleblower reward program to combat fraudulent third-party listing agents amid heightened scrutiny.
Solana tests quantum-resistant transactions in new Project Eleven pilot
Solana is piloting quantum-resistant transactions using Project Eleven's technology on a testnet to prepare for future quantum computing threats.
Bhutan commits up to $1B in Bitcoin to build long-term national resilience
Bhutan pledged up to 10,000 BTC, valued near $1 billion, to fund the development of Gelephu Mindfulness City.
CAR’s crypto push fueled ‘state capture’ by elites, criminal networks: Report
A report claims the Central African Republic's crypto initiatives fostered elite control and exposed the nation to organized crime.