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Ark Invest buys $16 million in Circle as stock tumbles 20% on negative catalysts
Ark Invest purchased $16 million in Circle shares amid a 20% stock drop triggered by regulatory concerns and account freezes.
Robinhood approves $1.5B buyback as stock nears 55% drop since October high
Robinhood authorized a new $1.5 billion share repurchase program amid a significant drop in its stock price.
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis Confirmed As A Bitcoin 2026 Speaker
Senator Cynthia Lummis, a proponent of Bitcoin legislation, is confirmed to speak at the Bitcoin 2026 conference in Las Vegas.
Bitcoin faces a new threat after US PMI reignites stagflation fears
US PMI data indicates slowing growth with persistent inflation, potentially leading to higher interest rates and negatively impacting Bitcoin.
Robinhood (HOOD) lifts buyback program to $1.5 billion
Robinhood's board approved a new $1.5 billion share repurchase program amid a significant downtrend in its stock price.
Robinhood authorizes $1.5 billion buyback as shares rise nearly 80% in past year
Robinhood's board approved a $1.5 billion share repurchase program, reflecting confidence in the company's growth and value.
Bitcoin jolted modestly higher on Iran ceasefire report; oil tumbles 4%
Bitcoin briefly rose above $70,000 following a report of a potential one-month ceasefire involving Iran, causing oil prices to drop.
Morgan Stanley is Pushing Bitcoin and Crypto, But Says Wall Street Isn’t Chasing FOMO
Morgan Stanley is expanding its Bitcoin and crypto offerings, but attributes this to long-term infrastructure development rather than fear of missing out.
BlackRock flags AI as crypto’s next big use case, not token boom
BlackRock's head of digital assets sees AI as crypto's next major driver, shifting focus from speculative altcoins to infrastructure.
How Bitcoin evolved from ‘safe haven’ to become the market’s real-time geopolitical risk indicator
Bitcoin is increasingly acting as a real-time indicator for geopolitical risk, reacting faster than traditional markets to events impacting oil and inflation.
Lido revenue dropped 23% last year as users withdrew funds and yields declined
Lido's total revenue fell 23% last year to $40.5 million due to user withdrawals and lower staking yields.
BNY Mellon CEO says the future of crypto runs through big banks
BNY Mellon CEO Robin Vince believes large banks are essential bridges for the next phase of crypto adoption, focusing on regulation and tokenization.
Banks Took $434 Billion From Americans Last Year — Is it Time for Bitcoin?
US banks extracted $434 billion in net interest income while inflation eroded savings, prompting a look at Bitcoin as an alternative.
The Daily: Balancer Labs to wind down, Bernstein calls bitcoin bottom with $150K target for 2026, and more
Balancer Labs is shutting down after an exploit, Bernstein predicts Bitcoin has bottomed with a $150K target, and the NYSE partners on tokenization.
Ethereum block builder Eureka Labs raises $6.7 million, introduces ‘programmable blocks’
Ethereum block builder Eureka Labs secured $6.7 million in seed funding to advance its concept of 'programmable blocks.'
Circle falls 20% as stablecoin reward limits loom, Tether adds Big Four auditor and wallets frozen
Circle's stock dropped 20% due to potential stablecoin reward restrictions, while Tether announced a full audit and Circle froze multiple wallets.
Ledger unveils Wallet 4.0 as it shifts from cold storage to full crypto platform
Ledger launched Wallet 4.0, upgrading its crypto app to offer platform-like features while maintaining hardware-based self-custody security.
The Core Issue: Beneath The Binary, Verifying Trust
Bitcoin Core's build system prioritizes verification over convenience to ensure software integrity against supply-chain attacks.
Ledger discloses $50 million Q4 secondary sale as IPO plans remain open
Ledger completed a $50 million secondary share sale in Q4 while keeping its long-term IPO plans flexible based on market conditions.
DV8 Becomes First Bitcoin Treasury Company in Southeast Asia with Digital Asset License
DV8 acquired Thailand's licensed digital asset custodian, Rakkar Digital, to become Southeast Asia's first Bitcoin treasury company.
BlackRock CEO wants to move stocks and ETFs into crypto wallets after $150B success
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink plans to leverage digital wallets as the next major distribution channel for traditional investment products.
Circle stock drops nearly 20% as CLARITY Act draft targets stablecoin yield
Circle's stock plummeted almost 20% following reports that the CLARITY Act draft aims to ban yield on stablecoin balances.
Morgan Stanley says Wall Street’s crypto push isn’t about FOMO
Morgan Stanley argues Wall Street's crypto expansion stems from years of infrastructure development, not just fear of missing out.
CRCL, COIN news: Circle, Coinbase tumbles as regulators move to ban interest on stablecoins
Circle and Coinbase stocks dropped significantly after a draft of the Clarity Act threatened to ban interest on stablecoin holdings.
CFTC Launches Innovation Task Force for Bitcoin, Crypto, AI, and Prediction Markets
The CFTC launched an Innovation Task Force to create regulatory frameworks for crypto, AI, and prediction markets, collaborating with the SEC.
Crypto finance is beginning to look at lot more traditional, Aave and Ethena founders say
Aave and Ethena founders state that DeFi is evolving to offer steadier, more predictable returns similar to traditional finance products.
CFTC launches innovation task force to shape US crypto, AI and prediction markets rules
The CFTC established an Innovation Task Force to develop clearer US rules for crypto, AI, and prediction market products.
Bernstein says Bitcoin bottom is in, reaffirms $150K year-end target
Bernstein analysts believe Bitcoin has reached its lowest point and predict it will reach $150,000 by year-end, despite a recent 50% price drop.
Why cautious TradFi firms love staked ether
Regulated insurance and the CESR benchmark are transforming staked ETH into a legitimate, risk-managed institutional yield asset.
BitGo and Susquehanna Crypto open OTC prediction markets to institutions
BitGo Prime and Susquehanna Crypto launched an institutional OTC offering for prediction markets using existing crypto collateral.
Bitcoin price news: BTC gives up $70,000 level as markets mull higher interest rates
Bitcoin fell below $70,000 as markets anticipate potential interest rate hikes, leading to a crypto stock sell-off.
Hyperscale Data (GPUS) Increases Bitcoin Holdings to $44 Million
Hyperscale Data now holds 627.8970 bitcoin, valued at $44 million, continuing its strategy to build a $100 million digital asset treasury.
Hut 8 leans into modular ‘LEGO block’ model to switch between AI and bitcoin mining
Hut 8 is adopting a modular infrastructure strategy, like 'LEGO blocks,' to flexibly shift computing power between AI and bitcoin mining based on economic returns.
CFTC forms new innovation task force to shape crypto, artificial intelligence and prediction markets
The CFTC established an Innovation Task Force to develop rules for crypto, AI, and prediction markets.
Silo V3 launches new liquidation mechanism opening door to new forms of crypto collateral
Silo V3 introduced a new protocol-level liquidation mechanism to protect lenders when DEX liquidity is low.
TD Cowen says prediction market bills unlikely to pass this year, flags 2028 election as ‘real threat’
TD Cowen believes current prediction market bills will not pass this year, viewing the 2028 election as the sector's main legislative risk.
Longevity pharma and RAIN treasury Enlivex secures $21 million debt financing
Longevity company Enlivex secured $21 million in debt financing from The Lind Partners to execute its strategy.
Power struggle hits Bitcoin network over anti-spam proposal with claims of ‘faked’ node support
A dispute has erupted over Bitcoin's BIP-110 anti-spam proposal due to concerns that node support signaling is being artificially inflated.
Bitcoin eyes bullish move to $75,000 where the real fight for recovery is decided beyond Iran pause
Bitcoin rose above $71,000 as markets reacted to a pause in US-Iran conflict, with its next move dependent on oil prices and Fed policy.
The Amazing Life of Chun Wang: From OG Bitcoin Miner to Astronaut
Chun Wang, co-founder of f2pool, became the first mission commander to lead a crewed spacecraft into a polar orbit, demonstrating a remarkable journey from Bitcoin pioneer to astronaut.
Tether taps Big Four firm for first full financial audit to boost transparency
Tether is engaging a Big Four accounting firm for its first comprehensive independent financial audit to enhance transparency.
Bernstein Says Bitcoin Looks Bottomed, Sees 226% Upside for Strategy
Bernstein analysts believe bitcoin has bottomed out and predict a 226% upside for Strategy, citing the company's strategic pivot to perpetual preferred instruments.
Bernstein Predicts Bitcoin Bottomed: $150K Target as Strategy (MSTR) Holds $53.5B in BTC
Bernstein predicts Bitcoin has bottomed, setting a $150K year-end target supported by strong ETF flows and MSTR's large BTC holdings.
Tether hires Big Four auditor for first full reserves audit
Tether has engaged a Big Four accounting firm to conduct its first comprehensive audit of the reserves backing its USDT stablecoin.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Polkadot (DOT) drops 2.3% as index trades lower
The CoinDesk 20 index decreased by 0.2%, with Polkadot (DOT) experiencing a 2.3% drop, while APT and XLM led gains.
Tether (USDT) says it selected a 'big four' firm for its first audit
Tether has hired a 'Big Four' accounting firm to conduct its first full financial statement audit of USDT reserves.
BTC volatility signals a bottom as tradfi reels in uncertainty
Bitcoin's implied volatility suggests the recent price bottom near $60,000 may hold, mirroring patterns seen in traditional markets.
Solana news (SOL): Foundation launches developer platform for institutions, taps Mastercard, Western Union and Worldpay
The Solana Foundation launched the Solana Developer Platform (SDP) to help institutions build blockchain applications, with Mastercard, Western Union, and Worldpay as early users.
Mastercard, Western Union tap Solana Foundation’s new enterprise developer toolbox
Mastercard, Western Union, and Worldpay are early adopters of the Solana Foundation's new enterprise developer platform (SDP).
Australia’s $105 Billion Hostplus Eyes Bitcoin Investments for Nearly Two Million Pension Members
Australia's Hostplus pension fund is considering offering Bitcoin and digital asset exposure to its two million members via its self-directed platform.
From trading to yield: What institutions now want from crypto
Institutional crypto investment is shifting from simple price appreciation to actively seeking yield through strategies like lending and options selling.
Wall Street broker Bernstein calls bitcoin (BTC) bottom, keeps $150,000 year-end target
Bernstein believes Bitcoin has found its bottom and reiterated its $150,000 year-end price target, citing ETF flows and corporate demand.
ParaFi defies crypto market downturn with $125 million raise for new fund
Digital asset manager ParaFi raised $125 million for a new venture fund despite the ongoing crypto market downturn.
Invesco to take leadership of Superstate’s $900 million USTB tokenized fund
Invesco will assume portfolio management of Superstate's $967 million tokenized U.S. Treasury fund, USTB, by Q2 2026.
Tokenization news: Securitize (CEPT) teaming with NYSE (ICE) on new platform
The New York Stock Exchange is partnering with Securitize to develop a platform for trading tokenized stocks.
NYSE taps Securitize to develop 24/7 tokenized securities platform
The NYSE partnered with Securitize to build its platform for issuing and trading tokenized stocks and ETFs 24/7.
Bitcoin sees rare two-block reorg as Foundry overtakes AntPool and ViaBTC in mining race
Bitcoin experienced a rare two-block reorganization after Foundry USA Pool mined a longer chain than rivals AntPool and ViaBTC.
Crypto wallets to offer a backdoor recovery if buried amendment to state bill passes Senate
A Kentucky bill amendment could force crypto wallet providers to offer recovery mechanisms, potentially compromising self-custody and creating backdoors.
Bitcoin hovers below key ‘air gap’ as geopolitical risks and Fed outlook cloud direction
Bitcoin is trading near $70,000, constrained by conflicting geopolitical risks and uncertain Federal Reserve policy.
BitGo offers OTC prediction market access to institutions via Susquehanna Crypto partnership
BitGo Prime partnered with Susquehanna Crypto to offer institutional clients OTC access to prediction markets using crypto collateral.
BitGo and SIG Crypto team on prediction market access
BitGo Prime and Susquehanna Crypto are partnering to offer institutional OTC access to prediction markets using crypto collateral.
BTC finds stability at 2023 investor cost basis, echoing past cycle
Bitcoin is finding crucial support near its 2023 average realized price of $63,700, mirroring patterns from previous market cycles.
NYSE partners with BlackRock-backed Securitize to launch tokenized trading
The NYSE is partnering with BlackRock-backed Securitize to launch a 24/7 platform for trading tokenized securities.
Invesco (IVZ), a $2.2 trillion asset manager, joins BlackRock and peers in tokenized fund push
Invesco will manage Superstate’s $900 million tokenized U.S. Treasury fund, expanding its presence in the growing digital asset market.
Delaware leaders unveil stablecoin licensing framework in sweeping banking update
Delaware introduced three bills to modernize banking laws, focusing on digital assets and establishing a state licensing framework for stablecoins.
The $75,000 line in the sand: What it’ll take for BTC price to go "full bull": Crypto Daybook Americas
Bitcoin's bullish trend confirmation hinges on a decisive move above the critical $75,000 resistance level.
Zama and T-REX Network launch privacy layer for tokenized assets targeting Wall Street institutions
Zama and T-REX Network launched a new confidentiality infrastructure for tokenized real-world assets, aiming to enable secure operation on public blockchains.
Crypto-friendly fintech Revolut sees profit soar 57% to $2.3 billion in 2025
Revolut's 2025 profit surged 57% to $2.3 billion, driven by growth in users, transaction volume, and diversified services.
Resolv issues 72-hour ultimatum to exploiter for 90% return of $25 million in funds
Resolv Labs offered an attacker 10% of $25 million stolen funds if they return the remaining 90% within 72 hours.
Strategy’s expanded $64B Bitcoin buying plan leans on high-yield funding but could push BTC higher
Strategy increased its funding capacity to $64 billion for Bitcoin purchases, relying on preferred stock offerings which could drive up BTC's price.