Uganda’s Bobi Wine Promotes Bitchat Amid Fears of Internet Blackout
Ugandan politician and opposition leader Bobi Wine is encouraging his constituents to download Jack Dorsey’s decentralized peer-to-peer messaging service, Bitchat,...
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Metaplanet Adds 4,279 Bitcoin Amid Record Year
Metaplanet added another 4,279 Bitcoin at an acquisition cost of about $451 million, bringing its total stack to 35,102 BTC...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 brought...
Philippines Blocks Coinbase, Gemini in Unlicensed VASP Enforcement
Internet service providers (ISPs) in the Philippines began blocking major crypto trading platforms as regulators moved to enforce local licensing...
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...
Coinbase acquires The Clearing Company to scale prediction markets
Key Takeaways Coinbase acquired The Clearing Company to scale its prediction markets offering. Customers will be able to trade on...
Metaplanet Reworks Capital Structure to Attract Institutional Investors
Metaplanet approved an overhaul of its capital structure on Monday, allowing Japan’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder to raise funds through...
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...
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....
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...
Jump Trading Hit with $4B lawsuit Tied to Terra’s $50B Crash
The administrator of Terraform Labs’ bankruptcy, Todd Snyder, has filed a lawsuit seeking $4 billion in damages from trading company...
Crypto Treasuries Face Billions In Outflows With MSCI Exclusion
Crypto treasury companies could be forced to sell as much as $15 billion in crypto if the Morgan Stanley Capital...
KuCoin Joins Forces with Tomorrowland as European Onramp
KuCoin announced an exclusive multiyear deal with Tomorrowland Winter and Tomorrowland Belgium from 2026 to 2028, making the exchange the...
BitGo partners with Tempo to enhance onchain payment infrastructure
Key Takeaways BitGo and Tempo are partnering to provide institutional-grade onchain payment infrastructure and stablecoin issuance capabilities. BitGo will offer...
Gemini Launches Regulated Prediction Markets In 50 US States
Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by billionaire twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, has rolled out prediction markets in the United...
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...
Why Michael Saylor Says Countries Should Launch Bitcoin-Backed Banks
Michael Saylor’s pitch to integrate Bitcoin reserves into regulated banking Michael Saylor, executive chair of Strategy, has suggested that national...
