FCA Opens UK Crypto Licensing Gateway Under New Regime
Financial authorities in the United Kingdom set a timeline for a new crypto licensing regime, requiring aspiring companies to seek...
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Nasdaq-listed Coincheck to acquire 3iQ for $112M to bolster digital asset offerings
Key Takeaways Coincheck Group is acquiring 3iQ, a Canadian digital asset manager, for $112 million. This acquisition involves a stock...
CZ-Backed YZi Labs Clashes with CEA Industries Over Poison Pill
Changpeng “CZ” Zhao-backed YZi Labs has escalated its campaign against CEA Industries over a newly adopted poison pill (a defensive...
Barclays Invests In Ubyx Stablecoin Platform
Barclays, one of the world’s biggest banks and a systemically important global financial institution, has made its first investment in...
Strategy Starts 2026 With $116M Bitcoin Buy, Posts $17B Loss in Q4
Strategy, the world’s largest corporate holder of bitcoin, began the new year with its first purchase of 2026 while reporting...
Bank of America to let advisers pitch Bitcoin ETFs starting today
Key Takeaways Bank of America will allow wealth advisers to pitch Bitcoin ETFs. Eligible Bitcoin ETFs include funds managed by...
Will Crypto Billionaires Actually Leave California After New Tax?
Crypto billionaires are threatening to leave the state of California after a prominent trade union proposed a 5% assets tax...
BlackRock moves over $120M in Bitcoin and Ethereum to Coinbase Prime
Key Takeaways BlackRock transferred over $120 million worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum to Coinbase Prime. 1,134 Bitcoins and 7,255 Ethereum...
AI Could Undermine Private Messaging Apps Encryption
Artificial intelligence, a lack of awareness of data privacy, and regulatory pressures are among the biggest threats to the future...
Bitwise Files with the US SEC to Launch 11 Crypto ETFs
Crypto fund manager Bitwise has filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch 11 single‑token “strategy”...
Cypherpunk acquires $29 million in Zcash as token explodes 866% this year
Key Takeaways Cypherpunk Technologies, a Nasdaq-listed company, has made an acquisition of an additional 56,418 ZEC tokens, investing $29 million....
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 launches holiday event, offering $500K worth of Dogecoin
Key Takeaways Robinhood is launching its Hood Holidays countdown event, offering $500,000 worth of Dogecoin (DOGE) to participating users. Beyond...
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...
USDC Is Being Used for More Than Trading, and Bybit Is Expanding Support on XDC
As 2025 winds down, stablecoins like USDC are being used for more than just trading. They are increasingly part of...
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...
BlackRock deposits $200M in Bitcoin and $29M in Ethereum to Coinbase Prime
Key Takeaways BlackRock transferred Bitcoin and Ethereum to Coinbase Prime. Its IBIT and ETHA ETFs continue to experience net investor...
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...
Recent Bitcoin Miner Troubles Could Be Bullish for BTC Price
Bitcoin’s hashrate fell 4% over the month to Dec. 15, which could be a positive sign for the cryptocurrency’s price...
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...
Elon Musk’s net worth hits record $749B after legal win restores massive Tesla compensation
Key Takeaways Elon Musk's net worth surged to $749 billion after a shareholder-backed pay deal was upheld. The Delaware Supreme...
