Tokyo — Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama has officially declared 2026 the “Digital First Year”, signaling a major national push to accelerate the integration of digital...
Vienna — Austrian cryptocurrency and multi-asset trading platform Bitpanda is gearing up for a major initial public offering (IPO) on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in the...
Bitcoin (BTC) surged past $97,000 on January 15, 2026, marking its highest level since mid-November and capping a 10% gain year-to-date. The rally, driven by spot...
In a dramatic turn of events, the U.S. Senate Banking Committee has delayed its markup of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act), originally scheduled...
Investment bank TD Cowen has reduced its price target on MicroStrategy (MSTR) from $500 to $440, maintaining a Buy rating, citing a combination of softening Bitcoin...
A high-stakes lobbying war is unfolding on Capitol Hill between traditional banks and the cryptocurrency industry over yield-bearing digital tokens — particularly stablecoins and related rewards...
London — Bitcoin (BTC) has shown remarkable resilience in mid-January 2026, maintaining its position firmly above $96,000 despite fluctuating macro conditions. On January 14–15, the leading...
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the Trump-family affiliated cryptocurrency project, has revealed ambitious plans to apply for a full U.S. bank charter, a move that would enable...
London — Solana-based decentralized finance (DeFi) continues to gain momentum with the official beta launch of Fors, a next-generation prediction market aggregator designed to unify fragmented...
London — Cryptocurrency markets extended their recovery on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, as softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data eased fears of aggressive Federal Reserve tightening. The December...
BitGo Holdings Inc., one of the longest-standing and most trusted names in cryptocurrency custody and infrastructure, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) that could...
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has ramped up her critique of cryptocurrency integration into American retirement accounts, sending a pointed letter to SEC Chair Paul Atkins on...
In a transformative step for the music industry, Avalanche has partnered with Record Financial to bring real-time, transparent royalty payments on-chain, addressing longstanding issues of delays,...
London — Standard Chartered Plc is quietly advancing plans to launch a full-service crypto prime brokerage offering through its innovation arm, SC Ventures, according to people...
Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) reintroduced the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act on January 12, seeking to define liability for crypto developers under federal...
The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee has postponed the markup of key cryptocurrency market structure legislation to the last week of January, according to Chair Sen. John...
In the early hours of Asian trading on January 13, Bitcoin maintained its position near $91,000, reflecting a cautious market sentiment as investors eyed upcoming U.S....
Institutional conviction in Ethereum continues to surge as Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), the Ethereum-focused treasury firm chaired by prominent analyst Tom Lee (co-founder of Fundstrat Global...
U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced significant net outflows last week, totaling approximately $681 million for Bitcoin products alone, with Ether funds adding...
Major U.S. banks, led by the American Bankers Association (ABA) and supported by 52 state banking associations, are ramping up pressure on Congress to ban or...
London, January 13, 2026 — Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) has unveiled plans for a groundbreaking feature called “Smart Cashtags”, set to transform how users interact...
The tokenized U.S. Treasuries sector exploded in 2025, delivering approximately 125% growth from roughly $3.95 billion at the start of the year to around $8.86–$9 billion...
Wyoming has made history as the first U.S. state to launch its own fully state-issued, fiat-backed stablecoin, the Frontier Stable Token (FRNT), now available for public...
London, January 12, 2026 — Wall Street titan Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) has taken a decisive step into the cryptocurrency arena by filing applications with the...
In a major regulatory pivot, South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has officially lifted a nine-year prohibition on corporate cryptocurrency holdings, allowing listed companies and professional...
In a striking display of sector rotation amid broader crypto consolidation, privacy-focused cryptocurrencies have staged a powerful rally, led by Monero (XMR) smashing through its previous...
London, January 11, 2026 — As the cryptocurrency market kicks off 2026 with renewed momentum — Bitcoin hovering near $90,000 and institutional inflows surging — selecting...
London, January 11, 2026 — Ethereum executed its second Blob Parameter Only (BPO) hard fork on January 7, 2026, at approximately 1:01 UTC, marking a key...
The first trading days of 2026 have delivered a strong rebound for U.S.-listed cryptocurrency-related stocks, with major players in the mining sector posting double-digit gains amid...
Despite starkly contrasting regulatory environments, India and China continue to lead the world in the sheer number of cryptocurrency holders—including Bitcoin owners—solidifying Asia’s position as the...
Hong Kong-based fintech RedotPay has closed an oversubscribed $107 million Series B funding round, bringing its total capital raised in 2025 to $194 million and underscoring...
In a significant regulatory milestone, India’s Competition Commission (CCI) has formally approved Coinbase Global Inc.’s acquisition of a minority stake in DCX Global Limited, the parent...
Japanese public company Metaplanet (TSE: 3350, often dubbed “Asia’s MicroStrategy”) closed out 2025 with a bold statement of conviction in Bitcoin, announcing the acquisition of 4,279...