Category: News
Latest news on blockchain, cryptocurrencies and the crypto world in general.
Bitcoin Perpetual Open Interest Climbs Amid Year-End Rally Speculation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteActivity in cryptocurrency derivatives is intensifying, with analytics firm Glassnode reporting a notable rise in perpetual futures open interest.
Bybit Announces 2026 Phase-Out of Services in Japan
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBybit will initiate a gradual discontinuation of services for residents of Japan starting in 2026.
US Lawmakers Propose Bipartisan Crypto Tax Rules
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA bipartisan pair of House legislators has introduced draft tax legislation for digital assets that would establish an exemption for specific stablecoin transactions and provide guidance on taxation timing for staking rewards
Crypto Market Lacks Sufficient Fear Signals to Confirm Bottom, Analyst Warns
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCryptocurrency traders have not displayed adequate fear on social platforms to validate a market bottom.
Hackers Steal $50M from Crypto Trader in Address Poisoning Scam
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA cryptocurrency trader lost approximately $50 million in USDT stablecoins after becoming the target of an address poisoning attack, a deceptively straightforward scam that occasionally catches unsuspecting traders off guard
Coinbase Escalates Legal Fight Over Prediction Market Jurisdiction
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCoinbase has initiated lawsuits against three US states, challenging their authority to regulate prediction markets.
Liquidator Pursues $4 Billion in Claims Against Jump Trading Following Terraform Collapse
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe liquidator for the bankrupt Terraform Labs has initiated a lawsuit against Jump Trading and two of its former executives.
US Senate Advances Pro-Crypto Leadership with Key Confirmations
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Senate has confirmed two nominees viewed favorably by the digital asset industry to lead major financial regulators.
Bitwise Files for SUI ETF, Intensifying Fund Race
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto index fund manager Bitwise has moved to launch an exchange-traded fund that tracks SUI tokens.
Ethereum Network Throughput Poised for January Boost with Gas Limit Increase
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEthereum’s transaction capacity is expected to see a significant enhancement next month, as core developers target an increase to the network’s gas limit.
SEC Clarifies Crypto Custody Rules for Broker-Dealers
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBroker-dealers must maintain exclusive control of private keys to comply with custody rules for “crypto asset securities,” according to new guidance from the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Coinbase Gains Antitrust Approval for Minor Stake in Indian Exchange CoinDCX
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIndia’s competition regulator has granted approval for Coinbase’s proposed acquisition of a minority stake in the domestic cryptocurrency exchange CoinDCX.
Federal Reserve Reverses Course, Lifts Crypto Constraints on Banks
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a notable policy shift, the US Federal Reserve has revoked a 2023 directive that had constrained crypto-related engagements for the banks it oversees.
Exodus Wallet and MoonPay Plan Consumer-Focused Stablecoin for 2026
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSelf-custody wallet provider Exodus Movement has announced a partnership with payment platform MoonPay and infrastructure firm M0 to launch a US dollar-backed stablecoin.
OKX Debuts Spot Margin Trading for European Crypto Investors
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto exchange OKX has launched spot margin trading for its European users, a feature permitting up to 10x leverage on trades involving assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
FDIC Unveils Application Process for Bank-Issued Stablecoins
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has taken a step to operationalize parts of the recently passed GENIUS Act.
UK Crypto Holdings See Notable Decline, FCA Survey Shows
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOwnership of crypto assets in the UK fell to 8% of adults in 2025, according to research commissioned by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Japanese Financial Giant SBI to Launch Regulated Yen Stablecoin
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSBI Holdings, a major financial conglomerate in Tokyo, has announced a partnership with blockchain firm Startale Group to create a Japanese yen-pegged stablecoin.
Cautious Optimism Drives $864 Million into Crypto ETPs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWeekly inflows into digital asset investment products reached US$864 million, continuing a three-week trend of steady investment.
SEC Chair Warns Crypto Could Become Ultimate Surveillance Tool, Seeks Balanced Path
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSEC Chair Paul Atkins stated that a path exists to balance national security with individual privacy in the crypto sector, though he warned that excessive government overreach poses a significant risk.
Britain Charts Path to Treat Crypto as Traditional Finance by 2027
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAuthorities in the UK intend to implement rules by 2027 that would regulate crypto assets similarly to conventional financial instruments.
New XRP Investment Vehicle Launches as 21Shares Debuts TOXR ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteInvestment firm 21Shares launched the TOXR ETF, which began trading on the CBOE exchange.
Do Kwon, Architect of $40 Billion Crypto Collapse, Awaits Sentencing
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe South Korean entrepreneur pleaded guilty to fraud and conspiracy charges related to the $40 billion wipeout of his digital assets in 2022.
J.P. Morgan Executes Landmark Digital Debt Transaction on Solana
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis transaction represents a notable advancement in the integration of blockchain technology within mainstream institutional finance.
Norway’s Central Bank Pauses CBDC Push, Cites Strong Existing Systems
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis announcement signals a significant reassessment of the immediate necessity for both retail and wholesale CBDCs in the country.
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