‘We still plan to remain private,‘ says Ripple president on IPO plans
The reiteration of the payment company‘s plans not to pursue a public offering followed a $500 million fundraise in November,...
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Bitcoin price falls despite ‘really bullish’ MSCI update: What went wrong?
MSCI’s rule change on newly issued shares reshapes passive demand, raising questions over how Bitcoin-linked treasury firms fund future BTC...
IBM’s crypto partner Dfns integrates Concordium for Web3 compliance
Dfns integrated Concordium’s layer-1 blockchain to add identity-verified wallets to its WaaS platform as institutions seek compliant Web3 adoption. Dfns,...
Bitget’s Gracy Chen is looking for ‘entrepreneurs, not wantrepreneurs’
Gracy Chen went from TV star to entrepreneur, becoming the CEO of top crypto exchange Bitget — and then blended...
SEC now fully Republican, set for pro-crypto rulemaking in 2026
The SEC is set to continue last year’s pro-crypto rulemaking, as the commission and other federal agencies are controlled solely...
CoinFlip launches payroll-based crypto investing benefit for US employees
CoinFlip unveiled a payroll-based crypto investing option as employers and policymakers explore broader access to digital assets and retirement-linked investing....
2025 crypto bear market was ‘repricing’ year for institutional capital: Analyst
DeFi and smart contract-tied cryptocurrencies fell by over 66% during 2025, but analysts are pointing to maturing digital asset valuations...
JPMorgan targets Canton Network for next phase of JPM Coin
JPMorgan’s Kinexys unit is taking JPM Coin beyond its existing rails, planning a native launch of the US dollar deposit...
Nike offloads RTFKT months after investor lawsuit: Report
The reported divestment follows Nike’s closure of its digital collectibles unit and comes as market pressures continue to weigh on...
Blockchain innovation must rise above politics and serve real-world needs
Innovation thrives only when blockchain and crypto remain apolitical, compliant and interoperable, ensuring technology serves trust, not political agendas. Opinion...
Morgan Stanley adds Ethereum staking ETF filing to growing crypto lineup
The investment banking giant is seeking to capture additional yield from the proposed ETF’s Ether holdings via staking, as institutional...
Stablecoins become core market plumbing in Moody’s 2026 outlook
Moody’s said stablecoins and tokenized deposits are evolving into institutional “digital cash,” with trillions in onchain settlement volume and billions...
Meta Acquisition Puts Spotlight on ManusAI Founder’s Early Bitcoin Roots
Xiao Hong, the founder of Butterfly Tech behind the AI agent app Manus, was an early bitcoin advocate and holder...
Jupiter Launches Stablecoin Backed by Blackrock Reserves
Jupiter introduces JupUSD, a reserve‑backed stablecoin pegged to the US dollar, with institutional custody and open‑source audits. Jupiter announced the...
Stonex Digital Secures Irish License to Expand EU Digital Asset Services
Stonex Digital obtains a EU MiCA CASP license, enabling regulated digital‑asset execution and custody across the European Union. Stonex Group...
