Kris Marszalek, the founder and CEO of crypto exchange Crypto.com, spent $70 million to buy ai.com, the highest publicly disclosed price paid for a website
Story Protocol co-founder SY Lee defended the project’s decision to push its first major IP token unlock to August, saying the blockchain needs “more time”
ai.com lets users create a personal AI agent in about 60 seconds, with no coding required. Agents can execute tasks across apps and build new
South Korean regulators are stepping up oversight of the domestic cryptocurrency market, signaling a faster, more coordinated approach to detecting suspicious trading activity amid renewed
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), Hong Kong’s financial regulator, is preparing to grant its first stablecoin issuer licenses in March, according to a Reuters
Ripple said Monday it had received full approval of an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license from Luxembourg’s financial regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur
Smart Energy Pays enters the US market, targeting scalable digital payments and settlement infrastructure. The launch includes listing the SEP utility token on UZX to
Mevstake 2.0 replaces pooled MEV operations with dedicated personal bots per user. Individual bot architecture improves load distribution and system stability. Fully automated MEV execution
South Korea’s National Assembly has approved an overhaul of the country’s crypto licensing regime, tightening entry requirements for virtual asset service providers (VASPs) and expanding
Investors have filed a $100 million lawsuit in U.S. federal court against individuals and entities tied to Cere Network, a San Francisco-based blockchain data storage
Crypto payments firm BCB Group has appointed Tim Renew as its new CEO, naming the former deputy CEO to lead the institutional digital asset infrastructure
Jupiter price jumped to above $0.23 as several altcoins pumped. Social chatter around airdrop activity and exchange integrations. JUP is also up for robust product
WisdomTree’s tokenised funds strengthen Solana’s institutional adoption narrative. SOL faces key resistance at $130 after forming support near $117. Rising on-chain activity boosts usage despite
Key takeaways PI is down 1.6% in the last 24 hours, reversing some of its Thursday gains. The bearish performance comes despite Pi Network announcing
Tokenization could allow governments to raise funds by selling fractional ownership of state-owned assets like infrastructure, real estate or commodities.
SEC deputy secretary-general Jomkwan Kongsakul said crypto ETF rules could be issued early this year. Thailand’s SEC will treat crypto as another asset class and
Axie Infinity (AXS) price jumps past $2 amid renewed GameFi investor interest. On-chain data shows rising exchange balances and declining holders. $2 remains a key
The Reserve Bank of India is urging the government to put a plan to link BRICS nations’ central bank digital currencies on the agenda for
Hyperliquid is consolidating its lead in on-chain derivatives, even as falling volumes elsewhere highlight the limits of incentive-driven growth.
Axie Infinity price jumped 13% to near $1.30 as bulls extended gains to over 30% this past week. Top gaming ecosystem tokens, including Gala and
India’s crypto industry is renewing calls for tax reform ahead of the country’s February Union Budget, arguing that the current framework is discouraging onshore activity
The bank’s digital asset division SG-FORGE used its MiCA-compliant EUR CoinVertible stablecoin.
The London Stock Exchange Group has rolled out a new digital settlement service to bring commercial bank money onto blockchain rails. The service, called Digital
The Series A round was led by Castle Island Ventures with participation from Coinbase Ventures.
Key takeaways XRP has lost its fourth place in the market to BNB after losing 3% of its value in the last 24 hours. The
Update Jan. 12, 11:34 am UTC: This article has been updated to include a response from OKX. OKX founder and CEO Star Xu defended the
From record onchain volumes to geopolitics-driven crypto crime, 2025 structurally shifted how regulators and institutions engaged with digital assets, with stablecoins at the center.
Your look at what’s coming in the week starting Jan. 12.
They argue that cryptocurrency’s opacity and traceability issues make it a threat to democratic integrity, citing an intelligence report election interference.
Dubai’s financial regulator said privacy-focused assets are incompatible with global compliance norms as it moves to a firm-led token suitability model and sharper stablecoin classifications.
Monero set fresh records earlier Monday, driven by renewed interest in privacy and upcoming protocol upgrades.
Dubai’s financial regulator has banned privacy tokens across the DIFC from Jan. 12. Stablecoins must now be fiat-pegged and backed by high-quality, liquid assets. Algorithmic
Changpeng “CZ” Zhao-backed YZi Labs has escalated its campaign against CEA Industries over a newly adopted poison pill (a defensive tactic a company’s board uses
Financial authorities in India have reiterated concerns over cryptocurrency transactions, warning they may complicate tax enforcement. India’s Income Tax Department (ITD), under the Central Board
YZi accused CEA of mismanagement and poor communication, and is seeking changes to the board, disclosure of treasury holdings, and more.
BitMEX’s annual report details the impact of the Oct crash on market liquidity, basis trades and other key issues.
Bybit’s top performing fund saw returns of 20.3% APR driven by the exchange’s flagship high-yield USDT-based strategies.
The entire Electric Coin Company team behind Zcash development exited after governance changes. A new company will be formed to continue the same privacy-focused mission.
20% of SKR supply is reserved for Solana Seeker phone users and developers via airdrop. Seeker Season 1 saw over 100,000 users, 9 million transactions,
More than $5.5 billion in cryptocurrencies are scheduled to unlock in January, with ONDO, BGB, HYPE and TRUMP tokens accounting for some of the biggest
XRP pushed above $2.12 as buyers forced a break through a stubborn resistance area on above-average volume, with the move landing at a time when
Fake two-factor authentication phishing campaign emerges targeting MetaMask users. A sophisticated phishing scam targeting MetaMask users exploits fake 2FA checks. MetaMask phishing scam highlights rising
Hedera (HBAR) is among the standout performers on the day after climbing above the key resistance level of $0.12. With the price up more than
Most breaches involved failures in customer due diligence and identity verification processes. The action coincides with reports of a potential majority acquisition by Mirae Asset.
Pi Network halts wallet requests after large-scale scams target users. Scammers exploit public balances and impersonate trusted contacts. PI trades near $0.20 amid low liquidity
China will allow interest on digital yuan (e-CNY) holdings starting in 2026. US banks and crypto firms clash over enforcing the GENIUS Act ban. Coinbase
Mirae Asset, a Seoul-based financial group, is considering buying South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Korbit, the Korea Times reported on Monday. The company is in talks
Interest in silver is spilling into tokenized markets, with onchain trading volumes rising in parallel with activity in futures and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as the
Alt5 Sigma faces scrutiny after missing filings and hiring an auditor whose licence expired earlier this year. Trump-linked crypto deal draws attention as governance gaps
The Fermi hard fork will cut block times to 250ms, enabling faster DeFi and real-time apps. It will also introduce extended voting and partial indexing,
Uniswap’s token UNI traded at $5.90 on December 26, 2025. Bulls are eyeing momentum as a key proposal passes A 100 million UNI token burn
Hong Kong plans to complete proposals to regulate virtual asset dealers and custodians and introduce the rules to the city’s Legislative Council in 2026, the
A press release published on Christmas Eve claimed that Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, had launched a new platform offering tokenized gold and
Key takeaways WLD is approaching $0.50 after adding 3.7% to its value in the last 24 hours. The rally comes as a wallet linked to
Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) has published a whitelist of 29 licensed crypto platforms, officially spelling out which exchanges are legally allowed to operate in
Decentralized perpetuals exchange Hyperliquid has addressed community concerns about a wallet that was believed to be linked to the internal team selling large amounts of
Uniswap’s long-running debate over how, or whether, the protocol should return value to UNI holders is close to being resolved. The protocol’s “UNIfication” proposal has
The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Trading and Markets Division on Wednesday laid out how broker-dealers can custody tokenized stocks and bonds under existing customer
XRP (XRP) has retraced nearly 50% from its multi-year high of $3.66 to trade below $2, a technical setup that may have “bearish implications” for
India’s competition regulator has approved Coinbase’s plan to acquire a minority stake in CoinDCX, allowing the U.S.-based exchange to deepen its exposure to one of
Dogecoin has extended its selloff, with bears targeting $0.10 as on-chain and derivatives data turn bearish. Large wallet holders are trimming DOGE positions, while short
Coinbase has been an investor in CoinDCX since 2020 and disclosed the latest infusion in October. The approval follows Coinbase’s reopening of user registrations in
Memecoins are not dead because the market is down and the narrative has faded, according to president of payment infrastructure company MoonPay, Keith A. Grossman,
Key takeaways HashKey is aiming to become Hong Kong’s first fully crypto-native IPO by listing 240.57 million shares under the city’s virtual asset regulatory regime.
A weekend sell-off in a Nasdaq 100–linked perpetual futures market on EdgeX triggered roughly $13 million in liquidations, highlighting the risks of trading equity-index perps
The U.K. government plans to extend existing financial regulation to cover crypto companies as of October 2027 and legislation for the process will be introduced
MEXC released its December Proof of Reserve (PoR) report. Reserve ratios for December reached 141% for BTC, 126% for USDT, 127% for USDC,
Nasdaq plans to place tokenized and traditional securities on the same order book. Settlement would still run through DTCC systems despite blockchain integration. Industry responses
Polish lawmakers have doubled down on crypto regulation rejected by President Karol Nawrocki, deepening tensions between the president and Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Polska2050, part
United Arab Emirates’ telecom giant e& is reportedly preparing to test whether regulated stablecoins can support mainstream consumer payments, having signed a memorandum of understanding
XRP’s (XRP) drop toward $2 was preceded by a significant drop in transaction fees, which analysts said may fuel a deeper price correction. Key takeaways:
Keel, an onchain capital allocator of the Sky ecosystem focusing on Solana SOL$130.89, has launched a $500 million campaign to draw real-world assets (RWAs) to
MEXC lists Cysic (CYS) with zero-fee trading and launches a 75,000 USDT Airdrop+ event. Cysic builds ComputeFi infrastructure using ZK tech and tokenized compute markets.
Norway pauses CBDC plans, saying its current payment system remains secure and efficient. Central bank will keep studying retail and wholesale CBDCs as payment habits
Retired engineer loses ₹1.28 crore to a fake trading app promoted through a WhatsApp investment group. Police warn of rising digital scams using cloned apps,
Mono Protocol and Nexchain lead 2025 crypto presales as investors seek early-stage value. Mono’s cross-chain design boosts speed, reliability, and interest as its presale tops
AllScale (allscale.io) today announced the completion of a $5 million Seed round led by YZi Labs. The company is also an official ecosystem
XRP (XRP) price is up 12% since plunging below the $2 mark on Nov. 21, reclaiming key support levels. Surging network activity and persistent institutional
Drift, one of the largest perpetuals trading platforms on Solana, has launched Drift v3, a major upgrade meant to make onchain trading feel as fast
Axelar unveiled AgentFlux, an open-source framework designed to run AI agents locally while keeping private keys, trading strategies and client data off the cloud —
Plume, a real world asset (RWA)-focused blockchain project, has debuted its Nest yield vaults directly on Solana, giving the network’s users native access to institutional-grade
Key takeaways LTC is up 1% in the last 24 hours and now trades at $85 per coin. The coin could rally above $95 amid
Ethena (ENA) price rises as 21Shares launches Ethena and Morpho ETPs in Europe. Technical analysis shows improving short-term momentum for ENA. USDe supply contraction, however,
Prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi view Kevin Hassett, US President Donald Trump’s National Economic Council director, as the favorite to replace Jerome Powell as the
HashKey Holdings, the parent company of one of Hong Kong’s biggest licensed crypto exchanges, moved a step closer to a public listing, according to new
Sony Bank plans to issue a stablecoin in the U.S. as early as the fiscal year 2026, the Nikkei reported on Monday. The online banking
Jay Yarow, a veteran of CNBC and Business Insider, was named President of CoinDesk Insights, the media and events division of digital asset platform Bullish,
The bank partnered with Bastion and took part in its $14.6 million raise. Sony created a Web3 unit named BlockBloom to expand digital asset services.
The company is set to launch the first US spot LINK ETF this week. Grayscale plans to convert its existing LINK trust into an ETF.
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson says Genesis ADA was profit earned from early work. He rejects calls to use those funds for new integrations or community
The designation means licensed firms can use the dollar-pegged token for regulated activities, placing it into a small group of tokens permitted by the ADGM’s
The Philippines has a $60 billion opportunity in asset tokenization, potentially transforming its capital markets by 2030.
RLUSD has been recognised as an Accepted Fiat-Referenced Token in the Abu Dhabi Global Market. Ripple secured full regulatory approval to operate in the Dubai
About 54 billion won in tokens moved to an external wallet on Nov. 27. Around 12 billion won in Solaire tokens have been frozen so
Key takeaways XRP is up by less than 1% in the last 24 hours and is trading at $2.2 per coin. XRP ETFs continue to
London-based fintech firm Revolut has secured a $75 billion valuation following a secondary share sale involving several of the world’s largest investment firms, the company
Naver plans to acquire Dunamu in a KRW 20 trillion stock exchange. Upbit controls around 70% of Korea’s crypto trading market. Dunamu’s unlisted shares surpassed
Animoca must meet capital, compliance, and operational conditions before final approval. The firm already secured in-principle approval for a crypto brokerage licence in Dubai in
The altcoin braces for a recovery as it awaits a key catalyst this week. The first anonymous payment layer on Solana GhostPay launches on November
The initiative attracted 51,261 participants and generated $79.7 billion in futures trading volume. The ENA Extravaganza ran from October 21 to November 20,
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