SEC clarifies rules for tokenized stocks, tightening scrutiny on synthetic equity
Sam Reynolds / coindesk - The agency says issuer approval is required for true tokenized ownership, warning that many stock tokens sold to retail investors provide only indirect or synthetic exposure.
Back to Top / Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 11:21 pm / permalink 18518 / 7 stories in 5 wks
Coinbase Rolls Out Kalshi-Powered Prediction Markets Across United States
Logan Hitchcock / decrypt - Leading American crypto exchange Coinbase has launched its own prediction markets offering, powered by Kalshi.
Back to Top / Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 3:20 pm / permalink 18503 / 3 stories in 5 wks
Crypto Payments Startup Mesh Hits $1 Billion Unicorn Valuation
Andrew Hayward / decrypt - Mesh, which lets businesses take crypto payments across networks, added $75 million to its war chest, achieving “unicorn” status in the process.
Back to Top / Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 2:21 pm / permalink 18454 / 5 stories in 5 wks
Tether Launches US-Regulated USAT Stablecoin Issued By Anchorage Digital
André Beganski / decrypt - Tether debuted USAT in partnership with Anchorage Digital, representing the El Salvador-based firm's first GENIUS Act-compliant product.
Back to Top / Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 12:21 pm / permalink 18448 / 9 stories in 5 wks
BitMine Immersion (BMNR) Stock: Firm Completes Largest Ethereum Purchase of 2026
Trader Edge / parameter - TLDR BitMine Immersion Technologies purchased 40,302 ETH last week for $117 million, its largest 2026 acquisition The company now holds 4.24 million ETH, representing 3.52% of Ethereum’s total supply BitMine has staked over 2 million ETH, nearly half its …
Back to Top / Monday, January 26, 2026, 11:21 am / permalink 18406 / 5 stories in 5 wks
Ethereum Foundation forms post-quantum security team, adds $1 million research prize
Zack Abrams / theblock - The Foundation announced a $1 million Poseidon Prize to harden a key cryptographic function, adding to the $1 million Proximity Prize announced last year.
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Gemini’s Nifty Gateway to shut down on Feb. 26 after pioneering NFT art boom
Zack Abrams / theblock - Users with NFTs on the Nifty Gateway platform are being urged to withdraw their artwork before the platform shutters on February 23.
Back to Top / Saturday, January 24, 2026, 11:20 am / permalink 18370 / 2 stories in 5 wks
UBS to Launch Bitcoin Trading for Select Wealth Clients in Switzerland
Maxwell Mutuma / parameter - TLDR UBS is preparing to offer Bitcoin and Ethereum trading to a select group of Swiss private banking clients. The bank is exploring partnerships with third-party providers to manage trading execution, custody, and compliance. UBS aims to limit its balan…
Back to Top / Friday, January 23, 2026, 6:21 pm / permalink 18352 / 7 stories in 6 wks
BitGo (BTGO) stock: plunges 21% despite massive IPO demand from moomoo investors
Yasmin Werner / parameter - Subtitle Heavy selling wipes out early gains even as retail demand overwhelms IPO supply. Meta Description TLDR BitGo shares plunge 21% despite moomoo driving record IPO demand Heavy selling sends BitGo down 21% even as IPO demand triples supply BitGo dro…
Back to Top / Friday, January 23, 2026, 6:21 pm / permalink 18349 / 4 stories in 6 wks
Senate Ag Committee’s sweeping crypto market structure bill faces ethics amendment ahead of next week’s hearing
Sarah Wynn / theblock - Ahead of a hearing next week to debate and vote on a sweeping crypto bill, members filed several changes to the legislation.
Back to Top / Friday, January 23, 2026, 6:21 pm / permalink 18348 / 4 stories in 6 wks
Iran acquired over $500 million in USDT, likely to support local currency and settle trade: Elliptic
RT Watson / theblock - This follows a report stating Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps used two UK crypto exchanges to move approximately $1 billion.
Back to Top / Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 12:21 pm / permalink 18243 / 4 stories in 6 wks
Delaware Life, BlackRock Offer Bitcoin Exposure Through Fixed Indexed Annuity
Stacy Elliott / decrypt - Delaware Life breaks new ground with the insurance industry's first Bitcoin-linked annuity, offering crypto exposure with principal protection.
Back to Top / Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 5:21 pm / permalink 18217 / 3 stories in 6 wks
Strategy (MSTR) Stock: $2.13B Bitcoin Buy Lifts Holdings to 709,715 BTC
Yasmin Werner / parameter - TLDR Strategy stock climbed 1.64% after revealing a massive new Bitcoin buy A $2.13B equity raise funded the purchase of over 22,000 BTC Total Bitcoin holdings reached a market-leading 709,715 BTC Average BTC cost remains well below market despite recent …
Back to Top / Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 8:20 am / permalink 18199 / 6 stories in 6 wks
Is Bermuda Ready for a Fully Onchain Economy? Coinbase Joins Forces
Maxwell Mutuma / parameter - TLDR Bermuda has partnered with Coinbase and Circle to transform its economy into a fully onchain system using blockchain technology. The initiative will integrate digital asset infrastructure across government, businesses, and consumers in Bermuda. Stabl…
Back to Top / Monday, January 19, 2026, 5:21 pm / permalink 18179 / 10 stories in 6 wks
New York Stock Exchange Developing 24/7 Tokenized Trading Platform
PYMNTS / pymnts - The New York Stock Exchange is reportedly creating a venue for round-the-clock tokenized stock trading. The exchange (NYSE) plans to combine its technology that matches sellers and buyers with private blockchain networks, to allow for the trading of token…
Back to Top / Monday, January 19, 2026, 12:20 pm / permalink 18169 / 11 stories in 6 wks
Spot bitcoin ETFs see $1.4 billion inflows in best week since October
Timmy Shen / theblock - The inflows signal renewed institutional demand for bitcoin as a long-term asset, even amid short-term volatility, an analyst said.
Editor: Is BTC finally getting to a place where it can function as a value store alongside gold?
Back to Top / Monday, January 19, 2026, 4:20 am / permalink 18158 / 10 stories in 6 wks
Ethereum transactions hit record as staking exit queue drops to zero
Shaurya Malwa / coindesk - The record jump comes as Ethereum’s validator exit queue has dropped to zero while entry queues remain long.
Back to Top / Monday, January 19, 2026, 12:20 am / permalink 18148 / 2 stories in 6 wks
Bitcoin forfeited as part of Samourai case was not sold and will stay in the strategic reserve, says top White House crypto advisor
Sarah Wynn / theblock - U.S. prosecutors did not liquidate digital assets forfeited by Samourai Wallet developers, according to the White House's top crypto advisor.
Back to Top / Friday, January 16, 2026, 3:20 pm / permalink 18072 / 2 stories in 7 wks
BitMine’s $200 million MrBeast investment seen as strategic diversification: B. Riley
Will Canny / coindesk - The investment gives BitMine exposure to consumer media and potential DeFi revenue streams, strengthening its treasury strategy beyond ether accumulation.
Back to Top / Friday, January 16, 2026, 8:21 am / permalink 18017 / 8 stories in 7 wks
Belarus Sets Rules for Cryptobanks and Token Oversight Under New Decree
Maxwell Mutuma / parameter - TLDR Belarus introduced a formal crypto bank framework after President Alexander Lukashenko signed a decree on January 16. The decree defines a cryptobank as a joint stock company combining token services with banking and payment activities. Crypto banks …
Back to Top / Friday, January 16, 2026, 6:20 am / permalink 18005 / 2 stories in 7 wks