BitGo to Go Public, Targets $201 Million in IPO with $1.85B Valuation
Maxwell Mutuma / parameter - TLDR BitGo plans to raise up to $201 million in its upcoming IPO targeting a $1.85 billion valuation. The company will offer 11 million newly issued shares and 821,595 shares from current stockholders. BitGo’s revenue surged to nearly $10 billion in the f…
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Tether Freezes $182 Million in USDT to Support Ongoing Investigation
Maxwell Mutuma / parameter - TLDR Tether has frozen $182 million in USDT across five Tron blockchain wallets in response to a law enforcement request. The frozen funds, ranging from $12 million to $50 million per wallet, are linked to an ongoing investigation. Tether’s wallet-freezin…
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VelaFi Raises $20M in Series B Funding
FinSMEs / finsmes - VelaFi, a Dallas, TX-based provider of a stablecoin-powered financial infrastructure platform under Galactic Holdings, raised $20M in Series B funding. The round was led by XVC and Ikuyo, with participation from Alibaba Investment, Planetree, existing sha…
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Tom Lee's BitMine Buys $76 Million in Ethereum as Analysts Predict ETH Outperforming Bitcoin
Logan Hitchcock / decrypt - Publicly traded Ethereum treasury firm Bitmine Immersion Technologies added to its ETH stash, now valued around $13 billion.
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X Eyes Crypto Trading Integration as Smart Cashtags Roll Out Next Month
Yasmin Werner / parameter - TLDR Smart Cashtags let users tap crypto tags to see live prices inside X’s timeline Bitcoin tags now link directly to real-time data, reducing ticker confusion Ethereum gains contract-level tagging for clearer token and ecosystem tracking XRP joins launc…
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Tennessee orders Kalshi, Polymarket and Crypto.com to cease sports betting contracts
Francisco Rodrigues / coindesk - The firms, federally regulated by the CFTC, were told to shut down Tennessee-based activity, refund deposits, and void open contracts by Jan. 31.
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World's largest custodial bank BNY to offer tokenized deposits for institutional investors
Aoyon Ashraf / coindesk - The initiative mirrors deposit balances on a private blockchain to speed up settlement and unlock liquidity.
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Ripple Secures FCA Authorization, Boosting UK Expansion
Ekemini / ventureburn - Ripple just got the green light from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which is a big deal for its push into Europe. With this approval, Ripple can now expandThe post Ripple Secures FCA Authorization, Boosting UK Expansion appeared first on Vent…
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OpenAI and SoftBank announce $1 billion investment in SB Energy as part of massive AI buildout
cnbc - OpenAI and SoftBank agreed to invest $1 billion into a SoftBank-backed energy provider as the companies prepare for a massive buildout of AI data centers.
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Rain Raises $250 Million to Scale Platform for Launching Stablecoin Cards
PYMNTS / pymnts - Rain raised $250 million in a Series C funding round to scale its infrastructure for stablecoin payments and add new capabilities and products. The round boosted Rain’s valuation to $1.95 billion, which is 17 times higher than its valuation 10 months ago,…
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Consensys-backed SharpLink stakes $170 million in ETH on Linea
Timmy Shen / theblock - The latest deployment builds on its previously disclosed plan to stake $200 million in ETH across Linea and affiliated restaking partners.
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Bitnomial Cleared by CFTC to Offer Prediction Contracts in the U.S.
Maxwell Mutuma / parameter - TLDR Bitnomial received a no-action letter from the CFTC allowing it to launch prediction markets in the U.S. The approved contracts will focus on digital assets, economic indicators, and financial outcomes. All transactions will be cleared through Bitnom…
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Florida becomes latest state to pursue bitcoin reserve ahead of 2026 session
Kyle Baird / theblock - The bill walls off bitcoin holdings in a standalone reserve, avoiding direct exposure across pensions and other state funds.
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Crypto Liquidations Top $477M as Bitcoin Slips Below $90K
Akash Girimath / decrypt - Bitcoin’s dip below $90,000 has triggered a liquidation spree as bullish momentum fades amid ETF outflows and thin liquidity.
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Apple Inks A Deal With JPMorgan To Power Its Apple Card As Goldman Sachs Surrenders The Business At A $1 Billion Discount
Rohail Saleem / wccftech - The inevitable seems to have come to pass. Apple has reportedly inked a deal with JPMorgan to take over its Apple Card business, which is now being surrendered by Goldman Sachs at a rare $1 billion discount. Apple Card will soon be powered by JPMorgan's f…
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Morgan Stanley files for bitcoin, solana ETFs
Reuters / fastcompany - Morgan Stanley is seeking regulatory approval to launch exchange-traded funds tied to the price of cryptocurrency tokens, according to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday, the first such move by a big U.S. bank.The bank is …
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PwC deepens crypto push as U.S. rules shift and stablecoins go mainstream: Report
Shaurya Malwa / coindesk - PwC aims to enhance its audit and consulting services by exploring the use of stablecoins to improve payment efficiency.
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BitMine Stock Jumps 14% as Tom Lee Seeks 50B Share Authorization
Maxwell Mutuma / parameter - TLDR BitMine stock rose by 14 percent and closed at $31.03 following a new shareholder proposal. Chairman Tom Lee asked shareholders to approve an increase in authorized shares to 50 billion. The company currently has 500 million authorized shares and is …
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Grayscale Targets AI Crypto Exposure With Proposed GTAO Bittensor ETF
Yasmin Werner / parameter - TLDR Grayscale pushes GTAO ETF conversion as TAO halving fuels renewed demand momentum Spot GTAO ETF plan brings staking rewards and in-kind flows to investors worldwide OTCQX debut sets stage for NYSE Arca listing and future ETF effectiveness ahead TAO p…
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Bybit to Exit Japan in 2026 Over Regulatory Compliance Issues
Anas Hassan / cryptonews - Bybit has said it will discontinue services for Japanese residents and begin phased account restrictions in 2026 after warnings from Japan’s FSA. Users have been told to complete Level 2 ID verification by Jan. 22, 2026. The exchange has also launched an …
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