Tether Backs Federal Crypto Bank with $100 Million Investment
Trader Edge / parameter - TLDR Tether invested $100 million in Anchorage Digital Bank, valuing the crypto bank at $4.2 billion The investment builds on an existing partnership where Anchorage issues Tether’s USAT stablecoin for the U.S. market Anchorage Digital holds a federal ban…
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Solana DeFi platform step finance hit by $27 million treasury hack as token price craters
Francisco Rodrigues / coindesk - The platform's governance token (STEP) plummeted over 80% following the announcement amid a wider crypto market drawdown.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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PSA: Transfer Your Apple Cash Before Feb 18 to Avoid Higher Fees
Jesse Hollington / idropnews - Apple Cash is raising instant transfer fees to 1.7% with a new $25 cap on February 18. Here is how to avoid the hike and keep your bank transfers free.Read More...
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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…
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Ledger mulls New York IPO at over $4 billion valuation: FT
Brian Danga / theblock - The French hardware wallet maker has engaged investment banks to explore a US initial public offering, the Financial Times reported.
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Juspay raises US$50M, makes secondaries mainstream in Indian fintech
Sainul / e27 - India’s payments infrastructure firm Juspay has raised US$50 million from WestBridge Capital in a Series D follow-on round, valuing the company at US$1.2 billion. The transaction combines primary capital with a secondary component that offers liquidity to…
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BitGo prices IPO at $18, pitching custody growth over crypto trading swings
Sam Reynolds / coindesk - With recent listings underperforming the CoinDesk 20, BitGo is positioning itself as a rare pure play on institutional crypto custody and long term adoption.
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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.
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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…
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Google Play to Ban Overseas Crypto Exchanges in South Korea
Ekemini / ventureburn - Starting January 28, 2026, Google Play will stop listing or updating overseas cryptocurrency exchange and wallet apps in South Korea’s Android app store. This isn’t just another rule change; it’sThe post Google Play to Ban Overseas Crypto Exchanges in Sou…
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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.
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Cake Wallet Adds Default Zcash Shielded Transactions for Privacy
Maxwell Mutuma / parameter - TLDR Cake Wallet now supports Zcash, adding it to its privacy-focused tools alongside Monero. Shielded Zcash transactions are enabled by default, ensuring enhanced privacy for all users. The integration of Zcash reflects the growing demand for privacy-pre…
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Interactive Brokers (IBKR) Stock: Surges 3% as Stablecoin Funding Unlocks 24/7 Global Trading
Yasmin Werner / parameter - TLDR IBKR rallies near highs as stablecoin funding unlocks faster global deposits. USDC goes live with instant credits, bypassing banking delays and holidays. RLUSD joins next, expanding low-cost cross-border funding routes worldwide. PYUSD integration br…
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Visa Partners With BVNK to Enable Stablecoin Payouts on Visa Direct
Vismaya V / decrypt - The integration will enable businesses to fund and receive Visa Direct payouts using stablecoins in select markets.
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Polygon Labs spends $250 million to acquire Coinme and Sequence, ‘foundational’ elements of its Open Money Stack
Daniel Kuhn / theblock - Sequence offers smart wallet routing for "1-click" cross-network transfers, while Coinme has secured U.S. money-transmitter licenses.
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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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