Breaking news coverage from cryptocurrency world about key figures, exchanges, startups, investment, applications, regulation and more.
Metaplanet has approved a ¥20.7 billion ($135-$137M) third-party stock placement to accelerate its Bitcoin accumulation strategy in 2026.
Bybit has hinted at its plan to launch retail banking services on its platform by February. Users will be able to transfer up to 18 currencies in and out of partner banks.
The USDU token operates inside a bank-regulated settlement framework under the Payment Token Services Regulation.
Hong Kong asset manager Hang Seng has launched a gold-backed ETF, which also has tokenized shares on Ethereum.
Sentient (SENT) jumped sharply on Jan. 29 after Upbit confirmed a token listing, with price reaching $0.030.
XRP is hovering around $1.88, well below its 200-day moving average, as buyers defend key support.
The US SEC has made it clear that tokenized securities will remain fully subject to existing securities laws, with ownership records maintained on blockchain networks.
Startale Group secured a $13 million follow-on investment from Sony Innovation Fund after Soneium transitioned from testnet to live infrastructure.
Worldcoin jumped up to 40% after reports of OpenAI’s plans for a new social media platform.
Coinbase partnered with Kalshi to roll out prediction markets across the United States, allowing users to wager on political, sports, and economic outcomes alongside crypto holdings.
Cryptocurrency-related crime surged to $158 billion in 2025, a 145% increase from the previous year, with Russian sanctions evasion and stablecoin networks driving growth.
Five years after the GameStop trading halt, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev advocates for tokenization and clear regulations to ensure market stability.
WisdomTree expands its tokenized fund suite to Solana, offering retail and institutional investors seamless access to diversified financial products with minimal fees.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino reveals plans to allocate 10-15% of the company’s portfolio to gold and 10% to Bitcoin, as gold reaches new all-time highs while BTC consolidates below its peak.
The $17.5 trillion asset manager Fidelity Investments enters a market still dominated by Tether and Circle with its dollar-backed stablecoin.