BitGo IPO Prices Above Range as Wall Street Bets on Crypto Custody
When institutions enter the crypto space, tying billions of dollars to the market, they bring with them a demand for “extra” caution. While compliance with existing regulations is vital, the presence of a regulated custodian to secure assets is even more critical. Custody is the heart of the crypto ecosystem due to its decentralized nature. […]
Chinese Vice Premier Pitches ‘Multilateral’ Stablecoin Trade as US-EU Relations Fracture
China’s push for new digital trade rails is now running into a fragile Western alliance, turning stablecoins and central bank digital currencies into another front in the global power contest. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng used a major stage at the World Economic Forum this week to call for a “cooperative” global trading system. He […]
Vitalik Buterin Proposes Fix to Ethereum Staking — No More Single-Node Risk
Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, has suggested the fundamental alteration to the staking system in the network to eliminate the dependency on one validator node. In a detailed post published Wednesday on the Ethereum Research forum, Buterin introduced the idea of “native distributed validator technology,” or native DVT. Source: ethresear.ch The idea would allow […]
US Senate Crypto Bill Heads to Markup Without Democrat Support
The Senate Agriculture Committee has released updated crypto market structure legislation and scheduled a markup for January 27 despite failing to secure Democratic backing, marking a potential shift toward partisan passage after months of bipartisan negotiations stalled. Chairman John Boozman announced the legislative text yesterday, acknowledging that “differences remain on fundamental policy issues” while expressing […]
Ripple RLUSD Launches on Binance Boosting Liquidity Across Centralized Crypto Markets
Ripple’s U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin RLUSD is set to begin spot trading on Binance on January 22 at 08:00 UTC. The listing places RLUSD on the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume. Binance opened deposits ahead of trading, allowing users to prepare positions early. BREAKING: Ripple’s new stablecoin $RLUSD is now live on Binance — […]
Bitcoin volatility shrinks as tariff jitters fade: Crypto Markets Today
Crypto prices stabilized after Wednesday’s tariff-driven volatility, with bitcoin reclaiming $90,000 as equities rebounded and traders rotated back into risk assets.
Nomura’s Laser Digital rolls out yield-bearing Bitcoin fund
The fund targets institutional investors seeking returns beyond traditional long-only, “vanilla” Bitcoin exposure.
Ripple (XRP) Reversal Alert: Why $2 Is the Critical Level Now
Ripple’s native cross-border token is showing signs that it may be preparing for a change in direction. After dropping to around $1.84, the price bounced and is now trading near $1.95. Analysts are watching as some early signals point toward possible buying momentum building in the background. Falling Wedge and RSI Divergence On the 1-hour […]
Binance co-founder Zhao in talks with ‘probably a dozen’ governments on asset tokenization
Tokenization could allow governments to raise funds by selling fractional ownership of state-owned assets like infrastructure, real estate or commodities.
The Senate crypto alliance just imploded, leaving these high-stakes developer protections in limbo
Senate Agriculture Chair John Boozman has now released updated crypto market structure text, posting a full bill PDF last night. The release locks in a near-term Senate Agriculture path to markup next week, but it also hardens a political split that could determine whether Senate Banking gets a negotiated bridge or a rival marker for […]
Strive proposes $150 million preferred stock sale to repay debt, buy bitcoin
The capital raise will support balance sheet restructuring and the company’s bitcoin strategy.
Ripple and DXC Partner to Integrate XRP Payments Directly Into Global Core Banking Systems
Ripple and DXC Technology have partnered to integrate blockchain payments into core banking systems used across global financial institutions. The collaboration connects Ripple’s digital payment infrastructure with DXC’s Hogan core banking platform. This move positions XRP-based payments within everyday banking operations at scale. DXC Partners with Ripple to Empower Global Banks with Scalable Digital Asset […]