Brian Armstrong says banks are expanding crypto and stablecoin services as the Crypto Clarity Act may pass next month. Brian Armstrong has shared new comments on how banks are approaching digital assets and regulation. The Coinbase CEO said financial institutions are increasing their activity in crypto and stablecoins. He also...
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Hyperliquid Burns $1B In Tokens As Ripple Prime Opens Capital Access
Hyperliquid burns $1B in tokens and integrates Ripple Prime, while reporting $1.4M daily fees and expanding trading markets. Hyperliquid has announced a major supply reduction alongside a new institutional access route. The network confirmed a governance-approved burn of about $1 billion in native tokens, while also integrating with Ripple Prime....
CFTC Expands Focus on Digital Assets With Innovation Task Force Launch
CFTC expands oversight with new task force, signaling closer SEC coordination and clearer U.S. rules for crypto and AI markets. U.S. regulators are moving to clarify oversight of emerging financial technologies. As part of that effort, the CFTC has launched a new task force to address gaps across key markets....
Ledger Raises $50M in Secondary Sale, Expands U.S. Push as CEO Keeps IPO Options Open
Ledger’s $50M secondary sale signals strategic flexibility as wallet app growth drives revenue shift beyond hardware. Ledger has announced the completion of a $50 million secondary share sale in the fourth quarter, giving an early investor a path to liquidity. According to CEO Pascal Gauthier, the company used the transaction...
Bitcoin ETFs Defy Crash: $2.5B Inflows Shock the Market
Bitcoin ETFs see $2.5B monthly inflows as IBIT ranks top 2% and BTC holds steady despite a 40% six month decline. Bitcoin ETFs Defy Crash: $2.5B Inflows Shock the Market as investors continue to allocate capital despite recent price declines. Data shows steady inflows and renewed activity across major funds,...
Wintermute: Bitcoin Could Rally to $76K or Drop to Mid-$60Ks on Oil Volatility
Bitcoin’s next move hinges on oil stability, with $76K upside if calm holds or mid-$60K risk if tensions rise. Markets whipsawed this week as geopolitics eased briefly while central bank pressure remained firm. Bitcoin reclaimed the $70k area after a U.S. strike pause on Iranian energy targets. Gold slid sharply,...
Tether Moves Toward Transparency With Full Audit Of Assets And Liabilities
Tether engages a Big Four firm to conduct its first full audit covering over $184B in USDT reserves and related liabilities. The audit will review asset backing liquidity and internal controls to confirm USDT reserves match issued supply globally. USDT exceeds 550M users as Tether shifts from attestations to a...
Circle Expands USDC Into Africa Through Sasai Deal, Targeting Cross-Border Payments Boom
USDC integration into Sasai signals rising stablecoin demand for cross-border trade and FX stability in Africa. Circle Internet Group agreed to a landmark partnership with Sasai Fintech, a unit of Cassava Technologies. The deal gives Sasai customers a way to pay using Circle’s USDC stablecoin across the USDC-linked network. For...
Strategy Holds Strong With $53.5B In Bitcoin Amid 50% Market Drawdown
MSTRStrategy holds about $53.5B in Bitcoin, equal to 3.6% of total supply after a 50% market decline in recent months. Bernstein keeps a $150K Bitcoin price target for 2026 while noting BTC may have reached a market bottom. Strategy raised $7.3B in 2026 to expand Bitcoin holdings, continuing accumulation during...
Ripple Custody Expands Across 20 Regions Powering XRP and RLUSD Use
Ripple Custody operates in 20+ jurisdictions enabling XRP and RLUSD for digital asset management and settlement across institutions. DZ Bank deployed Ripple Custody in under 10 months to launch crypto securities custody services within a regulated framework. Ripple Custody lets G-SIBs unify systems across regions using a single governance and...