Binance Considers New Strategy for US Market as CEO CZ May Reduce Ownership Stake, According to Reports
Binance exited the United States in 2019, and a separate company, Binance.US, has been serving US customers since that time.
Aave Founder Unveils Ambitious Strategy for Trillion-Dollar Growth Amid DAO Tensions and SEC Concludes Four-Year Investigation
The plan arrives as the Aave DAO confronts rising governance tensions over fees, alignment, and protocol stewardship.
Daily Highlights: US Senators Propose New Legislation to Combat Crypto Fraud, K33 Reports Decrease in Bitcoin Selling Pressure, BitMine Secures $140 Million in Ethereum, and Additional Market Updates
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Senate Banking Committee Convenes to Discuss Crypto Legislation: A Clash of Crypto Innovators and Traditional Finance Experts
Wednesday's meeting was with members of the Senate Banking Committee along with crypto and traditional finance representatives.
Securitize Unveils Authentic Tokenized Stocks with Integrated DeFi Solutions
Securitize plans to launch compliant, natively tokenized stocks in early 2026, enabling real equity ownership to trade 24/7 fully onchain.
Exploring the Fate of Bitcoin: Has the 4-Year Cycle Ended and Is the Bull Market Truly Over?
Bitcoin ETFs, corporate treasuries, and macro tailwinds are challenging BTC’s traditional four-year cycle, which could result in new all-time highs in 2026.
Silvergate Bank Lawsuit Seeks Input from FTX and Alameda Clients on Proposed $10 Million Settlement
More than 46,000 claimants could potentially receive a payout from a court-approved settlement involving the FTX-tied Silvergate Bank, which shuttered in 2023.
ETHGas Secures $12 Million in Token Round to Launch Ethereum Blockspace Futures Market Backed by $800 Million in Liquidity Commitments
The project previously raised an unannounced pre-seed round of about $5 million in mid-2024, founder Kevin Lepsoe told The Block.
Tether Introduces PearPass, a Peer-to-Peer Password Manager to Enhance Security Against Cloud Breaches
Tether has introduced PearPass, a peer-to-peer password manager that avoids cloud storage entirely as the firm expands into consumer tools.
Hut 8 Experiences 25% Surge in Shares Following AI Partnerships with Anthropic and Fluidstack and a $7 Billion Data Center Lease Agreement
The company signed a 15-year lease with Fluidstack at its River Bend campus in Louisiana, with Google providing a financial backstop.
The Impact of YouTube's Stablecoin Payouts on the Future of Creator Monetization
YouTube has added an opt-in option allowing eligible US creators to receive payouts in PayPal’s dollar-backed stablecoin, PYUSD.
Kyrgyzstan's USDKG: The Evolution of Real-Asset Stablecoins in Emerging Markets
Kyrgyzstan’s USDKG blends a USD peg with a gold reserve claim. Here’s what it signals for emerging markets and what to verify next.