The Daily Briefing: Insights from Bitwise CIO on the Harsh Crypto Winter, Vitalik Buterin Revisits Ethereum’s Rollup-Centric Strategy, and More
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Solana Shows Signs of Recovery: Is the $100 Low the Turning Point for a Potential 150% Price Surge?
Solana price technicals suggest that the recent correction to $100 was a buy-the-dip opportunity as traders look for a recovery path toward $260.
VistaShares Introduces Innovative Treasury ETF Featuring Options-Based Bitcoin Exposure
The NYSE-listed BTYB allocates most of its assets to US Treasurys while using options strategies to provide weekly income and Bitcoin-linked exposure.
Galaxy Digital Faces $482 Million Net Loss in Fourth Quarter of 2025
The crypto company reported significant net losses to its balance sheet in 2025 due in part to “lower digital asset prices and approximately $160 million of one-time costs.“
Crypto.com Launches Established Prediction Markets App Amid Surging $17 Billion Monthly Volumes Ahead of Super Bowl
Crypto.com is splitting out prediction markets into a standalone app, as competition among exchanges to offer event-based trading swells.
Payward Projects $2.2 Billion Adjusted Revenue for 2025 as Kraken Parent Company Expands Through Strategic Acquisitions and Investments
Payward derived about 47% of its revenue from trading operations and the remaining 53% from its growing list of other services.
World Liberty Unveils $3.4 Billion Stablecoin: Exploring Its Role in Onchain Credit Systems
World Liberty launches a $3.4-billion stablecoin and lending platform, positioning it within onchain credit, collateralized loans and DeFi markets.
Spain Plans to Implement Social Media Ban for Children Under 16 Following UK's Lead
Pedro Sánchez announced that Spain would implement several changes to laws impacting social media platforms starting next week, with potential criminal liability for executives.
UK Smarter Web Company Takes the Leap to London Stock Exchange After Experiencing $100 Million Bitcoin Loss
The Smarter Web Company says it plans to continue accumulating bitcoin regardless of short-term price swings and volatility.
TeraWulf's Stock Climbs 15% Following Strategic Infrastructure Acquisitions in Bitcoin Mining Industry
The company said it has acquired brownfield infrastructure sites in both Kentucky and Maryland in order to grow power capacity.
JPMorgan Reveals Family Offices Favor AI Investments Over Cryptocurrency
Almost 89% of the family offices polled by JPMorgan report zero crypto exposure, with average allocations to digital assets and Bitcoin remaining well below 1%.
ING Germany Enhances Cryptocurrency Offerings with Expanded ETPs and ETNs in Collaboration with Bitwise and VanEck
ING Germany expands crypto access with Bitwise ETPs and VanEck ETNs covering Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, XRP and other major digital assets.