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Bitcoin

Tether Secures $8 Million Investment in Lightning Startup Specializing in Stablecoin Solutions

Speed, which leverages the Bitcoin Lightning Network to facilitate USDT transfers, has secured $8 million from Tether and Ego Death Capital.

2025-12-17T02:33:09ZMike Rose
Technology

Aave Founder Reveals Vision for 2026 Following Conclusion of SEC Investigation

Aave’s 2026 plan focuses on scaling via v4's Hub and Spoke architecture, $1 billion in real-world assets, and growing its new mobile app.

2025-12-17T02:32:43ZJose Moringa
Altcoins

Exodus and MoonPay Set to Debut US Dollar Stablecoin in Early 2026

The stablecoin will be used to power the Exodus ecosystem, including its upcoming easy-to-use payment feature.

2025-12-17T02:32:19ZMike Rose
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Long-Term Holder Supply Falls to Lowest Levels in Eight Months: Signals of a Bullish or Bearish Market?

The amount of Bitcoin in long-term holder wallets hit cyclical lows, but is it enough to help the bulls avoid a decline toward $68,000?

2025-12-17T01:31:45ZMike Rose
Altcoins

StraitsX, Licensed in Singapore, Plans to Launch SGD and USD Stablecoins on Solana in 2026

StraitsX will expand its Singapore dollar and US dollar stablecoins to Solana by early 2026, targeting payments, DeFi and AI use cases.

2025-12-17T01:31:16ZMike Rose
Markets

Bitwise Predicts Emergence of Crypto ETPs in 2026, Signifying a New Era of Diverse Investment Options

The number of crypto exchange-traded products is going to “accelerate forward at ridiculous speed” in 2026, according to Bitwise researcher Ryan Rasmussen.

2025-12-17T01:30:49ZJose Moringa
Markets

Securitize to Introduce Authentic Stocks on Blockchain as Tokenization Market Thrives

Stocks on Securitize will be 'real, regulated shares' that are issued onchain and recorded on an issuer's cap table.

2025-12-17T01:30:26ZJose Moringa
News

Memorial Tribute: Alexander Ray, Visionary Web3 Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Albus Protocol and JPool, Dies at a Young Age

For our team, this is not only the loss of a respected builder in the Web3 space, but the loss of a close and trusted partner.

2025-12-17T00:29:57ZMike Rose
Markets

UK Regulator Seeks Public Input on New Crypto Regulations for Exchanges, Lending Platforms, and Decentralized Finance

The UK's FCA launched three consultations on new crypto market rules covering exchanges, staking, lending and DeFi, with feedback due Feb. 12, 2026.

2025-12-17T00:29:33ZJose Moringa
Markets

Bank of Canada Unveils Key Criteria for Defining Effective Stablecoins

Canada’s central bank will approve only fiat-backed, high-quality stablecoins to ensure they are “good money” as part of the country’s plan to modernize its financial system.

2025-12-17T00:29:12ZJose Moringa
News

Spain's Regulatory Authority Unveils Transition Guidelines for Crypto Platforms under MiCA Framework

Spain’s securities regulator, CNMV, has spelled out how it plans to run MiCA in practice, using a Q&A to inform crypto companies what to expect.

2025-12-16T23:28:40ZMike Rose
Markets

Custodia Financial Seeks Rehearing at Tenth Circuit to Renew Bid for Federal Master Account

Custodia Bank is asking the full Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals to review the US Fed’s decision denying it a master account, which would allow it to process payments directly.

2025-12-16T23:28:16ZJose Moringa