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RedotPay raises $107M Series B led by Goodwater for stablecoin payments

The company said the funds will support acquisitions, licensing efforts and expanded hiring as it enters new markets.

US senator sounds alarm on DeFi, cites PancakeSwap amid market structure delay

With the US Senate set to break for the holidays, Senator Elizabeth Warren asked Justice and Treasury Department officials to disclose any potential investigations into the DeFi platform.

Bitcoin treasury Kindly MD faces potential delisting after Nasdaq price notice

The company has 180 days to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement after its shares traded below $1 for 30 consecutive business days.

Three reasons trader demand for XRP evaporated: Is $1 next?

XRP fails to find demand under $2 as futures volume on Binance fell by 96% and traders’ use of leverage hits new lows. Is $1 XRP the next stop?

SEC ends probe into Aave after four years, CEO says

According to a letter posted by the protocol’s founder and CEO, the US agency does “not intend to recommend an enforcement action” against Aave.

The Bitcoin-to-gold ratio fell 50% in 2025: Here’s why

Gold strongly outperformed Bitcoin in 2025, resulting in a 50% decline in the BTC-to-gold ratio. Will the trend flip in BTC’s favor in 2026?

US banks could soon issue stablecoins under FDIC plan to implement GENIUS Act

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s proposal outlines how banks could seek approval to issue payment stablecoins as US regulators move from legislation to rule-making.

Why BitMine is accumulating Ether despite broader market fear

BitMine is building an Ether-heavy treasury as ETF flows wobble and exchange deposits rise, betting on Fusaka and staking to drive a longer-term thesis.

How scammers target crypto users during the holidays and how to stay protected

From fake crypto investment offers to deepfake endorsements, here’s how criminals trick users and what you can do to stay one step ahead.

Solana enters Brazil’s main exchange as Valour expands regulated crypto access

The Solana-linked product expands Valour’s Brazil footprint as demand for regulated crypto exposure grows among regional investors.

UK crypto ownership dropped to 8% in 2025: YouGov poll

While a poll suggested that the percentage of crypto ownership dropped in the UK, the amount of digital assets held increased, with a majority reporting Bitcoin and Ether holdings.

Bitcoin liquidity ‘battle’ rages as bull case sees clear run to $95K

Bitcoin liquidity grabs continued at the Wall Street open, with traders hoping that a breakthrough of resistance would propel the BTC price toward the $100,000 zone.

Why can’t Ether hold $3K? ETH recovery in doubt as data tilts bearish

Ether price wobbled as weak onchain activity, low futures demand and aggressive selling by holders favored a potential ETH price drop to $2,300.

Crypto’s ‘super app’ race is on as industry enters aggregation era: Report

According to Delphi Digital, Crypto exchanges are racing to become the home screen for trading, payments and Web3.

Ronin and ZKsync’s onchain metrics fell the most in 2025

Some of last year’s hottest blockchains saw the steepest declines in onchain activity after viral moments failed to drive sustained growth.

Visa launches USDC settlement for US banks on Solana blockchain

Visa launched USDC settlement for US financial institutions, starting with Cross River and Lead Bank on Solana, with a wider rollout planned for 2026.

Political tokens played key role in memecoin boom and bust: CoinGecko

Election-linked speculation and viral political tokens reshaped memecoins in 2024 before confidence unraveled in early 2025, CoinGecko data shows.

Solana under ‘industrial scale’ DDoS attack: Co-founder says it’s ‘bullish’

Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko claims the network is facing an industrial-scale 6 Tbps DDoS attack that has shown little visible impact.

Custodia renews bid for Fed master account in rehearing push at Tenth Circuit

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.

Spain’s regulator sets out MiCA transition rules for crypto platforms

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.

UK regulator consults on crypto rules for exchanges, lending and DeFi

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

Alexander Ray, our partner within the CTDG initiative and a Web3 entrepreneur, co-founder of Albus Protocol and JPool, has passed away

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.

Singapore-licensed StraitsX to bring its SGD, USD stablecoins to 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.

Bitcoin long-term holder supply hits 8-month lows: Bullish or bearish?

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?

Winklevoss-led Gemini rolls out prediction markets in 50 US states

Gemini says its prediction markets are now live nationwide via affiliate Gemini Titan after it secured a CFTC Designated Contract Market license

Bitcoin sharks stack at fastest pace in 13 years, with BTC down 30%

Past record spikes in Bitcoin accumulation preceded major rallies, including a 900% surge in 2012 and a 350% rise in 2011.

Most crypto sectors lagged Bitcoin over past 3 months: Glassnode

Bitcoin fell 26% in three months but outperformed most crypto sectors as Ether dropped 36%, AI tokens fell 48%, and memecoins dipped 56%.

Ripple pilots RLUSD on Ethereum L2s in multichain push

Ripple is testing RLUSD on layer 2s Optimism, Base, Ink, and Unichain, after the token initially launched on the XRP Ledger and Ethereum in 2024.

MetaMask adds Bitcoin support after teasing it 10 months ago

Users can now buy, swap, send, and receive Bitcoin directly within the popular Ethereum-focused wallet, expanding its multichain reach.

Over 1 in 20 emails are malicious, warns internet giant Cloudflare

Cloudflare found over 5% of global emails were malicious in 2025, peaking near 10% in November, with more than half of them containing deceptive links.

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