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Talos adds $45M to Series B with new backing from Robinhood, Sony

The Series B extension values the New York–based crypto infrastructure company at about $1.5 billion and includes backing from institutional investors.

Bitcoin falls to $83.4K as gold bugs take profit and AI stocks sell off

Futures market liquidations, a sharp sell-off in US stocks and limited progress on talks to fund the US government are taking a toll on Bitcoin price Thursday. Is $80,000 the next stop for BTC?

US market regulators move to coordinate on crypto oversight

The chairs of the CFTC and SEC appeared together at a joint agency event Thursday to discuss a unified approach to crypto regulation.

Why did Bitcoin price just hit two-month lows near $83K?

Bitcoin suddenly dropped nearly 6% to see its lowest levels in two months as gold and silver endured a snap retracement from all-time highs.

SEC, CFTC strike cooperative tone ahead of White House crypto meeting

SEC Chair Paul Atkins and CFTC Chair Mike Selig spoke on CNBC on Thursday as debate continues over stablecoin yield in the CLARITY Act.

US Senate Agriculture Committee advances crypto market structure bill

Lawmakers begin debating amendments to a sweeping digital asset market structure proposal as Congress looks to clarify oversight of crypto markets.

DePIN rebounds into a $10B overlooked sector, Messari says

DePIN’s “death” narrative hides a market that’s quietly compounding revenues, as Messari’s new report pegs the sector at $10 billion with growing real‑world usage and cash flow.

Fintech Dakota wants enterprises to treat money like software

The platform enables enterprises to use programmable stablecoins for payments and treasury while outsourcing custody, compliance and settlement.

UK Lords launch stablecoin inquiry as BoE moves to finalize systemic rules

The parliamentary inquiry comes as regulators warn stablecoins could drain bank deposits and reshape payments.

Single Bitcoin entity keeping BTC price 'suppressed' below $90K: Analysis

Bitcoin order-book analysis said that BTC price action was being held back by just one trading entity, while risking a trip to "Bearadise."

Citrea ZK-rollup launch reignites Bitcoin block space debate

Citrea’s Bitcoin rollup has become a live experiment in whether BTC can support a full DeFi and stablecoin stack, and how much complexity Bitcoin should anchor at the base layer.

The 24/7 global stock market is impossible on today’s blockchain

Current blockchain infrastructure has inadequate throughput and systematic front-running. Real-world finance demands sub-second finality and fair transaction ordering.

Bitcoin vs. gold: Key differences that could position BTC for a big rally

Bitcoin has been called "digital gold," and some of its key properties may help BTC rally more than the precious metal in percentage terms.

Bitcoin price rejected at $90K again: What will trigger a breakout?

Heavy outflows from Bitcoin ETFs have diminished, putting BTC price in a better position to overcome the next hurdle at $93,000.

OSL Group raises $200M to expand stablecoin and payments business

Hong Kong-listed OSL Group plans acquisitions and global expansion after securing fresh capital to scale its stablecoin and digital payments business.

Solana validator count drops 68% as node costs squeeze small operators

Solana’s validator count has dropped 68% since 2023 as rising costs and zero-fee competition push smaller node operators offline.

Metaplanet approves $137M overseas raise to buy Bitcoin and repay debt

Metaplanet said proceeds will be used for Bitcoin purchases, its Bitcoin income business and partial debt repayment as it executes its capital strategy.

South Korea tightens crypto licensing rules for exchanges and shareholders

Regulators gain wider discretion to vet shareholders, finances and controls as South Korea tightens crypto market access.

Bybit to launch retail bank accounts with personal IBANs in February

Crypto exchange Bybit said its new “My Bank” accounts will give users personal IBANs, instant fiat access, multi-currency transfers and crypto trading under their own name.

Hang Seng launches physical gold ETF with tokenization option

Hang Seng plans to offer tokenized gold fund units recorded on public blockchains, though the product remains subject to regulatory approval and will not trade on secondary markets.

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