Crypto unrealized losses have surged to $350 billion across the market, with Bitcoin contributing $85 billion, amid thinning liquidity that signals heightened volatility into early 2026. However, substantial unrealized profits persist, indicating market stress rather than a full breakdown. Investors should brace for sharper price swings as liquidity contracts. Unrealized losses hit $350 billion total, […]

Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City is launching TER, a sovereign gold-backed digital token on the Solana blockchain, to hedge against inflation and advance blockchain adoption. Backed by physical gold custodied at DK Bank, TER offers secure digital access to gold reserves, positioning Bhutan as a leader in tokenized real-world assets. TER token launch: Bhutan introduces a […]

Klarna, the Swedish fintech firm, is partnering with Privy to develop a user-friendly crypto wallet, building on its recent KlarnaUSD stablecoin launch. This initiative aims to simplify cryptocurrency access for everyday users, integrating seamless buying, trading, and holding features into Klarna’s financial services. Klarna’s collaboration with Privy focuses on creating an intuitive wallet for non-crypto […]

a16z crypto predictions for 2026 highlight ongoing trends in stablecoins, real-world asset tokenization, AI agents, and privacy technologies, forecasting smarter solutions and broader adoption in finance and beyond. Stablecoins will integrate deeply into everyday payments and fintech, enabling instant settlements and payroll. AI agents are expected to automate crypto activities, from wealth management to research […]

SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw is set to depart the agency in January 2025, 18 months after her term ended, criticizing the SEC’s eroded standards in handling digital assets amid a shift toward lighter crypto regulation under new leadership. Crenshaw highlighted markets resembling casinos due to dismissed enforcement cases and reduced penalties. She questioned cryptocurrency prices, […]

OpenAI and Disney have partnered for a three-year deal granting Sora access to Disney’s vast catalog, including over 200 characters from Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars, and more, enabling users to generate short videos and images responsibly while protecting creators. Exclusive licensing agreement: Disney becomes the first major studio to license content to OpenAI’s Sora for […]

AI data centers are surpassing Bitcoin miners as the primary drivers of Texas’s surging power demand, with ERCOT reporting 226 gigawatts in large-load requests, 73% linked to AI facilities. This shift is reshaping grid planning, prioritizing constant power over intermittent sources like solar. ERCOT’s large-load queue hits 226 GW, dominated by AI data centers at […]

Brazil’s central bank has prohibited Nubank from using the “bank” label in its domestic branding due to lacking a full banking license, effective November 2024. This regulatory action aims to prevent consumer confusion, pushing the fintech giant to explore acquiring a licensed bank for compliance. Nubank, Brazil’s largest fintech with 110 million customers and over […]

Bitcoin slipped to around $90,000 following the Federal Reserve’s 25 basis point rate cut due to surging exchange inflows and significant whale distributions, intensifying selling pressure despite ETF gains. Exchange netflows surged by 928,000 BTC post-rate cut, boosting sell-side liquidity and contributing to Bitcoin’s downward movement. Whale holdings declined by nearly 7% over 30 days, […]

Crypto unrealized losses have surged to $350 billion across the market, with Bitcoin contributing $85 billion, amid thinning liquidity that signals heightened volatility into early 2026. However, substantial unrealized profits persist, indicating market stress rather than a full breakdown. Investors should brace for sharper price swings as liquidity contracts. Unrealized losses hit $350 billion total, […]

Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City is launching TER, a sovereign gold-backed digital token on the Solana blockchain, to hedge against inflation and advance blockchain adoption. Backed by physical gold custodied at DK Bank, TER offers secure digital access to gold reserves, positioning Bhutan as a leader in tokenized real-world assets. TER token launch: Bhutan introduces a […]

Klarna, the Swedish fintech firm, is partnering with Privy to develop a user-friendly crypto wallet, building on its recent KlarnaUSD stablecoin launch. This initiative aims to simplify cryptocurrency access for everyday users, integrating seamless buying, trading, and holding features into Klarna’s financial services. Klarna’s collaboration with Privy focuses on creating an intuitive wallet for non-crypto […]

a16z crypto predictions for 2026 highlight ongoing trends in stablecoins, real-world asset tokenization, AI agents, and privacy technologies, forecasting smarter solutions and broader adoption in finance and beyond. Stablecoins will integrate deeply into everyday payments and fintech, enabling instant settlements and payroll. AI agents are expected to automate crypto activities, from wealth management to research […]

SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw is set to depart the agency in January 2025, 18 months after her term ended, criticizing the SEC’s eroded standards in handling digital assets amid a shift toward lighter crypto regulation under new leadership. Crenshaw highlighted markets resembling casinos due to dismissed enforcement cases and reduced penalties. She questioned cryptocurrency prices, […]

OpenAI and Disney have partnered for a three-year deal granting Sora access to Disney’s vast catalog, including over 200 characters from Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars, and more, enabling users to generate short videos and images responsibly while protecting creators. Exclusive licensing agreement: Disney becomes the first major studio to license content to OpenAI’s Sora for […]

AI data centers are surpassing Bitcoin miners as the primary drivers of Texas’s surging power demand, with ERCOT reporting 226 gigawatts in large-load requests, 73% linked to AI facilities. This shift is reshaping grid planning, prioritizing constant power over intermittent sources like solar. ERCOT’s large-load queue hits 226 GW, dominated by AI data centers at […]

Brazil’s central bank has prohibited Nubank from using the “bank” label in its domestic branding due to lacking a full banking license, effective November 2024. This regulatory action aims to prevent consumer confusion, pushing the fintech giant to explore acquiring a licensed bank for compliance. Nubank, Brazil’s largest fintech with 110 million customers and over […]

Bitcoin slipped to around $90,000 following the Federal Reserve’s 25 basis point rate cut due to surging exchange inflows and significant whale distributions, intensifying selling pressure despite ETF gains. Exchange netflows surged by 928,000 BTC post-rate cut, boosting sell-side liquidity and contributing to Bitcoin’s downward movement. Whale holdings declined by nearly 7% over 30 days, […]