The FDIC has proposed a framework allowing insured banks to issue payment stablecoins through subsidiaries under the GENIUS Act, requiring approvals, reserve backing, and compliance with issuance standards to ensure stability and regulatory oversight in the digital asset space. FDIC’s GENIUS Act framework enables banks to mint stablecoins via subsidiaries, promoting safer integration of digital […]

Ethereum network growth has surged in December 2025, with over 197,000 new wallets created on December 2 and nearly 195,000 on December 15, signaling strong adoption despite ETH price stagnation between $2,800 and $3,300. Ethereum’s daily new wallet creation hit multi-month highs in December, exceeding late-summer levels. New participants indicate expanding user base and potential […]

DraftKings has launched its Predictions app in 38 U.S. states, enabling users to trade contracts on sports and financial outcomes. This move establishes a regulated framework for future crypto-linked prediction markets, integrating derivatives standards to expand beyond traditional betting into event-based trading. The app launches in 38 states, with sports trading available in 17, using […]

Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder of Samourai Wallet, is set to begin a five-year prison sentence for operating an illegal money transmitter and has publicly appealed to President Donald Trump for a pardon, highlighting the absence of victims and political motivations behind the prosecution. Prison Reporting Date: Rodriguez announced he will report to prison on Friday to […]

Michael Saylor’s updated Bitcoin thesis portrays BTC as a hard asset like crude oil, not primarily as electronic cash, sparking debate among advocates. MicroStrategy’s strategy involves refining Bitcoin into financial products via stocks and notes, holding 671,268 BTC as of December 15, 2025. Michael Saylor views Bitcoin as a foundational asset for financial innovation, similar […]

The Federal Reserve’s reserve management purchases program, as analyzed by Arthur Hayes, functions similarly to quantitative easing by injecting liquidity into the economy, ultimately benefiting scarce assets like Bitcoin amid increased fiat money supply. Arthur Hayes views the RMP as disguised QE that expands liquidity through short-term Treasury buys. The program helps finance government spending […]

A new Bitcoin price model from CF Benchmarks predicts the cryptocurrency could reach $1.42 million per coin by 2035 in its base case, representing over 1,500% growth from current levels. This forecast assumes Bitcoin captures 33% of gold’s market cap with 30.1% annualized returns. Base Case Projection: Bitcoin at $1.42 million by 2035, driven by […]

Crypto market volatility in 2025 has intensified, with Bitcoin dropping over 5% to $84,398 before recovering to $87,769, threatening digital asset treasury firms’ net asset values and fundraising. This instability impacts corporate crypto strategies amid regulatory wins like Aave’s SEC probe closure. Bitcoin’s weekly decline highlights ongoing crypto market volatility, dipping to $84,398 amid holiday […]

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a comprehensive consultation on UK crypto regulation, proposing rules for exchanges, staking, lending, and DeFi to integrate them into the financial services framework by October 2027. This aims to provide clarity, protect consumers, and foster innovation in the crypto market. UK crypto regulation consultation spans 700 pages, […]

The FDIC has proposed a framework allowing insured banks to issue payment stablecoins through subsidiaries under the GENIUS Act, requiring approvals, reserve backing, and compliance with issuance standards to ensure stability and regulatory oversight in the digital asset space. FDIC’s GENIUS Act framework enables banks to mint stablecoins via subsidiaries, promoting safer integration of digital […]

Ethereum network growth has surged in December 2025, with over 197,000 new wallets created on December 2 and nearly 195,000 on December 15, signaling strong adoption despite ETH price stagnation between $2,800 and $3,300. Ethereum’s daily new wallet creation hit multi-month highs in December, exceeding late-summer levels. New participants indicate expanding user base and potential […]

DraftKings has launched its Predictions app in 38 U.S. states, enabling users to trade contracts on sports and financial outcomes. This move establishes a regulated framework for future crypto-linked prediction markets, integrating derivatives standards to expand beyond traditional betting into event-based trading. The app launches in 38 states, with sports trading available in 17, using […]

Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder of Samourai Wallet, is set to begin a five-year prison sentence for operating an illegal money transmitter and has publicly appealed to President Donald Trump for a pardon, highlighting the absence of victims and political motivations behind the prosecution. Prison Reporting Date: Rodriguez announced he will report to prison on Friday to […]

Michael Saylor’s updated Bitcoin thesis portrays BTC as a hard asset like crude oil, not primarily as electronic cash, sparking debate among advocates. MicroStrategy’s strategy involves refining Bitcoin into financial products via stocks and notes, holding 671,268 BTC as of December 15, 2025. Michael Saylor views Bitcoin as a foundational asset for financial innovation, similar […]

The Federal Reserve’s reserve management purchases program, as analyzed by Arthur Hayes, functions similarly to quantitative easing by injecting liquidity into the economy, ultimately benefiting scarce assets like Bitcoin amid increased fiat money supply. Arthur Hayes views the RMP as disguised QE that expands liquidity through short-term Treasury buys. The program helps finance government spending […]

A new Bitcoin price model from CF Benchmarks predicts the cryptocurrency could reach $1.42 million per coin by 2035 in its base case, representing over 1,500% growth from current levels. This forecast assumes Bitcoin captures 33% of gold’s market cap with 30.1% annualized returns. Base Case Projection: Bitcoin at $1.42 million by 2035, driven by […]

Crypto market volatility in 2025 has intensified, with Bitcoin dropping over 5% to $84,398 before recovering to $87,769, threatening digital asset treasury firms’ net asset values and fundraising. This instability impacts corporate crypto strategies amid regulatory wins like Aave’s SEC probe closure. Bitcoin’s weekly decline highlights ongoing crypto market volatility, dipping to $84,398 amid holiday […]

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a comprehensive consultation on UK crypto regulation, proposing rules for exchanges, staking, lending, and DeFi to integrate them into the financial services framework by October 2027. This aims to provide clarity, protect consumers, and foster innovation in the crypto market. UK crypto regulation consultation spans 700 pages, […]