Crypto News In 10

MicroStrategy buys more Bitcoin as Coinbase rolls out commission-free stock trading, CME expands listed futures to cover most of crypto, and OCC trust charters advance for Crypto.com and Morgan Stanley. Here's how Wall Street rails are wiring into on-chain markets — and why access may drive the next wave of adoption.

Markets digest geopolitical jitters while ETHZilla rebrands to Forum Markets and Bakkt raises fresh capital. Plus, Capitol Hill’s blockchain showcase and new listings for Bitway and MANTRA.

Europe’s stablecoin rules hit a hard deadline as PSD2 and MiCA converge, while Solana debuts a payments hub and SoFi enables direct SOL deposits. Plus, exploit losses drop to a yearly low, miners pivot toward AI data centers, and Circle posts a standout quarter that spotlights stablecoins’ growing independence from crypto cycles.

PayPal, MoonPay, and M0 unveil PYUSDx to let apps issue modular stablecoins, while U.S. authorities tally $580 million in scam-linked crypto seizures. We also track JPYC’s raise, Bitcoin near 65,000 as ETF flows cool, and the UK sandbox green-lighting Revolut.

Minnesota moves to ban crypto ATMs, ZKsync retires Lite, Figure posts strong Q4 with a 200 million dollar buyback, Japan readies a trust-bank yen stablecoin, and Starknet unveils private, composable strkBTC. A fast, clear roundup to start your crypto day.

We break down the sharp rebound in spot Bitcoin ETF demand, Indiana’s Bitcoin Rights bill, Telegram’s new vault yields, and Ethereum’s roadmap toward faster slots and near-instant finality. Plus, why Nvidia’s blowout quarter just rekindled crypto’s risk-on momentum.

Hong Kong readies its first stablecoin licenses as the U.S. seizes 61 million dollars in USDT tied to pig-butchering scams. Plus, Seoul targets undisclosed shills, Aave’s funding debate spills into public scrutiny, and Anchorage links regulated banking to a bitcoin-centric treasury play.

Solana’s Step Finance shuts down after a $40M breach as the Fed moves to end ‘reputation risk’ supervision. Plus, Vitalik sells ETH to fund open-source work, Binance rebuts Iran-flow allegations, and USD1 briefly depegs before snapping back.

Bitcoin slips under $65,000 on tariff chatter as Standard Chartered projects stablecoins could power a trillion-dollar T-bill bid by 2028. Also on deck: Hanwha’s JitoSOL ETP push, Bitdeer’s treasury pivot, and NEARCON’s decentralized AI showcase in San Francisco.

Bitcoin difficulty snaps back, Nifty Gateway winds down, and Hyperliquid opens a policy center in D.C. Plus, Ethereum sharpens its 2026 priorities and Japan refines stablecoin reserve rules.

Markets stay steady while the real action unfolds elsewhere. We unpack MARA’s European HPC push, Russia’s on‑ramp for foreign exchanges, SBI’s tokenized bond with XRP perks, Apollo’s DeFi tie‑up with Morpho, and a rare bitcoin return after a hack.

CME readies nonstop crypto derivatives, Societe Generale takes its euro stablecoin to XRP, and Ledn closes a first public bitcoin-backed securitization. Plus, Bitdeer’s new converts and the latest twists in U.S. stablecoin legislation heading into the weekend.

From Hedera’s fee overhaul and ETHDenver’s opening keynotes to BH Digital’s 2025 slump, we unpack the catalysts moving crypto right now. Plus, a market check and what the new IRS 1099-DA could mean for your tax bill.

With markets quiet, we break down Solana’s Lightspeed IR for allocators, TON’s APAC payments rail with Banxa/OSL, Ethereum’s RWA milestone, ZeroLend’s shutdown, and the legal clash over U.S. prediction markets. What it all signals for builders, traders, and institutions — and where the next catalysts might emerge.

Animoca secures a full VASP license in Dubai as Harvard’s endowment trims its Bitcoin ETF and opens a sizable Ether position. We break down four straight weeks of ETP outflows, today’s market setup, and the Arbitrum unlock — all in about six minutes.

A leadership shuffle at the Ethereum Foundation, Starknet’s 127M STRK unlock, fresh eclipse-attack research, JPMorgan’s updated miner cost floor for Bitcoin, and Coinbase’s buyback-fueled dip buying. Here’s what matters and what to watch as the new week begins.

BlackRock’s tokenized cash hits UniswapX, Bitcoin advances a plan for post-quantum safety, Aave pushes an all-revenue-to-DAO realignment, and new ETF filings spotlight staking. We wrap with a sober look at downside risk — and what today’s moves say about a maturing crypto market.

We break down Mirae Asset’s takeover of Korbit, why U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs just saw fresh outflows, and how Kalshi is bringing sports hedging to institutions — plus missing seized BTC in Korea and a 20-year Ponzi sentence. Your concise crypto brief with headlines, numbers, and context.

Washington hints at a rules-first crypto reset, the UK pilots tokenized gilts with HSBC, Thailand opens regulated crypto derivatives, Binance finishes moving SAFU into bitcoin, and Israel files insider-betting charges tied to Polymarket. Here’s what it all means for markets, custody, and on-chain settlement in the weeks ahead.

Europe moves toward a blanket ban on Russia-linked crypto flows as Goldman quietly reveals billions in ETF exposure. We also cover Interactive Brokers' 24/7 nano futures, South Korea's probe into Bithumb's costly error, and the latest price action ahead of U.S. CPI.

Washington revives the stablecoin-yield debate as CFTC enforcement thins, Consensus Hong Kong opens its institutional track, Solana crowns privacy builders, and Robinhood’s earnings offer a clean read on retail crypto and prediction markets. Quick, clear, and packed with the signals that matter today.

CME launches futures on Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar as MegaETH’s mainnet goes live with token unlocks tied to real usage. We also break down South Korea’s 2026 crackdown plans, ENS’s decision to remain on Ethereum Layer 1, and bitcoin’s bounce after last week’s flush.

Bitcoin's difficulty drops sharply as mainstream skepticism swells, Super Bowl prediction markets heat up, and AI meets crypto on the big stage. We also scan tokenized yacht charters and preview a policy-heavy week in Hong Kong — plus the key metrics to watch next.

Five crypto stories for the weekend: Gemini trims staff and exits regions with hard deadlines, Standard Chartered puts 2026 in Ethereum’s corner, India sets a cross-border data standard, the NYSE builds tokenized-securities rails, and Naver moves on Dunamu with a $6.8B AI-and-blockchain push. Actionable details for affected users — plus why the market’s plumbing keeps getting stronger.

Markets try to steady as ETFs wobble, Brussels tightens MiCA enforcement, and Axie unveils bAXS with a land-game pivot. Plus, Binance Thailand trims pairs and Circle maps a stablecoin-first future for banks and fintechs.