OCC publishes final GENIUS Act stablecoin rule, first agency to finish implementing law
The OCC's final rule, effective Jan. 18, drops a proposed presumption on third-party rewards arrangements and is the first completed federal rulemaking under th
Theblock · +14 outlets
SpaceX and Tesla explore merger that would unite more than 30,000 bitcoin; Musk confirms talks
Independent committees are assessing a potential tie-up, and a combined company would hold the bitcoin treasuries of both firms.
Coindesk · +6 outlets
JPMorgan issues first long-term bitcoin forecast, projecting 10% annual returns over 10 to 15 years
The report puts a return range on bitcoin for the first time and models a $385,000 bull case, but the bank flags 55% volatility and stops short of recommending
Theblock · +14 outlets
FINMA approves Switzerland's first spot bitcoin ETF for retail investors
The Swiss regulator cited growing crypto investment appetite and said multiple providers have submitted bitcoin ETF applications.
Theblock · +13 outlets
Microsoft, Alphabet, Goldman Sachs and other issuers join objections to OKX-ICE tokenized stock venue
Objection count under the SEC framework has reached 16 issuers, while OKX-ICE co-chair Andrew Cuomo calls the pushback a natural response.
Coindesk · +14 outlets
BlackRock files for bitcoin ETF using options and bonds to cap losses, holding no spot BTC
The proposed iShares Bitcoin Managed Protection ETF (PBIT) would gain bitcoin exposure through derivatives rather than holding the asset directly.
Cryptoslate · +12 outlets
Bitcoin ETFs post best day in nearly a month, led by BlackRock's $665M IBIT inflow
Inflows arrived even as some analysts warned that weak equities could damp demand for bitcoin.
Coindesk · +14 outlets
Solana's Alpenglow upgrade goes live, replacing voting system in biggest overhaul since 2020
The upgrade targets roughly 150-millisecond finality after months of testing that included a failed migration and rollback.
Coindesk · +14 outlets
Bitcoin holds near $82,000-$83,000 as AI earnings lift tech and oil tops $110
SpaceX and Super Micro results revived the AI trade, while XS.com warned a break of $82,500 opens a path toward $70,000.
Coindesk · +5 outlets
Zcash developers confirm November NU7 upgrade cutting block times to 25 seconds
ZEC rallied on the news, and a coinholder vote kept the existing halving schedule in place.
Coindesk · +11 outlets
Mt. Gox pushes bitcoin repayment deadline to 2027 with $2.8B still to distribute
The delay defers a potential source of creditor selling pressure on the market.
Decrypt · +3 outlets
Coinbase and The Block study: stablecoins move over $400M per hour, off-hours transfers dominate
The report projects $1.5 trillion in quarterly adjusted stablecoin transfer volume by the end of 2027 at current growth rates.
Theblock · +3 outlets
France's parliament votes to apply 31% capital gains tax to crypto-to-stablecoin trades
The amendment removes tax deferral for MiCA-compliant stablecoins starting January 2027.
Coindesk · +5 outlets
Kazakhstan court bars Coinbase and five other exchanges from unlicensed services in AIFC
The injunctions apply only to users inside the Astana International Financial Centre, not the rest of Kazakhstan.
Coindesk · +10 outlets
Germany's savings bank network launches bitcoin trading via Deka
The rollout brings crypto trading to participating Sparkassen with a 0.99 euro order fee plus a spread and restricted transfers.
Cryptoslate · +9 outlets
Drift exploiter moves about $61M-$63M in ether through Tornado Cash
The address labeled Drift Exploiter 5 made 258 deposits, nearly emptying the wallet and complicating recovery claims.
Cryptoslate · +2 outlets
Metaplanet's 2,100 BTC investment clears shareholder vote at Super League
The Superplanet name and SUPA ticker are contingent on a fourth-quarter closing of the deal.
Cryptoslate · +6 outlets
Strive raises $630M in upsized preferred stock offering, keeps bitcoin allocation open
The raise adds capital to a bitcoin-focused asset manager ahead of its planned SATS listing.
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