Musk confirms SpaceX and Tesla exploring merger that would combine 30,221 BTC
A tie-up would consolidate the two companies' bitcoin holdings under one treasury, making it one of the largest corporate BTC stacks.
Coindesk · +8 outlets
Solana's Alpenglow upgrade goes live, cutting finality from 12.8 seconds to ~150 milliseconds
The overhaul replaces TowerBFT, Solana's voting system since 2020, and is the network's biggest change since launch.
Theblock · +14 outlets
OCC publishes final GENIUS Act stablecoin rule, first federal agency to finish
The rule takes effect Jan. 18 and drops a proposed presumption on third-party rewards arrangements.
Theblock · +14 outlets
JPMorgan issues first long-term bitcoin forecast: 10% annual return, $385K bull case over 10 years
The bank's asset management arm set a base case of 10% annually but still sees no clear portfolio role, citing 55% volatility.
Theblock · +4 outlets
Bitcoin holds near $83K as SpaceX earnings lift tech stocks, ZEC leads crypto gains
Bitcoin rebounded toward a one-week high as strong SpaceX and Super Micro results revived risk appetite in Asian chip stocks.
Coindesk · +6 outlets
Bitcoin ETFs post best day in a month as BlackRock leads inflows
BlackRock's IBIT drove the strongest single-day inflow in nearly a month even as spot bitcoin ETFs shed $681M over the prior week.
Decrypt · +10 outlets
Switzerland's FINMA approves first spot bitcoin ETF for retail investors
The regulator permitted a Swiss-law retail fund to hold bitcoin directly after ruling trading volume sufficient.
Cryptoslate · +14 outlets
American Bankers Association accuses OCC of undermining Congress on stablecoin rewards rule
Banks and crypto are clashing again after the regulator declined to weigh in on third-party stablecoin rewards.
Theblock · +2 outlets
Grayscale expands in-kind subscriptions to 10 crypto ETFs and trusts
Eligible investors can swap tokens for fund shares without selling for cash, a structure that may reduce taxable events.
Theblock · +14 outlets
Standard Chartered signs definitive agreements to acquire Zodia Custody
The deal is subject to regulatory approval and deepens the bank's digital asset infrastructure footprint.
Theblock · +13 outlets
Crypto firms and Wall Street push SEC to revise Regulation Crypto Assets as comments close
Digital asset firms and traditional institutions filed feedback before the SEC's comment period ended.
Theblock · +14 outlets
Bitcoin volatility nears 2026 lows as traders brace for Fed decision and US midterms
K33 attributes the calm to weak trading activity ahead of several potential market catalysts.
Theblock · +14 outlets
Germany's savings bank network launches bitcoin trading via Deka
Participating savings banks offer crypto trading with a €0.99 order fee plus a spread and restricted transfers.
Cryptoslate · +10 outlets
Dogecoin Labs launches to push DOGE into payments and DeFi
The Dogecoin Foundation-backed entity unites MyDoge, DogeOS and Such App to build everyday uses beyond meme-driven demand.
Theblock · +14 outlets
PHP releases emergency patch for two critical vulnerabilities affecting most web servers
Crypto security executives urged operators to patch and audit overlooked infrastructure exposed to unauthenticated remote code execution.
Cryptoslate · +14 outlets
Bybit to pursue large broker partnerships to take on Robinhood in the US
CEO Ben Zhou said the exchange would look to work with firms like Interactive Brokers for its US push.
Coindesk · +5 outlets
Ripple opens 24/7 institutional stock trading via Ripple Prime, HSBC warns of thin liquidity
Institutions can post RLUSD as collateral, but finding enough counterparties for large positions may prove difficult.
Coindesk · +1 outlets
Trump to spotlight overseas crypto abuses at White House cybercrime event
The event will highlight US efforts to crack down on crypto scams run by foreign criminal organizations.
Coindesk · +1 outlets