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Tom Lee’s BitMine Adds $88 Million in ETH to Treasury
BitMine added approximately $88 million worth of ether to its balance sheet, further expanding one of the largest corporate ETH treasuries.
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South Korea’s BC Card Completes Stablecoin Payments Pilot
BC Card has completed a pilot enabling foreign visitors to pay South Korean merchants using stablecoins converted into prepaid cards.
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Ghana Legalizes Crypto Trading Under New Regulatory Law
Ghana has passed legislation legalizing cryptocurrency trading and granting its central bank authority to license and supervise digital asset providers.
Coinbase Moves Deeper into Prediction Markets with Clearing Company Acquisition
Coinbase has agreed to acquire on-chain prediction markets startup The Clearing Company as it expands beyond crypto trading into event-based financial products.
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Northern Data Sells Mining Arm to Tether Executives
Tether-backed Northern Data has sold its Bitcoin mining unit to companies linked to senior Tether executives.
Hong Kong Insurance Regulator Weighs Capital Charges on Crypto Exposure
Hong Kong’s insurance regulator is considering new capital rules that would impose a full risk charge on crypto assets while aligning stablecoin treatment with underlying fiat…
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Pro-Crypto Senator Cynthia Lummis Won’t Seek Reelection
Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis, a leading pro-crypto voice in Congress, said she will not seek reelection in 2026, raising questions about future crypto legislation.
Citi Stays Bullish on Crypto Stocks Despite Year-End Volatility
Citigroup reaffirmed its positive view on crypto-related equities despite sharp sector declines, citing long-term institutional adoption and resilient business models.
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DraftKings Launches Predictions App under CFTC Oversight
DraftKings has launched a standalone predictions app regulated by the CFTC, expanding into federally supervised event contracts and intensifying competition in prediction markets.
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Bitwise Files for SUI ETF as Competition Builds
Bitwise has filed with the SEC to launch an ETF tracking SUI, joining a growing group of asset managers seeking regulated exposure to newer layer 1 tokens.