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Polymarket Shifts to Native USDC Settlement
Polymarket is partnering with Circle to migrate its settlement infrastructure from bridged USDC on Polygon to Circle-issued native USDC.
Tether USDT Posts Record User Growth in Q4 Despite Market Shock
Tether reported record USDT user growth and higher reserves in the fourth quarter of 2025, even as crypto markets suffered a sharp liquidation-driven downturn.
Coinbase Premium Falls to Yearly Low as Institutional Selling Pressure Builds
The Coinbase Premium has dropped to its lowest level since late 2024, signaling weakening institutional demand for Bitcoin amid broader market stress and ETF outflows.
Kraken Parent Payward Posts 33% Revenue Growth on Trading Surge
Kraken parent Payward reported a sharp rise in 2025 revenues as higher trading volumes and acquisitions helped diversify income streams ahead of a potential IPO.
Canada Tightens Crypto Custody Rules to Reduce Investor Losses
Canada’s investment regulator has introduced stricter, tiered custody standards for crypto assets, aiming to reduce losses from fraud, hacks, and weak governance.
Coinbase Faces Nevada Legal Action Over Prediction Markets
Nevada regulators have moved to block Coinbase’s prediction market offerings, arguing the exchange is facilitating unlicensed sports wagering through event-based contracts.
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Crypto.com Spins Out Prediction Market App OG
Crypto.com has launched OG, a standalone prediction market app for U.S. users, separating the business after rapid growth in event-based trading.
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Family Offices Favor AI Over Crypto, JPMorgan Finds
AI dominates investment priorities for global family offices, while cryptocurrencies remain largely absent from portfolios, according to JPMorgan data.
xAI Recruits Crypto Specialist to Train AI on Market Analysis
Elon Musk’s xAI is seeking a crypto market expert to help train its AI models on onchain data, trading behavior, and market structure dynamics.
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Trump Set to Nominate Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair
President Trump is expected to nominate former Fed governor Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair, according to multiple media reports.