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Snowstorm Delays Senate Crypto Bill Markup
Severe winter weather in Washington has pushed back a key Senate Agriculture Committee vote on sweeping crypto market structure legislation.
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Kansas Lawmakers Propose State-Managed Bitcoin Reserve
Kansas lawmakers introduced a bill to create a state-managed Bitcoin and digital assets reserve funded by unclaimed crypto and staking rewards.
Global Crypto Regulation Set to Take Effect in 2026, PwC Says
PwC predicts 2026 will mark a turning point for crypto regulation, as jurisdictions worldwide move from draft frameworks to enforceable laws, reshaping stablecoins, compliance, and institutional…
Coinbase Establishes Expert Board to Assess Quantum Computing Risks to Bitcoin
Coinbase has formed an independent advisory board of cryptography and quantum experts to evaluate long-term risks that quantum computing could pose to Bitcoin and blockchain security.
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Space Protocol Defends $20M Token Sale after Backlash
Space Protocol pushed back against criticism after its public token sale raised more than $20 million, far above initial expectations.
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Strategy Credit Risk Eases as Preferred Equity Overtakes Debt
Strategy’s growing reliance on perpetual preferred equity has reduced refinancing risk as it overtakes the firm’s outstanding convertible debt.
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Nomura’s Laser Digital Launches Yield-Bearing Bitcoin Fund
Nomura’s digital asset arm Laser Digital has launched a yield-focused Bitcoin fund aimed at institutional investors seeking returns beyond spot price exposure.
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Strive Targets $150M Raise to Reduce Debt and Expand Bitcoin Holdings
Strive plans to raise up to $150 million through a preferred stock offering to pay down debt and potentially increase its Bitcoin exposure.
Argentine Exchange Ripio Bets on Peso Stablecoins amid Cautious 2026 Outlook
Argentine exchange Ripio is expanding peso-backed stablecoins and tokenized bonds as it anticipates a flat crypto market in 2026 but sustained long-term growth in tokenized money.
Binance to List Ripple’s RLUSD Stablecoin on Ethereum
Ripple’s dollar-backed stablecoin RLUSD will begin trading on Binance with Ethereum support on January 22, while XRP Ledger integration is expected in the near term.