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.
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 reported a sharp rise in 2025 revenues as higher trading volumes and acquisitions helped diversify income streams ahead of a potential IPO.
Canada’s investment regulator has introduced stricter, tiered custody standards for crypto assets, aiming to reduce losses from fraud, hacks, and weak governance.
Nevada regulators have moved to block Coinbase’s prediction market offerings, arguing the exchange is facilitating unlicensed sports wagering through event-based contracts.
Prediction market leaders Polymarket and Kalshi are using grocery giveaways in New York as competition intensifies amid surging trading volumes.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs slipped below $100 billion in assets after $272 million in daily outflows, extending year-to-date losses amid market volatility.
Crypto.com has launched OG, a standalone prediction market app for U.S. users, separating the business after rapid growth in event-based trading.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their largest inflows in weeks as investors added exposure despite Bitcoin trading well below recent highs.
Cboe Global Markets is exploring the return of all-or-nothing binary options as a regulated alternative to fast-growing prediction markets dominated by Kalshi and Polymarket.
Sheikh Tahnoon’s investment in World Liberty Financial ties the USD1 stablecoin to a $2 billion Binance deal, raising scrutiny amid US AI export policy shifts.
Bitcoin fell to its lowest level since April 2025 as a cross-asset sell-off impacted cryptocurrencies, commodities, and equities, signaling heightened risk-off sentiment.
Kevin Warsh’s nomination as Federal Reserve chair has raised concerns over U.S. liquidity, offering conflicting signals for Bitcoin and broader crypto markets.
Hong Kong regulators are preparing to grant the city’s first stablecoin issuer licenses, with approvals expected to be limited in the initial rollout.
South Korea’s financial watchdog has expanded its use of artificial intelligence to detect crypto market manipulation, shifting toward automated, data-driven enforcement.