Monero surged above $592, marking an eight-year high as investor interest in privacy-focused cryptocurrencies resurfaces amid fragmented liquidity.
The SEC has postponed rulings on two crypto ETFs while opening a public comment period for options tied to a Grayscale multi-asset crypto fund.
India’s financial intelligence agency has introduced stricter identity and transaction verification requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges to curb money laundering and terrorism financing.
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission plans to permit listed companies and professional investors to allocate up to 5% of equity to top cryptocurrencies, ending a nine-year prohibition.
Andreessen Horowitz has raised $15 billion to invest in crypto, blockchain, and AI startups, aiming to strengthen US leadership in technology and finance.
Stablecoin payments firm Rain raised $250 million in a Series C round led by ICONIQ, pushing its valuation to nearly $2 billion as it accelerates global expansion.
Ripple has obtained FCA authorization for its UK subsidiary, allowing it to offer regulated payment and e-money services as Britain advances its digital asset framework.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly $1 billion in net outflows over three days as investors reduced risk and momentum faded.
Colombia’s tax authority has mandated crypto exchanges and intermediaries to submit detailed user and transaction data, tightening oversight of digital asset activity.
Bloomberg Intelligence estimates stablecoin payment flows could rise to more than $56 trillion by 2030, driven by institutional adoption and demand in inflation-prone economies.
BlackRock added nearly $900 million in Bitcoin in early January as onchain data showed long-term holder selling falling to its lowest level since 2017, signaling easing downside pressure.
Bank of America upgraded Coinbase to a buy rating, citing the exchange’s expansion into equities trading, prediction markets, and tokenized assets.
Morgan Stanley plans to launch a digital asset wallet in 2026, expanding its crypto offering to include cryptocurrencies and tokenized real-world assets.
A Polymarket account that earned approximately $400,000 from a timely bet on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s ouster is no longer accessible on the platform.
Coincheck Group will acquire Canadian digital asset manager 3iQ in a $112 million stock transaction, expanding its reach in regulated crypto investment products.