Interactive Brokers to allow stablecoins for account funding
Electronic brokerage giant Interactive Brokers says its clients can deposit USDC, which will automatically conver…
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US housebuilder to launch crypto rewards after SEC ‘no-action’ letter
Megatel Homes says it’s launching a program where renters could receive rewards for paying their…
State Street rolls out new crypto tokenization tools
State Street said its new crypto platform would help clients build tokenized money market funds,…
Crypto plumbing, policy improved in 2025, but prices ‘did not cooperate’: Binance
Regulated investment vehicles such as exchange-traded funds expanded in 2025, and corporations added crypto to…
Fragmentation or Evolution? Experts Say the Zcash Multi-Entity Split Strengthens the Network
The exit of Electric Coin Co.’s development team to launch the for‑profit startup CashZ has…
DeFi Giant Dydx Trading Volume Hits $34.3 Billion Peak in Q4 Recovery
The Dydx ecosystem rebounded strongly in the second half of 2025, with trading volumes peaking…
US Lawmakers Say Crypto Market Structure Bill Is ‘Closer Than Ever’ as Bipartisan Negotiations Continue
U.S. lawmakers and the White House crypto czar signaled growing unity behind crypto market structure…
Analyst Calls Silver Generational Bottom, Sees Long-Term Bull Market Ahead
Silver prices surged sharply, reigniting bullish forecasts, generational-bottom calls, and debate over how far the…
Ethereum activity doubles with influx of new users: Glassnode
Ethereum saw activity retention nearly double to 8 million addresses in a month while daily…
DeadLock ransomware hides using exploited Polygon smart contracts
Group-IB found a ransomware dubbed DeadLock that is exploiting Polygon smart contracts to rotate proxy…
Nexo to pay $500K fine to California regulator over ‘risky loans’
California’s finance watchdog claims Nexo made nearly 5,500 loans to Californians without a valid license…
Iran’s crypto ecosystem spikes to $7.8B amid mass protests: Chainalysis
Bitcoin has become an “element of resistance” in Iran, providing liquidity in an increasingly restricted…
Kaito winds down crypto-backed ‘Yaps’ as X bans payments for ‘AI slop’
The Kaito.ai and Cookie DAO tokens fell over 15% after X’s ban, a move X’s…
Bitcoin rally collapses at $97K as funding rate stalls, retail traders sit out
Bitcoin failed to hold $97,000 as its funding rate stalled and retail traders watched from…
Bitcoin whale balances see 21% bounce after fastest sell-off since 2023 ends
Increasing Bitcoin whale balances highlight reaccumulation, aligning with renewed spot BTC ETF inflows. Will $100,000…