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Elon Musk once backed a $10 billion OpenAI ICO, internal notes show
17.1.2026
Internal OpenAI call notes show Elon Musk agreed to explore an ICO with a for-profit arm in early 2018, but later dropped the idea and exited the organization
State Street, a $36 billion bank, is aiming to change legacy finance using blockchain tech
16.1.2026
CEO Ronald O’Hanley says the transformation isn’t about bitcoin, but about reengineering traditional assets for faster, modern rails
Tom Lee's BitMine pushes Ethereum into $8 billion staking backlog
16.1.2026
New validators now need to wait more than 44 days to start earning staking rewards, the biggest backlog since late July 2023
Crypto card spending hits $18 billion annualized as stablecoin use shifts to everyday payments
16.1.2026
Artemis research shows crypto credit and debit card spending is now rivaling peer-to-peer stablecoin transfers, with Visa capturing most on-chain volume through early infrastructure partnerships
Riot Platforms surges 11% as lease deal with AMD marks major AI infrastructure pivot
16.1.2026
The company sold nearly $100 million of bitcoin to fund the purchase of its 200-acre Rockdale site and signed a leasing agreement with Advanced Micro Devices that could deliver $1 billion in revenue
DeFi Giant Dydx Trading Volume Hits $34.3 Billion Peak in Q4 Recovery
16.1.2026
The Dydx ecosystem rebounded strongly in the second half of 2025, with trading volumes peaking at $34.3 billion in the fourth quarter after a midyear slump. Rebounding from a Midyear Slump The ecosystem of the decentralized finance ( DeFi) protocol, Dydx, saw a strong recovery in trading activity...
BitMine expects $400 million income on ether holdings, bet on MrBeast could '10x'
16.1.2026
BitMine Chair Tom Lee told investors that the company could generate over $400 million income on its $13 billion worth of ether holdings, primarily via staking
Ripple injects $150 million into LMAX to push RLUSD stablecoin for institutions
15.1.2026
The deal will see LMAX embed Ripple's $1.4 billion U.S. dollar stablecoin into the exchange's infrastructure
JPMorgan sees 2026 crypto inflows topping the $130 billion hit in 2025
15.1.2026
The bank said global capital moving into digital assets hit a record last year and is poised to grow further as institutional investors return
FTX estate sets next creditor payout date as Genesis Digital Assets fights $1 billion clawback suit
14.1.2026
FTX’s bankruptcy wind-down is still running on two tracks: returning money to creditors while trying to take it back from others
Crypto analytics firm Chainalysis says impersonation, AI crypto scams stole $17 billion last year
14.1.2026
Scams and fraud against individuals are increasing and if the trend continues, they could soon surpass crypto stolen via cyberattacks, Chainalysis said
Federal Reserve’s $2.5 Billion Renovation: Suspicious or Not?
14.1.2026
Yesterday, in a historically unprecedented move, Fed Chair Jerome Powell directly addressed the public in a video statement regarding the Department of Justice’s new investigation into the central bank’s renovations of a historic government building complex in Washington, D.C. Fed Chair Powell...
Bitcoin Breaks $92K Amid Fed Subpoena, Strategy’s Billion-Dollar Buys Show Waning Effect
12.1.2026
Bitcoin surged past $92,000 at the start of the week after the DOJ subpoenaed the Federal Reserve, sparking global market volatility and a flight to safe-haven assets like gold, which hit a record $4,600. Political Friction Triggers Global Flight to Safety In what proved to be a high-velocity...
BitGo aims to raise $201 million in IPO targeting $1.85 billion valuation
12.1.2026
The company has reported significant revenue growth and achieved profitability with $35.3 million in net income in the first nine months of 2025
Strategy makes largest bitcoin purchase since July, adds 13,627 BTC
12.1.2026
Strategy purchased 13,267 BTC for $1.25 billion via the use of common stock and it's perpetual preferred equity STRC
TRM Reports Record $158 Billion Illicit Crypto Flows in 2025
12.1.2026
TRM’s 2026 Crypto Crime Report shows illicit crypto volume hit a record $158 billion in 2025, reversing a multi‑year decline. On January 10, TRM released key insights from its upcoming 2026 Crypto Crime Report, revealing that illicit cryptocurrency inflows reached an all‑time high of $158 billion...
Brazilian exchange Mercado Bitcoin outlines 6 crypto trends shaping markets in 2026
10.1.2026
The stablecoin sector is expected to grow to $500 billion, while altcoin ETFs are projected to reach $10 billion, driven by regulatory clarity and adoption
A16z raises $15B, says crypto a 'key' to America winning next 100 years
10.1.2026
Crypto remains a key technology for maintaining America’s technological edge, according to a16z, which has raised another $15 billion to back American-aligned tech investments
GameStop CEO Aims For $35 Billion Payout As Stores Close By The Hundreds
9.1.2026
There's a good chance your local GameStop has closed, but don't worry, CEO Ryan Cohen should be just fine
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Bitcoin ETF optimism fades as three-day outflows streak erases early-month gains
9.1.2026
Bitcoin ETFs have registered a net outflow of over $1 billion in three days