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Falcon Finance Introduces Dollar‑Yield Bitcoin Vault, Expanding Stablecoin‑Based Income Options
8.1.2026
Falcon Finance launches an offchain bitcoin vault that pays 3–5% APR in USDf, the protocol’s stablecoin, without selling or wrapping BTC. Falcon Finance announced a new bitcoin yield vault that lets BTC holders earn a predictable 3%–5% annual percentage rate paid in USDf, the platform’s...
Fireblocks Acquires Tres Finance to Deliver Institutional Digital‑Asset Operating System With Stablecoin Support
8.1.2026
Fireblocks’ purchase of Tres adds audit‑ready, tax‑compliant infrastructure for institutions handling stablecoins and other digital assets. Fireblocks announced the acquisition of Tres Finance, a leader in crypto accounting, reconciliation and financial controls, to create a full‑stack operating...
Barclays Invests in Ubyx to Advance Stablecoin and Tokenized Deposit Infrastructure
7.1.2026
Barclays makes a strategic investment in Ubyx to advance interoperable tokenized deposits and stablecoins. Barclays announced a strategic investment in Ubyx Inc., a U.S. clearing system for digital money that supports tokenized deposits and regulated stablecoins. The partnership aims to create...
Jupiter Launches Stablecoin Backed by Blackrock Reserves
7.1.2026
Jupiter introduces JupUSD, a reserve‑backed stablecoin pegged to the US dollar, with institutional custody and open‑source audits. Jupiter announced the launch of JupUSD, a US‑dollar‑pegged stablecoin built with Ethena Labs and secured by a 90% reserve in USDtb, a GENIUS‑compliant token...
Stonex Digital Secures Irish License to Expand EU Digital Asset Services
7.1.2026
Stonex Digital obtains a EU MiCA CASP license, enabling regulated digital‑asset execution and custody across the European Union. Stonex Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SNEX) announced that its Stonex Digital division has been granted a Crypto‑Asset Service Provider (CASP) license under the EU Markets...
SUI Group Adds Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz to Board
7.1.2026
Brian Quintenz joins SUI Group’s board, bringing regulatory expertise from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to the company’s treasury strategy. SUI Group Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: SUIG) announced the appointment of former CFTC Commissioner and a16z crypto Global Head of Policy...
Grayscale’s Ethereum Staking ETF Distributes First US Staking Rewards
6.1.2026
Grayscale’s ETHE ETF pays $0.083178 per share, marking the first U.S. crypto product to pass staking earnings to investors. Grayscale announced that its Ethereum Staking Exchange-Traded Fund (ticker ETHE) will make a distribution of $0.083178 per share to shareholders, reflecting proceeds from...
Polymarket Launches Real‑Estate Prediction Markets Using Parcl’s Housing Indices
6.1.2026
Parcl and Polymarket partner to create prediction markets that settle on daily housing‑price indices. Parcl, the onchain real‑estate data platform, and Polymarket, the prediction‑market exchange, announced a partnership to bring Parcl’s daily housing price indices to a new suite of real‑estate...
Crypto.com Gains Conditional VASP License in Cayman Islands
6.1.2026
Crypto.com becomes the inaugural digital‑asset company approved for a conditional Virtual Asset Service Provider license by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority. Crypto.com announced it has received conditional approval from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) to operate as a Virtual...
US Representative Ritchie Torres to Introduce Act Targeting Government Insider Trading in Prediction Markets
5.1.2026
The new bill would bar federal officials from trading prediction‑market contracts based on insider information, such as knowledge about military attacks on foreign powers. Representative Ritchie Torres (D‑NY) will support the introduction of the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets...
Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum’s New Architecture Solves Scalability Trilemma
5.1.2026
Ethereum co‑founder Vitalik Buterin says the latest upgrades give the blockchain high‑bandwidth, consensus‑driven performance. Vitalik Buterin announced that zero‑knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machines have reached production‑quality performance and that PeerDAS data‑availability sampling is live...
PWC Leans Into Cryptocurrency After Trump‑era Policy Shift
5.1.2026
PWC’s U.S. leader says the firm is now actively expanding crypto services following recent pro‑digital‑asset regulations. Paul Griggs, U.S. senior partner of Pricewaterhousecoopers (PWC), told the Financial Times that the firm is “leaning in” to cryptocurrency work after years of caution, citing...
US Dollar Faces Worst Annual Performance Since 2017, Drops 9.5% in 2025
31.12.2025
Global currency markets see significant shifts as the U.S. dollar experiences substantial decline, with euro gaining 13.5% and other major currencies making strong gains amid economic uncertainties. The U.S. dollar is set to close 2025 with its biggest annual drop since 2017, declining 9.5% against...
Iran Faces Largest Protests in Three Years Amid Soaring Inflation and Currency Crisis
30.12.2025
Nationwide demonstrations erupt in Iran as the country’s currency collapses to a record low, with the Central Bank governor resigning and inflation reaching critical levels. Massive protests broke out across Iran on Monday, with traders and shopkeepers rallying in major cities including Tehran...
BC Card Completes Pilot for Foreign Stablecoin Payments in South Korea
25.12.2025
BC Card finishes a two‑month trial allowing foreign‑held stablecoins to be used for QR‑code payments at Korean merchants. BC Card announced on Tuesday the completion of a pilot that tested the use of foreign stablecoins, held in overseas digital wallets, as digital prepaid cards for payments...
Hong Kong Regulators Move Forward With Crypto Licensing Frameworks
25.12.2025
The Hong Kong SFC and FSTB publish consultation results and launch a new review of advisory and management regimes for virtual‑asset service providers. Hong Kong’s Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announced on 24 December 2025 that...
Kyrgyzstan Nation‑backed Stablecoin KGST Listed on Binance
25.12.2025
KGST, a stablecoin fully backed by the Kyrgyz som, is now trading on Binance, marking the first CIS‑nation backed token on a global exchange. President Sadyr Japarov announced on Wednesday that the Kyrgyz stablecoin KGST has been listed on the global cryptocurrency exchange Binance, with the token...
Hashkey Capital Closes $250 Million Fund IV to Boost Global Blockchain
25.12.2025
Hashkey Capital announces the first closing of its Fund IV with $250 million in commitments. Hashkey Capital, a leading crypto‑focused asset manager, confirmed the first closing of its fourth fund, Hashkey Fintech Multi‑Strategy Fund IV, securing $250 million from institutional investors, family...
Bybit Ends Services for Japanese Residents, Implements Account Restrictions
24.12.2025
Bybit will discontinue its platform for Japan‑based users and enforce verification deadlines to meet local regulations. Bybit announced on 22 December 2025 that it will cease services for residents of Japan and gradually apply account restrictions starting in 2026. Users who receive a residency...
Bank of Russia Proposes New Crypto‑Market Regulation Framework
24.12.2025
The Russian central bank releases a concept allowing qualified and non‑qualified investors to buy crypto assets under differentiated rules. The Bank of Russia announced a draft regulatory concept for the Russian cryptocurrency market, which it has submitted to the government for legislative review....