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Grayscale seeks SEC approval for spot BNB ETF in expansion beyond BTC, Ether

The product, if approved, would give US investors access to regulated BNB exposure without needing to hold the token themselves.

Bitcoin rolls over as gold gets huge $23K price target by 2034

Bitcoin dropped further below $90,000 while gold and silver kept beating records, leading to a long-term price forecast of $23,000.

Crypto takeaways from Davos: Politics and money collide

Crypto is shedding its illicit money image, but central bankers at the World Economic Forum in Davos 2026 warned it threatens monetary sovereignty.

UBS weighing crypto trading for private banking clients: Report

The plan would give ultra-high net worth clients an in-house crypto on-ramp at one of the world's biggest private banks.

US yield spread hits 2021 highs: A warning for Bitcoin price?

BTC price faces pressure as markets brace for a sustained rise in long-term yields driven by economic deficits, particularly in Japan.

Revolut drops takeover plans, seeks US banking license: Report

Revolut is planning to apply for a US banking license through the OCC after previously considering a bank acquisition that could have required branch commitments.

Restaking promises yield but delivers only stacked risk and no real value

Restaking yields come from token emissions and VC incentives, not productive activity. Complex models concentrate power among large operators, while compounding risk cascades.

Farcaster to return $180M to investors following Neynar takeover

Decentralized social network Farcaster remains operational after its acquisition by Neynar and confirmed plans to return $180 million in capital to investors.

Bitcoin enters ‘early bear phase’ as $84K becomes key BTC support

Bitcoin's profit cycle has turned negative for the first time since 2023, suggesting that BTC is transitioning into a bear market

Kansas bill would create state-managed Bitcoin and digital assets reserve

The proposal would fund the reserve with unclaimed crypto and staking rewards rather than direct state Bitcoin purchases.

Binance applies for MiCA license in Greece as EU deadlines loom

Binance applied for a MiCA license in Greece shortly after France flagged the exchange as still unlicensed under MiCA ahead of June compliance deadlines.

Buterin calls 2026 the year to reclaim self-sovereign computing

Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin details his 2026 “self-sovereign” tech stack, swapping Big Tech apps for encrypted, open-source and local privacy tools.

Ledger said to be in talks with Goldman Sachs, Barclays on US IPO: FT

The Financial Times reports that Ledger is planning a US IPO at a $4 billion valuation as hardware wallet demand increases amid crypto fraud and hacks.

Will XRP price double again? 'Latent' buy pressure puts shorts in danger

Similar XRP funding conditions preceded rebounds of roughly 50% in August and September 2024 and about 100% in April 2025.

Crypto adoption ‘emerging unevenly across regions,’ says PwC

PricewaterhouseCoopers says that crypto is working in a “fragmented global ecosystem,” tackling different challenges in different markets.

Bitcoin miners brace for massive ice storm barreling towards southern US

Bitcoin miners have powered down to ease the load on the grid in the past, such as in 2022, when Texas miners curtailed their activities amid a major winter storm.

US bank lobby says stopping stablecoin yields a top 2026 priority

The American Bankers Association’s fight over stablecoin yields has become its top priority as Congress looks to pass crypto market structure legislation before the midterms.

US prosecutors abandon OpenSea insider trading case

The Justice Department will drop its case against Nathaniel Chastain, a former OpenSea manager who successfully appealed a wire fraud and money laundering conviction.

Capital One bank buys stablecoin fintech Brex for $5.15B

Capital One’s acquisition of Brex comes just months after the payment company launched support for stablecoins.

South Korea loses $48 million in seized Bitcoin to phishing scam: Report

Prosecutors in South Korea reportedly discovered the Bitcoin was missing during a routine inspection of seized financial assets.

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