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From venture rounds to onchain credit, capital is moving cautiously back into crypto as institutions focus on infrastructure and real-world use cases.

Bitcoin could start catching up to gold as soon as February, as traders anticipate BTC to recover from its record lows versus gold this year.

Activity on Solana has spiked as new AI tech makes it easier than ever to launch memecoins. Meanwhile, Ethereum is plugging away at future-proofing and bringing down fees.

The US Treasury has sanctioned two UK-registered crypto exchanges tied to Iran’s financial system, marking the first time Washington has targeted digital asset platforms.

Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen and venture capitalist Tim Draper are backing Grow California, a new political effort aimed at countering union-backed wealth tax proposals.

ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said many people seem to be forgetting that Bitcoin “spanked everything so bad” in 2023 and 2024, while other asset classes “still haven’t caught up.”

The lawsuit alleges Marc Andreessen sold $118.7 million in Coinbase shares through Andreessen Horowitz, while CEO Brian Armstrong offloaded about $291.8 million.

Crypto sentiment platform Santiment said the “silver lining” in the current crypto market is the “extreme negativity” seen on social media.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said the “structure behind” the company’s growth mattered more than its “scale” in 2025, as US Treasury holdings surpassed $122 billion.

Bitcoin options flashed extreme fear signals as the spot BTC ETF outflows rose, and the odds for a drop below $80,000 increased. Will dip buyers step in to save the day?

The fintech bank reported record quarterly revenue of $1 billion as it reintroduced crypto trading, launched a stablecoin and rolled out blockchain-based remittances.

The commission also singled out Hungary for failing to comply with the EU's MiCA framework after an amendment to a local law.

As the dollar weakens, investors are turning to gold — onchain and off — while Bitcoin increasingly plays a supporting role in hedging currency risk.

CZ pushed back on claims that Binance fueled October’s historic $19 billion crypto liquidation event, calling allegations against the exchange “far-fetched.”

Brian Armstrong made the media rounds before and after he announced Coinbase was pulling its support for a major US crypto bill, reportedly facing off with Jamie Dimon in Davos.

Bitcoin short positions continued to pile up as BTC price dropped near $81,000, potentially providing the liquidation fuel for a revenge rally back above $90,000.

The blank-check company has yet to name an acquisition target, but the listing creates a new public vehicle tied to the US-based crypto exchange.

Europe narrows crypto tax gaps, US lawmakers revisit market structure, and institutions push DeFi into compliance territory.

Technical charts tilt toward further downside for Bitcoin and altcoins if BTC’s critical $80,000 fails to hold. Does data suggest that bulls are buying the dips?

Proof-of-reserves shows assets at a single point in time, but it does not prove solvency, liquidity or sound governance. Here is what PoR misses and what real trust looks like.