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Stablecoins caught their breath this week, with $823.09 million slipping out of the sector over the past seven days, nudging the total down by 0.27%. The heaviest hit came from Blackrock’s BUIDL, which logged a 6.22% trim and was bumped from the top ten stablecoins by market cap, landing at No. 12. A Few Stablecoins … Read more
The Central Bank of Russia recently referred to the properties of bitcoin mining and how it could help strengthen the Russian ruble. Elvira Nabiullina, head of the institution, stated that it was still difficult to assess the contribution of the activity in this regard. Central Bank of Russia Regards Bitcoin Mining As An Aid to … Read more
SoFi has launched SoFiUSD, a fully reserved U.S. dollar stablecoin issued by its nationally chartered bank, pushing a regulated lender directly into the fast-evolving world of onchain settlement. SoFi Brings Stablecoins Inside the Banking Perimeter SoFiUSD is designed to support 24/7, near-instant settlement for banks, fintechs, and enterprise partners using a public, permissionless blockchain, according … Read more
A new Coinbase report argues that Gen Z and Millennials are abandoning traditional wealth-building playbooks in favor of crypto, non-traditional assets, and hands-on trading strategies that sharply diverge from older generations. Coinbase Q4 Report Reveals Sharp Shift in U.S. Crypto Investing Habits Coinbase’s Q4 2025 report, The Generational Shift in Investing, draws on research commissioned … Read more
Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison has been moved from Danbury FCI to community confinement after serving 11 months of her two‑year sentence, a shift the Bureau of Prisons confirmed without disclosing her location. Ellison Moved to Halfway House Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of the defunct venture capital firm Alameda Research and key witness … Read more
SDEX jumped more than 160% after Smardex announced its shift to the unified protocol, which merges a DEX, lending market and perpetual-style trading into a single smart contract and liquidity pool. A Unified Architecture for Capital Efficiency The native token of the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Smardex (SDEX) surged by over 160% on Dec. 17, … Read more
Bitcoin treasury company KindlyMD is now officially on the Nasdaq countdown clock after its shares fell below the $1 minimum bid requirement, putting the company at risk of delisting if it fails to rebound by mid-2026. KindlyMD Stock Below $1 Triggers Nasdaq Compliance Notice According to a Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange … Read more
From stablecoin payments to AI-driven agents and privacy-first blockchains, crypto’s next phase is taking shape. Industry leaders outline how 2026 could mark a turning point for mainstream adoption, infrastructure, and new digital economies. The Technologies and Trends Set to Define Crypto’s Next Chapter Crypto’s next evolution is coming into focus, and industry builders at A16z … Read more
Redotpay, a Hong Kong-based fintech focused on stablecoin-powered payments, has raised $107 million in a Series B funding round as fiat-pegged token transaction volumes and user adoption continued to climb. Stablecoin Payments Firm Redotpay Raises $107M in Series B Round The latest round brings Redotpay’s total capital raised in 2025 to $194 million, according to … Read more
Anchorage Digital has acquired Securitize’s wealth management business, Securitize For Advisors, adding an advisor-focused platform to its regulated digital asset services stack. Anchorage Digital Takes Over Securitize For Advisors The deal, announced this week, brings Securitize For Advisors under Anchorage Digital’s umbrella, though financial terms were not disclosed in the announcement. The unit provides registered … Read more