Report: Thailand Puts USDT Under Watch as Stablecoins Enter Grey Money Dragnet

The Bank of Thailand has reportedly moved to place tether ( USDT) under its monitoring framework as part of a broader campaign against grey money, after identifying that a large share of stablecoin activity on local platforms is linked to foreign participants, according to a Tuesday report by The Nation. According to The Nation‘s report … Read more

Google Parent Alphabet Hits $4 Trillion Valuation After Apple AI Deal

Alphabet reaches a $4 trillion market value, driven by its intensified AI focus. The Google parent is only the fourth company in history to hit the $4 trillion milestone after Nvidia, Microsoft and Apple. On January 12, Alphabet’s Class‑A shares surged to $334.04, briefly pushing the company’s market capitalization to $4 trillion, the highest ever for … Read more

VelaFi Secures $20 Million Series B to Expand Stablecoin Infrastructure

VelaFi completes a $20 million Series B round to broaden its stablecoin‑powered payment network globally. On January 12, VelaFi announced in Dallas and Mexico City the closing of a $20 million Series B financing led by XVC and Ikuyo, with participation from Alibaba Investment, Planetree, BAI Capital and other investors. The funding brings VelaFi’s total capital raised to over … Read more

Saylor’s Strategy Stacks 13,627 More BTC as Bitcoin Hoard Nears 690K

Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy scooped up more bitcoin after Michael Saylor teased the move Sunday by adding “₿ig Orange” to the Strategy Tracker chart. Saylor’s company snapped up another 13,627 BTC at roughly $91,519 per coin. Michael Saylor and company revealed the purchase of $1.25 billion worth of bitcoin ( BTC) early Monday. “Strategy has … Read more

H100 Group Plans Acquisition of Future Holdings to Enter Swiss Market

H100 Group signs a letter of intent to buy Future Holdings, expanding its Bitcoin treasury operations into Switzerland. On January 12, H100 Group AB announced a non‑binding letter of intent to acquire 100% of Future Holdings AG, a Swiss‑based Bitcoin treasury firm, for an estimated $750k (CHF 600,000) comprising cash and newly issued H100 shares. The deal … Read more

TRM Reports Record $158 Billion Illicit Crypto Flows in 2025

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 in 2025, a 145% increase from the previous year. The … Read more

Nasdaq and CME Group Relaunch Crypto Index as Nasdaq CME Crypto Index

Nasdaq and CME Group reintroduce the Nasdaq CME Crypto Index to provide a regulated benchmark for digital‑asset exposure. Nasdaq and CME Group announced the rebranding of the Nasdaq Crypto Index to the Nasdaq CME Crypto Index, creating a joint benchmark for investors seeking transparent digital‑asset exposure. The partnership builds on a nearly 30‑year collaboration between … Read more

Stonex Leads Series a Funding, Partners With Enhanced Digital Group

Stonex Group leads EDG’s Series A round and forms a strategic partnership to expand digital‑asset offerings. Stonex Group Inc. announced in New York that its Stonex Digital division has entered a strategic partnership with Enhanced Digital Group (EDG) and led EDG’s Series A funding, acquiring a minority stake. The collaboration will combine Stonex’s extensive derivatives platform with EDG’s … Read more

Instagram Data From 2024 Leak Reappears, Exposing 17.5M Accounts

Seventeen and a half million Instagram accounts just got an unwanted encore appearance on the dark web, thanks to an old API flaw that’s back to cause fresh headaches. According to a security notice from cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes, data tied to roughly 17.5 million Instagram users is circulating freely on Breachforums after resurfacing in early … Read more

Coincheck Group to Acquire 3iQ in $112 Million Deal

Coincheck Group signs a stock purchase agreement to buy 97% of 3iQ for about $112 million. Coincheck Group N.V., the holding company of Japan’s leading crypto exchange Coincheck, announced that it has entered a stock purchase agreement with Monex Group to acquire approximately 97% of 3iQ Corp., a Canadian digital‑asset manager based in Ontario. The … Read more