Lawmakers begin debating amendments to a sweeping digital asset market structure proposal as Congress looks to clarify oversight of crypto markets.US lawmakers are beginning a key markup session Thursday morning on a long-awaited crypto market structure bill, marking a pivotal…

Decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePINs) have been written off as dead by many investors, but a new “State of DePIN 2025” report from Messari and Escape Velocity argues the sector has steadily grown into a $10 billion market generating $72…

Founders Fund and Galaxy Ventures-backed Bitcoin zero-knowledge rollup (ZK-rollup) Citrea launched its mainnet on Tuesday with BTC collateral lending, BTC-structured products and a new US dollar stablecoin, ctUSD. The launch is aimed at turning what Citrea calls “economically idle” Bitcoin (BTC)…

Opinion by: Joshua Sum, head of product at Solayer LabsConsider a single, borderless financial market operating around the clock, where a farmer in Nebraska can instantly hedge wheat futures. At the same time, a pension fund in Tokyo trades Tesla…

Bitcoin’s (BTC) pre-FOMC rally on Wednesday stalled at $90,000 amid stiff overhead resistance and weak ETF demand. Still, several data points suggested that upward momentum may increase once the BTC/USD pair breaks above $93,000.Key takeaways:BTC bulls must flip the $90,000-$93,000…

Tokyo-listed Bitcoin-focused company Metaplanet approved an overseas capital raise of up to $137 million, combining new common shares and stock acquisition rights as it looks to expand its Bitcoin holdings and reduce debt. In a Thursday filing, Metaplanet said it plans…

Bybit, one of the world’s biggest crypto exchanges by trading volume, plans to launch retail banking services on its platform starting in February, the company said Thursday.Bybit unveiled the product, “My Bank powered by Bybit,” during a live online keynote…

Hang Seng Investment Management has rolled out a new physically backed gold exchange-traded fund (ETF) in Hong Kong, with an option for future tokenized access to the asset.The Hang Seng Gold ETF, which began trading on the Hong Kong Stock…

Abu Dhabi-based Universal Digital has launched USDU, the first US dollar‑backed stablecoin to be registered by the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) as a Foreign Payment Token under the Payment Token Services Regulation (PTSR), the company said.According…

Ether held on crypto exchanges has declined over the last six months as the price of Ether has held steady, while holders are continuing to participate in staking, according to Santiment. In an X post on Tuesday, Santiment shared data…

Bitcoin traded down on Wednesday as gold rallied 4.4% over 24 hours, adding a massive $1.65 trillion to its market cap in a single day. Gold breached $5,500, bringing it to a new all-time high, while its total market cap rose…

Bitcoin price breakouts fail to hold due to insufficient bid-side liquidity. Glassnode analysis identifies the key metrics that are likely to mark the next phase of BTC price expansion.Bitcoin (BTC) bulls managed to prevent a price drop into the $80,700…

Ethereum layer 2 MegaETH has penciled its mainnet launch for Feb. 9 after a rigorous “global stress test” last week to ensure the high‑speed chain is ready for public use.“Get ready for the fastest* EVM chain ever,” MegaETH co-founder and…

Sony Group Corp. made a follow-on investment in Startale Group, deepening its involvement in the Soneium blockchain about a year after the network’s mainnet launch.In a Thursday announcement sent to Cointelegraph, Startale disclosed an additional investment of $13 million from…

Bitcoin retreated from intraday highs after the US Fed left interest rates unchanged, but futures market data suggests traders may attempt to seize the short liquidity in BTC’s $93,500 range.Bitcoin (BTC) staged a quick rally to $90,600 on Wednesday, but…