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Crypto

3 Checkpoints for Crypto to Reach New Highs in 2026: Bitwise

Crypto markets need to pass three so-called checkpoints in order to reach new peaks in 2026, which include the US Senate passing a highly-awaited crypto bill, says Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan.“Crypto is off to a good start in…

Fireblocks Acquires Crypto Accounting Platform TRES For 0M

Digital asset infrastructure company Fireblocks has spent $130 million to acquire crypto accounting platform TRES, tapping the company for its tax compliance infrastructure to support institutions. Fireblocks said on Wednesday that with stablecoin settlements exceeding “hundreds of billions monthly” and enterprises…

GENIUS Act Suggested Changes Outrage Crypto Executives

The bank lobby’s requested changes to the stablecoin-regulating GENIUS Act could undermine competition and weaken the US dollar’s global position, crypto executives and industry groups have claimed. Crypto advocacy group the Blockchain Association said on Tuesday that a bid to lawmakers…

Trump’s World Liberty Financial Seeks Bank Charter for USD1

The Trump family’s crypto platform, World Liberty Financial, has filed for a national trust banking charter to accelerate the institutional adoption of its USD1 stablecoin.World Liberty said on Wednesday that its subsidiary WLTC Holdings filed with the Office of the…

Gate.io Adds AI Market Analysis Tool as Exchanges Embrace AI

Cryptocurrency exchange Gate has added an AI-powered market analysis tool, called GateAI, to its trading app, offering automated summaries and explanations of market data.GateAI is available in version 8.2.0 and above of the Gate app and can be accessed across…

Crypto Reps to Fly into DC this Week to Address Market Structure Bill

With a markup event on legislation to address digital asset market structure scheduled for next week, representatives from cryptocurrency companies are expected to fly into Washington, D.C., and some will engage with lawmakers on the bill.Speaking with Cointelegraph on Tuesday,…

Solana Stablecoin Market Cap Surges as RWA Market Grows

The market capitalization of stablecoins on the Solana layer-1 blockchain surged by $900 million over a 24-hour period on Tuesday. Stablecoins, blockchain tokens backed by fiat currency or debt assets, surged to a market cap of $15.3 billion on the Solana…

Babylon Secures M from a16z to Build Bitcoin-Native Lending

Babylon, a decentralized protocol focused on enabling native Bitcoin staking and lending, received $15 million in funding from a16z Crypto through the sale of Babylon’s native BABY (BABY) tokens to the digital asset arm of Andreessen Horowitz.In a blog post…

BTC’s Down Year Pattern Puts 2026 in Focus

Bitcoin (BTC) ended 2025 slightly in the red with a -6.36% return after a strong start earlier in the year. While the annual loss appears modest, historical patterns suggest that down years have often preceded some of Bitcoin’s strongest rallies.Key…

Bitcoin, Altcoins Open 2026 With A Bang: Are New Highs Next?

Key points:Bitcoin turned down from its overhead resistance but is expected to find support at the moving averages.Select major altcoins are facing selling near their overhead resistance levels, but the shallow pullback suggests the recovery may continue.Bitcoin (BTC) is under…

Trust Wallet Hack Highlights Security Gaps Facing Crypto-Friendly SMEs

Key takeawaysThe December 2025 Trust Wallet hack shows that vulnerabilities in crypto tools can affect crypto-friendly SMEs, even when attacks target individual users rather than businesses.Supply-chain risks, such as compromised browser extensions or stolen API keys, can bypass traditional security…

Rumble and Tether Release Rumble Wallet for In-App Crypto Tips

Stablecoin company Tether and video platform Rumble released a non-custodial crypto wallet on Wednesday, allowing users to tip Rumble content creators in digital currencies.The wallet will initially support Tether’s dollar-pegged stablecoin, USDt (USDT), Tether Gold (XAUt), a tokenized commodity product,…

All-Republican SEC ‘Unusual’ With Pro-Crypto Agenda Likely

Caroline Crenshaw has left the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), leaving the agency solely comprising Republicans. As a result, nothing stands in the way of pro-crypto rulemaking.Republicans in Washington have generally been friendlier toward the crypto industry than their…

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