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Bernstein says window for crypto market structure bill is ‘here and now,’ as concerns over stablecoin rewards remain key sticking point
Bernstein said the window to pass the bill is rapidly narrowing amid a dispute between banks and the crypto industry …
The Funding: Why token buybacks are suddenly back in focus
In this edition, we explore why token buybacks are back in the spotlight, when they work, and when teams should think…
As the market tanks, crypto’s new gold rush is…gold
The huge spike in onchain gold signals is that DeFi investors are planning to stay in DeFi, even when the tide turns,…
Robinhood explains building an Ethereum layer-2: 'We wanted the security from Ethereum'
CoinDesk sat down with Robinhood’s head of crypto, Johann Kerbrat, to get an update on its upcoming layer-2 network…
Polymarket faces first state-level cease-and-desist from Tennessee, weeks after US relaunch: report
Tennessee's Sports Wagering Council sent cease-and-desist letters to Kalshi, Polymarket, and Crypto.com threatening p…
Brazilian exchange Mercado Bitcoin outlines 6 crypto trends shaping markets in 2026
The stablecoin sector is expected to grow to $500 billion, while altcoin ETFs are projected to reach $10 billion, dri…
Ethereum just solved a critical problem Bitcoin doesn’t want to fix on its own network – but why?
A few years ago, the easiest way to explain Bitcoin to a newcomer was to keep it simple, slow, and sturdy. Ten-minute…
World's largest custodial bank BNY to offer tokenized deposits for institutional investors
The initiative mirrors deposit balances on a private blockchain to speed up settlement and unlock liquidity.
The Daily: Cathie Wood says US government may soon start buying bitcoin, Ripple secures FCA authorization, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Truebit’s native token TRU plunges 99.9% after $26 million exploit
Ethereum-based Truebit suffered a $26.6 million exploit that reportedly targeted a vulnerability in a smart contract …
Senate crypto bill nears ‘do-or-die’ moment as stablecoins and Trump issues threaten progress, essential votes
Senators are sifting through key issues that are proving to be vital in advancing a sweeping crypto bill ahead of nex…
Cryptographers who mass exited Electric Coin Company debut new Zcash wallet
Former ECC CEO Josh Swihart hinted at the "misalignment" between the needs of a tech startup and its nonprofit parent…
The Daily: ZEC drops as Zcash developer team at ECC quits, spot XRP ETFs see first net outflows since launch, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Privacy debate flares in crypto community days after Europe’s DAC8 tax regime takes effect
Europe’s new crypto tax reporting regime has taken effect, igniting a fierce debate over privacy as exchanges begin…
Prediction markets let insiders profit on leaks, yet a massive Dow Jones partnership just validated the rig
Dow Jones announced an exclusive partnership to distribute Polymarket prediction data across The Wall Street Journal,…
Tokenized Brazilian credit card debt offers 13% yield through BlackOpal's GemStone platform
The initiative leverages the Plume Network to tokenize credit card receivables, while giving merchants immediate acce…
SEC’s Crypto Task Force Takes Conversations on the Road: What Traders Should Know
In the week of Crypto regulation news, the SEC is taking a more hands-on and noticeably softer approach to crypto re…
Kalshi CEO endorses bill banning insider trading on prediction markets
Mansour distanced Kalshi from 'offshore, unregulated' prediction market platforms with alleged cases of insider trading.
Two Senate committees set Jan. 15 hearings to vote on sweeping crypto market structure legislation
Next week is shaping up to be a consequential one for crypto policy, as two key Senate committees prepare to advance …
The Daily: Ripple confirms no IPO plans, Flare unlocks XRP spot exposure on Hyperliquid, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Alleged crypto scam boss linked to $15 billion bitcoin haul deported to China after Cambodia arrest
The case has become a flashpoint in a broader dispute over the origin and ownership of billions of dollars’ worth o…
Flare launches first XRP spot exposure on Hyperliquid via FXRP
Flare has listed FXRP on Hyperliquid, marking the first time XRP spot exposure is available on the platform.
Tokenization 'supercycle' set to drive crypto’s next leg higher in 2026: Bernstein
After a choppy end to 2025, Wall Street broker Bernstein said crypto markets have likely bottomed and it sees a broad…
FINRA taps crypto policy figures Rostin Behnam and Dan Gallagher for its board
Former CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam and Dan Gallagher, a senior legal executive at Robinhood Markets, have joined FINRA's…
Nike sells its NFT and virtual sneakers amid lack of digital art market interest: report
Deal follows NFT shutdown as Nike retreats from digital collectibles amid cooling market demand
Lloyds Bank completes UK’s first gilt purchase using tokenized deposits
Lloyds enlisted the help of Archax and Canton Network to carry out the transaction.
Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto arm says privacy will prove the key competitive moat in 2026
a16z crypto outlined why privacy could become crypto’s most important moat in 2026 and why it could shape the next …
‘The year of revenue, assets, and trading’: Ethereum and Solana boast growth in 2025
Solana saw $1.4 billion in REV, a controversial measure of user-generated value, while driving down average network f…
Sweeping crypto bill heads for Senate Banking Committee hearing amid murky path forward
A sweeping bill to regulate the crypto industry in the Senate Banking Committee is moving forward, one way or another…
The Daily: Morgan Stanley files for spot Bitcoin and Solana ETFs as inflows enter 2026 ‘like a lion,’ and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.