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Something Big Is Coming — Investor Hints At XRP ETF Breakthrough This Week
Investor Paul Barron’s hint at “big news” has reignited attention on XRP exchange-traded funds this week, sendi…
Lighter launches native token LIT, allocates half to ecosystem growth
Lighter is set to allocate half of the token supply to the ecosystem, while the remaining half is allocated to the te…
Coinbase claims arrest in the $355 million insider extortion scheme that targeted nearly 70,000 customers
Coinbase said a former customer support agent was arrested in India as investigators probe a breach tied to insider b…
Coinbase CEO announces first arrest in India over insider data breach: ‘More still to come’
The news comes one week after a Brooklyn man was indicted on 31 counts for allegedly stealing $16 million from Coinba…
Zcash’s shielded supply holds firm at 23% as privacy adoption proves sticky
The privacy narrative is positioned for continued relevance into 2026, driven by practical adoption needs rather than…
US eyes crypto mining at disputed nuclear plant in Russia-Ukraine conflict: report
The plant is located in Ukraine and has been under Russian control since 2022, with its future management a key issue…
Former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison to be released from federal custody next month
Earlier this month, Ellison agreed to a 10-year ban on serving as an officer of public firms of crypto exchanges.
Crypto’s 12 biggest stories of 2025: From Trump’s policies to bitcoin all-time highs, OG whale moves, a DAT craze and the $1.4 billion Bybit hack
There's always something going on in the crypto space, and this year was no exception. We take a look back at 2025's …
2026 Layer 1 Outlook
Against a backdrop of broadly weak token performance in 2025, Layer 1 (L1) activity increasingly split across distinc…
Former FTX US president raises $35 million for traditional-asset perpetuals exchange: The Information
AX allows institutional investors to trade non-expiring derivatives linked to assets such as equities and foreign exc…
Declining mining activity flashes ‘bullish signal’ for bitcoin price, VanEck says
VanEck analysts said bitcoin has historically been more likely to post positive returns following periods of declinin…
Coinbase to acquire prediction markets startup The Clearing Company
The deal follows Coinbase’s recent rollout of prediction markets on its platform and is expected to close in January.
New XRP yield product earnXRP launches using Flare Network’s infrastructure
Three entities — Upshift, Clearstar, and Flare — have jointly launched earnXRP, a new product that allows users t…
DTCC and JPMorgan just set the on-chain schedule, but the pilot relies on a controversial “undo” button
If you’ve ever bought a stock and assumed you “owned it” the moment you hit confirm, you’ve already met the l…
Brooklyn man indicted for allegedly stealing $16 million from Coinbase users through phishing scheme
The defendant reportedly told friends he lost $6 million gambling on crypto, and went by "@lolimfeelingevil" on Teleg…
Coinbase says Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill could push gamblers into arms of prediction markets
The company has recently become more active in prediction markets space including a partnership with Kalshi.
SEC seeks multi-year officer, director bans for former Alameda CEO Ellison and former FTX execs Wang and Singh
The SEC looks to bar Caroline Ellison and former FTX executives Gary Wang and Nishad Singh from being directors for s…
Weekly Hyperliquid outflows top $430M as Lighter and Aster tighten perp DEX competition: Dune
Hyperliquid has posted more than $430 million in weekly outflows as competition from fast-growing rivals Lighter and …
Bybit relaunches UK crypto platform after 2023 exit linked to FCA rules
The launch gives UK users access to spot trading across 100 pairs and peer-to-peer services supported by Bybit's glob…
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest scoops up more Coinbase shares following crypto exchange’s ‘System Update’ event
The investment firm also picked up another 575,644 shares in Solana treasury company Solmate amid its latest fund reb…
Coinbase sues Michigan, Illinois and Connecticut over prediction market oversight
The lawsuits follow Coinbase's announcement a day earlier that it plans to enter prediction markets through a partner…
Coinbase’s new product rollout strengthens bull case with upside not fully reflected, analysts say
JPMorgan highlighted rising engagement and monetization potential across both transaction and subscription products.
The Daily: Coinbase expands into stocks and prediction markets, SEC issues crypto custody guidance, SoFi launches a stablecoin, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Crypto hacks hit $3.4 billion in 2025, attacks on individual wallets rise: Chainalysis
Personal wallet hacks and private key breaches on centralized services are on the rise while DeFi hacks remain suppre…
India clears Coinbase’s minority stake acquisition in CoinDCX
While Coinbase did not disclose the size of the investment, CoinDCX said the deal valued the Indian exchange at $2.45…
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest scoops up more BitMine shares at discount
Ark Invest bought $10.56 million worth of shares in BitMine, $5.9 million worth of Coinbase shares, and $8.85 million…
SEC says broker-dealers need to maintain crypto private keys to comply with customer protection rules
Brokers need plans to manage a token's private keys, prevent unauthorized use, and respond to 'blockchain malfunctions.'
Coinbase expands into stocks, prediction markets, Solana DEX trading via Jupiter, and more in ‘everything exchange’ push
Coinbase is rolling out stock trading, prediction markets via Kalshi, Solana DEX trading through Jupiter, custom stab…
Hyper Foundation proposes removing $1 billion worth of HYPE tokens from circulating supply by zeroing out Hyperliquid’s Assistance Fund
In practice, the fund functions like a continuous buyback-and-burn system by converting trading fees into inaccessibl…
Deutsche Bank initiates coverage of Coinbase with Buy rating, sees 40% upside to $340
Derivatives and stablecoins are expected to take a growing share of revenue as Coinbase broadens beyond spot trading.