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Trump-backed World Liberty moves into crypto lending as USD1 climbs stablecoin ranks
The launch deepens scrutiny around World Liberty as it seeks a U.S. bank charter, with critics pointing to Trump fami…
Solana treasury company Sharps Technology taps Coinbase to launch validator
Coinbase is one of the largest Solana stakers, with nearly 10% of the network’s total staked SOL, according to its …
Vitalik Buterin outlines conditions for a self-sustaining, quantum-safe Ethereum
Buterin outlined a framework for making Ethereum’s base layer ossifiable, emphasizing quantum resistance and protoc…
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…
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…
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.
Consensys-backed SharpLink stakes $170 million in ETH on Linea
The latest deployment builds on its previously disclosed plan to stake $200 million in ETH across Linea and affiliate…
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 …
Morgan Stanley continues crypto push, plans wallet in the second half of 2026
Morgan Stanley's head of wealth management told Barron's the firm plans to launch a proprietary digital wallet later …
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…
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…
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.
Fireblocks buys crypto accounting platform TRES to become the ‘first complete operating system’ onchain
TRES, founded in 2022 to provide "compliant, audit-ready financial records," will help round out Fireblocks' product …
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…
Tether-backed Rumble launches crypto wallet, letting fans tip creators in bitcoin and USDT
Rumble and Tether have launched a non-custodial crypto wallet that powers native tipping for creators using bitcoin, …
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 …
Ripple reaffirms no IPO plans, citing strong balance sheet and growth focus: Bloomberg
Ripple closed a $500 million funding round at a $40 billion valuation last November, with Fortress and Citadel among …
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.
Tether rolls out satoshi-style Scudo unit for its gold-backed XAUT token
Gold’s rally has widened performance gaps across major assets, with bullion outperforming both U.S. equities and cr…
Canaan’s new initiative plans to help grow tomatoes with heat from Bitcoin mining
The pilot aims to capture most of the electricity consumed by liquid-cooled mining servers and recycle it into a clos…
New Ledger breach didn’t steal your crypto, but it exposed info that leads violent criminals to your door
Ledger customers woke up on Jan. 5 to an email no one wants to see: their names and contact information had been expo…
Crypto hacker launders more ETH from compromised multisig as $27M exploit unfolds: PeckShield
A hacker who compromised a multisignature wallet has now laundered more than $19 million worth of ETH through Tornado…