// RECENT_TRANSMISSIONS (191 posts)
a16z Amasses $15B War Chest; Horowitz Names Crypto ‘Key Architecture’ for US Dominance
Andreessen Horowitz secures $15B in fresh capital, with co-founder Ben Horowitz declaring crypto and AI the ‘key architectures’ for America’s future dominance.
Rain Hits $1.95B Valuation After $250M Raise to Pipe Stablecoins Into Visa Network
Stablecoin infrastructure provider Rain secures $250M Series C led by ICONIQ, achieving a 17x valuation jump to $1.95B as it integrates crypto rails with Western Union and Visa.
Morgan Stanley Files for Solana ETF; Confirms Self-Custody Wallet Push
The banking giant filed S-1s for Bitcoin and Solana ETFs on Jan 6, signaling a vertical pivot into crypto issuance and custody.
Bitcoin Reclaims $92K as Supreme Court Punts on Trump Tariff Verdict
Bitcoin spiked to $92,000 after SCOTUS delayed its decision on Trump’s IEEPA tariffs, triggering $39M in short liquidations.
Vitalik Buterin Issues Public Plea for Tornado Cash Dev as Sentencing Looms
Ethereum’s co-founder intervenes ahead of Roman Storm’s sentencing, warning that criminalizing privacy code sets a “dangerous precedent” for the entire software industry.
UK Voiding ‘Grandfathering’ Rights for Crypto; 44 Firms Forced to Re-Apply
The FCA ruled that all 44 currently registered crypto firms must re-apply for full authorization, ending hopes for automatic transfer to the new regime.
BNY Mellon Goes Live with Tokenized Deposits; Citadel, Circle Among First Users
The world’s largest custodian ($57.8T AUM) enters the on-chain settlement arena with heavyweights ICE and Citadel, challenging JPM’s Kinexys.
Ripple Secures UK FCA Registration; XRP Holds $2.10
Ripple Markets UK Ltd. lands on the FCA’s crypto register, marking a compliance win ahead of the UK’s 2026 regulatory overhaul.
UK Regulator Confirms September 2026 Opening for Crypto Licensing Gateway
The FCA sets September 2026 as the start of its full authorization regime, ending the current ‘registration-only’ era and requiring all firms to re-apply.
South Korea Supreme Court Rules Exchange-Held Bitcoin Subject to Criminal Seizure
A landmark ruling by South Korea’s highest court affirms that exchange-held crypto is ‘electronic property’ subject to police seizure, ending the ‘intangible asset’ loophole.