Bybit Terminates Japan Operations Following FSA Pressure
The offshore exchange abandons the Japanese market after regulators repeatedly flagged it for operating without a license.
AAVE Bleeds 18% as Governance Standoff Spooks Lenders
The DeFi giant sheds nearly a fifth of its value as internal political friction forces investors to de-risk.
Bitcoin Paces for Worst Annual Loss Since 2018 as Q4 Liquidity Evaporates
Bitcoin erases mid-year gains to track its deepest annual drop since 2018 as macro headwinds and trader exhaustion define Q4.
Michael Selig Takes CFTC Helm as Crypto Ally Pham Exits
Michael S. Selig now chairs the CFTC as Caroline Pham exits for MoonPay, locking in a rare pro-crypto succession at...
Venezuela’s PDVSA Routes 80% Of Oil Revenue Through USDT
A Venezuelan economist says nearly 80% of PDVSA’s oil revenue now settles in USDT, locking the country’s main export into...
Coinbase Acquires ‘The Clearing Company’ in Prediction Market Pivot
Coinbase acquires infrastructure startup The Clearing Company to build regulated, on-chain prediction markets.
Thiel-Backed ETHZilla Dumps $74.5M of ETH to Redeem Debt
Thiel-backed ETHZilla tapped its ether hoard for $74.5M to redeem convertible notes, shifting its ETH treasury story toward balance-sheet repair.
BlackRock Names Bitcoin a ‘Top Theme’ for 2025 Outlook
The $11.5 trillion asset manager positions Bitcoin as a critical hedge against fiscal instability in its 2025 strategic outlook.
ADGM Clears USDT on Tron for Regulated Use; TRX Stays Flat
ADGM’s FSRA has listed USDT on Tron as an Accepted Fiat‑Referenced Token, giving the dominant USDT rail formal status for...
Saylor Halts Bitcoin Buys as Strategy Stacks $2.19B Cash
Michael Saylor’s Strategy has halted weekly bitcoin purchases and lifted its USD Reserve to $2.19 billion, redirecting fresh equity proceeds...