Tennessee Orders Polymarket, Kalshi, Crypto.com to Halt Sports Contracts
Tennessee regulators declare prediction markets "illegal wagers," ordering Polymarket, Kalshi, and Crypto.com to refund users by Jan 31.
UK Sets Oct 2027 Deadline for Full Crypto Regime; Existing Firms Must Re-Apply
HM Treasury lays the final regulations: 'Gateway' for licenses opens Sept 2026, with no automatic transfer for currently registered firms.
BlackRock Crowns Ethereum ‘Undisputed’ Settlement Layer in 2026 Global Outlook
BlackRock's 2026 Global Outlook identifies Ethereum as the definitive settlement layer for stablecoins, validating the network following the GENIUS Act.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $681M as 2026 Euphoria Evaporates
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs lost $681M in the first full week of 2026, erasing early-year gains as macro fears triggered...
Pump.fun Pivots to ‘Trader First’ Model After Co-Founder Admits Incentives Failed; PUMP Jumps 10%
Co-founder Alon Cohen breaks 65-day silence to overhaul 'broken' fee incentives, sparking a double-digit rally for $PUMP.
USDC Flips Tether in Volume as Stablecoin Flows Hit $33 Trillion
Circle's USDC processed $18.3 trillion in 2025, flipping Tether in transaction volume despite holding a smaller market cap.
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...
Nasdaq and CME Group Merge Brands for ‘Gold Standard’ Crypto Index
Nasdaq and CME Group combine forces to establish the definitive pricing benchmark for institutional crypto products.
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...
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.