Ads Blast Crypto Bill, Rally Public To Lobby Senators Against DeFi

A new wave of political ads is pushing a sharp message into living rooms and phone banks: tell your senator to back crypto legislation only if decentralized finance, or DeFi, is left out. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Security Model May Shift As Quantum Computing Moves Forward: Analyst According to broadcast logs and industry reports, the spots […]

Dogecoin Next Cycle: House Of DOGE Partnership Opens New International Doors

Dogecoin has taken another step in its objective to become a widely accepted and decentralized global currency as its corporate arm, House of Doge, announced a strategic partnership aimed at expanding the Dogecoin ecosystem into Japan.  The initiative, which was disclosed in a press release on January 8, proposed a collaborative framework with Japanese firms […]

Crypto Treasury Firms Face $15B Selling Pressure From MSCI Decision

Analysts have calculated that passive funds could pull as much as $11.6 billion from companies that treat large crypto holdings as corporate treasuries if MSCI removes them from its indexes, a move that would force index-tracking vehicles to sell shares. Related Reading: Crypto Scammers Face Heat As SAFE Crypto Act Draws Top US Enforcers Reports […]

Crypto’s Back-End Gets A Boost As Coinbase And Standard Chartered Join Forces

Standard Chartered and Coinbase announced an expanded collaboration on December 12, 2025, to develop a suite of services aimed at institutional investors. Related Reading: Not Just Crypto: Research Says XRP Is Moving Into Bank-Grade Payment Infrastructure Based on reports from both firms, the work will look at trading, prime services, custody, staking and lending for […]

Crypto Has Changed — CFTC Withdraws Years-Old Virtual Currency Rules

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced on Dec. 11, 2025 that it has withdrawn its 2020 interpretive guidance on when a crypto trade counts as “actual delivery,” a move the agency said responds to major changes in crypto markets and trading practices. Related Reading: Satoshi Lives Again: NYSE Unveils Statue That Vanishes Before Your Eyes […]

Robinhood Enters Indonesia’s Booming Crypto Market With Twin Fintech Deal

Robinhood Markets moved into Indonesia this week by signing deals to buy two local firms, a step that gives it instant access to a big pool of investors. Related Reading: Bitcoin Boost: Fidelity CEO Confirms Personal Holdings, Hails BTC As ‘Gold Standard’ The plan covers both a licensed brokerage and a regulated crypto trader, and […]

Crypto-To-Politics Donation Pipeline Under Threat As UK Mulls Ban

Britain is weighing a ban on crypto political donations as lawmakers raise alarm over traceability and foreign influence. Related Reading: Crypto Investors Brace As Japan Proposes 20% Tax By 2027 Reports have disclosed that ministers are discussing a move to bar parties and candidates from accepting gifts in cryptocurrency as part of changes tied to […]

$36 Million Gone: Solana Hack Strikes South Korea’s Top Exchange

Upbit, one of South Korea’s largest crypto exchanges, reported a major loss after a Solana-network hot wallet was emptied early on November 27, 2025. Related Reading: Stablecoins Push Forward With US Bank Testing Payments On Stellar According to reports, about 54 billion Korean won — roughly $36–37 million — was taken in what the company […]