White House to lead talks on digital asset legislation with banks and crypto firms

White House to discuss digital asset legislation with banks and crypto firms, focusing on stablecoin rewards and industry regulations. The post White House to lead talks on digital asset legislation with banks and crypto firms appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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NYSE-listed health tech firm holds $18M in Bitcoin, Ethereum

SRx's crypto investment strategy highlights a growing trend of traditional firms diversifying into digital assets, impacting market dynamics. The post NYSE-listed health tech firm holds $18M in Bitcoin, Ethereum appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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PayPal survey: crypto payments jump as 37% of big U.S. firms adopt

A PayPal–NCA survey finds nearly 4 in 10 U.S. merchants already accept crypto, with payments making up 26% of sales where offered and most expecting it to go mainstream. Nearly four in ten U.S. merchants now accept cryptocurrency payments at… дальше »

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Laser Digital seeks US bank charter amid regulatory thaw under Trump-era OCC

The increased pursuit of federal charters by crypto firms signals a shift towards integrating digital assets into mainstream financial systems. The post Laser Digital seeks US bank charter amid regulatory thaw under Trump-era OCC appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Evening digest: Bitcoin’s $80K test, Pinterest cuts jobs, Korea’s tariff scramble

Markets are closing the day caught between optimism and unease. Tech firms are trimming headcount to fund aggressive AI bets, governments are scrambling to head off fresh trade shocks, and regulators are chasing a fast-evolving underworld of crypto crime. дальше »

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Sui’s $500mln stablecoin rise – 2 ways treasuries are running the protocol

Crypto treasuries are evolving from passive balance sheets into active protocol participants, and Sui illustrates the shift. Historically, firms such as Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) and MetaplThe post Sui’s $500mln stablecoin rise – 2 ways treasuries are running the protocol appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Metaplanet Says No Plans To Halt Bitcoin Buys As Unrealized Losses Hit $680 Million Amid Sustained Market Slump

The crypto market’s sustained downturn since mid-October has had a major impact on Bitcoin-buying firms such as Tokyo-listed Metaplanet. Metaplanet reported a staggering impairment loss of 104. дальше »

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What happens as Europe enforces MiCA and the US delays crypto rules

As the US delays crypto laws and Europe enforces MiCA, markets face regulatory gaps, capital shifts and uneven compliance costs for global firms. дальше »

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In the battle of chains, distribution is king

The blockchain battle is now centered on distribution, as established firms convert existing customers into network participants and create new competitive landscapes. дальше »

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U.K. FCA moves closer to crypto regulation with final consumer duty consultation

The UK regulator said crypto firms must ensure good outcomes for customers without stifling innovation. дальше »

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Bitcoin stalls near $90K as exchange inflows jump and on-chain losses return

Bitcoin’s advance toward $90,000 stalled as a wave of coins flowed to exchanges, while on-chain data showed holders slipping into net realized losses for the first time since October 2023. At the same time, spot market signals have brightened, creating a mixed setup in which rising supply meets tentative demand, according to multiple analytics firms. […] дальше »

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Crypto firms in Hong Kong face risks as new licensing rules advance

A hard-start approach may force compliant firms to stop operations. The HKSFPA urges a 6–12 month grace period for applicants. The association also raised concerns over the CARF framework. дальше »

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Alibaba-backed Moonshot AI reaches $4.8B valuation after latest funding round

Moonshot AI's rising valuation highlights the growing investor confidence in Chinese AI firms amid limited access to US technologies. The post Alibaba-backed Moonshot AI reaches $4.8B valuation after latest funding round appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Saylor Defends Bitcoin Treasury Firms Amid Rising Criticism

Strategy chairman Michael Saylor pushed back on critics who say companies that hold Bitcoin are reckless. He told a podcast that buying Bitcoin should be seen as a choice about where to put cash, not as a moral failing. дальше »

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Ripple Lawsuit Again? Crypto Lawyer Speaks on Possibility

As revealed by crypto lawyer Bill Morgan, the U.S. SEC cannot retry Ripple Labs and other crypto firms it once sued. дальше »

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A Third of French Crypto Firms Still Unlicensed Under MiCA as Deadline Nears

French regulators announced this week that roughly 30% of crypto companies have not yet applied for a MiCA license. The news comes as a key regulatory deadline approaches, one that will decide whether these firms can legally continue operating. дальше »

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Coinbase faces CLARITY Act backlash as Citron targets stablecoin yield moat

Citron says Brian Armstrong quit backing the CLARITY Act to shield Coinbase’s stablecoin yields, as DC, Ripple, and tokenization firms race to rewrite the bill. Citron Research on Thursday accused Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong of opposing the Senate’s CLARITY Act… дальше »

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Morningstar launches index tracking top generative AI firms like OpenAI and Anthropic

Morningstar launches GenAI 20 Index to track top private and public generative AI firms, led by Databricks, Anthropic, and OpenAI. The post Morningstar launches index tracking top generative AI firms like OpenAI and Anthropic appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Bitcoin’s New Power Buyers: Companies Bought 3 Times What Miners Produced

According to on-chain data, companies have piled into Bitcoin at a pace that now outstrips new supply. Corporate treasuries held by public and private firms rose from about 854,000 BTC to roughly 1. дальше »

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Trump wants tech firms to ‘pay their own way’ as power demand soars

The POTUS demanded tech giants cover data center power costs as US consumption surged, with Trump saying Microsoft will make changes this week. дальше »

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BitGo targets nearly $2b valuation in IPO bid as crypto listings stir back to life

BitGo joins a deep pipeline of crypto and fintech firms eyeing public markets, including Revolut, Kraken, and PayPay. Yet sentiment remains fragile. дальше »

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BITmarkets: Crypto Players Are Rewriting Sports Sponsorship

For decades, sport has served as a powerful platform for advertising a wide range of goods and services, from everyday consumer products to luxury brands, from cars to food. Since 2022, however, the landscape of sports sponsorship has been reshaping dynamically, as sports organizations increasingly team up with crypto firms. This returning and rapidly evolving […] дальше »

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Dubai bans Monero, Zcash as DIFC slams door on privacy tokens and tightens stablecoins

Dubai’s DFSA bans privacy tokens like Monero and Zcash, tightens stablecoin rules and makes firms, not regulators, decide which tokens can list in the DIFC. Dubai’s top financial regulator has drawn a bright line under privacy-focused crypto, banning privacy tokens… дальше »

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Most U.S. debanking tied to government pressure, Cato report finds

Cato report finds most U.S. debanking stems from direct or indirect government pressure, with crypto firms hit hard and Congress urged to reform key banking laws. A majority of U.S. debanking cases result from direct or indirect government pressure rather… дальше »

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Bitcoin treasury firms linked to Adam Back sign preliminary agreement to combine

The proposed deal would take Sweden-based H100 into Switzerland and deepen its institutional bitcoin treasury strategy. дальше »

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South Korea proposes 5% limit for listed firms’ crypto exposure

The proposed guidelines would allow eligible firms to invest in the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market value. дальше »

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Ethereum treasury company BitMine crosses 1 million staked ETH milestone

The latest staking move highlights the growing scale of corporate Ethereum treasuries as firms look to generate yield on idle crypto holdings. дальше »

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Crypto Gets A Wall Street Upgrade As Nasdaq And CME Deepen Ties

Nasdaq and the CME Group have stepped up a joint effort to give big investors a single, regulated way to measure crypto markets. According to Nasdaq, the firms have reintroduced the Nasdaq Crypto Index as the Nasdaq-CME Crypto Index (NCI), a benchmark built to support products like ETFs and structured funds. The announcement was made […] дальше »

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Tennessee orders Kalshi, Polymarket and Crypto.com to cease sports betting contracts

The firms, federally regulated by the CFTC, were told to shut down Tennessee-based activity, refund deposits, and void open contracts by Jan. 31. дальше »

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Registered crypto companies must reapply for approval, UK regulator says

The FCA said firms wishing to undertake crypto-related activity will be need to be authorized when a new regime starts in October 2027. дальше »

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Ripple Is Among the Few Crypto Firms to Pass FCA Scrutiny — Why XRP Holders Should Care

Ripple has cleared a major regulatory milestone in the UK, yet the XRP price remains largely muted. The company’s UK subsidiary, Ripple Markets UK Ltd. , officially received registration from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). дальше »

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Digital assets to move from speculation to infrastructure in 2026, B. Riley says

Regulatory clarity, tokenization and bank adoption will push crypto firms from balance-sheet accumulation toward real operations. дальше »

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EU’s DAC8 crypto tax rules bring self-custody withdrawals into scope

From Jan. 1, 2026, DAC8 forces crypto platforms serving EU users to collect KYC and transaction data on trades and withdrawals, including to self-custody wallets. Cryptocurrency firms operating in the European Union began collecting tax data on January 1, 2026,… дальше »

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Bitcoin is trapped in a $54 billion Nvidia gamble that could trigger a sudden institutional sell-off

Beijing's reported request for Chinese tech firms to halt orders of Nvidia's H200 chips arrives at a moment when Bitcoin has become uncomfortably tethered to AI equity sentiment. As The Information and Reuters reported on Jan. дальше »

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Crypto firms like Ripple are betting on a Senate deal that is rapidly unraveling behind closed doors

The US crypto industry has launched a unified push for Congress to pass federal market-structure legislation, known as the “Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025” (H. R. 3633). The legislation is viewed by industry proponents as the necessary “missing layer” of federal law to allow the industry to thrive. дальше »

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Strategy Soars After MSCI Confirms Inclusion Of Bitcoin Treasury Firms In Its Index

On Wednesday, shares of Strategy (MSTR) climbed by 6% after Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) announced that it would maintain the inclusion of digital asset treasury companies (DATCOs) in its indexes. дальше »

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Win For Bitcoin Giant Strategy As MSCI Pauses Decision To Exclude Digital Asset Treasury Firms From Indexes

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MSCI delays crypto treasury firm exclusions, MSTR stock surges 6%

The Morgan Stanley Capital International has postponed plans to exclude crypto treasury firms like Strategy from its indexes. MSCI has delayed plans to remove crypto-heavy treasury firms from its global equity indexes, keeping existing classifications unchanged while it reassesses how… дальше »

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Strategy stock soars as MSCI pauses plan to drop digital asset treasury firms

MSCI's pause on excluding digital asset treasury firms highlights ongoing uncertainty in index inclusion, impacting market stability and investment strategies. The post Strategy stock soars as MSCI pauses plan to drop digital asset treasury firms appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Michael Saylor's Strategy catches a break from MSCI, but analysts caution fight isn’t over yet

MSCI won’t drop firms like Strategy from indexes yet, but a broader rule change may still be on the table дальше »

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US Crypto Firms Face Prolonged Compliance Limbo as Market Structure Bill Slips

A key U. S. legislative effort to regulate the cryptocurrency market is facing delays that could push the passage of the crypto market structure bill to 2027, with full implementation possibly extending to 2029. дальше »

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Win for Strategy: MSCI keeps crypto treasury companies in indexes

MSCI announced it will keep digital asset treasury companies in its global indexes, citing investor feedback and the need for further study on non-operating firms. дальше »

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MSCI Will Not Exclude Bitcoin Treasury Companies Like Michael Saylor’s Strategy From Global Indexes

Bitcoin Magazine MSCI Will Not Exclude Bitcoin Treasury Companies Like Michael Saylor’s Strategy From Global Indexes MSCI has ended its review of digital asset treasury companies and opted to keep them eligible for its major indexes, allowing bitcoin-heavy firms like Strategy to remain included under existing rules. дальше »

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Bitcoin's Historic 109% Rally Setup Returns: Is $196,000 BTC Real?

Bitcoin just triggered a rare double-buy signal as both institutions and treasury firms flip to net accumulation, historically marking 109% average rallies for the major cryptocurrency. дальше »

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Coinbase bets on stablecoins, Base and 'everything exchange' for 2026

Coinbase's "everything exchange" includes an all-in-one platform as competition intensifies among crypto firms chasing the super app model. дальше »

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What’s in store for Bitcoin in 2026: bullish forecasts vs bearish technical signals

Looking ahead to 2026, Bitcoin price forecasts present a sharp divide between institutional optimism and cautionary signals from historical chart patterns. While major banks and crypto-native firms continue to predict higher prices driven by structural shifts in the market, technical indicators suggest the risk of a prolonged drawdown remains significant. дальше »

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ETF Filings Accelerate As Crypto Products Flood The SEC

The final week of December delivers a clear message: the ETF race is not slowing down. From crypto-native firms to legacy asset managers and politically branded issuers, the push to package exposure into exchange-traded products intensifies as 2025 draws to a close. дальше »

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China’s move to pay interest on e-CNY sparks US stablecoin debate

China will allow interest on digital yuan (e-CNY) holdings starting in 2026. US banks and crypto firms clash over enforcing the GENIUS Act ban. Coinbase executive warns stablecoin yield bans could weaken US global competitiveness. дальше »

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Rep Waters demands SEC oversight hearing about its approach to crypto

Democrat Maxine Waters demands an SEC oversight hearing after the agency dropped major cases against Coinbase, Binance, and other crypto firms. дальше »

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What does 2026 have in store for crypto and digital assets in Europe?

2025 closed as a watershed year for Europe’s digital-asset ecosystem: legislative clarity arrived globally at scale, institutional rails matured, and market participants, from native crypto firms to traditional banks, accelerated pilots and product launches. дальше »

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