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Wyoming has made history as the first U.S. state to launch a stablecoin dubbed the Frontier Stable Token ($FRNT). Under the stewardship of Governor Mark Gordon and Senator Cynthia Lummis,...

J.P. Morgan has expanded its blockchain payments strategy by deploying JPM Coin on the Canton Network, signaling deeper institutional use of on-chain money. The move places the bank-issued deposit token...

Talks on a US crypto market structure bill are near a deadline, but key disputes remain unresolved. Senate Republicans plan to push ahead with committee markups on January 15 and...

Solana Mobile has announced that it has concluded the first season of its Seeker program, closing an initial chapter of its mobile-focused Web3 strategy as it prepares to launch its...

XRP has become hard to ignore token of the week. The token is among the most talked-about names in crypto this week after a sharp 17% price jump and record...

Mike Cagney, CEO of financial services firm Figure, has said that growing interest in real-world assets (RWAs) on public blockchains lacks meaning without yield for token holders.  He argued that...

RAKBANK, Ras Al Khaimah, has received initial approval from the UAE Central Bank to launch a stablecoin tied to the UAE dirham (AED). Final approval will depend on completing all...

Morgan Stanley has taken a decisive step deeper into digital assets, signaling a broader shift in Wall Street’s crypto strategy. The global bank has filed an S-1 registration statement with...

A special court in Mumbai has moved forward with proceedings in the high-value “Gain Bitcoin” money laundering case, issuing summons to businessman Ripu Sudan Kundra, widely known as Raj Kundra,...

While there were concerns that Strategy might be removed from MSCI equity indexes, CEO Michael Saylor himself confirmed the outcome, stating plainly: “$MSTR will remain in MSCI indexes.” This clarification...

The Bharat Web3 Association has asked the Indian government to reform cryptocurrency taxation ahead of the 2026 Union Budget. The industry group raised concerns about high taxes, limited access to...

Major financial institutions are stepping up investments in stablecoin infrastructure, hinting that digital dollars are moving closer to the core of the global payments system rather than remaining a niche...

Ilya Lichtenstein, a Russian-U.S. national previously sentenced for hacking Bitfinex, has thanked President Donald Trump for an early release. The 38-year-old hacker, previously sentenced to five years’ imprisonment, was released...

The LIT token, native to the Lighter decentralized exchange (DEX), saw notable price gains recently. It looks like the rally was driven by rumors that the project was buying back...

Crypto fund manager Justin Bons said Ethereum’s push toward a ZK-EVM design is a major mistake that could permanently damage the network. In a detailed post, he argued that ZK...

WisdomTree has withdrawn its XRP ETF application from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). A filing dated January 6 shows the firm requested the withdrawal of its Form...

Russia’s central bank digital currency poses a threat to the country’s domestic payment card infrastructure, according to an analyst at Freedom Finance Global. According to sources, the analyst Natalia Milchakova...

Sui (SUI) recorded a weekly advance at the start of 2026, climbing 30% over seven days as the token briefly jumped above the $2.00 level for the first time since...

Morph, an Ethereum-based platform, has launched $150 million Payment Accelerator program to help payment companies expand real-world blockchain transactions. The program supports firms bringing live payments on-chain, meeting the rising...

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has launched a statewide investigation into companies operating Bitcoin ATMs, citing reports that the machines are being used in scams targeting residents across the state....

Crypto trading platform Jupiter has launched JupUSD, a new reserve-backed stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar, as it looks to expand its role in onchain finance. The stablecoin was developed...

Network International, a fintech company, has taken a decisive step in reshaping digital payments in the UAE by enabling regulated stablecoin acceptance nationwide. The move follows a strategic partnership with...

Tether rolled out a new unit for Tether Gold on January 6. The unit is called Scudo. One Scudo equals one-thousandth of a troy ounce of gold. It also equals...

California lawmakers have passed an important update to the state’s rules for lost and abandoned property, now including cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.  Under the new regulation (Assembly Bill 1052 and the...

A recent market note by BitMEX cofounder Arthur Hayes has sparked debate across crypto markets after linking U.S. actions in Venezuela to Bitcoin’s next major move. The report frames the...