Parloa triples its valuation in 8 months to $3B with $350M raise
The massive round was led by existing investor General Catalyst, with participation from other returning backers.
Month: January 2026
Morning Minute: Coinbase Withdraws Support of Clarity Act, Markup Delayed
Brian Armstrong and crew stated that they cannot support the draft bill in its current state, leading to a delay in today’s scheduled markup.
Tiger Global loses India tax case tied to Walmart-Flipkart deal in blow to offshore playbook
Tiger Global’s case in India is being closely watched by investors.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Uniswap (UNI) Drops 4.6%, Leading Index Lower
Litecoin (LTC) was also an underperformer, down 2.1% from Wednesday.
Get all four Matrix movies on 4K Blu-ray for $45
The best deal that I’ve seen on The Matrix: 4 Film Deja Vú Collection containing the four main films on 4K Blu-ray discs is $34.99. After missing out on that price around Cyber Monday, I’ve been waiting patiently for it to return. I can wait no longer to rewatch the 1999 classic, so Walmart’s $44.99 … Read more
Lower volatility, bigger allocations: Ark Invest sees bitcoin entering its next chapter
With ETFs and corporate treasuries absorbing more bitcoin than expected, the market is entering a more institutional, lower-volatility era.
Stablecoins and self-custody are driving the rise of crypto neobanks
For years, crypto’s most ambitious builders focused on blockchains’ plumbing. But a growing number of projects are now stepping away from the base layer and focusing on payments and neobank-like services.
UK mulls under‑16 social media ban amid rising online ID push
The UK is weighing an Australia‑style ban on social media for under‑16s, as regulators ramp up enforcement of the Online Safety Act.
Five Bitcoin narratives analysts are watching beyond price
ETF flows, treasury stocks, mining fees, scaling trade-offs and regulation now explain Bitcoin’s market shifts better than price alone.
US crypto market structure bill in limbo as industry pulls support
The crypto market structure bill in the US Senate has been delayed amid disagreements among lawmakers and influential cryptocurrency companies.
SWIFT trials euro stablecoin in tokenized bond payments with SG-Forge
Societe Generale-Forge said its EUR CoinVertible stablecoin is the first MiCA-compliant digital asset that is “natively compatible” with SWIFT’s interoperability capabilities.
Galaxy closes first $75M blockchain-based loan deal on Avalanche
Galaxy Digital has completed its first tokenized CLO, using blockchain infrastructure to bring private credit and crypto-backed loans onchain.
BitMine to invest $200M in YouTuber MrBeast’s Beast Industries
BitMine Immersion Technology will invest $200 million in MrBeast’s Beast Industries, linking crypto capital with the world’s largest creator platform.
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Tom Lee’s Bitmine Immersion invests $200 million in YouTube star MrBeast’s company
The investment gives Bitmine a stake in a brand with strong Gen Z and millennial appeal, reaching over 450 million subscribers across its YouTube channels.
How AI crypto trading will make and break human roles
AI is spreading across crypto trading, heightening fears of displacement even as human traders remain responsible for key decisions.
Game of Thrones shows its playful side in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Though House of the Dragon tells a different story than Game of Thrones, there are enough tonal similarities to make the spinoff feel more like a remix of its predecessor than a show with its own distinct voice. That’s part of what made it a little hard to get excited when HBO first announced that … Read more
Solana ETFs Draw in $23.6M, Hitting a Four-Week High
U.S. spot Solana ETFs notched their highest netflow in four weeks, but experts say it’s not enough to warrant a trend shift.
‘Get Grok Gone’: Advocacy groups demand Apple and Google block X from app stores
Two open letters are directed at Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google CEO Sundar Pichai. | Photo: Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images X is awash with nonconsensual sexual deepfakes that blatantly violate Apple’s and Google’s policies, yet it and xAI’s Grok remain on both companies’ app stores. In open letters published Wednesday, a coalition of … Read more
Spotify is hiking prices again
Plans are increasing by $1-$2 per month. The price of Spotify Premium is about to jump again in the US, marking its third price hike since 2023. Spotify announced that subscribers in the US, Estonia, and Latvia will be contacted about the updated pricing over the coming month. Individual Premium plans in the US will … Read more
Short squeeze hits top 500 cryptos as traders unwind bearish bets
Crypto markets saw the largest short squeeze since October as short positions were liquidated and Bitcoin outperformed the US dollar amid geopolitical uncertainty.