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Rumble introduces crypto wallet with Tether, allowing tips in BTC, USDT, XAUT
Integrated into the Rumble app, the non-custodial wallet allows fans to tip content producers.
Barclays Invests in US Stablecoin Startup Ubyx
The investment shows UK institutions are taking ‘practical steps’ to bring digital money into regulated frameworks, CryptoUK told Decrypt.
SEC now fully Republican, set for pro-crypto rulemaking in 2026
The SEC is set to continue last year’s pro-crypto rulemaking, as the commission and other federal agencies are controlled solely by Republicans.
CoinFlip launches payroll-based crypto investing benefit for US employees
CoinFlip unveiled a payroll-based crypto investing option as employers and policymakers explore broader access to digital assets and retirement-linked investing.
Bitcoin ETFs Shed $243M as Crypto Market Rally Cools
Analysts called the outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs a temporary repositioning rather than a structural shift in sentiment.
2025 crypto bear market was ‘repricing’ year for institutional capital: Analyst
DeFi and smart contract-tied cryptocurrencies fell by over 66% during 2025, but analysts are pointing to maturing digital asset valuations due to incoming institutional capital.
IBM’s crypto partner Dfns integrates Concordium for Web3 compliance
Dfns integrated Concordium’s layer-1 blockchain to add identity-verified wallets to its WaaS platform as institutions seek compliant Web3 adoption.
Babylon Labs raises $15 million from a16z crypto to develop Bitcoin collateral infrastructure
Funding will be used to build and scale Babylon Trustless BTCVaults, enabling native bitcoin to be used as onchain collateral without custodians or wrapping.
Morning Minute: Morgan Stanley Files for Bitcoin, ETH and Solana ETFs
Major banks are beating down the doors to get into the crypto game, and Morgan Stanley just became the first major player to make an ETF move.
Ripple again rules out IPO, saying balance sheet gives it room to stay private
The company raised $500 million in November 2025 at a valuation of $40 billion from investors such as Fortress Investment Group and Citadel Securities.
Morgan Stanley Adds Ethereum Trust To Planned Crypto ETF Lineup
The bank has filed a Form S-1 with the U.S. SEC for an Ethereum Trust, on the heels of its applications for Bitcoin and Solana ETFs.
JPMorgan targets Canton Network for next phase of JPM Coin
JPMorgan’s Kinexys unit is taking JPM Coin beyond its existing rails, planning a native launch of the US dollar deposit token on the Canton Network.
Nike offloads RTFKT months after investor lawsuit: Report
The reported divestment follows Nike’s closure of its digital collectibles unit and comes as market pressures continue to weigh on NFTs.
Strategy’s STRC perpetual preferred stock returns to $100, may trigger more bitcoin buying
The bitcoin treasury company’s perpetual preferred equity, STRC, hit $100 for the first time since early November.
Blockchain innovation must rise above politics and serve real-world needs
Innovation thrives only when blockchain and crypto remain apolitical, compliant and interoperable, ensuring technology serves trust, not political agendas.
Morgan Stanley adds Ethereum staking ETF filing to growing crypto lineup
The investment banking giant is seeking to capture additional yield from the proposed ETF’s Ether holdings via staking, as institutional investors launch more regulated crypto funds.
Start-of-the-year recovery rally stalls: Crypto Daybook Americas
Your day-ahead look for Jan. 7, 2026
Nike sells its NFT and virtual sneakers amid lack of digital art market interest: report
Deal follows NFT shutdown as Nike retreats from digital collectibles amid cooling market demand
Stablecoins become core market plumbing in Moody’s 2026 outlook
Moody’s said stablecoins and tokenized deposits are evolving into institutional “digital cash,” with trillions in onchain settlement volume and billions in infrastructure investment.
Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin slides as Asia-led sell-off hits altcoins
Bitcoin fell during Asian trading hours after failing to break above $94,500, dragging the wider crypto market lower.
Morgan Stanley files for ether trust after bitcoin and solana ETF push
The Wall Street giant is widening its crypto push, following bitcoin and solana ETF filings with a potential ether trust.
Bitcoin slides toward $91,000 with two CME pricing gaps coming into focus
Unfilled price gaps in futures and ETFs are emerging as key downside reference levels for bitcoin as weakness emerges.
Lloyds Bank completes UK’s first gilt purchase using tokenized deposits
Lloyds enlisted the help of Archax and Canton Network to carry out the transaction.
Barclays invests in stablecoin settlement firm as tokenized infrastructure advances
Ubyx is building a framework to enable tokenized money to move between issuers and institutions, supporting the exchange and redemption of funds.
US Bankers Warn Stablecoin Yield Workarounds Threaten Local Lending
Industry figures argued that banks’ concerns are valid but exaggerated, urging the creation of comparable rules without stifling innovation.
Barclays makes first stablecoin investment with stake in Ubyx
Barclays has invested in Ubyx, a US stablecoin clearing platform, marking a major move into regulated digital money and tokenized financial services.
Metplanet valued at three-month high relative to bitcoin holdings after MSCI decision
Select bitcoin treasury equities gained after MSCI removed near-term index exclusion risk.
Ethereum and Solana clash over what blockchain resilience really means
Vitalik and Solana’s Yakovenko outline competing ideas about resilience, exposing deeper trade-offs between sovereignty, speed and economic design.
UAE’s dirham stablecoin race widens as RAKBank nets in-principle approval
RAKBank’s in-principle nod from the Central Bank of the UAE to launch a dirham-backed stablecoin adds a homegrown bank to the UAE’s stablecoin race.