Crypto.com becomes the inaugural digital‑asset company approved for a conditional Virtual Asset Service Provider license by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority. Crypto.com announced it has received conditional approval from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) to operate as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP), making it the first digital‑asset firm to obtain such authorization in […]
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Technical Breakout: XRP Clears $2.35 Resistance, Eyeing $2.70 Target
On Jan. 6, 2026, XRP surged 12.6% to $2.41, consolidating near $2.38 and securing a nearly 30% year-to-date gain. The rally triggered the liquidatation of $25 million in XRP short bets. The Geopolitical Spark XRP continued its aggressive uptrend in the early hours of Jan. 6, 2026, climbing to a high of $2.41 before entering […]
Read MoreCoinbase Shares Top Priorities for 2026 — A Major Shift Is Coming
Coinbase is laying the groundwork to dominate global finance in 2026, aiming to merge crypto, equities, payments, and onchain tools into a single platform as it pushes to become the world’s top financial app. Coinbase Maps Aggressive 2026 Expansion Beyond Crypto Trading Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) is positioning itself for aggressive expansion and broader financial dominance […]
Read MoreTim Draper Bullish on Bitcoin Becoming Currency for Robots and AI
Famed venture capitalist Tim Draper sees bitcoin becoming the standard money of an AI-powered global economy, underpinning robot automation, digital labor, and decentralized commerce as machines and humans transact beyond government currencies. Tim Draper Predicts Bitcoin Becomes Standard Money for Robot Automation Tim Draper, venture capitalist and Draper Associates founder who has predicted BTC reaching […]
Read MoreNational Bank-Grade Oversight Positions Ripple’s RLUSD Stablecoin for Institutional Use
Ripple’s RLUSD is emerging as a regulated stablecoin built for institutional trust, combining bank-grade oversight with multichain expansion to meet rising demand for compliant digital dollars across payments, settlement, and decentralized finance. Ripple’s RLUSD Highlights the Push Toward Regulated, Multichain Stablecoins Stablecoins are increasingly aligning with formal financial regulation as issuers seek broader adoption and […]
Read MoreBlackrock Opens 2026 With 774K Bitcoin as Strategy Locks up 674K BTC in a Supply Squeeze
Blackrock and Strategy entered 2026 controlling a massive share of bitcoin supply, highlighting accelerating institutional concentration as regulated ETFs and public companies tighten their grip on the world’s largest cryptocurrency. Blackrock Starts 2026 Holding 774K Bitcoin While Strategy Pushes Holdings to 674K Strategy Inc (Nasdaq: MSTR), and Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) exchange-traded fund (ETF) […]
Read MoreInsights from Korea Blockchain Week 2025: Why Asia is Shaping the Future of Bitcoin and Web3
This content is provided by a sponsor. As regulators, institutions, and innovators converge in Seoul, KBW2025 reveals how Asia has become the engine driving crypto’s next global chapter. Seoul at the Center of a Shifting Crypto Landscape Korea Blockchain Week 2025 (KBW2025) highlighted a truth increasingly recognized across global markets – the momentum of Bitcoin […]
Read MoreTrump-Era Prison Reform Frees Bitfinex Bitcoin Hacker Ahead of Schedule
The convicted hacker behind the 2016 billion-dollar Bitfinex bitcoin theft says his early release from federal prison was made possible by President Donald Trump’s First Step Act, reigniting debate over crypto crime, punishment, and leniency. Convicted Bitfinex Hacker Released Early From Prison, Thanks Trump Law Ilya Lichtenstein, the admitted hacker behind the 2016 Bitfinex breach […]
Read MoreEric Trump’s American Bitcoin Pads Its Vault, Cementing a Top-20 Bitcoin Treasury Spot
Eric Trump-backed bitcoin mining outfit American Bitcoin said it bumped its bitcoin stash to 5,427 BTC, a move that now plants the company firmly as the 19th-largest bitcoin treasury holder on the global leaderboard. ABTC Joins the Big League Top 20 as Treasury Jumps Over 5,400 BTC American Bitcoin Corp., a subsidiary of Hut 8, […]
Read MoreXRP Hits $2.28 High: Can the Rally Clear the Critical $2.35 Resistance?
On Jan. 5, 2026, XRP continued its strong start to the year, surging past $2.28—a level not seen since mid-November. This rally, which represents a 20%+ gain since Jan. 1, has propelled XRP to displace BNB as the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. The Venezuela Factor XRP maintained its strong start to the year on […]
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