Babylon raises $15 million from A16z Crypto to develop trustless bitcoin lending protocols. Babylon, a bitcoin staking and lending startup founded by David Tse and Fisher Yu, announced a $15 million A16z Crypto investment. The funding will support the rollout of its trustless vaults architecture, enabling native bitcoin collateral in decentralized finance without wrapping or custodians. The […]
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Bitget TradFi Surpasses $2 Billion in Daily Volume as Gold Trading Activity Surges
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Victoria, Seychelles, January 8, 2025 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has recorded more than $2 billion in daily trading volume on Bitget TradFi, marking a major milestone since its public rollout on January 5. The performance highlights accelerating demand for access to traditional […]
Read MoreFalcon Finance Introduces Dollar‑Yield Bitcoin Vault, Expanding Stablecoin‑Based Income Options
Falcon Finance launches an offchain bitcoin vault that pays 3–5% APR in USDf, the protocol’s stablecoin, without selling or wrapping BTC. Falcon Finance announced a new bitcoin yield vault that lets BTC holders earn a predictable 3%–5% annual percentage rate paid in USDf, the platform’s dollar‑denominated stablecoin. Bitcoin now represents over 80% of Falcon’s reserves, […]
Read MoreCambodia Extradites Billionaire Chen Zhi to China in Billion-Dollar Crypto Scam
Cambodian authorities extradited billionaire Chen Zhi, head of Prince Group, to China on Jan. 7 after his arrest with two associates. He is accused of orchestrating one of the world’s largest crypto scams, involving forced labor “scam factories” in Cambodia. Major Breakthrough in Transnational Crypto Fraud Investigation Cambodian authorities announced Jan. 7 that they have […]
Read MoreFireblocks Acquires Tres Finance to Deliver Institutional Digital‑Asset Operating System With Stablecoin Support
Fireblocks’ purchase of Tres adds audit‑ready, tax‑compliant infrastructure for institutions handling stablecoins and other digital assets. Fireblocks announced the acquisition of Tres Finance, a leader in crypto accounting, reconciliation and financial controls, to create a full‑stack operating system for digital‑asset businesses. The deal combines Fireblocks’ secure infrastructure, which moves trillions of dollars, with Tres’s financial‑intelligence […]
Read MoreEther ETFs Extend Three-Day Inflow Streak as Bitcoin Loses $243 Million
Crypto ETF flows diverged sharply on Tuesday as bitcoin reversed course with heavy outflows, while ether extended its winning streak. XRP and Solana continued to quietly build momentum, adding to a broadly mixed but active trading session. Bitcoin Turns Red While Ether, XRP, Solana Stay in the Green The tone across U.S. spot crypto exchange-traded […]
Read MoreBuck Foundation Introduces Borderless Savings Coin Backed by Institutional Strength
The Buck Foundation has introduced savings‑focused digital asset backed by Strategy’s bitcoin‑collateralized perpetual preferred stock. Foundation Backing Through Strategy’s Preferred Stock The Buck Foundation has launched a digital asset engineered to deliver predictable returns and minute‑by‑minute earnings. The new product is said to offer holders 7% annual rewards that accrue continuously, positioning itself as a […]
Read MoreThe Death of the 4-Year Cycle: Experts on Bitcoin’s New Macro Reality
Bitcoin’s surge to $126K in October 2025 quickly unraveled after a liquidation cascade, ending the year below $100K and challenging the predictive power of the traditional 4‑year halving cycle. Analysts argue the market has entered a new regime shaped by institutional capital and exchange-traded funds flows, resulting in slower but more stable price action. A […]
Read More2026 Is the Year Coinbase Stops Being Crypto Exchange and Starts Acting Like Global Market Operator
Coinbase is positioning 2026 as a defining inflection point as it pushes beyond being a crypto exchange, citing major market milestones, institutional dominance and product expansion as proof it is becoming a global, full-stack financial platform. Coinbase Signals Shift From Crypto Exchange to Global Market Operator Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) shared on social media […]
Read MoreRipple Tightens Grip on Enterprise Finance With GTreasury’s Solvexia Acquisition
Ripple’s treasury arm expands enterprise automation by absorbing reconciliation and regulatory reporting technology, signaling a push to eliminate manual finance workflows while unifying treasury, compliance, and digital asset operations under GTreasury. Ripple-Backed GTreasury Expands With Solvexia Acquisition A strategic shift in enterprise finance automation advanced Ripple’s ecosystem through its treasury subsidiary. GTreasury, a Ripple Solution, […]
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