Andreessen Horowitz launches strategic expansion into Asian crypto market, appointing SungMo Park as Head of APAC go-to-market in South Korea. Andreessen Horowitz (A16z) crypto announced its expansion into Asia, opening its first office in Seoul, South Korea. The move comes in response to the region’s significant crypto market presence, with South Korea being the second-largest […]
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Bhutan Launches Gold-Backed Digital Token on Solana Blockchain
Gelephu Mindfulness City introduces sovereign gold-backed digital token TER, leveraging Solana blockchain to bring physical gold into the digital realm. Bhutan announced the launch of TER, a gold-backed digital token, on December 11, 2025, through Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC). The token, whose name derives from the Dzongkha word for “Treasure,” will be issued on Solana’s […]
Read MoreBalaji Srinivasan Warns Indian Tech Professionals Against US Immigration
Former Coinbase CTO advises Indian tech workers to consider alternatives to U.S. immigration, highlighting opportunities in India, internet economy, and international markets. Balaji Srinivasan published a provocative social media post on X, urging Indian technologists to reconsider immigration to the United States. The post outlines three alternative paths for Indian tech professionals: developing opportunities within […]
Read MoreJack Dorsey’s Block Joins Forces With OpenAI and Anthropic
The companies will collaborate on open-source projects that are narrowly focused on the advancement of agentic AI. A Triple Alliance: Block, OpenAI, and Anthropic Three prominent tech companies announced a new initiative on Tuesday, and some are calling it an unholy alliance while others are applauding it. Bitcoin firm Block and artificial intelligence (AI) darlings […]
Read MoreCrypto.com and 21shares Partner to Launch New CRO Trust and ETF
Crypto.com and 21shares have announced a strategic partnership to develop new investment products, including a private trust and a future exchange-traded fund (ETF). The collaboration aims to broaden regulated exposure to the Cronos ecosystem as institutional interest in blockchain infrastructure continues to grow. 21shares and Crypto.com Expand Regulated Access to Cronos Investment Products Crypto.com and […]
Read MoreCircle to Launch Privacy-Focused USDCx on Aleo
Circle is preparing to launch USDCx, a privacy-enhanced version of USDC built on the Aleo blockchain to offer institutions encrypted transactions with regulatory-ready compliance records. The move reflects accelerating demand for tokenization and privacy-preserving financial infrastructure. Aleo Partners With Circle for Private Stablecoin Circle is expanding its stablecoin strategy with the introduction of USDCx, a […]
Read MoreRobinhood Sets 2026 Crypto Vision With Expanded Global Access
Robinhood signaled a sweeping 2026 crypto expansion, showcasing accelerating platform growth, wider U.S. and European access, and new products capped by a Layer 2 network aimed at propelling the company deeper into global tokenization and advanced digital-asset trading. Robinhood Unveils Expansive Crypto Roadmap Robinhood Markets (Nasdaq: HOOD), a U.S.-based financial services company, shared an extensive […]
Read MoreBinance Collaboration With Botim Money Advances Regulated Crypto Services
Binance’s new pact with Botim Money signals a major push to widen secure digital-asset access in the UAE, spotlighting the region’s accelerating embrace of regulated crypto services and its expanding role in global digital-finance growth. Binance–Botim Money MoU Targets Wider Crypto Access in the UAE Crypto exchange Binance announced on Dec. 9 that it signed […]
Read MoreDebanking Practices Exposed: Major US Banks Cited for Bias Concerns
Federal regulators revealed early evidence that major U.S. banks used internal policies to restrict lawful customers, exposing widespread debanking practices that may have shaped access to capital and economic activity nationwide. OCC Releases Preliminary Review on Bank Debanking Practices A federal review prompted new disclosures as the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) […]
Read MoreBitwise Eyes Massive 2026—CEO Says ‘People Are Not Bullish Enough’
Bitwise signals a stunning setup for 2026 as accelerating institutional flows and widening bank access drive mainstream demand and a far more bullish market foundation that is rapidly reshaping crypto’s trajectory. Bitwise Flags a ‘Massive’ 2026 Build With New Buyers Loading Aggressively Rising optimism in digital assets was amplified when Hunter Horsley, CEO of asset […]
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