The CFTC brings back Bitcoin futures veteran Amir Zaidi as chief of staff amid expanding crypto oversight. Summary CFTC Chair Michael Selig named Amir Zaidi chief of staff as the agency’s digital asset mandate grows. Zaidi previously led the CFTC’s Division of Market Oversight and helped oversee the launch of U.S. Bitcoin futures contracts. His…
Tether bought another 8,888 BTC in Q4 2025, lifting its stack above 96,000 coins as it channels up to 15% of profits into Bitcoin as a long-term reserve asset. Summary Tether acquired 8,888 BTC in Q4 2025, its third straight quarter buying the same amount, taking holdings to over 96,000 Bitcoin. The issuer follows a…
Voyager suit against Mark Cuban and Dallas Mavericks tossed on jurisdiction grounds. Summary Class-action suit over Voyager promotions dismissed for lack of Florida jurisdiction. Judge said national marketing, press events, and app promo didn’t target Florida residents. Plaintiffs can refile elsewhere as Voyager’s 2022 collapse keeps spawning litigation. A U.S. federal judge dismissed a cryptocurrency…
U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds drew in nearly 67% of over $31.77 billion in inflows recorded by all crypto ETFs in 2025, with most of it flowing into BlackRock’s flagship BTC fund, IBIT. Summary Crypto ETFs drew in nearly $32 billion from investors in 2025. Bitcoin ETFs accounted for nearly 67% of the combined inflows…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Western Union’s stablecoin integration, alongside issuances from PayPal and Ripple, signals that the shift toward a multi-trillion-dollar stablecoin economy is already underway. Summary Stablecoins are already systemically important: Processing $46T annually and…
Coinbase’s David Duong says ETFs, regulated stablecoins and tokenized assets will compound in 2026, turning today’s regulatory clarity into real-world crypto adoption. Summary Coinbase research head David Duong argues ETFs, stablecoins and tokenization will jointly accelerate global crypto adoption in 2026. GENIUS Act stablecoin rules in the US and MiCA in Europe give institutions clearer guardrails…
Ethereum price holds an ascending trendline as BitMine and long-term whales accumulate, ETF flows flip positive, and bulls target a potential move toward the $4,000 level. Summary ETH price holds above an ascending trendline from May as MACD and RSI show bullish divergence, keeping a potential move toward $4,000 on the table. BitMine and other long-term holders…
Santiment flags Solana whales, NYC’s new mayor, Buffett’s exit, and MicroStrategy’s BTC bet as key narratives shaping crypto and macro sentiment into 2026. Summary Santiment’s dashboard shows Solana-linked whale accumulation as the top crypto narrative, with strong liquidity and broadly bullish sentiment. Macro stories like NYC’s new mayor, Warren Buffett stepping down, and crowded yen shorts…
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India, has urged major economies to focus on developing central bank digital currencies instead of stablecoins, which it believes pose mounting risks to financial stability and monetary sovereignty. Summary The Reserve Bank of India has urged global policymakers to prioritize central bank digital currencies over stablecoins. The central…
Uniswap price fell for the fourth straight day as on-chain metrics such as TVL and chain fees continued to decline. It has formed a double top pattern which if confirmed could mean more pain ahead for the token. Summary Uniswap price has fallen 12.5% form its weekly high. The network’s TVL has dropped sharply since…
