SoftBank is in advanced talks to acquire DigitalBridge, sending DBRG shares sharply higher as the conglomerate doubles down on AI-driven digital infrastructure. Summary SoftBank is reportedly in advanced but not final talks to buy DigitalBridge, with a formal announcement possible within days. DigitalBridge manages about $108b in digital infrastructure assets, including data centers and edge…
Bitcoin price is eyeing a breakout from a consolidation pattern as buyers reclaimed control. At the same time, spot BTC exchange-traded funds have witnessed over $780 million in net outflows. Summary Bitcoin price reclaimed $90,000 level on Monday. Renewed Russia-Ukraine tensions and rising BTC price speculation fueled the rebound. A bullish symmetrical triangle pattern had…
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said the Bitcoin four-year cycle is being replaced by a “10-year grind” characterized by steady returns rather than spectacular gains. Speaking on CNBC’s Crypto World, Hougan argued that institutional adoption, regulatory progress, and stablecoin growth are stronger forces than the historical halving-driven cycle. “I do think the four-year cycle is less…
Bitcoin ETFs recorded $83.27 million in net outflows on December 26, extending a multi-day redemption streak as BTC struggled to reclaim $88,000. Summary Bitcoin ETFs recorded $83.27M in outflows on Dec. 26, extending a five-day selloff. Fidelity’s FBTC led redemptions with $74.38M, while most ETFs saw zero flows. ETF outflows now exceed $750M as Bitcoin…
MSTR stock price rose by over 1% on Boxing Day as Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies staged a cautious rebound. Summary MicroStrategy’s shares jumped to $160, higher than this month’s low of $157. Still, the stock may be at risk of further downside. One reason for the loss of its premium is the ongoing Bitcoin (BTC)…
Exodus will launch a fully reserved, MoonPay-issued digital dollar in early 2026 using M0, powering Exodus Pay and a broader wallet–card payments stack under recent acquisitions. Summary Exodus is partnering with MoonPay and M0 on a fully reserved USD-backed stablecoin designed to power its ecosystem and upcoming Exodus Pay feature. The stablecoin underpins Exodus’ $175m…
Data suggests neobanks will expand from roughly $149b in 2024 to $4.4t by 2034 as more services run fully on-chain, replacing slow cross-border systems with software rails. Summary Market projections show neobanking scaling past $1t by 2029 and to $4.4t by 2034, with growth driven by digital, mobile-first and on-chain banking models. On-chain neobanks run…
OAK Research says 2025 punished undifferentiated L1 and L2 tokens as users rotated, MAUs fell 25%, and revenue pooled in stablecoins while dev activity stayed resilient. Summary OAK Research reports major Layer 1 tokens suffered steep 2025 drawdowns even as Bitcoin held relatively stable, exposing weak tokenomics and poor value capture. Monthly active users across…
Caroline Ellison will exit federal custody on Jan. 21, 2026, after broad cooperation in the FTX case, a 10-year industry ban, and ongoing post-release supervision. Summary Bureau of Prisons data now lists Jan. 21, 2026 as Ellison’s release date, about four weeks earlier than prior estimates and after less than half her two-year term in…
Bitcoin didn’t unwrap a breakout this Christmas Eve. Instead, the top cryptocurrency remains locked below the $90,000 resistance level, consolidating in the mid-range as volatility continues to compress. Summary Bitcoin fails to reclaim $90,000 resistance with multiple confluences. Price trades mid-range between $97,500 and $80,500. Loss of $85,500 increases downside risk toward $80,500. Bitcoin (BTC)…
