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…
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…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. In early September, Nasdaq filed a rule change with the SEC to allow tokenized stocks and exchange-traded products, or ETPs, to trade on its platform. At first glance, this appears to be…
In just three months, Tria, a self-custodial neobank built on BestPath AVS, has processed $20 million in onchain volume, outpacing early competitors by 13x. With 50,000+ users and seamless cross-chain payments, CEO Vijit Katta shares how Tria is reshaping digital asset banking and paving the way for a frictionless, user-controlled financial future. Summary Tria processed…
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs snap a seven-day outflow streak with $355M in fresh inflows, led by BlackRock, ARK 21Shares, and Fidelity funds. Summary U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $355M in net inflows on Dec. 30, ending a seven-day, $1.12B outflow streak across major issuers. BlackRock, ARK 21Shares, and Fidelity led the rebound, while Bitwise, VanEck,…
Binance will scrap FDUSD spot and margin pairs for BCH, TAO, AVAX, LTC, SUI, ADA and LINK on Jan. 6, with limited price reaction across the tokens. Summary Binance will remove cross and isolated margin pairs for BCH, TAO, AVAX, LTC, SUI, ADA and LINK against FDUSD on Jan. 6, citing no public reason. Users…
South Korea delays its Digital Asset Basic Law to 2026 as regulators clash over stablecoin reserves, enforcement powers, and investor protection rules. Summary South Korea postponed its Digital Asset Basic Law to 2026 as the FSC and Bank of Korea remain split over stablecoin reserve oversight and licensing powers. The draft introduces no-fault liability for…
