Major banks running stablecoin, crypto-trading pilots with Coinbase, Armstrong says
At the DealBook Summit, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink acknowledged Bitcoin’s utility, as Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong said the exchange is running pilots with major US banks.
XRP faces ‘now or never’ moment as traders eye rally to $2.50
XRP shows renewed strength as traders crunch the charts to see if a rally into the $2.30 to $2.50 zone is possible. Does the bulk of the move depend on Bitcoin’s short-term performance?
Bitcoin’s strongest trading day since May cues possible rally to $107K
Bitcoin posted its strongest daily gain since May as buy-side flows, a sharp adjustment in investor sentiment and a return of the Coinbase premium hint at a potential rally above $100,000.
Polymarket opens US app to waitlisted users after CFTC green light
Select users in the US will be among the first to access the predictions platform to bet on sports event contracts, following clearance from a financial regulator for a relaunch.
SEC sends warning letters to ETF issuers targeting untamed leverage
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission halted several ETF filings that proposed 3-5 times leverage on the underlying asset.
ETHZilla takes stake in Karus to tokenize AI-modeled auto-loan portfolios
The deal grants ETHZilla access to Karus’s AI underwriting engine and loan origination network, positioning the crypto treasury company to offer auto credit onchain in 2026.
Taiwan eyes 2026 stablecoin launch as crypto legislation advances: Report
A Taiwan-issued stablecoin pegged to either the country’s dollar or the US dollar could enter the market in the second half of 2026 based on related legislation.
Miners are turning off their machines: Why even new rigs can’t break even
Miner margins are collapsing as hash price hits record lows. This guide explains 2025 economics, break-even tests and what struggling operators can do.
CleanSpark lifts output and power as Bitcoin miners face strain
November production rose 11% and contracted power topped 1.4 GW, even as falling bitcoin prices and tighter margins pressure the mining sector.
Why Tether is buying more gold than many central banks and what it signals
Tether’s rapid gold accumulation in Q3 2025 surpassed many national banks. This move reflects Tether’s strategy to build gold reserves.
