Texas buys the Bitcoin dip, acquiring $5M of BlackRock’s IBIT
Texas has also allocated an additional $5 million for direct, self-custodied Bitcoin, signaling growing state-level adoption in the US.
‘Institutions have arrived’ — US Bancorp launches stablecoin pilot on Stellar network
The ability to freeze assets and unwind transactions was a key consideration when selecting the blockchain for the pilot, according to Mike Villano from US Bank.
Grayscale spot Dogecoin ETF falls under volume expectations on debut
Trading volume on the debut of Grayscale’s first US spot Dogecoin ETF came in under an analyst’s expectation, with Bitwise soon to launch its own fund.
MegaETH scraps $1B plan after technical failures derail sale
Multiple technical failures during MegaETH’s pre-deposit phase pushed the raise beyond its limit and forced the team to halt the sale.
Bitcoin wavers under $88K as traders brace for $14B BTC options expiry
Bitcoin price stalled as traders consider the impact of Friday’s $14 billion options expiry, but data does show some bullish traders positioning for higher prices.
Acting CFTC chair seeks CEOs for ‘innovation council,’ citing crypto
The US CFTC opened nominations for a CEO-led advisory group that will help shape policy on crypto, prediction markets and other emerging products.
South Africa’s central bank flags crypto, stablecoins as financial risk
The bank cited increasing trading volume and the number of users among large exchanges, as well as gaps in South Africa’s regulatory framework on crypto.
How Zcash went from low-profile token to the most-searched asset in November 2025
Halving math, shielded growth and NU6.1 governance turned Zcash from a low-profile relic into November’s most-searched crypto.
Bitcoin short-squeeze to $90K possible as funding rates turn negative
Negative Bitcoin funding rates and large short liquidity zones could be a sign that a short-squeeze to $90,000 and higher could be on the cards.
Paxos acquires Fordefi to power stablecoin, tokenization infrastructure
The addition of Fordefi’s MPC wallet infrastructure broadens Paxos’ regulated capabilities for custody, tokenization and institutional onchain operations.
