The new policy will allow borrowers to use Bitcoin, Ether, crypto ETFs and US dollar-backed stablecoins for asset verification and income estimates without liquidation....
A growing amount of the blockchain industry’s fees are captured by DeFi protocols rather than the underlying networks, signaling a potential investor shift to front-end facing applications....
Moldova plans to introduce its first crypto law in 2026, aligning with the EU’s MiCA framework while warning citizens about digital asset risks....
The legislation would allow the state‘s treasury to hold digital assets with a market capitalization of more than $750 billion, which applied only to Bitcoin as of January....
The Vienna-based crypto platform is weighing a potential 2026 listing in Germany as more digital asset companies position for public markets....
Crossmint has secured MiCA authorization from Spain’s CNMV to operate as a crypto asset service provider, allowing it to passport stablecoin infrastructure services across the EU....
Visa has chosen BVNK to power Visa Direct pilots using stablecoins, enabling pre-funded cross-border payouts to wallets in select markets....
The Ethereum blockchain underwent a series of upgrades last year that have resulted in lower transaction fees and more active addresses....
Ethereum could narrow its performance gap with Bitcoin in 2026 as capital rotates and on-chain activity improves, Decrypt was told....
The publicly traded Ether treasury has more than 2 million ETH staked, with total holdings of more than 4.2 million, or 3.5% of the outstanding supply....
Gemini's Nifty Gateway platform, which helped fuel early demand for digital artwork NFTs, will close up shop in February....
BlackRock filed for a Bitcoin income ETF using an options strategy to generate premium income for investors beyond spot price gains....
The Tallinn protocol upgrade marks Tezos' 20th major update since launching in 2018, and was implemented without a network fork....
The filing with the US SEC seeks to eliminate contract caps on crypto ETF options, a change Nasdaq argues would address unequal treatment in derivatives markets....
X head of product Nikita Bier said the feature will launch in a few weeks, and already has over 1,000 pre-made "packs" of accounts to follow in each interest category — such as memecoins trading and c...
Bears dominate Ethereum outlook as prediction markets signal 62.5% chance of drop to $2,500, though validator sentiment remains steady long-term....
The city brought in the new licensing regime at the start of August last year, amid growing institutional interest in stablecoins....
Fundstrat’s Tom Lee, who is also the chair of Ethereum treasury firm BitMine, still expects Bitcoin to set a new high this year....
Analysts say Bitcoin’s volatile price action reflects an increasing risk of distribution as new BTC whales control the price action. Is a drop to $85,000 in play for the short-term?...
Can Bitcoin mining heat grow food? A Manitoba pilot explores using crypto server heat to cut greenhouse energy costs and emissions....