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Trump-backed World Liberty Financial seeks US bank charter to bring USD1 stablecoin fully onshore
The DeFi protocol said WLTC Holdings LLC filed an application to establish a national trust bank purpose-built for stablecoin operations.
1h ago • Kelvin Murithi
Solana: Can SOL break $150 after $6.7B in record DEX volume?
Solana dominates DEX volume as ETF inflows and derivatives activity fuel a critical $150 price test.
1h ago • Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
Solana's stablecoin market cap surges by $900M in 24 hours
Stablecoins are emerging as critical infrastructure across both decentralized and traditional financial applications worldwide.
1h ago • Daniel Kuhn
Nike sells RTFKT digital collectibles unit to unnamed buyer: reports
Last year, RTFKT said it would wind down following several successful drops that have brought in nearly $50 million in lifetime earnings.
1h ago • Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
Crypto reps fly to US capitol this week to address market structure bill
The Digital Chamber will facilitate engagement with representatives from several digital asset companies in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, ahead of a markup on a major crypto bill.
1h ago • Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
Gate becomes latest crypto exchange to embed AI market intelligence
The new GateAI feature offers automated market summaries and decision-support tools without enabling automated trading.
2h ago • Ishika Kumari
‘Industrial-grade settlement’ – Does XRP now have an edge other altcoins don’t?
Why did XRP soar while Bitcoin and Ethereum stumbled? Is this divergence a warning or a preview of a new cycle?
2h ago • Nikhilesh De
Senate Agriculture Committee to follow Banking panel in crypto vote next week: report
The Senate Agriculture Committee has previously released a discussion draft of its market structure legislation.
2h ago • Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
Babylon receives $15M from a16z Crypto to expand Bitcoin-native lending
The investment was made through the purchase of BABY tokens to support the development of Babylon’s trustless Bitcoin collateral infrastructure.
2h ago • Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly
60K Bitcoin absorbed by accumulators as miners send BTC to exchanges: Will the rally stall?
Bitcoin accumulators absorbed 60,000 BTC, but miners sending their rewards to exchanges could lead to overhanging sell pressure.
2h ago • Sarah Wynn
Two Senate committees set Jan. 15 hearings to vote on sweeping crypto market structure legislation
Next week is shaping up to be a consequential one for crypto policy, as two key Senate committees prepare to advance legislation.
2h ago • Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
Polymarket, Dow Jones deal puts prediction markets data in Wall Street Journal
The companies are partnering to make prediction markets available with “dedicated data modules” on Dow Jones-owned websites and some of its print media.
3h ago • Adewale Olarinde
Morgan Stanley files for Bitcoin ETF as U.S. spot fund flows cool
Morgan Stanley has filed an S-1 for a spot Bitcoin ETF, entering the market as U.S. ETF flows show signs of cooling.
3h ago • Benjamin Njiri
Microstrategy [MSTR] jumps 4% as MSCI keeps DATs ‘for the time being’
Strategy has cleared most of its mid-term risks after latest MSCI decision
3h ago • Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly
Bitcoin averages 100% return after down years: Will the pattern repeat in 2026?
History shows Bitcoin’s rare down years have been followed by triple-digit rebounds, keeping 2026 firmly on traders’ watchlists.
3h ago • Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
Ray Dalio says 2026 US midterm elections could reverse Trump policies
The balance of power tends to shift every two years because political parties typically overpromise and underdeliver, according the billionaire hedge fund manager.
4h ago • Samyukhtha L KM
Avalanche’s C-Chain explodes with activity – AVAX responds by rising 15%
Record C-Chain usage and rising on-chain volume are giving Avalanche’s latest rally real fundamental support.
4h ago • James Hunt
The Daily: Ripple confirms no IPO plans, Flare unlocks XRP spot exposure on Hyperliquid, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Trump-backed World Liberty Financial seeks US bank charter to bring USD1 stablecoin fully onshore