Crypto
AI Summary
- Regulators are finally making some headway, with the SEC dropping the Gemini Earn case after investor repayments and Binance hustling for MiCA licenses across Europe, though US legislative debates over stablecoin yields and DeFi are still messy.
- Bitcoin’s price is playing games, dipping below $90k and seeing big ETF outflows, leaving analysts divided between calls for an "early bear phase" and predictions of a new "supercycle" breaking previous patterns this year.
- Traditional finance is seriously stepping up, with UBS looking to offer crypto trading to its super-rich clients and major crypto infrastructure players like Ledger, BitGo, and CertiK pushing for huge IPOs, despite some initial market jitters.
- While stablecoins are making real waves in places like Africa for remittances, there's a lot of skepticism bubbling up around newer DeFi trends like "restaking," with critics warning it might just be piling on risk rather than creating genuine value.
- Security remains a front-burner issue, with new data breaches popping up, but the continued demand for robust solutions is evident as hardware wallet giant Ledger reportedly preps for a massive $4 billion US IPO.
Sources
Cointelegraph
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Trump-picked OCC head proceeds with consideration of WLF's bank charter
an hour ago
by Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said no political or personal financial ties will impact the procedural review of World Liberty Financial’s bank charter application.
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SEC dismisses civil action against Gemini with prejudice
3 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
The SEC was satisfied with Gemini’s agreement to contribute $40 million toward the full recovery of Gemini Earn investors’ assets lost as a result of the Genesis bankruptcy.
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Here’s what happened in crypto today
3 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Cointelegraph
Trump memecoin, Solana memecoin, TRUMP token, Solana, SOL, Nova Labs, SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission, Crypto regulation, TRUMP rally, BitcoinNeed to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
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CertiK keeps IPO on the table as valuation hits $2B, CEO says
4 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
Speaking from Davos on Thursday, co-founder and CEO Ronghui Gu said a CertiK public listing would represent a significant advancement for companies involved in Web3.
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Binance confirms tokenized equities plans five years after initial push
4 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
The crypto exchange briefly offered tokenized versions of cryptocurrency and technology company stocks in 2021 before halting trading amid regulatory scrutiny.
CoinDesk
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Senate Agriculture's crypto market structure draft peppered with Democrat pitches
3 hours ago
by Jesse Hamilton
Policy, Market Structure Legislation, Senate Agricultural Committee, Breaking News, NewsThe latest draft of the major crypto legislation has begun to be targeted with amendments as the Senate Agriculture Committee approaches its hearing next week.
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SEC dismisses lawsuit against billionaire Winklevoss twins-backed Gemini over Earn product
3 hours ago
by Nikhilesh De
Policy, SEC, Genesis, Gemini, NewsThe SEC said Gemini Earn customers had already received 100% of their assets back through Genesis' bankruptcy, warranting the dismissal of the case.
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FBI arrests ex-Olympian drug 'kingpin' who allegedly used crypto to move proceeds
3 hours ago
by Jesse Hamilton
Policy, Federal bureau of investigation, U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Activities, drug trafficking, NewsThe U.S. caught a top-ten most-wanted fugitive when they arrested Ryan Wedding, a former top snowboarder who's said to have used digital assets in his crimes.
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Stablecoins moved $35 trillion last year but only 1% of it was for 'real world' payments
4 hours ago
by Krisztian Sandor
Finance, Stablecoins, payments, NewsWhile stablecoins settled around $35 trillion last year, only around 1% of that represented genuine payments like remittances and payroll, a new report found.
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U.S. Senator Warren rebuffed on delay of World Liberty bank charter over Trump ties
4 hours ago
by Jesse Hamilton
Policy, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Donald Trump, Elizabeth Warren, Regulation, World Liberty Financial, NewsThe OCC says the trust-bank application tied to President Donald Trump-connected World Liberty Financial will move ahead without the senator's requested pause.
Decrypt
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BitGo Stock Plunges Below IPO Price on Second Day of Trading
4 hours ago
by Stacy Elliott
MarketsBitGo's stock fell nearly 22% on day two of trading after the crypto custody firm's IPO, diving below the offering price.
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Bitcoin Stuck in Neutral, But This Gaming Token Is Going Parabolic
5 hours ago
by Jose Antonio Lanz
MarketsWhile Bitcoin treads water below the death cross, Axie Infinity is exploding this week as GameFi catches fire and whales pile in.
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Why Silver's Surge Echoes Crypto Altcoin Season: Bitwise Exec
6 hours ago
by André Beganski
MarketsInvestors appear to be rotating to silver from gold, right as both surge to new highs, in a trend that echoes past altcoin seasons.
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Olympic Snowboarder Turned Alleged Crypto Crime Kingpin Arrested in Mexico
7 hours ago
by Sander Lutz
Law and OrderRyan James Wedding was accused of using stablecoin Tether to fuel a cocaine smuggling and murder operation in Latin America and the U.S.
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Binance Founder CZ Projects Bitcoin Supercycle for 2026, Denies Trump Relationship
8 hours ago
by Logan Hitchcock
MarketsBinance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao thinks that 2026 will bring a supercycle for Bitcoin, ending the asset's previous four-year trend.
AMBCrypto
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SEC drops Gemini Earn case, closing one of crypto’s longest-running enforcement actions
2 hours ago
by Adewale Olarinde
News, News 1, Social, Trading ViewThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has dismissed its civil enforcement action against Gemini Trust Company, after investors were fully repaid.
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Chainlink’s ‘$80T update’ sees LINK reserves, Open Interest climb – Details
3 hours ago
by Kelvin Murithi
Altcoin, ChainLink, News, News 1, Social, Trading ViewLINK's holders are holding on for now, but for how long?
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Arbitrum drops 15% – Can $17M bridge inflows spark ARB’s rebound?
4 hours ago
by Emilio Munoru
Altcoin, News, News 1, Social, Trading ViewArbitrum faces uncertainty after a sharp decline.
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Altcoin momentum fades as market shifts back into Bitcoin season
4 hours ago
by Adewale Olarinde
Altcoin, News, News 1, Social, Trading ViewAltcoin momentum continues to fade as the Altcoin Season Index falls deeper into Bitcoin season, while market sentiment turns cautious.
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Bitcoin’s latest price dip is not a full bear market signal… yet – Here’s why
5 hours ago
by Akashnath S
Bitcoin, BTC Trading View, News, News 1, Social, Trading View, ambcryptoBitcoin's market is in a very tricky position right now.