Analysis
Legal
Court filings reveal Elon Musk blocked OpenAI’s ICO plans to protect its reputation
Legal documents reveal Musk's blocked ICO attempt aimed to preserve OpenAI's reputation as a trusted nonprofit.
Governance
Wintermute secures approval to overhaul Ethena’s revenue sharing model
Wintermute's proposal aimed to realign Ethena's revenue sharing for sENA stakeholders
Legal
Dogecoin investors withdraw case against Elon Musk as $259B lawsuit falls flat
Investors dropped the $258 billion Dogecoin lawsuit against Elon Musk without appealing after court finds no evidence of fraud.
Crypto
VanEck exec predicts institutional tsunami may drive Bitcoin to $180K within a year
With no technical resistance, VanEck sees Bitcoin in 'blue sky territory' targeting $180,000 within a year.
Adoption
Ex-TD Ameritrade CEO says Bitcoin is ‘here to stay,’ foresees significant growth
Moglia said Bitcoin has transitioned from skepticism to finance staple and is poised for significant growth amid regulatory shifts under Trump.
Politics
Hashkey CEO says Trump administration could influence China to accept Bitcoin
Hashkey CEO believes Trump's crypto-friendly policies could encourage China to open up to Bitcoin and other digital assets
Deals
Bitwise acquires Ethereum staking service Attestant, boosting AUM to $10 billion
The acquisition is part of Bitwise's strategy to deepen its offerings for high-net-worth and institutional clients.
Analysis
Arthur Hayes forecasts Bitcoin boom as US embraces state-led capitalism
Hayes argued that Bitcoin's fixed supply makes it a superior hedge as US policies shift toward debt-fueled growth and interventionist economics.
Adoption
Robinhood CEO touts crypto’s cost advantage over TradFi operations
Tenev revealed during an interview that running a crypto business costs "roughly an order of magnitude" less than traditional financial services.
Adoption
Russia proposes digital asset investment platform for developing markets
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed establishing a BRICS digital asset platform to boost investment opportunities in emerging economies.
Adoption
Bhutan’s Bitcoin stash hits $1 billion as speculation around nation state adoption intensifies
Financial analysts believe that a US Bitcoin reserve could shift the dynamics of sovereign wealth, influencing other countries to adopt similar policies.
Crypto
StanChart sees total crypto market cap climbing 5x to $10 trillion by 2026-end
Meanwhile, the lender expects Bitcoin and Ethereum could hit $200,000 and $10000, respectively, by the end of 2025.