Digital Asset Treasuries
Regulation
A16z is suing IRS over new DeFi rules
A16z believes the lawsuit is essential for safeguarding DeFi innovation against "midnight" broker rules.
Exchanges
Bybit shut down in Malaysia over unlicensed operations
Malaysia orders Bybit to halt operations after three years on investor alert list, citing regulatory breaches.
Crypto
Hong Kong lawmaker advocates including Bitcoin in national reserves
Wu Jie believes Hong Kong's strategic move towards Bitcoin integration could enhance economic resilience and attract innovative businesses.
Exchanges
Bitget sets to innovate gas payments with BGB token amid major 40% supply burn
Bitget's GetGas feature to streamline cross-chain payments, amid plans to burn nearly half of BGB tokens.
Derivatives
Record $18 billion in crypto options set for year-end expiry
Crypto markets brace for volatility as bullish traders dominate year-end expiry.
Regulation
Japan cracks down on unregistered crypto exchanges
Unregistered exchanges in Japan fall under scrutiny as FSA aligns audits with international standards.
ETF
Bitcoin ETFs get fresh strategies from Bitwise and $475 million in inflows
Bitwise's new Bitcoin Standard ETF will track corporations with significant Bitcoin reserves and high financial strength.
Crypto
Japan holds back as Thailand charges ahead in Bitcoin adoption
The Japanese government remains reserved on Bitcoin while Thailand aims to boost economy with new Bitcoin pilot project.
Adoption
Russian firms turn to Bitcoin, stablecoins for global trade amid sanctions
Bitcoin mined in Russia becomes vital for international transactions amid Western sanctions.
Adoption
Israeli firms set to introduce Bitcoin mutual funds, aligning with global crypto trends
Local investment firms spearhead Israel's foray into Bitcoin mutual funds with ISA's approval.
Analysis
Bitcoin sees brief rebound to $99,000 on Christmas day
Holiday excitement lifted Bitcoin past $99,000, but it quickly corrected to $98,000 where it still holds strong support.
Crypto
Bitcoin ETFs saw $338 million in outflows on Christmas Eve
BlackRock's IBIT saw its largest outflow on record during Christmas.