Market
Bankruptcy
FTX bankruptcy managers accused of spending funds on luxury hotels, travel as creditors file legal action
FTX creditor calls for tighter review of extravagant $2,600 taxi spending by bankruptcy managers.
Crypto
Eco-friendly Bhutan city to bolster reserves with Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB
Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City forges path in digital assets with crypto reserve strategy.
People
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse hails Donald Trump meeting as US crypto engagement grows
Trump’s pro-crypto stance sees Ripple and other crypto leaders engaging in transformative talks at Mar-a-Lago.
Stablecoins
Ripple partners with Chainlink to enhance RLUSD stablecoin with secure data feeds
RLUSD stablecoin targets DeFi growth through Chainlink’s secure, on-chain data integration.
Regulation
Rostin Behnam to step down as CFTC chair as Trump takes office
Behnam's tenure saw significant crypto oversight growth, setting the stage for his successor's approach to digital finance regulation.
Technology
Meta adopts ‘Community Notes’ for moderation, wins crypto community approval
Crypto advocates celebrate Meta's alignment with decentralized, transparent moderation.
Bitcoin
MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin strategy yielded $14 billion in shareholder value in 2024
Michael Saylor's bold Bitcoin move delivered 74.3% annual return in 2024.
Technology
Solana considers lattice-based scalability and quantum threat solutions to outpace Ethereum
Solana's network upgrades aim to optimize billions of accounts and secure against quantum advances.
Stablecoins
Western Union and MoneyGram app usage drops as stablecoin adoption surges
Stablecoins redefine remittance by offering faster, cheaper cross-border payments amid declining app downloads for traditional giants.
Exchanges
Former FTX execs buy FTX EU to expand Backpack Exchange in Europe
Backpack's strategy focuses on regulated opportunities and customer restitution as it steps into Europe's competitive crypto market.
Politics
Bitcoin advocate Pierre Poilievre leads as Canada’s next PM on Polymarket but lags on Kalshi
The crypto-friendly candidate Poilievre leads on Polymarket but trails on Kalshi.
ETF
Calamos targets volatility-wary investors with new Bitcoin ETF featuring 100% downside protection
CBOJ leverages US Treasuries and options, adding innovative risk control to the competitive Bitcoin ETF space.
