Regulation
White House sets February deadline to settle $6.6 trillion fight between Coinbase and banks
Even “crypto” is split now, and the winner sets the template for every future fight on custody, DeFi, and taxes.
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Payments
China targets global reserve currency status but capital controls push traders toward USDT and Bitcoin
Stablecoins now function like offshore dollar wrappers with 24/7 settlement, soaking up demand China’s convertibility limits can’t satisfy.
Culture
Epstein files reveal Bitcoin’s secret war as Ripple insiders expose a decade of explosive hidden industry sabotage
Ripple's transformation into a regulated powerhouse challenges Bitcoin's original narratives of ecosystem purity.
Culture
As global “Bye America” investors ditch US risk, Bitcoin is finally ready to be the macro alternative
Bitcoin’s link to dollar weakness is real, but it runs through rates and risk limits, instead of simple DXY chart magic.
People
Trump’s Fed pick Kevin Warsh is “not nervous” about Bitcoin while plotting a digital dollar takeover
Warsh's appointment suggests shifts in digital currency strategy, as he champions a digital dollar yet respects Bitcoin's technological potential.
Mining
Bitcoin miners are making millions by shutting down because of a massive US winter storm
A storm, a spike in power prices, and a wave of voluntary shutoffs turned block times into a lesson in miner incentives.
DAOs
TheDAO’s leftover rescue money sat for a decade now it’s becoming Ethereum’s permanent $220M security budget
Veterans want to stake 69,420 ETH from leftover 2016 recovery funds, generating millions yearly for smart contract security.
ETF
Bitcoin reversal on the cards after $1.7 billion liquidation wave flushed out overleveraged traders
The market just discovered exactly how much hidden leverage was propping up prices before the floor fell out.
Legislation
US Senate advances new crypto law yet CLARITY gridlock might kill the bill for good
The unresolved stablecoin-rewards debate signals pivotal market outcomes hinging on Senate's CLARITY Act deliberations.
Crypto
Shockingly quiet XRP whales are stacking up 42 new millionaire wallets as price stays stuck under $2
With exchange reserves thinning, XRP sets the stage for a potential supply-driven rally in 2026.
AI
Ethereum aims to stop rogue AI agents from stealing trust with new ERC-8004 – but will it?
Three on-chain registries promise portable identity, reputation, and validation. Yet, the validator power grab is the twist.
Politics
Furious crypto lobbyists aim $193M war chest at Washington chokepoints for 2026 midterms
Coinbase Ripple and a16z just refilled Fairshake tank but the real play is controlling the committee chokepoints.