BlackRock partners with Delaware Life to bring Bitcoin into fixed index annuities
Delaware Life Insurance Company, which provides annuity-based retirement solutions through a nationwide network of financial advisors, is partnering with BlackRock...
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Anchorage Digital looks to raise up to $400M ahead of potential 2027 IPO
Key Takeaways Anchorage Digital is eyeing a $200M–$400M capital raise. The firm is America's first federally chartered crypto bank. Share...
Interactive Brokers adds USDC funding, with Ripple and PayPal stablecoin support next week
Key Takeaways Interactive Brokers now allows eligible US clients to fund accounts with USDC for near-instant deposits, available 24/7 including...
CoinGecko eyes potential sale valued at $500M
Key Takeaways CoinGecko is contemplating a potential sale approaching a valuation of $500 million. A sale would echo Binance’s $400M...
Exodus trims Bitcoin holdings but clears debt to enter 2026
Key Takeaways Exodus reported a year-end update showing a debt-free balance sheet alongside adjustments to its corporate digital asset holdings....
Freedx to Launch First Ever Live Crypto Quiz Show on Twitch
Freedx, a next-generation cryptocurrency exchange focused on accessibility and user experience, is introducing a new way for the crypto community...
A16z backs Babylon with $15M to build trustless Bitcoin collateral vaults
Key Takeaways A16z crypto invested $15M in Babylon to develop BTCVaults for native Bitcoin collateral use. BTCVaults aim to enable...
PwC ramps up digital assets work under revised US regulatory environment
Key Takeaways PwC has shifted its strategy to more actively engage in the crypto space. The move comes as the...
Robinhood distributes $1.5M in Bitcoin for New Year celebration after XRP, ETH and SOL rewards
Key Takeaways Robinhood wrapped up HOOD Holidays with big prizes, including $1.5 million in Bitcoin. The event launched on December...
Elon Musk discusses AI development with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu
Key Takeaways Musk and Netanyahu discussed AI development, autonomous vehicles, and Tesla collaboration during a joint call. Israel aims to...
Putin says Russia, US held talks over crypto mining at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Key Takeaways Russia and the US held talks on possible joint management of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, using its...
Bybit rolls out new insurance fund mechanism for USDT perpetual contracts
Key Takeaways Bybit has introduced specialized insurance fund pools to enhance loss-absorption and reduce unnecessary Auto-Deleveraging in USDT perpetual contracts....
Klarna partners with Coinbase to raise institutional funding in USDC
Key Takeaways Klarna will raise short-term funding from institutional investors in USDC via Coinbase’s digital infrastructure. The move adds stablecoins...
Circle partners with LianLian Global to enhance cross-border payments using USDC
Key Takeaways Circle and LianLian Global are collaborating to improve cross-border payments by leveraging USDC stablecoin infrastructure. The partnership aims...
Juventus owner rejects acquisition offer from Tether
Key Takeaways Exor N.V. has rejected Tether Investments' offer to acquire its shares in Juventus Football Club. Exor and the...
UAE telecom group e& to trial dirham-backed stablecoin payments across digital services
Key Takeaways e& UAE is piloting AE Coin, a stablecoin pegged to the UAE dirham, for everyday consumer payments. The...
Google plans to introduce ads on Gemini AI platform by 2026
Key Takeaways Google plans to introduce ads on its Gemini AI platform by 2026. The move signals further integration of...
SoftBank negotiating deal to buy DigitalBridge Group: Report
Key Takeaways SoftBank Group is in talks to acquire DigitalBridge Group, a major player in digital infrastructure asset management. DigitalBridge...
BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF sees over $1.8B volume in first two hours
Key Takeaways BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), a spot Bitcoin ETF, saw over $1.8 billion in volume within its first...
CoinShares ends bid to launch XRP, Solana, and Litecoin ETFs in the US
Key Takeaways CoinShares has withdrawn its registration filings for three crypto ETFs tied to XRP, Solana, and Litecoin. The move...
Ark Invest acquires 174K Alphabet shares as the stock hits all time high
Key Takeaways Ark Invest, led by Cathie Wood, acquired 174,000 shares of Alphabet. Alphabet's stock price is surging due to...
NYSE approves Grayscale XRP and Dogecoin ETFs for listing; trading set for Monday
Key Takeaways Grayscale's XRP and Dogecoin ETFs are set to debut on NYSE Arca next Monday. Both ETFs will charge...
