Category: crypto

Florida’s pension fund increased its investment in MicroStrategy shares, a move in line with other U.S. public funds seeking exposure to Bitcoin. Institutional ownership of MicroStrategy reached a 2025 high despite the stock testing yearly lows. The correlation between MicroStrategy and Bitcoin makes it a popular choice for indirect BTC exposure.

Tether froze $3.3 billion across 7,268 addresses mainly on Tron, coordinating with U.S. law enforcement using a freeze-burn-reissue model. Circle froze $109 million across 372 addresses on Ethereum, largely under court or regulatory orders without burning or reissuing tokens. The data highlights differing compliance strategies between the two stablecoin issuers.

Obyte celebrates its ninth anniversary with new governance, DeFi apps, and a virtual city on its decentralized crypto network. The platform now allows GBYTE holders to vote on upgrades and select Order Providers. Milestones include the election of CariPower as the first community Order Provider and the launch of Obyte City. Plans for 2026 include…

Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research, will be released from federal custody on Jan. 21, 2026, after cooperating in the FTX case. She received a 10-year industry ban and is under post-release supervision. Ellison played a key role in the conviction of Sam Bankman-Fried, leading to a reduced custody period.

BitMart has consistently shown deeper order book liquidity in Bitcoin and Ethereum perpetual markets compared to its competitors, leading to tighter spreads and lower slippage. The data tracked the top seven order book levels in U.S. dollars across multiple exchanges, with BitMart maintaining higher liquidity levels throughout the observed period.

PENGU price increased by over 7.5% after the Pudgy Penguins brand appeared on the Las Vegas Sphere, becoming the second crypto-native brand to be featured. The ad campaign helped the token reverse its downtrend and gain momentum, showcasing the brand to millions of viewers and boosting its utility and governance within the ecosystem.

Bitwise files for a spot SUI ETF with Coinbase Custody, joining the race to launch regulated exposure to the Sui Layer 1 token in U.S. markets. This move reflects increasing institutional interest in creating regulated investment vehicles for emerging crypto assets and could potentially expand investor access to Layer 1 blockchain tokens.

Kyrgyzstan’s stablecoin, KGST, pegged to the local currency, the Kyrgyzstani som, has been listed on Binance. President Sadyr Japarov announced the news, highlighting it as a significant milestone. The stablecoin aims to support cross-border payments and integrate the Kyrgyzstani som into the digital economy. It is the first stablecoin from a CIS country to be…

Hyper Foundation confirms that HYPE tokens at Assistance Fund address 0xfefefefefefefefefefefefefefefefefefefe are permanently burned and removed from supply after an 85% stake-weighted validator vote. This ensures tokens are inaccessible and irrecoverable, providing clarity on supply transparency and preventing potential recirculation.

India’s Competition Commission of India has approved Coinbase’s minority stake acquisition in CoinDCX, marking the US exchange’s return to India. This strengthens CoinDCX’s position in India’s top crypto adoption market. The deal comes after a security breach earlier in the year, with the approval expected to attract more foreign exchange investment into the market.