Category: crypto

Top Wall Street firms met with the SEC to discuss concerns about the regulator’s new approach to digital assets, highlighting tensions between traditional finance and the crypto sector. The meeting focused on potential exemptions for tokenized securities and DeFi projects, with firms warning that regulatory relief based on technology labels could undermine investor protection. SEC…

The XRP Ledger community is debating whether regulatory changes or infrastructure developments within Ripple’s systems will primarily drive the cryptocurrency’s utility. Challenges with compliance for regulated institutions using public decentralized exchanges are being addressed with permissioned domains and privacy features in Ripple Prime. Activation of the Permissioned Domains amendment is expected on Feb. 4, 2026.…

Coinbase has launched prediction markets nationwide in the U.S. through a partnership with Kalshi, allowing users to trade event-based outcomes within its app. This move reflects the increasing demand for regulated prediction markets tied to real-world events. The integration offers users access to various events and is part of Coinbase’s broader goal to become a…

Optimism’s governance approved a new buyback program to allocate 50% of Superchain sequencer revenue towards OP token buybacks over a one-year pilot. This plan aims to link OP’s value to network usage and revenue generated across the Superchain networks. The repurchased tokens will be held in the Optimism treasury, with future use decided by governance.

Pump.fun’s $3 million Build in Public hackathon has appointed advisors from top crypto firms to support founders in launching and growing projects transparently. The hackathon is open to founders at any stage, with funding decisions based on market activity. Advisors will provide feedback and visibility, not judging applications.

Strive, founded by Vivek Ramaswamy, added 333 Bitcoin to its corporate treasury, becoming the 10th largest holder of the cryptocurrency. They also retired 92% of debt from acquiring Semler Scientific. The company’s total Bitcoin holdings now stand at 13,131.82 BTC, with a value of over $1.17 billion.

Trump has announced that his next Federal Reserve chair will lead to a significant number of rate cuts, sparking discussions on political influence on the central bank and the impact of looser policies on cryptocurrency. The timing of these changes is being debated as traders watch for clues on how this may reshape liquidity.

Arthur Hayes suggests that Federal Reserve intervention to support the Japanese yen could lead to a Bitcoin rally, as dollar liquidity rises and major cryptocurrencies reach new highs. This scenario involves the Fed and U.S. Treasury buying yen to stabilize Japan’s bond market, potentially impacting global markets. Traders remain cautious amid uncertain price movements.

Jerome Powell and the Fed are expected to keep rates at 3.5%–3.75% despite pressure from Trump, leading to a rangebound market for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. Traders are focused on Powell’s tone over potential future rate cuts. The Fed’s decision will be announced on January 28, with Powell’s press conference to follow.

Tether has accumulated the world’s largest non-sovereign gold hoard in a Swiss bunker, buying over a ton a week to back USDT and XAUT against fiat risk. The move is seen as a hedge against debasement and counterparty risk, signaling a shift towards physical assets in the crypto market.