From Circle to Bullish: Crypto Wraps Up ‘Bellwether Year’ for IPOs

In recent developments, crypto companies rushed to Wall Street in 2025, with Circle, Bullish, and eToro going public while Kraken lined up for its market debut. Looking closer, market participants…

The $87K Standoff: Bitcoin Coils Tightly Before Its Next Explosion

In recent developments, bitcoin’s price as of Dec. 27, 2025, is a cool $87,382, holding a market cap of $1.74 trillion and logging $30.6 billion in 24-hour trading volume. The…

Coinbase named a top three 2026 fintech pick at Clear Street

In recent developments, the crypto exchange’s tokenization, AI tools, and stablecoin revenue help it stand out in ‘transition year’ for crypto equities, said Clear Street’s Owen Lau. Looking closer, market…

Bitcoin mining in 2025: IREN claims the crown as Bitdeer’s stock trails the pack

In recent developments, diversification into AI and HPC infrastructure drove sharp outperformance for miners, while pure-play bitcoin miners lagged. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such as liquidity flows,…

Coinbase CEO says reopening GENIUS Act is ‘red line,’ slams bank lobbying

In recent developments, coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong warned that reopening the GENIUS Act would cross a “red line,” accusing banks of lobbying Congress to block stablecoin rewards and limit competition.…

No $90K Bitcoin till next year: BTC futures open interest hits 8-month low

In recent developments, bitcoin’s resilient basis rate and options data suggest limited downside despite ETF outflows, while BTC waits for a catalyst that can help it reclaim $90,000. Looking closer,…

Bitcoin ETF “record outflows” are deceptive as crypto products absorbed $…

In recent developments, bitcoin ETF headlines have turned into a scoreboard with “record inflows,” “largest outflows ever,” and “institutions dumping.” The problem is that most stories isolate a single day…

Bitmine begins staking ETH, deposits $219M into Ethereum PoS contract

In recent developments, ethereum treasury firm Bitmine has begun staking Ether after depositing nearly $219 million worth of ETH into Ethereum’s proof-of-stake system. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers…

Bitcoin sinks below $87,000 as crypto assets slide, metals soar post-Xmas

In recent developments, gold, silver, platinum and copper all surged to new records as metals — not bitcoin — attracted capital on the debasement trade and geopolitical tension. Looking closer,…

JPMorgan freezes accounts of two stablecoin startups over sanctions concerns:…

In recent developments, jPMorgan has reportedly frozen accounts linked to Y Combinator–backed stablecoin startups BlindPay and Kontigo after flagging exposure to sanctioned jurisdictions. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers…