TRM Reports Record $158 Billion Illicit Crypto Flows in 2025

In recent developments, tRM’s 2026 Crypto Crime Report shows illicit crypto volume hit a record $158 billion in 2025, reversing a multi‑year decline. On January 10, TRM released key insights from…

ETFs Recap: Bitcoin and Ether Bleed as Solana and XRP Hold Firm

In recent developments, the first full trading week of January delivered a sharp divergence across crypto ETFs, with bitcoin and ether ending in net outflows while solana and XRP quietly…

H100 Group Plans Acquisition of Future Holdings to Enter Swiss Market

In recent developments, h100 Group signs a letter of intent to buy Future Holdings, expanding its Bitcoin treasury operations into Switzerland. On January 12, H100 Group AB announced a non‑binding letter…

Seventy economists urge EU to ‘let the public interest prevail’ on digita…

In recent developments, economists urge EU lawmakers to back a public digital euro, warning that private stablecoins and foreign payment companies threaten Europe’s monetary sovereignty. Looking closer, market participants highlight…

Dubai free zone shifts crypto token vetting to licensed companies

In recent developments, dFSA’s new company-led suitability model and AML expectations may make it difficult for licensed entities to justify supporting privacy-focused assets. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers…

Is Bitcoin Too Public to Become Central‑Bank Money?

In recent developments, venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya believes a new cryptographic paradigm will emerge to overcome the privacy limitations inherent to bitcoin and gold. He emphasized that this is needed to…

Powell investigation may introduce ‘risk premia’ for Bitcoin: Analysts

In recent developments, bitcoin’s non-sovereign narrative is gaining attention as reports of a probe into US Fed Chair Jerome Powell raise concerns over political pressure and markets. Looking closer, market…

Adam Back-backed Bitcoin treasury Future Holdings set for takeover by H100

In recent developments, adam Back-backed Bitcoin treasury Future Holdings has agreed to a takeover proposal from Sweden-listed H100 Group as it eyes expansion into Switzerland. Looking closer, market participants highlight…

OKX founder defends asset freezes after user admits buying KYC accounts

In recent developments, star Xu defended freezing $40,000 in stablecoins after a user admitted buying verified accounts, with the exchange citing strict KYC and AML obligations. Looking closer, market participants…

Crypto funds bleed $454M in outflows as Fed rate-cut hopes fade

In recent developments, bitcoin drove $404 million of crypto ETP outflows last week, with the US shedding $569 million, as several altcoins and European funds posted modest inflows. Looking closer,…