Should Politicians Be Able to Use Prediction Markets? House Bill Proposes Ban

In recent developments, rep. Ritchie Torres introduced legislation to ban government officials from prediction markets, citing insider information concerns. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such as liquidity flows,…

Ripple Wins FCA Approval, Paving the Way for Massive UK Payments Expansion

In recent developments, ripple secured key U.K. regulatory approvals, clearing the way to scale compliant digital asset payments, deepen its London footprint and position its payments platform at the center…

Meme Coin Launchpad Pump.fun Moves to Rebalance Creator and Trader Incentives

In recent developments, solana-based meme coin launchpad Pump.fun is preparing changes to its creator-fee system after concluding that its current structure did not support the platform’s long-term market health. Pump.fun…

Bitcoin Surges Toward $92K After Supreme Court Defers Tariff Ruling

In recent developments, bitcoin briefly surged toward $92,000 on Jan. 9 after the U.S. Supreme Court delayed a ruling on the Trump administration’s reciprocal tariffs. The price quickly retraced, however,…

Stablecoin card adoption will be a ‘big theme’ of 2026: Dragonfly exec

In recent developments, crypto venture capitalists have tipped stablecoin card adoption to take off in 2026 after fintech startup Rain secured $250 million in funding to push stablecoin payments. Looking…

Rain Raises $250M to Scale Its Payments Capabilities Globally

In recent developments, the Series C funding round, led by Iconiq, will allow the company to expand into key licensed markets, opening the doors for partners to launch compliant solutions…

Morgan Stanley to Release Its Own Crypto Wallet Amid Digital Asset Push: Report

In recent developments, banking giant Morgan Stanley has announced it’s working on its own proprietary digital wallet. Head of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Says Bank Has Big Digital Asset Plans…

Nasdaq, CME Group join forces to launch Nasdaq-CME Crypto Index

In recent developments, cryptocurrency index benchmarks and crypto index investment vehicles will grow in popularity as market complexity increases, analysts say. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such as…

Colombia advances crypto tax rules as global reporting standards take shape

In recent developments, new rules from Colombia’s tax authority require crypto service providers to collect and share user and transaction data. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such as…

Bitcoin tests key support as bulls reset to prepare for futures-led rally to …

In recent developments, bitcoin traders’ risk sentiment turned bullish, with the proof being in this week’s futures-led advance to $95,000. Will bulls make another attempt after retesting a key underlying…