Spain’s Bankinter joins $35M Bit2Me round amid growing bank crypto alliances
In recent developments, bankinter joins Tether and BBVA in the $35 million investment round after the Spanish crypto exchange received its MiCA license in 2025. Looking closer, market participants highlight…
Perp DEXs will ‘eat’ expensive TradFi in 2026: Delphi Digital
In recent developments, perp DEXs handle only a fraction of the trading activity seen in TradFi investments, but their infrastructure is catching up to the slow and fragmented centralized trading…
Backpack exchange launches beta testing of prediction market platform
In recent developments, backpack exchange launched an invite-only beta for its Unified Prediction Portfolio, letting users hedge and trade across markets in a single crypto account. Looking closer, market participants…
Tokenized gold drives 25% of RWA growth in 2025 with 177% surge
In recent developments, onchain gold products added billions in new value last year, outpacing physical bullion and most gold ETFs as trading activity increasingly shifted to blockchain rails. Looking closer,…
Best Bitcoin Wallets [January 2026] – Recovery, Privacy, DeFi
In recent developments, disclosure: This article contains affiliate links. If you click a link and make a purchase or sign up for a service, Bitcoin.com may receive a commission. Our…
France flags 90 unlicensed crypto companies ahead of MiCA cutoff: Report
In recent developments, of the 90 crypto businesses registered in France without a MiCA license, 40% are not seeking the license, while 30% remain unresponsive as regulators warn of July…
Bitcoin cools near $96.5K as markets shrug off US tariff uncertainty
In recent developments, bitcoin held near yearly highs as traders weighed geopolitical risks and a potential US Supreme Court tariff ruling that markets appear to have already priced in. Looking…
Animoca buys Somo as NFT market rebounds early in 2026
In recent developments, animoca’s acquisition of Somo comes as NFT market data shows a short-term increase in prices and trading activity early in 2026. Looking closer, market participants highlight key…
Galaxy says Senate crypto bill risks expanding Treasury surveillance authority
In recent developments, galaxy says the draft crypto market structure bill would give the US Treasury new powers to freeze transactions and deploy Patriot Act–style measures. Looking closer, market participants…
Efforts to bulletproof Ethereum are paying off in user metrics
In recent developments, the Ethereum blockchain underwent a series of upgrades last year that have resulted in lower transaction fees and more active addresses. Looking closer, market participants highlight key…
