Indian outrage at Pudgy Penguins, China CBDC boss’s crypto scandal: Asia Express
Backlash to ‘racist’ Pudgy Penguins post from Indian social media users. Claims China’s former CBDC…
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Wintermute on crypto recovery, BTC allocation cut on quantum risk: Hodler’s Digest, Jan. 11 – 17
Michael Saylor shares his thoughts on criticism around Bitcoin treasuries, an exec says CLARITY Act…
Bullish Shift as SEC Allows Nasdaq Bitcoin ETF Options to Operate at Scale
Nasdaq has cleared the way for significantly expanded trading in bitcoin and ethereum-linked options after…
Bitcoin Enters Correction as Geopolitical Tensions and Fed Succession Uncertainty Rise
Bitcoin is under pressure as crypto markets enter a volatile correction driven by geopolitical tensions,…
Dormant Bitcoin Wallets Show Continued Activity Despite Sub–Six-Figure Prices
While bitcoin has been stuck pacing between $87,600 and $91,100 over the past few days,…
Democrats file ethics-focused amendments to crypto market structure bill
The amendments marked the latest Democratic Party-driven push to prevent US officials from profiting off…
Trump-picked OCC head proceeds with consideration of WLF’s bank charter
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said no political or personal financial ties…
Revolut drops takeover plans, seeks US banking license: Report
Revolut is planning to apply for a US banking license through the OCC after previously…
Restaking promises yield but delivers only stacked risk and no real value
Restaking yields come from token emissions and VC incentives, not productive activity. Complex models concentrate…
SEC dismisses civil action against Gemini with prejudice
The SEC was satisfied with Gemini’s agreement to contribute $40 million toward the full recovery…
CertiK keeps IPO on the table as valuation hits $2B, CEO says
Speaking from Davos on Thursday, co-founder and CEO Ronghui Gu said a CertiK public listing…
Binance confirms tokenized equities plans five years after initial push
The crypto exchange briefly offered tokenized versions of cryptocurrency and technology company stocks in 2021…
Remittances ‘more important than aid’ as Africa turns to stablecoins
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, economist Vera Songwe pointed to remittances…
Vitalik Buterin Calls for Strategic Institutional Cooperation While Defending Crypto Self-Sovereignty
TLDR: Institutions demonstrate contradictory behavior by supporting open source while simultaneously pushing encryption backdoors. Corporate…
Brazil Streamlines Rules for Banking Institutions Entering The Crypto Market
The Central Bank of Brazil issued new rules for banking institutions and brokers operating with…