Tether leads $8M funding for Lightning startup focused on stablecoins
17.12.2025
Speed, which leverages the Bitcoin Lightning Network to facilitate USDT transfers, has secured $8 million from Tether and Ego Death Capital
Crypto ETPs to enter ‘cheesecake factory’ era in 2026: Bitwise
17.12.2025
The number of crypto exchange-traded products is going to “accelerate forward at ridiculous speed” in 2026, according to Bitwise researcher Ryan Rasmussen
XRP Pushes Deeper Into Institutional Finance as Vivopower Builds $900M Ripple-Linked Exposure Structure
17.12.2025
XRP is gaining institutional traction as Vivopower advances a Ripple-linked equity structure converting share ownership into indirect token exposure, signaling rising demand for compliant, large-scale access without requiring direct XRP custody. Vivopower Advances Ripple-Linked XRP Strategy...
Bank of Canada lays out criteria for ‘good money’ stablecoins
17.12.2025
Canada’s central bank will approve only fiat-backed, high-quality stablecoins to ensure they are “good money” as part of the country’s plan to modernize its financial system
Paypal Seeks Approval to Launch Paypal Bank as Lending, Deposits, and Capital Control Tighten
17.12.2025
Paypal is moving to become a deeper player in U.S. financial services by seeking to establish its own bank, a step designed to expand small-business lending, reduce reliance on partners, and unlock new growth avenues. Paypal Bank Plan Signals Major Expansion Beyond Payments Payments giant Paypal...
Startale and SBI Holdings Unveil Regulated Yen Stablecoin for Global Settlement
16.12.2025
Japanese tech and financial leaders collaborate to launch institutional-grade digital yen, targeting global blockchain-based financial infrastructure. Startale Group and SBI Holdings announced a Memorandum of Understanding on December 16, 2025, to develop a fully regulated Japanese yen-denominated...
Spot Bitcoin ETFs see $358M outflow: Are investors abandoning BTC?
16.12.2025
Bitcoin price held above $85,000, but weakening spot BTC ETF flows and a disappointing end-of-year performance cast doubt on a December rally to $100,000
Bitcoin Rebounds by 2% Despite Extreme Fear Indication
16.12.2025
Key Highlights Bitcoin’s fear and greed index is indicating Extreme Fear Despite this, Bitcoin has witnessed a small…
Exodus joins stablecoin race with MoonPay-backed digital dollar
16.12.2025
The public crypto wallet firm joins Circle and PayPal in issuing stablecoins
Shutdown Jobs Data Finally Released, and It’s Not Pretty
16.12.2025
The grim unemployment numbers had little impact on bitcoin, which was already in the doldrums, but stocks were sent tumbling. Shutdown Jobs Report: The Official Numbers Are In, and They’re Ugly When economists submitted their predictions of unemployment for the past two months, they expected...
RedotPay raises $107M Series B led by Goodwater for stablecoin payments
16.12.2025
The company said the funds will support acquisitions, licensing efforts and expanded hiring as it enters new markets
Zero-Knowledge Tech Is the Key to Quantum-Proofing Bitcoin
16.12.2025
We can quibble over the exact timeline, but the quantum future is an approaching certainty, argues Arpa Network CEO Felix Xu. The time to act is now, while we still can