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Report: Anchorage Digital Seeks $200M–$400M Ahead of Potential IPO
18.1.2026
Anchorage Digital is reportedly raising $200 million–$400 million as it explores a possible initial public offering next year. Anchorage Digital, the New York‑based custodian whose affiliate is the first federally chartered U.S. digital‑asset bank, is seeking to raise between $200 million and $400...
Steak ‘n Shake Increases Bitcoin Exposure to $10M, Expands Strategic Reserve
18.1.2026
Steak ‘n Shake adds $10,000,000 in BTC to its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve while reporting higher same‑store sales. Steak n Shake announced on 16 January 2026 that it has increased its bitcoin exposure by $10,000,000 in notional value, continuing a program begun eight months earlier when the company...
Nexo Named Official Digital Asset Partner of Audi Revolut F1 Team
16.1.2026
Crypto wealth platform Nexo signs a multi‑year partnership as the inaugural official digital asset partner of Audi Revolut F1 Team. Nexo becomes the Audi Revolut F1 Team’s inaugural official digital asset partner in a multi‑year agreement announced in Hinwil on January 16, 2026, as Audi enters...
Citrea Launches USD Stablecoin for Bitcoin Liquidity Issued by Moonpay, Powered by M0
16.1.2026
Citrea introduces Citrea USD (ctUSD), a 1:1 USD stablecoin issued by Moonpay and powered by M0 for bitcoin liquidity. Citrea announced the launch of Citrea USD (ctUSD), a U.S. dollar–denominated stablecoin backed 1:1 by short‑term U.S. Treasury bills and cash, issued by Moonpay and built on M0’s...
KBC to Offer Regulated Crypto Trading in Belgium
16.1.2026
KBC’s Bolero launches regulated buy‑and‑sell crypto trading for Belgian retail investors starting week of 16 February. KBC Group announces that, beginning the week of 16 February 2026, private investors in Belgium can buy and sell crypto assets via Bolero, the bank’s online execution‑only...
Crossmint Secures Spanish Regulatory Authorization to Offer EU‑Wide Digital Asset Infrastructure
15.1.2026
Crossmint obtains MiCA authorization from Spain’s CNMV to provide wallets, exchanges and cross‑border services across the EU. Crossmint announced it has received authorization from the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV) on 14 January, making it a regulated Crypto‑Asset Service Provider...
BVNK to Power Stablecoin Payments for Visa Direct
15.1.2026
BVNK will provide stablecoin infrastructure for Visa Direct pilot programs, enabling stablecoin pre‑funding and payouts. BVNK and Visa announce a strategic partnership on 14 January in San Francisco under which BVNK will power stablecoin payments for Visa Direct, Visa’s $1.7 trillion money‑movement...
Bankinter Joins Funding Round, Takes Stake in Bit2me to Boost EU Crypto Expansion
15.1.2026
Spain’s Bankinter invests in Bit2me, joining a $34.9 million (€30 million) funding round to pursue technological synergies and EU expansion. Bankinter has agreed to acquire a stake in Bit2me and joins the €30 million round announced in August, with the deal announced 14 January 2026; the investment...
DZ Bank Receives German Regulatory Approval for Crypto Trading Platform
15.1.2026
DZ BANK secures BaFin MiCAR approval for its “meinkrypto” platform, enabling cooperative banks to offer crypto trading. DZ BANK received MiCAR approval from the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) in late December 2025 to operate its crypto platform “meinkrypto,” developed with...
Animoca Brands Completes Acquisition of Somo to Expand Web3 Games
14.1.2026
Animoca Brands acquires Somo to integrate its collectibles and gaming ecosystem into Animoca’s global Web3 network. Animoca Brands announces completion of its acquisition of Somo on 14 January 2026, integrating Somo’s digital collectibles and gaming titles — including Somo Codex, Somo Duel,...
Clearbank Selects Taurus-Protect to Support Stablecoin Services
14.1.2026
Clearbank partners with Taurus to deploy Taurus-Protect as wallet infrastructure for stablecoin-related services. Clearbank and Taurus announce a strategic agreement in London and Geneva on 13 January 2026, under which Clearbank has selected Taurus-Protect to serve as its wallet infrastructure...
Report: Thailand Puts USDT Under Watch as Stablecoins Enter Grey Money Dragnet
13.1.2026
The Bank of Thailand has reportedly moved to place tether ( USDT) under its monitoring framework as part of a broader campaign against grey money, after identifying that a large share of stablecoin activity on local platforms is linked to foreign participants, according to a Tuesday report by...
Google Parent Alphabet Hits $4 Trillion Valuation After Apple AI Deal
13.1.2026
Alphabet reaches a $4 trillion market value, driven by its intensified AI focus. The Google parent is only the fourth company in history to hit the $4 trillion milestone after Nvidia, Microsoft and Apple. On January 12, Alphabet’s Class‑A shares surged to $334.04, briefly pushing the company’s...
VelaFi Secures $20 Million Series B to Expand Stablecoin Infrastructure
13.1.2026
VelaFi completes a $20 million Series B round to broaden its stablecoin‑powered payment network globally. On January 12, VelaFi announced in Dallas and Mexico City the closing of a $20 million Series B financing led by XVC and Ikuyo, with participation from Alibaba Investment, Planetree,...
Saylor’s Strategy Stacks 13,627 More BTC as Bitcoin Hoard Nears 690K
12.1.2026
Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy scooped up more bitcoin after Michael Saylor teased the move Sunday by adding “₿ig Orange” to the Strategy Tracker chart. Saylor’s company snapped up another 13,627 BTC at roughly $91,519 per coin. Michael Saylor and company revealed the purchase of $1.25 billion...
H100 Group Plans Acquisition of Future Holdings to Enter Swiss Market
12.1.2026
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 of intent to acquire 100% of Future Holdings AG, a Swiss‑based Bitcoin treasury firm, for an estimated $750k...
TRM Reports Record $158 Billion Illicit Crypto Flows in 2025
12.1.2026
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 its upcoming 2026 Crypto Crime Report, revealing that illicit cryptocurrency inflows reached an all‑time high of $158 billion...
Nasdaq and CME Group Relaunch Crypto Index as Nasdaq CME Crypto Index
11.1.2026
Nasdaq and CME Group reintroduce the Nasdaq CME Crypto Index to provide a regulated benchmark for digital‑asset exposure. Nasdaq and CME Group announced the rebranding of the Nasdaq Crypto Index to the Nasdaq CME Crypto Index, creating a joint benchmark for investors seeking transparent...
Stonex Leads Series A Funding, Partners With Enhanced Digital Group
11.1.2026
Stonex Group leads EDG’s Series A round and forms a strategic partnership to expand digital‑asset offerings. Stonex Group Inc. announced in New York that its Stonex Digital division has entered a strategic partnership with Enhanced Digital Group (EDG) and led EDG’s Series A funding, acquiring...
Instagram Data From 2024 Leak Reappears, Exposing 17.5M Accounts
10.1.2026
Seventeen and a half million Instagram accounts just got an unwanted encore appearance on the dark web, thanks to an old API flaw that’s back to cause fresh headaches. According to a security notice from cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes, data tied to roughly 17.5 million Instagram users...