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In brief EY’s Paul Brody said privacy has become a baseline requirement for institutional adoption. Tether co-founder Reeve Collins described a new stablecoin model built on transparency and user participation. dYdX’s Charles d’Haussy said institutional money entering crypto today is more disciplined and analytical than in past cycles. Crypto is entering a steadier phase, shaped…
In brief Bernstein analysts are forecasting more than a 30% jump in shares of blockchain lending firm, Figure Technologies. Figure hit public markets in September, conducting an IPO at $25 per share of FIGR. Shares are up around 6.5% today and trading at $42.71. Bernstein set its price target at $54. Blockchain lender Figure Technologies…
In brief Vietnam’s Deputy Finance Minister announced a maximum of five licenses for the crypto exchange pilot program at a government press conference on Monday. The Ministry of Finance has received no formal applications yet, though companies are preparing systems and conducting preliminary discussions with officials. Industry experts criticize high capital requirements and regulatory uncertainty,…
In brief Strategy didn’t buy any Bitcoin last week. But it made $140 million in dividend payments. The firm took similar pauses at the end of Q1 and Q2. Strategy, the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, stopped accumulating the asset last week, as it made $140 million in dividend payments, according to a press…
In brief Leading Ethereum treasury company BitMine Immersion Technologies now holds $13 billion worth of ETH. The company purchased $823 million worth of Ethereum over the last week, it said Monday. BitMine is second only to Bitcoin giant Strategy in terms of the value of its crypto treasury holdings. BitMine Immersion Technologies, the leading publicly…
In brief GalaxyOne is set to compete with the likes of Coinbase and Robinhood. The platform offers “premium” yield for accredited investors. Galaxy has historically catered to financial institutions. Galaxy Digital, a crypto-focused financial services firm for institutions, unveiled a platform for individual investors on Monday, putting it in direct competition with platforms like Kraken…
In brief Donald Trump is back in the White House as the 47th U.S. President, after running on a pro-crypto platform. But Trump hasn’t always taken this stance: He used to call Bitcoin a “scam” and said he wasn’t a fan. Trump has since launched his own Solana meme coin, multiple NFT collections, and a…
In brief A firm is building dashboards for Bitcoin treasury firms. Bitcoin-buying firms have proliferated in the U.S. this year. mNAV could offer analysis to consumers as well. As Bitcoin treasury firms proliferate in the U.S., an engineer-by-day is building dashboards for them on the other side of the world and cashing in on the…
In brief Robinhood stock surges nearly 47% in a month, approaching $150 as it explores expanding prediction markets to the U.K. Walmart’s OnePay payment app adds Bitcoin and Ethereum trading for its 3+ million monthly users. CME Group plans 24/7 trading for crypto futures and options starting early 2026 in response to record volumes. Public…
In brief EU regulators have warned that cross-border schemes could create redemption pressures in the bloc, forcing ECB intervention. The EU has one of the world’s strictest crypto regimes and requires stablecoins to be fully backed by reserves. The stablecoin market is currently valued at over $300 billion, dominated by U.S. dollar-based tokens. The European…
