Tue, February 17

White House Warns It May Drop Crypto Bill Support After Coinbase Clash

Tensions have escalated between the Trump Administration and the Coinbase exchange because the platform suddenly pulled its support for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, and rumors have been spreading that the Trump White House is pulling the plug on the bill. Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett said in a

January 17, 2026 3 mins read

U.S. Government Retains Forfeited Bitcoin Under Strategic Reserve Policy

The U.S. Department of Justice has confirmed that about 57.55 BTC, worth around $5.47 million, which was seized by the U.S. government from the founders of the Samourai wallet, has not been sold.  On-Chain Movements Spark Debate Over U.S. Policy on Holding Seized Bitcoin The Samourai Wallet co-founders, Keonne Rodriguez

January 17, 2026 2 mins read

Anchorage Digital Eyes $400M Raise as IPO Plans Take Shape

Anchorage Digital is rumored to be working on a large fundraising exercise as the institutional cryptocurrency platform readies itself for a possible listing. The company is seeking to raise between $200 million and $400 million, as reported in a Bloomberg article, targeting an initial public offering in 2026. This announcement

January 17, 2026 3 mins read

Belarus Greenlights Cryptobanks, Integrating Digital Assets Into Its Financial System

The latest decision pushed Belarus to formalize crypto within its regulated financial system. The Belarusian President, Alexander Lukashenko, signed Decree No. 19 today, which allows Belarus to officially launch cryptobanks, a hybrid financial institutions that combine digital token operations with traditional banking, payments, and related services. According to the announcement,

January 16, 2026 2 mins read

Economic Crisis in Iran Drives Surge in Bitcoin Self-Custody

Iran is facing a severe crisis right now. People are protesting across the country, and in return, the government shut down the internet nationwide. This reflects the Iranian rial collapsing to a record low, losing almost all its value against major currencies. Access to the global financial system is heavily

January 16, 2026 2 mins read

Google Play Tightens Korea Rules, Offshore Crypto Apps Face Block

Google is rolling out stricter crypto app requirements in South Korea, a change that could sharply limit access to offshore exchanges by linking app availability to local regulatory approval. The update raises compliance pressure on foreign platforms that serve Korean users without completing the country’s formal registration process. According to

January 16, 2026 3 mins read

CME Group Plans to Expand Crypto Derivatives With ADA, LINK, and XLM Futures in February

CME Group has planned to introduce futures contracts based on Cardano(ADA), Chainlink(LINK), and Stellar(XLM)  on February 9th; the final regulatory approval is pending, which shows that institutional access to major altcoins is growing, as regulated crypto interest is also accelerating. As per the official announcement, the ADA, LINK, and XLM

January 16, 2026 2 mins read

Interactive Brokers Enables Stablecoin Funding With USDC Deposits

Interactive Brokers has further bolstered its services related to cryptocurrencies, with the company now allowing its clients to use stablecoins to fund their brokerage accounts, ensuring faster settlements and 24/7 access for account funding. As soon as the stablecoins are received, the transfer will be automatically settled in USD, allowing

January 16, 2026 3 mins read

Trump’s Emergency Energy Strategy Signals a Turning Point for Bitcoin Miners

U.S President Donald Trump plans an Emergency Power Auction to fix the high electricity prices in the U.S. Electricity has been getting very expensive in recent years because the AI data centers consume a massive amount of power. The idea of this plan is that big companies would pay upfront

January 16, 2026 2 mins read

Cake Wallet Expands Privacy Stack With Default Zcash Shielding

Cake Wallet, a Monero- based privacy wallet has expanded its privacy offerings with native Zcash integration that allows shielded transactions by default, which positions the Cake Wallet as a broader privacy platform.  As per the official tweet posted on January 15 from Cake Wallet, Zcash support ensures anonymity is enabled

January 16, 2026 2 mins read
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