Crypto asset manager Bitwise has acquired Chorus One, a move that pushes the firm deeper into blockchain infrastructure and staking services. The acquisition aligns with Bitwise’s strategy to broaden institutional offerings beyond passive investment products. Growing attention around Ethereum network growth and evolving DeFi market trends shows how staking now
The U.S. Department of the Treasury is reviewing whether crypto exchanges and digital asset infrastructure have been used by Iranian-linked actors to circumvent international sanctions. The U.S. regulators are also paying attention to the centralized exchanges, stablecoin routes, and liquidity providers that could act as repeatable access points for the
Senate Democrats have scheduled a private meeting for February 4, 2026, to discuss the structure of the U.S. crypto market. The move comes after the Senate Banking Committee postponed the decision on crypto legislation related to market structure. This was enclosed through an X post, by Business Reporter Eleanor Terett.
An acceleration in network utilization is expected to bring in a significant ROI that could turn a $75 entry in Ozak AI into $24,000. The bullish projection further stems from the OZ presale performance and the launch of AI-powered upgrades. Notably, the AI token has the potential to surpass the
Flare today announced the launch of the first modular lending markets for XRP on the network via an interface with Morpho, a prominent modular lending protocol with more than $10 billion in total value locked across EVM-compatible blockchains. The implementation offers permissionless lending for FXRP on Flare, with Mystic acting as
Pharos Network, an inclusive financial Layer 1 blockchain built to host billions of dollars in real-world assets, today announced the start of Native to Pharos, a $10+ million builder incubator program targeted at speeding innovation throughout its on-chain financial ecosystem. The Native to Pharos incubator is aimed to promote early-stage startups
Elon Musk’s AI company xAI has begun hiring a crypto expert to assist in training its AI models on crypto markets. This is a sign that AI research labs have recognized the value of blockchain data as a training environment. The crypto market provides transparent and real-time transaction data. This
Tether is expected to launch open-source Bitcoin mining software in 2026. This is Tether’s entry into the blockchain infrastructure sector. The software will promote transparency and decentralization in mining. The move is in line with the innovation in Bitcoin mining and the development of blockchain infrastructure. Companies are moving beyond
Singapore Gulf Bank has launched a managed fiat-to-stablecoin interoperability solution, which improves connectivity between the traditional banking infrastructure and blockchain technology. The bank wants to facilitate the transfer of value between the regulated fiat system and digital assets. Analysts associated the news with the regulation of stablecoins and the adoption
Johnny Ng, a Hong Kong lawmaker and a strong supporter of Web3 and digital assets, says that Hong Kong is not trying to “Beat” other countries in crypto; instead, it can act as a global connector between crypto markets and traditional finance across the U.S., Europe, and China. Ng says
