Trump-linked World Liberty Financial applies for federal bank charter
World Liberty Financial is trying to launch the World Liberty Trust Company, a stablecoin-focused national trust bank, it said Wednesday.
This is what’s (currently) in the way of U.S. crypto market structure bill harmony
Though consequential Senate committee votes may be coming, the talks over the bill’s language haven’t yet satisfied fundamental requests from Democrats.
Strategy saved from Index expulsion, yet a hidden clause effectively kills the infinite money loop for investors
The threat of a massive forced sell-off in crypto-linked equities has been averted. However, that reprieve comes with a structural catch that fundamentally alters the economics of the “Bitcoin Treasury” trade. On Jan. 6, the dominant benchmark provider for global equity and ETF markets, MSCI Inc., announced it will retain “Digital Asset Treasury Companies” (DATCOs)…
Best Crypto to Buy Now January 7 – XRP, Solana, Dogecoin
It’s the beginning of a new year, and investors are speculating about the potential for a powerful bull market in 2026, especially if U.S. regulators finally deliver long-promised crypto laws. A notable recent trend has been Bitcoin’s steady decline in market dominance since summer. Historically, this pattern often signals capital shifting toward altcoins. That means…
Perplexity AI Bot Predicts the Price of XRP, Sui and Shiba Inu By the End of 2026
Perplexity’s eponymous AI has released fresh cryptocurrency price projections for XRP, Sui Network, and Shiba Inu heading into 2027. According to the AI’s latest outlook, the coming year could see the three top shelf altcoins post new all-time highs (ATHs). Here’s how Perplexity expects these standout altcoins to perform in a 2026 bull market. XRP…
Shiba Inu Price Prediction: SHIB Just Deleted a Zero – Could This Be the Breakout Bulls Have Waited 56 Days For?
Shiba Inu dropped a zero from its price during Monday trading, a testament that bullish Shiba Inu price predictions could be in play after a prolonged downside. While only brief, the meme coin successfully tagged $0.00001 for the first time in 56 days before facing strong psychological resistance, with a rejection pushing SHIB back to…
BNB Chain Activates opBNB Fourier Hard Fork, Cutting Block Times in Half
BNB Chain’s Layer 2 network opBNB completed its Fourier mainnet hard fork on January 7 to cut block times in half. The upgrade marks a meaningful step in BNB Chain’s scaling push, improving transaction speed and reinforcing its position as one of the busiest blockchain ecosystems in terms of user activity. Fourier Hard Fork Halves…
Crypto Scam Kingpin Behind $15B Bitcoin Seizure Deported to China — What Happens Next?
Chinese authorities have taken custody of Chen Zhi, the businessman at the center of what U.S. officials describe as one of the largest crypto scam and money laundering operations ever uncovered. The move places the alleged kingpin behind a multibillion-dollar “pig butchering” network directly into China’s criminal justice system, raising questions about how Beijing will…
Senate Agriculture Committee to follow Banking panel in crypto vote next week: report
The Senate Agriculture Committee has previously released a discussion draft of its market structure legislation.
Morgan Stanley just filed for two crypto ETFs, but one massive omission sends a brutal signal
Morgan Stanley, the $1.8 trillion banking giant, has applied to launch two exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking the prices of Bitcoin and Solana with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The filings mark a watershed moment for the Wall Street giant, pushing one of the world’s most recognizable banking brands deeper into the crypto ecosystem.…