Solana Launches Zora’s Attention Markets for Trends
@Zora launches “attention markets” on $SOL, enabling users to trade tokens based on internet trends. Initial activity saw market cap peak at $70K but struggled for liquidity. #Update #Crypto $SOL
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Bitcoin Purchases $168 Million by Michael Saylor
@MicroStrategy continued its bitcoin strategy, acquiring 2,486 BTC for $168.4 million last week. Current holdings total 717,131 BTC at an average price of $76,027 per coin. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Ethereum Gains $90 Million as Sentiment Soars
@BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) bought 45,759 $ETH for over $90M last week, raising total holdings to 4.37M tokens worth $8.7B amid depressed market sentiment. #Update #Crypto $ETH
Stablecoin Firm Bridge Secures Bank Charter Approval
@Bridge, a stablecoin infrastructure firm owned by Stripe, received conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to form a national trust bank for issuing stablecoins. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Tether’s Tokenized Gold Dividends Launch by Elemental
@ElementalRoyalty Corporation (ELE) will offer dividends in Tether Gold (XAUT), marking a first for public gold companies; the tokenized gold market exceeds $5 billion. #Update #Crypto $XAUT
CFTC Launches Legal Battle Over Prediction Markets
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Mike Selig asserts federal jurisdiction over prediction markets, challenging state regulations; Utah Governor Spencer Cox counters, labeling them as gambling. #Update #Legal $CFTC
Crypto Tax Reckoning Hits Investors Hard
The IRS enters a new crypto tax enforcement era, requiring exchanges to issue Form 1099-DA by February 2026, increasing compliance scrutiny for users. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
Cysic Launches Decentralized Compute Against Cardano
@Cysic founder Leo Fan criticized blockchain reliance on hyperscalers like Google Cloud, arguing it risks decentralization, while @Cardano’s Charles Hoskinson defended such partnerships for privacy-focused projects. #Update #Crypto $ADA
Bitcoin Proposal Blocks Spam Amid Heavyweight Criticism
A new Bitcoin Improvement Proposal, BIP-110, faces backlash from industry leaders like @Blockstream’s Adam Back, who argue it could harm Bitcoin’s reputation more than spam itself. $BTC #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Boosts Steak n Shake Sales Dramatically
@SteaknShake reports a dramatic rise in same-store sales since accepting $BTC nine months ago, adding $10M in bitcoin to its reserve for employee bonuses. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Surges as Dollar Bearish Bets Hit Decade High
Investors are highly bearish on the dollar, with Bank of America reporting record underweight positioning, which could lead to increased volatility for $BTC, currently at $68,150. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Dubai License Approved for Animoca Brands
Digital asset venture capital firm @AnimocaBrands has secured a Virtual Asset Service Provider license in Dubai, enabling broker-dealer services and digital asset management. #Update #Crypto $MATIC
Nexo Launches U.S. Operations After 3-Year Exit
@Nexo re-enters the U.S. market with new digital asset offerings after exiting in late 2022 due to regulatory issues, now managing $11 billion in assets. #Update #Crypto $NEXO
Stablecoin Issuer Races to Build Crypto Giant
@A7A5’s Oleg Ogienko defends compliance with Kyrgyz regulations amid U.S. sanctions, emphasizing growth in cross-border payments for Russian users despite limited liquidity options #Update #Crypto $USDT