Tether Fuels Iran’s $500M Sanction Evasion
Iran’s central bank amassed over $507M in $USDT to bypass sanctions, stabilize the rial, and access offshore liquidity. Tether froze $37M linked wallets. Crypto $USDT
NYSE Tokenization Plan Labeled Vaporware by Expert
Columbia Business School’s Omid Malekan critiques @NYSE’s blockchain tokenization plan as “vaporware,” citing unanswered questions on its architecture and model, while others view it positively for the crypto sector. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Custody IPO Priced at $18
@BitGo has priced its IPO at $18, emphasizing growth in institutional crypto custody amid recent underperformance of listings on the CoinDesk 20. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Bill Advances Amid Senate Delays
The Senate Agriculture Committee confirmed a markup for the Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act next Tuesday, despite lacking bipartisan support and CFTC resource constraints. #Update #Legal
XRP Faces 15% Resistance Challenge
XRP price recovery faces strong resistance, threatening upside momentum. Aayush Jindal’s analysis highlights key levels to watch amidst market volatility. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Crypto Bill Approves Pro-Crypto Momentum
White House Advisor confirms U.S. crypto market structure bill is inevitable, urging action to secure influence and avoid future backlash. #Update #Crypto
Intel Shares Surge 11% to High
Intel shares hit a four-year high, up 11% following an $8.9B government stake and strategic investments by Nvidia and SoftBank, ahead of Q4 earnings. #Update #Market
AI Trading Tools Launch on Base Solana
@Nansen has launched AI-powered crypto trading tools on Base and Solana, utilizing natural language processing to enhance trading execution by replacing traditional charts and order books. #Update #Crypto
Crypto Bill Delayed Weeks After Coinbase Withdrawal
The Banking Committee’s crypto bill progress has stalled after @Coinbase withdrew support, with no expected movement for several weeks. #Update #Crypto
Ethereum’s Buterin Backs Decentralized Social Media
Vitalik Buterin commits to decentralized social media by 2026 amid ownership changes at @LensProtocol and Farcaster, emphasizing a focus on social over speculation. #Update #Social $ETH
Binance Flags XRP Open Interest Surge
XRP market positioning tightens as open interest rises above norms, signaling cautious accumulation and potential price moves. #Update #Crypto $XRP
SEC Reviews Tokenized ETF Shares Proposal
F/m Investments files with SEC to tokenize US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF shares on blockchain, enhancing efficiency while preserving traditional frameworks. #Update #Finance
Ethereum Launches Prividium Corporate Banking Stack
@ZKsync launches Prividium, a ZK-blockchain for institutional use, enhancing privacy and regulatory compliance while enabling seamless cross-chain interactions with Ethereum by 2026. #Update #Crypto $ETH
Ethereum Prioritizes Decentralized Social Media by 2026
Vitalik Buterin plans to fully commit to decentralized social media by 2026, emphasizing the need for platforms that prioritize user interests over engagement metrics. He criticized existing SocialFi projects for lacking meaningful innovation. #Update #Crypto $ETH