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Coinbase Adds Doodles and Moonbirds to Listing Roadmap

Coinbase has added Doodles (DOOD) and Moonbirds (BIRB) to its roadmap for listing new crypto assets. On the 23rd (local time), Coinbase said via its official channels that it had “included Doodles and Moonbirds in its asset listing roadmap.” However,

U.S. Senate considers adding ethics provisions to crypto bill… Trump conflict-of-interest concerns emerge as key issue

As the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee heads toward a vote next week on a market-structure bill for digital assets, an ethics provision that would restrict digital-asset trading by senior public officials, including the president, has emerged as a

US OCC to proceed as scheduled with World Liberty bank charter review… Warren objects over “conflict of interest”

US The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) said it will proceed as scheduled with its review of the federal trust bank charter application filed by World Liberty Financial, a crypto asset company linked to US President Donald Trump. Altho

"Bitcoin holders turn to net losses for the first time since October 2023…entering a loss-realization phase"

Bitcoin (BTC) holders have reportedly realized net losses for the first time in about a year. Analysts say the long-running on-chain profit phase has ended, with signs of a shift in market dynamics. According to The Block on the 23rd (local time), on

Arthur Hayes: “Bitcoin bullish if yen intervention materialises… Fed may expand liquidity”

An analysis suggests that Bitcoin could strengthen as the Japanese yen surges and the possibility of FX-market intervention is raised. Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, argued that the Federal Reserve’s provision of dollar liquidity could be suppor

Strategy to Host Corporate Bitcoin Conference 'Bitcoin for Corporations 2026'

A global conference in the US that positions Bitcoin as a core asset in corporate treasury strategy is set to take place. Strategy said it will host a Bitcoin conference for companies and institutions, 'Bitcoin for Corporations 2026 (Bitcoin for Corp

US SEC drops lawsuit over Gemini’s ‘Earn’ program…reflecting full recovery of investor funds

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided to drop its lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Gemini over its “Earn” product. A key factor behind the decision was that investors have recovered their funds in full. According to CoinD

CertiK CEO: "Pursuing an IPO"…Valuation nears $2 billion

CertiK, a blockchain security firm, said it is advancing its business with a future initial public offering (IPO) in mind. The company is currently valued at about $2 billion. According to Cointelegraph on the 23rd (local time), CertiK co-founder and

Stablecoins spread across Africa as well… “Remittances matter more than aid”

Across Africa, a growing trend is seeing stablecoins replace traditional remittance channels. Amid high remittance fees and inflationary pressure, stablecoins are increasingly viewed as a practical financial alternative. According to Cointelegraph on

Binance reviews relaunching tokenized equities products for the first time in five years

Crypto exchange Binance is considering re-entering the tokenized equities market, nearly five years after suspending the service in 2021 due to regulatory issues. According to Cointelegraph on the 23rd (local time), Binance said it is reviewing the p

BitGo volatility widens after first-day IPO surge…shares fall below offer price on second day of trading

Crypto-asset custody firm BitGo surged immediately after listing on U.S. markets, but volatility has widened as the stock fell below its IPO price on the second day of trading. Optimism that formed on the first day of listing quickly cooled, unsettli

Columbia University professor says NYSE tokenisation plan is “nothing more than a concept without substance”

Criticism is mounting that the New York Stock Exchange’s (NYSE) newly unveiled concept for a blockchain-based tokenised trading platform lacks clarity and substance. Observers say the structural constraints of traditional financial infrastructure cou

Saga halts EVM chain after smart-contract attack…about $7 million stolen

Layer-1 blockchain project Saga temporarily suspended operations of the SagaEVM chain after roughly $7 million was stolen in a smart-contract vulnerability exploit. According to The Block on the 21st (local time), Saga said in an official blog post t

Bitwise: Crypto has likely bottomed… expects rebound on improving fundamentals

Bitwise, a digital-asset manager, assessed the fourth quarter of 2025 as the trough of the crypto bear market and leaned toward the possibility of a market rebound sometime in 2026. While price action was weak, its analysis found clear improvement in

LG CNS verifies agentic AI-based automatic settlement for digital currency with the Bank of Korea

LG CNS said on the 22nd that it has, for the first time in South Korea, conducted a proof-of-concept with the Bank of Korea for an automatic settlement system for digital currency using agentic artificial intelligence (AI). The demonstration was carr

BitGo prices IPO at $18…to raise $212.8 million in U.S. listing

Digital-asset custodian BitGo (BitGo) has set its IPO price ahead of a U.S. stock market listing at a level above the previously indicated range. According to The Block on the 21st (local time), BitGo Holdings said it has priced its initial public of

US spot Ethereum ETFs post $283.46 million in net outflows…selling pressure intensifies

Spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw roughly $283.46 million exit in a single day, further dampening investor sentiment. Following Bitcoin ETFs, Ethereum ETFs also logged sizable fund withdrawals, reinforcing views that a broader risk-off t

US spot Bitcoin ETFs see $707m net outflow in a day, biggest exodus in two months

About $707 million flowed out of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in a single day, marking the largest net outflow over the past two months. As risk-off sentiment across global financial markets strengthened again, selling pressure appears t

UN to advance digital upgrade of refugee aid funding with support from Circle

The United Nations (UN) is moving to digitally upgrade the cross-border delivery system for refugee relief funds with support from stablecoin issuer Circle. According to Cointelegraph on the 22nd (local time), the Circle Foundation said it has provid

Trump: 'Next Fed chair shortlist has effectively narrowed to one'

U.S. President Donald Trump said on the 21st (local time) that he has effectively settled on one person as the next chair of the Federal Reserve. According to Reuters, AFP and CNBC, Trump said in Davos, Switzerland, that “you could say the (Fed chair

X teases launch of 'Starterpacks' to follow Bitcoin and crypto accounts in one go

Social media platform X is introducing a new onboarding feature, 'Starterpacks,' that allows users to follow key accounts in Bitcoin and the broader crypto space all at once. On the 22nd (local time), Nikita Bier, X's head of product, said via his ac

"U.S. Senate focuses on inflation and housing…crypto legislation could face delays"

Expectations are growing that debate in the U.S. Senate over a crypto market-structure bill could be delayed for several weeks. The shift comes as “cost-of-living relief” agendas—such as inflation and housing costs—have risen to the top of the priori

Ethereum futures funding rate turns negative…risk appetite deterioration deepens

Investor sentiment is clearly weakening as the funding rate in the Ethereum (ETH) futures market has flipped into negative territory. With a price pullback, large-scale liquidations and institutional outflows overlapping, a more cautious tone appears

U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee releases revised crypto market structure bill…bipartisan agreement falls short

The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee has released a revised version of legislation governing the structure of the crypto-asset market and will begin a formal review process next week. However, it has not reached a final agreement with Democrats, lea

Strive seeks additional $150 million fundraising…expands Bitcoin purchases

Asset manager Strive, which has promoted a “strategic Bitcoin reserve,” is moving to raise additional funds. The proceeds are expected to be used for Bitcoin purchases and debt repayment. According to The Block on the 21st (local time), Strive said i

Vietnam Begins Licensing Crypto Exchanges…Sets Minimum Capital at $400 Million

The Vietnamese government has officially opened applications for licenses to operate crypto exchanges, marking the start of full-scale oversight within the formal regulatory framework. By setting the minimum capital requirement at about $400 million,

Kevin O’Leary: “Infrastructure—not tokens—will be the winner… most crypto assets unlikely to regain their peak”

Investor Kevin O’Leary, known for the U.S. TV show Shark Tank, said the next axis of value in the crypto-asset and artificial intelligence (AI) industries will be infrastructure, not tokens. He is making large bets on land and power infrastructure ta

Coinbase vs. France’s central bank… War of words in Davos over stablecoin interest and Bitcoin

At the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Coinbase—seen as a leading voice for the U.S. crypto industry—clashed head-on with the European central banking camp. Differences over whether stablecoins should pay interest and

BlackRock: “Ethereum emerging as core infrastructure in Wall Street’s tokenization race”

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, said Ethereum (ETH) is establishing itself as a core payment and settlement layer as real-world asset tokenization spreads. With the convergence of traditional finance and crypto accelerating around Wall

Cynthia Lummis: "Now is the time to act on a crypto market structure bill"

Calls are resurfacing in the U.S. Senate to push ahead with legislation on crypto market structure. The warning is that if lawmakers miss the current window—when the administration is supportive and political momentum is in place—the opportunity to i