Anthropic rules out ads for Claude as Super Bowl spot targets ChatGPT ad plans
Anthropic says its Claude AI will remain ad-free, positioning itself against OpenAI’s plans to explore ads on ChatGPT.
Tom Lee defends BitMine’s $6B in unrealized ETH losses as a feature, not a flaw
BitMine's approach highlights the volatility inherent in crypto investments, emphasizing the need for long-term strategies over short-term gains.
Elon Musk says SpaceX may put Dogecoin on the moon next year
Musk's statement could reignite speculative trading in Dogecoin, highlighting the influence of celebrity endorsements on cryptocurrency markets.
BlackRock sends over $670M in Bitcoin, Ethereum to Coinbase
BlackRock's significant crypto transfer to Coinbase highlights the growing institutional involvement and potential market volatility impacts.
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All News
Bitcoin
Bitcoin supply in loss signals early bear market conditions: CryptoQuant
Strategy buys 855 more Bitcoin at around $88K
Tesla overtakes Bitcoin on global asset leaderboard
Bitcoin drops to $81K, wiping out over $380M in longs as US government enters partial shutdown
Saylor says Kevin Warsh will become first pro-Bitcoin Fed chair
Ethereum
BitMine continues ETH accumulation with 41K buy as unrealized losses top $6B
Vitalik Buterin commits $45M in ETH as Ethereum Foundation enters ‘austerity phase’
Bitmine stakes additional 113,280 ETH, totaling $7B in staked assets: On-chain data
Tom Lee’s Bitmine scoops 40,302 Ethereum as total staked exceeds 2 million ETH
Ethereum OG whale wakes up after nine years, deposits 50K ETH into Gemini
Market
CME Group explores launching its own coin as exchange deepens tokenization push
Bitcoin slides to $72K, extending selloff and dragging crypto stocks lower
Spanish banking giant BBVA joins Qivalis consortium to issue European stablecoin
Fidelity stablecoin FIDD goes live as Wall Street moves deeper onchain
UBS considers crypto offerings and tokenized deposit products for clients
AI
Amazon in talks with OpenAI to develop custom AI models for Alexa and broader product suite
Elon Musk’s xAI seeks crypto experts to train next-gen AI models
SpaceX acquires xAI as Musk pitches orbital data centers ahead of $1 trillion IPO
Elon Musk in advanced discussions to unite SpaceX and xAI
NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Amazon plan up to $60B investment in OpenAI
Tech
OpenAI considers World’s eye scanning identity tech for new social platform as token jumps 25%
Meta stock jumps 10% after earnings beat and massive AI spending plan
Department of Energy to expand nuclear fuel supply chain with new campus initiative
Intel rises in extended trading on NVIDIA partnership rumors
Ripple’s GTreasury launches treasury platform for digital assets
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TRON integrated by Dynamic, streamlining wallet connectivity for developers worldwide
Regulation
French police raid X’s Paris offices, summon Elon Musk over platform abuse allegations
White House to meet with crypto firms and banks on stablecoin yield this afternoon
Chicago-based Metropolitan Capital Bank becomes first bank to fail in 2026
Brazil’s Nubank gets conditional approval to establish US national bank
Trump taps Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve
Web3
Fold launches unified app to integrate Bitcoin rewards with daily spending
Goldman-backed TRM Labs closes $70 million series C at $1 billion valuation
Sony’s VC arm invests $13 million more in web3 infrastructure firm Startale
OKX debuts OKX Card in Europe with zero fees and instant rewards
Neynar acquires Farcaster in full-stack handoff of protocol and infra
AI Agents
Richtech Robotics, Microsoft collaborate to deploy agentic AI in commercial and industrial robots
IBM and e& launch agentic AI for enterprise compliance
Fetch.ai launches AI-to-AI payment system using USDC and FET
Virtuals Protocol launches Agentic Fund of Funds for automated DeFi yield allocation
Donut Labs secures $22M for AI crypto trading browser, gaining 160K waitlist users
DeFi
Ripple integrates Hyperliquid to expand institutional DeFi access
Pharos Network unveils $10 million program for DeFi and real-world assets
Hyperliquid introduces outcome trading via HIP-4 as HYPE jumps over 10%
Fidelity set to debut FIDD stablecoin on Ethereum next month
$159 billion WisdomTree brings full suite of tokenized funds to Solana
Press Releases
Chainwire named best crypto PR distribution platform at 2026 CoinGape awards
LBank launches elite trading championship with a $300,000 USDT prize pool
Moonberg announces QuantFi at Davos
BTCC Exchange’s tokenized metals hit record $301M daily volume as silver surges amid global uncertainty
BingX AI Bingo integrates TradFi suite to expand intelligent, multi-asset trading
NFTs
Gemini to close NFT marketplace Nifty Gateway as it sharpens focus on super app vision
Moonbirds to launch BIRB token in early Q1 2026
Magic Eden to expand $ME buybacks in 2026 using revenue from Swaps, Lucky Buy, and Packs
OpenSea CMO refutes rumors of a $150 million SEA token sale on Coinbase
Conor McGregor accuses Khabib Nurmagomedov of scamming fans with $4.4 million NFT sale
Press Releases
Tramplin introduces premium staking on Solana, a proven savings model rebuilt for crypto
Zeta Network Group outlines strategic focus on real-world asset tokenisation as part of institutional digital treasury strategy
LBank launches 15th BoostHub campaign featuring Bitcoin with 1 BTC in rewards
DitGold’s DITAU token to begin spot trading on Biconomy
Cango Inc. announces January 2026 Bitcoin production and mining operations update
Blockchain.com & Ondo Finance launch onchain tokenized U.S. stocks across Europe
Enjin launches Essence of the Elements: a cross-game multiverse journey
Superform expands to the U.S. with mobile app launch for a user-owned neobank
xMoney appoints Raoul Pal as strategic advisor to support the next phase of global payments
Plume lowers the barrier for Korean institutional investment through the KRW1 stablecoin
Bluff raises $21 million to power betting innovation
Story updates $IP unlock schedule as the network evolves toward AI-driven use cases
Podcast Notes
Matt Hougan: Crypto winter may be ending, institutional flows are stabilizing Bitcoin, and the Clarity Act could spark a bull market | The Wolf Of All Streets
Cosmo Jiang: Long-term crypto investment requires patience, gold’s pullback signals new dynamics, and Hyperliquid transforms trading with 24/7 access | Unchained
Mohamed Afifi: Stablecoins are transforming payment systems, enhancing cross-border transactions, and driving innovation in finance | Empire
Corn: DeFi faces critical customer support challenges, Yearn’s foresight on UST highlights governance risks, and the market is set for recovery in late 2023 | On The Brink with Castle Island
Matthew Le Merle: 2025 will be the year of crypto equity, hundreds of millions will adopt digital wallets, and US regulation is shifting positively | On The Brink with Castle Island
Qiao Wang: AI coding tools are revolutionizing productivity for startups, the competitive moats of tech giants remain intact, and personalized marketing will dominate the future | Empire
Wyatt: Crypto lending markets are sustainable despite recent declines, the critical role of Total Value Locked (TVL), and the risks of leveraged systems | On The Brink with Castle Island
C. Thi Nguyen: Prioritizing enjoyment over efficiency in games, the pitfalls of social media scoring systems, and how metrics can obscure true value | Bankless
Arnav Pagidyala: Ethereum and Solana will dominate the blockchain landscape by 2026, Robinhood is set to outpace Coinbase, and privacy-preserving KYC technologies will redefine data security | Bankless
Vladimir Novakovski: DeFi must match TradFi performance without sacrificing verifiability, why solving real problems is key to crypto innovation, and the future of Ethereum’s institutional use cases | Empire
Satya Nadella: AI is reshaping knowledge work, the rise of digital coworkers, and the global south’s tech-driven GDP growth | All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg