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Bitcoin
Citi to integrate Bitcoin into traditional finance via bank-grade custody
Nasdaq-listed GD Culture authorized to sell part of 7,500 Bitcoin reserve for stock buyback
Saylor’s Strategy sees over $9B loss as Bitcoin drops toward $63K
Strategy acquires 592 Bitcoin at over $67,000
Strategy CEO to discuss Bitcoin with Morgan Stanley’s digital asset head next week
Ethereum
BitMine expands Ether holdings with $98M purchase as ETH surges past $2K
Ethereum Foundation launches Project Odin to support public goods teams
Vitalik Buterin exceeds target after selling over 17,000 ETH
Ethereum Foundation releases Strawmap outlining L1 upgrades through 2029
Ethereum treasury FG Nexus sells 7,550 ETH amid mounting losses
Market
Iran crypto outflows surge 700% after US-Israel strikes as capital flees offshore
Crypto funds snap five-week outflow streak, drawing $1B amid Bitcoin whale accumulation
JPMorgan warns oil could surge to $120 if Iran war disrupts Gulf supply
Precious metals rebound to monthly highs as crypto and stocks stall
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund posts $248 billion profit in 2025
AI
OpenAI closes $110B round at $730B valuation with SoftBank, NVIDIA, and Amazon
Perplexity launches Computer to streamline end-to-end AI projects
AMD jumps as Meta signs multiyear AI infrastructure partnership
Anthropic alleges industrial-scale Claude attacks by DeepSeek and other Chinese AI rivals
OpenAI plans AI device lineup, including speaker and smart glasses
Tech
Paradigm plans $1.5 billion fund to expand into AI, robotics
Discord delays global age verification rollout until H2 2026
Stripe hits $159B valuation as payment volume reaches $1.9T in 2025
Meta plans stablecoin revival to expand payments across WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram
Uber plans $100 million investment in autonomous vehicle charging stations
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TRON DAO brings TRON Academy to UC Berkeley as campus interest in blockchain accelerates
Relay adds TRON support, delivering seamless USDT swaps via multichain API and flagship app
Regulation
Trump confirms launch of operation against Iran
Trump orders federal agencies to halt Anthropic use amid dispute over military AI terms
US DOJ strike force seizes $580M in crypto from pig butchering scams
UK regulator weighs crypto as payment option for gamblers
Lawmakers introduce bill to shield crypto developers after Tornado Cash prosecutions
Web3
Banking giant Barclays explores blockchain platform for payments and tokenized deposits
Ondo brings tokenized Apple, Alphabet, and Tesla to Binance
$161B WisdomTree to activate 24/7 trading and instant settlement for tokenized fund shares
IoTeX confirms token safe incident, says situation ‘under control’
Elon Musk’s X to enable crypto and stock trading with Smart Cashtags
AI Agents
MoonPay launches non-custodial infrastructure for autonomous AI agents
OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger joins OpenAI to advance personal AI agents
Coinbase unveils new Agentic Wallets enabling AI agents to hold and send crypto
Goldman Sachs teams up with Anthropic to create autonomous AI agents for internal banking tasks
Crypto.com CEO unveils new AI platform that builds intelligent agents for consumers
DeFi
Wallet in Telegram rolls out BTC, ETH and USDT yield Vaults inside TON Wallet
Trump-backed World Liberty plans governance staking overhaul to reward active participation
Pharos Network launches RealFi Alliance to unify real-world asset markets
ORQO launches yield protocol on XRP Ledger, unlocking RLUSD utility
Uniswap seeks approval for fee rollout across eight chains and remaining v3 pools
Press Releases
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New high-water mark for institutional DeFi: Mantle and Aave cross over $800M in total market size
Bybit Kazakhstan launches private wealth management (PWM) service for large-scale crypto investors
Be the Boss surpasses $2M in real payouts as Playnance ecosystem generates $5.3M ahead of G-Token launch
USDC and CCTP are coming to Morph, advancing settlement for payments
NFTs
Justin Bieber’s Bored Ape NFT drops 99% from $1.3M to $12K
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
Press Releases
Techemynt to launch tokenized gold and silver bullion in New Zealand
Rise launches built-in stablecoin yield for global teams and companies via Aave Vaults
Baltex announces XMR to TRX swaps now completing in as little as 20 minutes
Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) announces ETH holdings reach 4.474 million tokens, and total crypto and total cash holdings of $9.9 billion
Zoomex: On traditional gold market closure, on-chain gold surges amid black swan events — XAUT-USDT becomes a focus for risk hedging
MEXC launches crypto persona test event, users can win up to 10g of gold
MEXC launches full-spectrum futures loss coverage plan to shield traders from trading losses
MEXC lists Bitway (BTW) with $50,000 in BTW and 25,000 USDT airdrop+ rewards
MEXC USAT flexible savings achieves 14x growth from launch to peak
KuMining 2.0: Redefining cloud mining via true hashrate ownership
BITmarkets releases crypto outlook for 2026
Bybit introduces fixed-rate UTA loans offering up to 10x leverage and up to 180-day borrowing
Podcast Notes
Haseeb Qureshi: AI agents have a comparative advantage in committing crimes, smart contracts are not a replacement for legal contracts, and AI will revolutionize user interaction with DeFi | Bankless
Charles Myers: Geopolitical risk lacks discernible patterns, US safe haven status is under scrutiny, and the bond market serves as a critical guardrail | Unchained
Matt Hougan: Bitcoin ETFs could reach a trillion dollars, institutions see market dips as opportunities, and wealth managers are gradually gaining Bitcoin access | The Wolf Of All Streets
Lyn Alden: Bitcoin’s four-year cycle is evolving, retail participation remains muted, and integration into finance is crucial for global adoption | The Wolf Of All Streets
Namik Muduroglu: Token models incentivize selling over holding, governance structures in DAOs are failing, and regulatory fears stifle innovation | Unchained
Tushar Jain: Business development is key for blockchain success, Solana’s technical roadmap is crucial for its future, and Ethereum faces scalability challenges in trading | Unchained
Jameson Lopp: Self-custody is essential to avoid third-party risks, phishing attacks are the biggest threat, and a three-wallet system can enhance security | Bankless
Jansen Teng: AI agents will become autonomous economic actors, teleoperation can cut costs by 60%, and tokenization is key for robotics innovation | Unchained
Bryan Pellegrino: Xero’s unified blockchain system eliminates layer separation, misconceptions about layer two security, and the game-changing potential of zk technology | Empire
Ansgar Dietrichs: zkEVM could be Ethereum’s biggest transformation, enhancing scaling by optimizing verification, and the shift to mandatory zk proofs will boost network efficiency | Bankless
Grant Cardone: Combining real estate with Bitcoin creates an unmatched financial asset, why unit count is crucial for revenue, and how Bitcoin enhances cash flow | The Wolf Of All Streets