Bitwise’s Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF clears first SEC hurdle
The US securities regulator has given the initial nod to Bitwise’s ETF tracking Bitcoin and Ether, weighted according to their relative market capitalizations.
Tether’s stablecoin to be integrated into Bitcoin Lightning
Lightning Labs, the company behind Bitcoin layer 2 Lightning Network, is using the Taproot Assets protocol to integrate Tether’s USDT stablecoin.
India to launch generative AI model in 2025 amid DeepSeek frenzy
Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said he is not worried about US export controls on high-performance computing chips from Nvidia.
Bitcoin rallies above $106K but 3 key actions must happen for new all-time highs
Bitcoin kicked off 2025 with a bang, but a fresh set of factors needs time to congeal before BTC price can chase new highs.
Metaplanet to buy 21K Bitcoin, Korean exchange users up 450%: Asia Express
Japan’s Metaplanet set to become third largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, as new Korean exchange accounts surge 450%. Asia Express
Arkansas Senate rejects mining facility zoning restriction bill
The original bill argued that mining facilities could pose a national security risk by compromising US military installations.
Bitcoin futures metric adds $1.2B after FOMC, but retail investor spending is down 50% — Why?
Bitcoin trades above $100,000, but investors’ “unit bias” and the rise of spot BTC ETFs have drastically decreased retail investors’ presence in the market.
Apollo launches tokenized private credit fund
Supported by Securitize, it tokenizes an existing Apollo fund and operates across multiple networks.
SBF’s parents seek pardon from President Trump: Report
SBF’s parents, Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried, are reportedly exploring the possibility of putting their son’s case before President Trump for clemency.
Kraken restores staking services in US after 2-year hiatus
Kraken was one of the many crypto firms targeted by the Securities and Exchange Commission under former Chair Gary Gensler’s leadership.