Bhutan pledges 10K Bitcoin to develop its ‘mindfulness city’
It’s estimated that Bhutan has around 11,286 Bitcoin in total, a stash worth over $986 million, making it the fifth-largest known holder among countries.
Lightning Network hits record capacity on crypto exchange adoption
Lightning Network’s capacity reached an all-time high as exchanges increased adoption, while a new Taproot Assets update has enabled multi-asset transactions.
Saylor’s Bitcoin stash will be very hard for anyone to match: Pomp
While it may be possible for a public company to catch up to Michael Saylor’s Strategy Bitcoin holdings, it is probably unlikely, Bitcoin entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano says.
SAFE Crypto Act will have scammers shaking in their boots: Crypto lawyer
Newly proposed legislation could see the US Treasury, FinCEN, the Secret Service, and law enforcement coordinate to catch crypto scammers and fraudsters.
Exodus, MoonPay to roll out stablecoin in early 2026, joining gold rush
Exodus partnered with MoonPay to launch a USD-backed stablecoin for everyday payments, integrating it into Exodus Pay for self-custodial transactions.
US government ‘tech force’ gets backup from Coinbase, Robinhood
The US government wants 1,000 tech workers to boost its capabilities and has turned to the private sector to plug its skill shortages.
Aave founder outlines 2026 ‘master plan’ after end to SEC probe
Aave’s 2026 plan focuses on scaling via v4’s Hub and Spoke architecture, $1 billion in real-world assets, and growing its new mobile app.
Crypto ETPs to enter ‘cheesecake factory’ era in 2026: Bitwise
The number of crypto exchange-traded products is going to “accelerate forward at ridiculous speed” in 2026, according to Bitwise researcher Ryan Rasmussen.
Tether leads $8M funding for Lightning startup focused on stablecoins
Speed, which leverages the Bitcoin Lightning Network to facilitate USDT transfers, has secured $8 million from Tether and Ego Death Capital.
Bank of Canada lays out criteria for ‘good money’ stablecoins
Canada’s central bank will approve only fiat-backed, high-quality stablecoins to ensure they are “good money” as part of the country’s plan to modernize its financial system.