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‘Obscure’ laws stall Bitcoin reserve: White House Crypto Council director
The bill is still a “priority,” White House Crypto Council Director Patrick Witt said, but interagency legalities remain a challenge.
Steak ’n Shake Adds $10 Million in Bitcoin to Corporate Treasury
Bitcoin Magazine Steak ’n Shake Adds $10 Million in Bitcoin to Corporate Treasury Popular fast-food chain Steak ’n Shake added $10 million worth of bitcoin
Steak ’n Shake claims $10M boost to Bitcoin reserve from BTC sales
The company began accepting Bitcoin as a method of payment in May 2025, following hundreds of store closures between 2018 and 2025.
Coinbase CEO denies White House clash, says negotiations are ongoing
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the industry is working on several ideas to help community banks in the CLARITY market structure bill.
Adapt or die: Solana Labs CEO opposes Buterin’s approach to blockchain longevity
Solana Labs CEO Anatoly Yakovenko said Solana fees could fund AI-assisted development to write and improve Solana’s codebase in the future.
Ethereum validator exit queue falls to zero as staking demand soars
The massive staking inflows are strengthening ETH’s supply-demand dynamic, potentially setting the stage for upward price momentum this year.
China-led CBDC project mBridge tops $55B in cross-border payments
In 2024, the Bank for International Settlements stepped back from mBridge, seeking to distance itself from sanctions-related speculation surrounding the platform.
80% of hacked crypto projects never ‘fully recover,’ expert warns
Security failures don’t just drain funds, they often destroy trust, leaving most hacked crypto projects unable to recover despite fixing the technical flaws.
Crypto’s decentralization promise breaks at interoperability
Crypto’s interoperability layer reveals a gap between the industry’s decentralization narrative and how value actually moves across blockchains.
Vitalik calls for a ‘garbage collection’ function to stop Ethereum bloat
Vitalik Buterin warns that Ethereum’s push to add new features while preserving backward compatibility is inflating protocol complexity, calling for a “garbage collection” process.
Registered Direct Offerings, A Double-Edged Tool for Public Companies and a Red Flag for Investors
Registered Direct Offerings (RDOs) occupy an unusual place in the public markets. They are fully registered with the SEC, marketed as “clean” capital raises and
Belarus Creates Legal Framework for Bitcoin and Crypto Banks in New Decree
Bitcoin Magazine Belarus Creates Legal Framework for Bitcoin and Crypto Banks in New Decree Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has signed Decree No. 19 “On Cryptobanks
- Mining in the Age of Innovation, Why Technology, Not Just Commodity Prices, Is Redefining the Sector
For much of modern financial history, mining has been viewed as a cyclical, capital-intensive industry whose fortunes rise and fall with commodity […]
- Registered Direct Offerings, A Double-Edged Tool for Public Companies and a Red Flag for Investors
Registered Direct Offerings (RDOs) occupy an unusual place in the public markets. They are fully registered with the SEC, marketed as “clean” […]
- Private Equity’s New Frontier, From Classic Buyouts to Family Office Powerhouses and Crypto Integration
For more than half a century, private equity (PE) has played a central role in reshaping corporate ownership and capital markets. What started as a […]
- Rio Tinto Lines Up Banks for Potential Glencore Acquisition
In a significant development that signals a deeper wave of consolidation across the global mining industry, Rio Tinto plc has lined up a trio of […]
- The Crypto Consolidation Phase, Why Ancillary Infrastructure Is Becoming the New Battleground
By any historical measure, the digital asset industry has entered a new phase of maturity. After more than a decade of rapid experimentation, […]
- Why Traditional Banks Are Quietly Becoming Fintech Firms and What That Means for the Future of Finance
For more than a century, banks defined themselves by branches, balance sheets and regulatory moats. Today, that identity is rapidly changing. Across […]
- Dubai’s Crypto Clampdown, Privacy Tokens Banned and Stablecoin Rules Tightened in 2026
Dubai’s crypto regulatory landscape is undergoing one of its most consequential transformations yet as authorities ban privacy-focused […]
BlackRock sets record amid strategic shifts, job cuts
Following a whirlwind week, one of the world’s largest asset managers, BlackRock, posted its fourth quarter and full year 2025 earnings report on Thursday, Jan
90-year-old grocery chain confirms new round of store closures
For some people, grocery shopping is more of a necessity than a pleasure, yet it remains a routine part of daily life. That’s why the
Amazon is selling a $395 Citizen Star Wars Darth Maul watch for $155 in time for Valentine’s Day
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Bank of America revamps Alphabet stock after Google enters two key partnerships
Investors are taking a fresh look at Google, as new partnerships tied to its Gemini models help push the stock higher. On Jan. 11, Google
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