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Bybit eyes neobank features with IBAN accounts rollout planned for February

Bybit eyes neobank features with IBAN accounts rollout planned for February

The exchange is also exploring a potential U.S. expansion alongside institutional custody services for tokenized real-world assets.

Solana validator count drops 68% as node costs squeeze small operators

Solana validator count drops 68% as node costs squeeze small operators

Solana’s validator count has dropped 68% since 2023 as rising costs and zero-fee competition push smaller node operators offline.

Metaplanet is raising $137 million to pay down debt and buy even more bitcoin

Metaplanet is raising $137 million to pay down debt and buy even more bitcoin

The Tokyo-based bitcoin treasury company secures fresh capital through a share and warrant issuance.

Crypto payments firm BCB Group appoints Tim Renew as CEO in leadership reshuffle

Crypto payments firm BCB Group appoints Tim Renew as CEO in leadership reshuffle

Renew will lead the digital asset payments firm, with co-founder Oliver Tonkin moving into a newly created president role.

Metaplanet approves $137M overseas raise to buy Bitcoin and repay debt

Metaplanet approves $137M overseas raise to buy Bitcoin and repay debt

Metaplanet said proceeds will be used for Bitcoin purchases, its Bitcoin income business and partial debt repayment as it executes its capital strategy.

World Liberty Financial’s USD1 Tops $5B Market Cap as TRUMP Meme Coin Stumbles

World Liberty Financial’s USD1 Tops $5B Market Cap as TRUMP Meme Coin Stumbles

Trump-linked stablecoin USD1 is surging on institutional adoption, while the U.S. President’s official meme coin reels from waning hype.

More than half of bitcoin’s invested supply has a cost basis above $88,000

More than half of bitcoin’s invested supply has a cost basis above $88,000

Most invested bitcoin supply sits above current prices, increasing price vulnerability if key support levels fail.

Bybit is adding bank accounts to its crypto platform with eye on U.S. expansion: Bloomberg

Bybit is adding bank accounts to its crypto platform with eye on U.S. expansion: Bloomberg

The exchange is working with local banks like Pave Bank to enable fiat-to-crypto conversions and encourage digital asset adoption.

South Korea tightens crypto licensing rules for exchanges and shareholders

South Korea tightens crypto licensing rules for exchanges and shareholders

Regulators gain wider discretion to vet shareholders, finances and controls as South Korea tightens crypto market access.

Bybit to launch retail bank accounts with personal IBANs in February

Bybit to launch retail bank accounts with personal IBANs in February

Crypto exchange Bybit said its new “My Bank” accounts will give users personal IBANs, instant fiat access, multi-currency transfers and crypto trading under their own name.

Weaker dollar fails to spur bitcoin gains, but there's a reason for that

Weaker dollar fails to spur bitcoin gains, but there's a reason for that

Gold and other hard assets are rallying on dollar weakness, but bitcoin is lagging as markets continue to treat it as a liquidity-sensitive risk asset.

Hang Seng launches physical gold ETF with tokenization option

Hang Seng launches physical gold ETF with tokenization option

Hang Seng plans to offer tokenized gold fund units recorded on public blockchains, though the product remains subject to regulatory approval and will not trade on secondary markets.