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Crypto Long & Short: Risk Ratings: DeFi’s Maturity Test

Crypto Long & Short: Risk Ratings: DeFi’s Maturity Test

In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Marcin Kazmierczak writes on risk ratings and how they are central to capital being deployed on-chain. Then, Andy Baehr says Bitcoin has some 'splaining...

Tether Will Keep Adding to $24 Billion Gold Stash Held in Former Nuclear Bunker, Says CEO

Tether Will Keep Adding to $24 Billion Gold Stash Held in Former Nuclear Bunker, Says CEO

Stablecoin issuer Tether is now one of the world's biggest gold holders, keeping its precious metal in a former Swiss nuclear bunker.

Wall Street giants push back on exemptions for tokenized securities in SEC meeting

Wall Street giants push back on exemptions for tokenized securities in SEC meeting

Executives and industry groups pressed regulators to apply traditional securities rules to blockchain-based trading, pushing back on exemptions even as DeFi enters the debate.

US senators to weigh CFTC, other amendments to crypto market structure bill

US senators to weigh CFTC, other amendments to crypto market structure bill

The US financial regulator has just one Senate-confirmed commissioner, leading to lawmakers' concerns about the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's balance and effectiveness.

Illicit actors capture nearly 3% of crypto liquidity in 2025: TRM

Illicit actors capture nearly 3% of crypto liquidity in 2025: TRM

TRM Labs estimates that illicit crypto volume surged to an all-time high of $158 billion in 2025, representing just 1.2% of total crypto volumes.

Price predictions 1/28: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, HYPE, XMR

Price predictions 1/28: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, HYPE, XMR

Bitcoin rallied above $90,000 as the US dollar index weakened, gold hit new highs and traders positioned ahead of today’s FOMC. Will a rate cut or pause extend the BTC and altcoin rally?

Dubai Insurance launches crypto wallet  premium payments, claims settlements

Dubai Insurance launches crypto wallet premium payments, claims settlements

The digital wallet allows insurance premiums and claims to be settled in crypto through a regulated custody partnership with Zodia Custody.

Mizuho upgrades Circle shares outlook citing Polymarket’s use of USDC for settlement

Mizuho upgrades Circle shares outlook citing Polymarket’s use of USDC for settlement

The firm's analysts upgraded Circle shares to a “neutral” rating and raised the share price target to $77.

Circle shares rise 4% as Polymarket-driven USDC growth prompts analyst upgrade

Circle shares rise 4% as Polymarket-driven USDC growth prompts analyst upgrade

Mizuho's Dan Dolev revised his bearish outlook on the stablecoin issuer, upgrading the stock to neutral.

The UK government says banks need to stop blocking crypto firms if the country wants to become a digital hub

The UK government says banks need to stop blocking crypto firms if the country wants to become a digital hub

U.K. officials say banks must treat crypto businesses fairly as final regulation nears. Strategy

Strive ($ASST) Uses SATA Shares to Pay Off Bulk of Semler Debt, Adds Bitcoin to Balance Sheet

Strive ($ASST) Uses SATA Shares to Pay Off Bulk of Semler Debt, Adds Bitcoin to Balance Sheet

Bitcoin Magazine Strive ($ASST) Uses SATA Shares to Pay Off Bulk of Semler Debt, Adds Bitcoin to Balance Sheet Strive, Inc. announced today that it has closed an upsized and oversubscribed follow-on...

Bitcoin price fails to follow as gold hits $5.3K record into FOMC

Bitcoin price fails to follow as gold hits $5.3K record into FOMC

Bitcoin disappointed with an apparent failed breakout above $90,000 after gold soared to fresh highs and US dollar strength nosedived.