Year: 2026

Google Play will block unlicensed foreign crypto apps in South Korea, tightening VASP enforcement and boosting domestic exchanges like Upbit and Bithumb. Summary Google now requires crypto exchanges and wallets…

Bitmine commits $200M to MrBeast’s Beast Industries as “MrBeast Financial” files a trademark for crypto payments, exchanges, and DeFi-focused financial services. Summary Bitmine plans a $200 million investment in Beast…

Interactive Brokers now lets eligible clients fund accounts 24/7 with USDC and, soon, RLUSD and PYUSD, using ZeroHash to convert stablecoins into USD within minutes and bypass slow, expensive bank…

CME will list Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar futures on Feb. 9, adding micro and standard contracts as institutions seek regulated altcoin exposure and hedging tools. Summary CME plans Feb. 9…

Pump.fun adds creator fee sharing, ownership transfers, and future trader-voted narratives after Solana memecoin launches spike back toward 30,000 in a single day. Summary Pump.fun says its Dynamic Fees V1…

Citron says Brian Armstrong quit backing the CLARITY Act to shield Coinbase’s stablecoin yields, as DC, Ripple, and tokenization firms race to rewrite the bill. Summary Citron alleges Armstrong withdrew…

ARK’s Cathie Wood says Bitcoin’s low correlation and fixed supply make it a powerful diversification tool, after a 360% price surge since late 2022. Summary ARK’s 2026 outlook shows Bitcoin’s…

The US Senate Banking Committee, led by Chairman Tim Scott, has postponed the markup of a crypto market structure bill that was scheduled for Thursday. Summary The Senate Banking Committee…

California regulators have imposed a $500,000 fine on crypto lending firm Nexo Capital for issuing loans without properly assessing the borrower’s ability to repay. Summary Nexo Capital has been fined…

Bitcoin price parted with all of its gains seen on Thursday as institutional demand for the token fell amid unease over a contentious U.S. cryptocurrency market structure bill. Summary Bitcoin…