Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency released final regulations implementing the GENIUS Act, establishing federal standards for payment stablecoin reserves, redemptions, custody and risk management. The rules take effect on January 18, 2027, while anti-money-laundering and sanctions requirements will be handled separately
The exchange will end all spot pairs for Epic Chain and QuickSwap after a periodic review, with futures and other services closing earlier; both tokens fell sharply after the announcement
Japanese Bitcoin treasury firm targets longer-term unsecured financing to cut reliance on collateralized loans while funding share repurchases
Nasdaq-listed Solana treasury firm sets framework for future buybacks of its 13% preferred shares below $10 par while expanding holdings to 2.56 million SOL
Japanese firm sold 10,000 BTC then bought 11,000 more, netting 1,000 coins while proving its treasury can be converted to cash for creditors
Cloud provider gains major AI infrastructure contract that may expand beyond $20 billion, issues equity warrant, and sees shares surge
French semiconductor firm completes full exit from Bitcoin holdings after debt redemption, joining a wider 2026 trend of companies scaling back crypto treasuries
Federal Reserve Board released two proposals to enforce the GENIUS Act, requiring stablecoin issuers it supervises to maintain full one-to-one reserve backing and meet standardized capital standards while setting redemption timelines and bank approval pathways
Nearly $18 billion in quarterly Bitcoin and Ether options contracts settle this Friday, with call open interest outweighing puts and concentrations at key upside strikes
Eligible U.S. customers can now borrow USDC against cbBTC with locked interest rates and set maturity dates on Base, adding a predictable option alongside existing variable-rate loans
