Cryptocurrencies
Rumble Deploys First Tether WDK Wallet; RUM Jumps 4%
Rumble shares rose 4% as the video platform became the first to integrate Tether's WDK, enabling non-custodial Bitcoin and USDT tipping.
Web3
Cryptocurrencies
Zcash Devs Rage Quit: ECC Team Resigns En Masse Over ‘Malicious Governance’
ZEC slides 7% as the entire Electric Coin Company team resigns, accusing the Bootstrap board of 'malicious' obstruction.
regulations
Senate Deal Implodes: CLARITY Act Stalls as DeFi, Stablecoin Talks Collapse
Negotiations on the CLARITY Act have broken down over DeFi liability and stablecoin yields, jeopardizing the January 15 Senate vote.
regulations
GTreasury Acquires Solvexia to Fortify Ripple’s Institutional Stack; XRP Holds $2.15
Ripple's GTreasury unit acquires Solvexia to automate corporate reconciliation, solidifying its enterprise finance infrastructure.
regulations
Trump’s World Liberty Files for OCC Charter; ‘USD1’ Stablecoin to Anchor Trust Bank
World Liberty Financial applies for a federal OCC bank charter to vertically integrate its $3.3B USD1 stablecoin, testing the new GENIUS Act framework.
Cryptocurrencies
Senate Ag Joins Banking Panel for Twin Jan. 15 Crypto Votes; Merged Bill Targets Early 2026 Floor
Senate Agriculture and Banking Committees schedule simultaneous January 15 markups for crypto legislation, aiming to merge drafts before the midterm freeze.
Cryptocurrencies
Polymarket Seals Exclusive Data Deal with Dow Jones; WSJ to Integrate Prediction Odds
Polymarket odds will now appear on The Wall Street Journal and MarketWatch, signaling the institutional acceptance of prediction markets following the platform's $112M QCEX acquisition.
Cryptocurrencies
Morgan Stanley Files for Bitcoin and Solana ETFs; Wall Street Giant Moves In-House
Morgan Stanley files S-1s for proprietary Bitcoin and Solana ETFs, signaling a major shift from distributor to issuer as Solana ETF AUM tops $1 billion.
Cryptocurrencies
Ledger Users Exposed in Global-e Breach; Physical Security Fears Resurface
Global-e data breach exposes Ledger customer postal addresses and phone numbers, reigniting fears of targeted physical attacks one year after co-founder's kidnapping.
regulations
EU DAC8 Enters Force: The ‘60-Day Freeze’ Clock Starts Now
The EU's new tax rules trigger a mandatory trading freeze for users who ignore KYC requests after 60 days.