Short squeeze hits top 500 cryptos as traders unwind bearish bets
Crypto markets saw the largest short squeeze since October as short positions were liquidated and Bitcoin outperformed the US dollar…
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UK rolls back digital ID for work checks as privacy fears drive backlash
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer scrapped plans to make digital ID mandatory for workers after a backlash over “Orwellian” surveillance…
France flags 90 unlicensed crypto companies ahead of MiCA cutoff: Report
Of the 90 crypto businesses registered in France without a MiCA license, 40% are not seeking the license, while 30%…
Galaxy says Senate crypto bill risks expanding Treasury surveillance authority
Galaxy says the draft crypto market structure bill would give the US Treasury new powers to freeze transactions and deploy…
Animoca buys Somo as NFT market rebounds early in 2026
Animoca’s acquisition of Somo comes as NFT market data shows a short-term increase in prices and trading activity early in…
Bitcoin cools near $96.5K as markets shrug off US tariff uncertainty
Bitcoin held near yearly highs as traders weighed geopolitical risks and a potential US Supreme Court tariff ruling that markets…
Visa taps BVNK to power stablecoin payouts on Visa Direct
Visa has chosen BVNK to power Visa Direct pilots using stablecoins, enabling pre-funded cross-border payouts to wallets in select markets.
Backpack exchange launches beta testing of prediction market platform
Backpack exchange launched an invite-only beta for its Unified Prediction Portfolio, letting users hedge and trade across markets in a…
Perp DEXs will ‘eat’ expensive TradFi in 2026: Delphi Digital
Perp DEXs handle only a fraction of the trading activity seen in TradFi investments, but their infrastructure is catching up…
Spain’s Bankinter joins $35M Bit2Me round amid growing bank crypto alliances
Bankinter joins Tether and BBVA in the $35 million investment round after the Spanish crypto exchange received its MiCA license…