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The Block features breaking Crypto news about Bitcoin, Blockchain, Web3, and DeFi from the web's most reliable source.


12/14/2025 10:05 PM

Brazil’s largest bank recommends a 3% Bitcoin portfolio allocation: ‘real diversification’

A partner at the investment arm of Itaú Unibanco, the largest private bank in Latin America, is urging investors to allocate a portion of their portfolios to bitcoin as a “dual opportunity” for asset diversification and currency protection.  In a recent research note, Renato Eid, Itaú Asset Management’s head of beta strategies and responsible investment, […]


12/13/2025 11:03 PM

Binance to advise Pakistan on $2 billion asset tokenization as country prepares stablecoin launch

Pakistan also granted preliminary clearances to Binance and HTX to prepare its license applications for a full launch in the country.


12/13/2025 09:52 PM

‘Bitcoin Rodney’ faces decades in prison as feds add wire fraud to HyperFund charges

Rodney Burton used to promote crypto alongside Jamie Foxx and Rick Ross; now, he faces decades in prison on wire fraud and money laundering charges.


12/13/2025 07:45 PM

Exor unanimously rejects Tether’s $1.3 billion bid to acquire Juventus football club

Tether holds a minority stake of over 10% in Juventus, and has a seat on the board, but its bid to buy the team in full was rejected in less than 24 hours.


12/12/2025 10:33 PM

Fogo cancels $20 million pre-sale, will airdrop tokens instead in upcoming mainnet launch

Fogo will airdrop the tokens set aside for a pre-sale next week, a change in strategy to better distribute tokens and reward early users.


12/12/2025 09:25 PM

Crypto giant Tether offers to buy famous Italian football club Juventus

Tether, already a minority shareholder in Juventus, is "prepared to invest 1 billion Euros in the support and development of the club."


12/12/2025 08:23 PM

DeFi groups fire back against Citadel Securities’ call for ‘flawed’ SEC tokenization rules

DeFi proponents are pushing back against Citadel Securities' stance that the SEC should impose stricter rules on DeFi.


12/12/2025 08:09 PM

Moody’s proposes stablecoin ratings framework focused on reserve quality

The credit ratings agency has asked market participants to comment on its proposed framework by January 26.


12/12/2025 07:30 PM

The Daily: Ripple, Circle and BitGo win conditional approval for US banking charters, Hex Trust to issue and custody wrapped XRP, and more

The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.


12/12/2025 07:01 PM

Jump Crypto’s Firedancer hits Solana mainnet as the network aims to unlock 1 million TPS

Firedancer could boost client diversity on Solana, which historically has been dominated by forks of Solana Labs' original codebase. 


12/12/2025 04:37 PM

Ripple, Circle and BitGo secure conditional approval for US banking charters

Coinbase , Stripe-owned Bridge and Crypto.com have also applied to become federally chartered banks in the U.S.


12/12/2025 03:32 PM

Aave community probes CoW Swap integration and Aave Labs ‘stealth privatization’ of protocol

An Aave governance dispute has erupted after a delegate claimed that swap fees from Aave Labs’ new CoWSwap integration no longer reach the DAO treasury.


12/12/2025 02:32 PM

Pyth launches token buyback program, allocating 33% of DAO treasury to monthly PYTH purchases

The buybacks are funded by network revenue as Pyth reports rising traction, with its Pyth Pro product surpassing $1M ARR in its first month.


12/12/2025 01:26 PM

Lucky solo bitcoin miner beats 1-in-82-year odds to win $285,000 block reward

The bitcoin miner earned $284,633 for mining block 927,474 on Thursday using CKpool in a solo mining configuration.


12/12/2025 01:18 PM

Tether mulls tokenizing its stock after seeking up to $20 billion in share sales at $500 billion valuation: Bloomberg

Tether is reportedly considering tokenizing its stock once it completes a share sale that could be finalized at a $500 billion valuation.


12/12/2025 12:20 PM

Phantom integrates with Kalshi to bring prediction markets to its web3 wallet

The integration adds real-time odds, settlement notifications, and live community chat alongside Phantom's existing trading tools.


12/12/2025 11:31 AM

DTCC subsidiary authorized to offer tokenization service for US securities beginning 2026

DTCC's depository subsidiary has received an SEC No-Action Letter clearing it to offer a tokenization service for U.S. securities.


12/12/2025 11:23 AM

Save the Children’s new Bitcoin Fund seeks to maximize donation value with up to four-year holding strategy

The initiative builds on the charity's early adoption of bitcoin donations to improve speed, transparency, and cost efficiency.


12/12/2025 10:29 AM

Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest picks up $15.4 million in Robinhood shares and more of its own Bitcoin ETF

The investment firm continues to rebalance its fund weightings amid market volatility, with Robinhood stock closing down 9% on Thursday.



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