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01/07/2026 10:43 AM Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto arm says privacy will prove the key competitive moat in 2026
a16z crypto outlined why privacy could become crypto’s most important moat in 2026 and why it could shape the next adoption phase.
01/07/2026 09:35 AM YZi Labs criticizes CEA Industries’ poison pill in deepening boardroom conflict
Changpeng Zhao-backed YZi Labs criticized CEA's new poison pill and bylaw changes in a Wednesday post on X.
01/07/2026 08:28 AM Barclays buys stake in Ubyx as it explores regulated ‘tokenized money’: Reuters
Barclays has made its first stablecoin startup investment, backing Ubyx as banks push into regulated digital payments.
01/07/2026 06:45 AM Spot bitcoin ETFs shift to negative flows, posting $243 million in outflows
BlackRock's IBIT was the only bitcoin fund to post net inflows on Tuesday and has drawn in $888 million so far this year.
01/07/2026 04:05 AM Ripple reaffirms no IPO plans, citing strong balance sheet and growth focus: Bloomberg
Ripple closed a $500 million funding round at a $40 billion valuation last November, with Fortress and Citadel among the key participants.
01/06/2026 10:44 PM Strategy’s stock rallies 5% after MSCI says will not bar DATs ‘for the time being’
MSCI said it will continue to speak with market participants and evaluate whether it needs to create new “assessment criteria."
01/06/2026 09:38 PM Coinbase and Gemini face divided outlook as analysts weigh exchange expansions beyond crypto
Analysts broadly agree that U.S. crypto exchanges need to diversify beyond spot trading, but differ on whether newer products can meaningfully reduce earnings volatility.
01/06/2026 09:13 PM ‘The year of revenue, assets, and trading’: Ethereum and Solana boast growth in 2025
Solana saw $1.4 billion in REV, a controversial measure of user-generated value, while driving down average network fees.
01/06/2026 08:54 PM Sweeping crypto bill heads for Senate Banking Committee hearing amid murky path forward
A sweeping bill to regulate the crypto industry in the Senate Banking Committee is moving forward, one way or another, in the new year.
01/06/2026 07:21 PM ‘Shocker’: Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin and Solana ETF filings signal deep institutional commitment to crypto
One expert says this could nudge other major investment firms to launch in-house branded spot Bitcoin ETFs.
01/06/2026 06:51 PM The Daily: Morgan Stanley files for spot Bitcoin and Solana ETFs as inflows enter 2026 ‘like a lion,’ and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
01/06/2026 05:08 PM Community banks sound alarm on yield-bearing stablecoin loophole in GENIUS
Community bankers are pressing lawmakers to draw clear boundaries for yield-generating stablecoins, arguing it could draw away deposits.
01/06/2026 04:57 PM Dominant onchain perps exchange Lighter rolls out 24/5 equity perps trading
The move comes amid a rapid period of growth for the now-dominant onchain perps platform Lighter, including its native LIT token launch.
01/06/2026 04:51 PM Tether rolls out satoshi-style Scudo unit for its gold-backed XAUT token
Gold’s rally has widened performance gaps across major assets, with bullion outperforming both U.S. equities and crypto markets over the year.
01/06/2026 03:00 PM Brian Quintenz joins SUI Group board following failed CFTC chair bid
The former CFTC commissioner joins SUI Group’s board after his chair nomination was withdrawn, marking a shift back to the private sector.
01/06/2026 02:00 PM Canaan’s new initiative plans to help grow tomatoes with heat from Bitcoin mining
The pilot aims to capture most of the electricity consumed by liquid-cooled mining servers and recycle it into a closed-loop heating system.
01/06/2026 01:54 PM Polymarket adds taker fees to 15-minute crypto markets to fund liquidity rebates
While most Polymarket categories remain fee-free, the platform has enabled fees on its 15-minute crypto markets to fund maker rebates.
01/06/2026 01:34 PM Stablecoin-focused fintech Kontigo reimburses over 1,000 users after hack
Kontigo reimbursed 1,005 users $340,905 after a breach, as CEO Jesus Castillo confirmed his own account was affected by the incident.
01/06/2026 12:07 PM Morgan Stanley files with SEC for spot Bitcoin and Solana ETFs
Morgan Stanley has filed S-1 registration statements for spot Bitcoin and Solana ETFs as U.S. spot ETF trading volumes surpass $2 trillion.
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