Quick Breakdown Bitget appoints Oliver Stauber as EU CEO and selects Vienna as its European headquarters. Exchange plans to launch EU services only after securing MiCAR-compliant licensing. Expansion aligns with Bitget’s Universal Exchange roadmap and broader asset offering....
US fast-food chain Steak ’n Shake has expanded its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) with a fresh $5 million Bitcoin purchase, reinforcing its commitment to channel all Bitcoin-based sales directly into the fund. Steak n Shake's Burger-to-Bitcoin transformation continues....
Quick Breakdown Nearly 40% of US merchants now accept cryptocurrency, with customer demand driving adoption. Crypto payments already make up over a quarter of sales for merchants that support them. Simpler payment infrastructure could unlock wider adoption, especially...
Quick Breakdown Morgan Stanley has named Amy Oldenburg to lead its new digital assets strategy. The bank has filed for Bitcoin, Solana, and staked Ether ETFs and is building a crypto wallet. Oldenburg supports self-custody and broader crypto...
Quick Breakdown Laser Digital has applied for an OCC national trust bank charter to consolidate US crypto operations under federal regulation. A more favourable regulatory tone in Washington is driving renewed interest in banking licences from crypto, fintech,...
Quick Breakdown Rodeo will shut down by March 10 after failing to scale despite strong community engagement. Users can migrate assets via Arweave, with read-only mode starting February 10. Nifty Gateway has also extended its shutdown timeline amid...
Quick Breakdown Tom Lee says crypto could rally once gold and silver pause after their explosive gains. Precious metals are absorbing investor demand amid geopolitical risk and dollar weakness. Analysts warn Bitcoin needs renewed risk appetite, not panic-driven...
Quick Breakdown 60% of top US banks now offer or plan to offer Bitcoin services, according to River Bank CEOs are becoming increasingly pro-crypto, as highlighted at Davos Some major institutions remain cautious, particularly around stablecoins More...
Quick Breakdown A SEC public comment argues that crypto speculation alone should not trigger securities laws. A new draft bill proposes classifying some tokens as “Digital Value Instruments”. Regulatory discussions intensify ahead of a joint SEC–CFTC coordination meeting....
Quick Breakdown Base will not intervene in token prices, citing legal, ethical, and market integrity concerns. Trader frustration is growing over the lack of a breakout “flagship” token on the network. Past meme token controversies continue to shape...
