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Standard Chartered is reportedly developing a crypto prime brokerage platform as traditional banks expand digital asset services. Standard Chartered may develop a crypto prime brokerage platform, a potential expansion of the bank’s digital asset ambitions as traditional financial institutions deepen their involvement in the sector. The British multinational bank is in early-stage discussions to establish a crypto trading and prime brokerage platform under its venture capital arm, SC Ventures, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing unidentified sources. A timeline for a launch has not been finalized. Standard Chartered has yet to confirm the plans. In July 2025, Standard Chartered launched trading services enabling institutions and corporations to trade the leading cryptocurrencies. Read more

Saylor hinted about the new purchase on Sunday.

The market remains level-driven, with potential for a breakout if $2.08 is reclaimed or a breakdown if $2.04 is breached.

a16z raised over 18% of all venture capital in 2025 with a goal of "giving everybody a shot." What does that mean exactly?

Buterin emphasizes the importance of quantum resistance and scalability, aiming for the Ethereum blockchain to handle thousands of transactions per second.

Strategy purchased 13,267 BTC for $1.25 billion via the use of common stock and it's perpetual preferred equity STRC.

The LatAm-based company said the funding will support expansion across the U.S. and Asia.

XRP is showing signs of weakness after its recent breakout, while the broader market sentiment remains cautiously optimistic. Despite geopolitical tensions rising in the Middle East and Asia, Bitcoin and crypto markets are holding much better than expected, and XRP is no exception. XRP Price Analysis: The USDT Pair XRP recently surged into a major resistance […]

Bitcoin has entered a consolidation phase after a sharp sell-off in November last year. While the broader trend remains under pressure, short-term price action is compressing within a tightening structure. With flashing signs of weakened demand from U.S. spot buyers and prices stuck below major moving averages, BTC traders need to keep a close eye […]

The freezes were part of Tether's policy to comply with U.S. Treasury sanctions and were executed in a coordinated manner.

The token's price action shows signs of indecision, with a tight trading range and fading selling pressure.

Ethereum trades around $3,140 after 2 months in range; analysts watch for breakout above $3,350 with targets set near $4K–$7K.

Post-quantum cryptography specialist BTQ Technologies has introduced ‘Bitcoin Quantum,’ a permissionless fork and testnet of the largest cryptocurrency.

Economists urge EU lawmakers to back a public digital euro, warning that private stablecoins and foreign payment companies threaten Europe’s monetary sovereignty. Seventy economists and policy experts called on members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to back a digital euro that serves the public interest, arguing that it is crucial for Europe’s monetary sovereignty and for guaranteeing access to central bank money in an increasingly cash‑light economy.  The open letter, published on Sunday and titled, “The Digital Euro: Let the public interest prevail!,” warned that without a strong public option, private stablecoins and foreign payment giants may gain even greater influence over Europe’s digital payments. The signatories, including former European Bank for Reconstruction and Development vice president José Leandro and French economist Thomas Piketty, describe the proposed central bank digital currency (CBDC) as a public good. Read more

Your day-ahead look for Jan. 12, 2026

DFSA’s new company-led suitability model and AML expectations may make it difficult for licensed entities to justify supporting privacy-focused assets. The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) made a major update to its Crypto Token Regulatory Framework, shifting responsibility for crypto token suitability assessments from the regulator to licensed companies operating in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Dubai’s financial free economic zone. Under the revised rules, which took effect on Monday, companies providing financial services involving crypto tokens must determine whether tokens they engage with meet the DFSA’s suitability criteria. As part of the change, the DFSA will no longer maintain or publish a list of recognized crypto tokens.  The update follows a consultation process launched in October 2025, and reflects a shift in the regulator’s approach since introducing its crypto token regime in 2022. Since then, the DFSA said it has closely monitored developments and engaged with sta...

Bitcoin briefly topped $92,000 on interest-rate uncertainty, while privacy coins hit fresh highs and memecoin activity lifted select altcoins.

Bitcoin opened the year trading like it usually does when macro uncertainty rises: it moved with the tide of rates, the dollar, and risk appetite, even as investors tried to pin a more specific narrative on top. However, this week the narrative shifted from “what will the central bank do?” to “can the central bank […] The post Bitcoin traders are bracing for a Fed “credibility shock” that hinges on one critical date this month appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The big question: will BlackRock launch a spot XRP ETF in 2026? Let's see what the biggest AIs have to say.

Bitcoin led with $405 million of outflows last week, with the US shedding $569 million, as several altcoins and European funds posted modest inflows. Crypto investment products posted significant outflows last week, with a four-day run of withdrawals erasing part of the $1.5 billion in inflows seen during the first two trading days of 2026. Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) saw $454 million in outflows last week, European crypto asset manager CoinShares reported on Monday. “This turnaround in sentiment appears to stem mainly from investor worries over the diminishing prospects of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in March following recent macro data releases,” CoinShares’ head of research, James Butterfill, said in the update. Read more