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Bank of Thailand monitors USDT ‘grey money’ trades: report
Thailand’s central bank brought USDT under scrutiny as stablecoin use grows and authorities tighten controls on grey money flows....

Polygon Labs spends $250 million to acquire Coinme and Sequence, ‘foundational’ elements of its Open Money Stack
Sequence offers smart wallet routing for "1-click" cross-network transfers, while Coinme has secured U.S. money-transmitter licenses....

Wintermute OTC data shows crypto liquidity clustered in BTC and ETH as broader altcoin rallies faded in 2025
Wintermute says crypto liquidity concentrated in BTC, ETH, and a handful of majors as ETF and treasury channels shaped where capital landed....

YZi Labs invests ‘multi-8-figure’ in Genius Trading, with CZ joining as advisor
Genius Trading is building a privacy-focused DeFi trading platform and aims to become an onchain alternative to Binance. ...

Kalshi secures temporary block on Tennessee order targeting prediction market sports contracts
Kalshi has secured temporary relief in its battle with Tennessee regulators over sports event contracts on the prediction market platform....

21Shares lists ETP combining bitcoin and gold on LSE as UK retail crypto access expands
21Shares launched BOLD, a Bitcoin-Gold ETP on the LSE, following FCA retail approval and rising UK crypto demand....

Bernstein raises Figure price target, names stock its 2026 ‘best idea’ with 38% potential upside
The firm said accelerating tokenized credit volumes, rapid adoption of Figure Connect, and margin expansion underpin its bullish outlook....

Grayscale adds AI, DeFi and consumer tokens to asset consideration list
Grayscale expanded its asset review list on Jan. 12, naming 27 tokens across AI, DeFi, and consumer sectors....

ZKsync lists real-world infrastructure as core focus in 2026 roadmap
ZKsync plans to focus on real-world adoption in 2026, with the expansion of its existing products — Prividium, ZK Stack, and Airbender....

Senate unveils updated market structure bill limiting stablecoin rewards on idle holdings
The bill seeks to bar digital asset providers from paying interest just for holding a stablecoin, but would allow activity-based rewards....