Kraken has achieved a milestone no other crypto-native firm has reached: direct access to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s payments system.
The exchange’s banking arm, Kraken Financial, has been granted a Federal Reserve master account by the Kansas City Fed, marking a pivotal moment in the integration of digital assets with traditional financial infrastructure.
The announcement, shared publicly by...
According to Bloomberg, regulated prediction market platform Kalshi is partnering with luxury watch marketplace Bezel to introduce event contracts tied to high-end watch prices.
For the first time, users will be able to trade on specific outcomes in the secondary watch market, including whether a Rolex surpasses a certain price level or if Patek Philippe discontinues a model.
The move effectively...
Global crypto exchange Binance has introduced a new suite of AI-powered capabilities designed to transform how automated agents interact with digital assets.
In an official announcement, the exchange revealed the launch of its first batch of seven AI Agent Skills, positioning the rollout as a major step toward integrating artificial intelligence directly into trading and wallet infrastructure.
Bitcoin miner Core Scientific (NASDAQ: CORZ) is preparing to sell nearly all of its Bitcoin holdings in the first quarter of 2026, marking a decisive shift in capital strategy as it accelerates its expansion into AI colocation infrastructure.
In its annual report filed Monday, the company disclosed that it expects to sell roughly all of its approximately 2,500 BTC holdings during Q1 2026. The...
Strategy has added another 3,015 BTC to its balance sheet, spending approximately $204.1 million at an average price of $67,700 per bitcoin.
The latest acquisition pushes the company’s total holdings to a staggering 720,737 BTC, further cementing its position as the largest corporate Bitcoin holder globally.
The company confirmed the purchase in its latest update:
Strategy has acquired 3,015 BTC...
Nasdaq is preparing to take a decisive step into the rapidly evolving world of prediction-style trading, signaling a potential shift in how traditional financial institutions approach event-driven markets.
The exchange has submitted a proposed rule change to U.S. regulators seeking approval to list a new class of derivatives tied to outcomes rather than price direction.
If approved, the...
Aave has moved closer to a significant structural shift after its “Will Win” proposal narrowly passed the first stage of governance approval, signaling strong, though not unanimous, community backing for a plan that could reshape how the protocol funds development and manages its brand ecosystem.
The proposal centers on routing all revenue generated from Aave-branded products directly into the...
Tether has frozen approximately $4.2 billion worth of USDT linked to illicit activity, marking one of the largest enforcement efforts in the history of the stablecoin market.
According to Reuters, roughly $3.5 billion of that total has been frozen since 2023, signaling an aggressive compliance shift by the world’s largest stablecoin issuer. The figures highlight the scale at which USDT circulates...
The race to make stablecoins safer and more transparent has entered a new phase.
World Liberty Financial has unveiled a real-time proof-of-reserves system for its USD1 stablecoin, marking a shift from periodic disclosures toward continuous on-chain verification. The move positions USD1 as one of the first major stablecoins to allow anyone to monitor backing assets live, rather than relying...
Largest U.S. public Bitcoin miner MARA Holdings stunned the market after reporting a $1.71 billion net loss in Q4 2025, a dramatic swing from the $528 million net income recorded a year earlier.
Revenue declined 6% year-over-year to $202.3 million, while adjusted EBITDA plunged to negative $1.49 billion. The stock had already fallen roughly 46% over the past six months, reflecting pressure across...