Fold has secured nationwide consumer bitcoin access in the United States through a single federally supervised trust framework, following a partnership tied to Bitgo Bank & Trust’s newly granted Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) charter. Bitcoin Platform Fold Achieves Nationwide Reach According to the company, bitcoin consumer access in the United States
Intercontinental Exchange Inc., also known as ICE, the owner of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), is reportedly in talks to invest in crypto payments firm Moonpay Inc. as part of a funding round that would value the company at about $5 billion, according to people familiar with the matter cited by Bloomberg. New York-based
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland – December 18, 2025 – TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications ( dApps), today announced that Kalshi, the world’s largest prediction market platform, has integrated the TRON blockchain network. This integration
Federal Reserve scraps crypto-specific bank rules, replacing them with a principles-based framework that eases regulatory friction, expands flexibility for state member banks, and reopens pathways for crypto custody, payments, and tokenization. Federal Reserve Ditches 2023 Crypto Rulebook, Reworking Bank Risk Assessment The Federal Reserve announced on Dec. 17 that the Board of Governors rescinded its
Bitcoin’s been in a mood lately—dipping, bouncing, and teasing chartists with every candle. Hovering just below $88,000 on Thursday morning around 8:30 a.m. EST, the king of crypto seems caught in a flirtation between bears reluctant to let go and bulls trying to gather their courage. Bitcoin Chart Outlook Relative strength index ( RSI) on
Kraken and Alpaca deepen their alliance, making Alpaca the preferred venue for tokenized equities via xStocks and the Instant Tokenization Network. Kraken announced an expanded strategic partnership with Alpaca, designating Alpaca as the preferred source and custodian for the equities that back Kraken’s xStocks tokenized equities. The agreement extends Alpaca’s role to include its Instant
Bitgo integrates the Lightning Network into its qualified custody service, offering institutions faster and cheaper payments. Bitgo, a digital‑asset infrastructure company, announced the integration of the Lightning Network directly from its qualified custody platform in New York, United States. The service, built through a partnership with Voltage, a leading Lightning infrastructure provider, enables institutional clients to access
Amber Premium’s Dubai subsidiary receives in‑principle approval from the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, marking a key step toward full licensing. Amber Premium FZE, the Dubai arm of Amber International Holding Limited (Nasdaq: AMBR), announced on December 18 2025 that it has been granted an in‑principle approval (IPA) from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). The approval, issued
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Charles d’Haussy, CEO of the DYdX Foundation, outlines eight major trends he believes will shape digital assets, DeFi, and AI in 2026. The Rise of Onshore Digital Asset Treasuries Charles d’Haussy, CEO of the DYdX Foundation, has released a series of predictions outlining how digital assets, decentralized finance, and artificial intelligence (AI) may evolve in