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Stablecoin platform Bridge, owned by the payments processor Stripe, said it had received conditional approval to operate as a federally chartered national trust bank under the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).In a Tuesday notice, Bridge said it had received conditional approval from the banking regulator, allowing the company to “operate stablecoin products and services under direct federal oversight” once fully approved. Bridge said the charter would allow it to offer custody of digital assets, issue stablecoins and manage stablecoin reserves.“Our compliance framework already positions Bridge to be GENIUS ready,” said the company, referring to the stablecoin…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Institutional capital flows and weakening market momentum are converging at a sensitive moment for Ethereum (ETH), placing the second-largest cryptocurrency at a potential turning point. A major portfolio adjustment by Harvard University’s endowment, combined with declining prices and shifting on-chain signals, has intensified debate over whether the Ethereum price is nearing a bottom or preparing for another leg lower. Recent regulatory filings show that Harvard Management Company reduced its exposure to Bitcoin exchange-traded funds while initiating its first allocation to Ethereum ETFs. The move comes as ETH…

Elemental Royalty Corporation (ELE) is now offering shareholders something no other public gold company has before: the option to receive dividends in blockchain-based tokens backed by gold.In a move announced Tuesday, the Canada-based royalty company said it will distribute shareholder returns using stablecoin issuer Tether’s tokenized gold, Tether Gold (XAUT).Shareholders choosing this route will receive their dividends in XAUT rather than fiat money, providing exposure directly tied to the price of gold with the added flexibility of digital settlement.This marks the first time a publicly listed gold company has made such an offer, according to the press release. The move…

While digital asset funds recorded significant capital outflows for a fourth consecutive week, Solana (SOL) has become one of the few assets still attracting fresh investment. Related Reading Similarly, the SOL price action shows the token locked in a tight consolidation range around $85, leaving traders watching closely for a decisive move. Recent data also shows Solana ETFs pulled in roughly $31 million in weekly inflows, even as broader crypto investment products lost $173 million. SOL’s price trends to the downside on the daily chart. Source: SOLUSD on Tradingview Solana ETF Inflows Stand Out Amid Broader Market Withdrawals According to…

Polygon has posted higher daily transaction fees than Ethereum over the past three days, with an analyst pointing to robust user activity on prediction market Polymarket.  According to the latest data from Token Terminal, Polygon raked in $407,100 worth of transaction fees on Friday, compared to Ethereum’s $211,700, with the data indicating this is the first time Polygon has ever flipped Ethereum in daily transaction fees.  Average daily fees over the past 30 days on Ethereum and Polygon. Source: Token Terminal The gap has since narrowed, with daily transaction fees on Polygon at $303,000 on Saturday, while Ethereum saw about $285,000. Polygon…

Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund, Mubadala Investment Company, disclosed a significant increase in its position in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), reporting ownership of 12.7 million shares valued at approximately $630.6 million as of December 31.  This represents a 46% rise from the 8.7 million IBIT shares previously reported as of September 30. Mubadala manages a broad global portfolio spanning technology, healthcare, infrastructure, private equity and public markets, with assets under management exceeding USD 330 billion.  The fund’s strategy aims to generate sustainable returns for the Government of Abu Dhabi and support economic diversification beyond oil. Also in Q4 2025,…

A recent conversation between Bloomberg’s Mike McGlone and bitcoin (BTC ($67,859.00 · Live)) advocate Lawrence Lepard on Scott Melker’s show devolved into expletives and a ragequit. On one side, a BTC price forecast of $10k. On the other side, a BTC forecast of $140k to over $1 million. The shouting match is a case study in how polarized beliefs about the value of BTC have become. On one side of the argument, McGlone forecasted a BTC drop to $10,000 and laughed at Lepard’s buy-and-hold investment strategy. “You’re dollar cost averaging in an asset that has an unlimited supply, that’s done,…

Crypto venture capital firm Dragonfly Capital has closed its fourth fund, raising $650 million to invest in what it sees as the next phase of blockchain companies. The new vehicle is Dragonfly’s fourth fund, according to an X post by fund general partner Rob Hadick. Fortune reported that rather than chasing consumer apps, the firm hinted that it is targeting more traditional financial products built on blockchain rails, including credit card-like services and money market-style funds, as well as tokens tied to real-world assets such as stocks and private credit.The shift reflects a broader pivot in crypto toward financial infrastructure and…

BitMine stock price could be on the verge of a strong bullish breakout in the coming weeks or months if Tom Lee’s Ethereum prediction works out. Summary BitMine stock price formed a falling wedge pattern on the daily chart. Tom Lee predicts that the Ethereum price will have a V-shaped recovery. Ethereum has some of the best fundamentals in the crypto industry. BMNR stock was trading at the crucial support level at $20, inside a range it has been stuck at in the past few days. It remains well below the all-time high of $160. Tom Lee, the company’s Chairman,…

Dogecoin (DOGE) is currently testing investor confidence as the memecoin hovers near a key psychological level. After weeks of sideways trading, the DOGE price has slipped roughly 3% over the past 24 hours, leaving traders focused on whether support around $0.098 can hold or open the door to deeper losses. Related Reading The token is currently trading around the $0.099 mark, a level that has repeatedly acted as both support and resistance throughout February. While the broader crypto market remains cautious, the DOGE price behavior suggests a market caught between weakening momentum and attempts to establish a short-term base. DOGE’s…