Strive retired $110M in Semler debt, bought 334 BTC, now holds 13,131.82 Bitcoin, and ranks as the 10th largest public corporate holder. Strive Inc. has reduced legacy acquisition debt and expanded its Bitcoin treasury in a short period. The company confirmed debt repayments, preferred stock issuance, and additional Bitcoin purchases....
Coinbase Launches Prediction Markets Across All 50 US States
Coinbase expands regulated prediction markets nationwide through Kalshi partnership, enabling US users to trade real-world outcomes with compliant access. Coinbase has launched prediction markets for users across all 50 US states. The rollout was confirmed in a Wednesday X post. The move is a major expansion of regulated event-based trading....
Canada Sets Stablecoin Standards for Safe Digital Innovation
Canada is taking a significant step toward shaping the role of digital money within its financial ecosystem. The Bank of Canada has outlined a detailed set of rules that aim to make stablecoins safer without shutting the door on innovation. It’s a balancing act—encourage progress, avoid unnecessary risk, and keep...
Korea’s Bold Crypto Exchange Ownership Cap: What It Means
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) of South Korea suggests 15-20% ownership rates on the large crypto-exchanges, including Upbit and Bithumb. The new Digital Asset Basic Act would mandate the huge shareholders to divest a portion of their interests. The head of the financial regulator in South Korea revealed controversial plans...
Coinbase Tests USDF Stablecoin in Custom Crypto Push
Coinbase begins an internal pilot of Flipcash USDF stablecoin. The use of custom tokens is becoming a reality with global stablecoin trading volumes reaching 33 trillion in 2025. Coinbase has enabled internal testing of USDF on its platform. This is another step towards its custom-stablecoin program. Coinbase Markets on X...
XRP Phase 4 Eyes $21.5 Target Despite Market Struggles
XRP Phase 4 aims at a price of $21.5 despite the recent poor performance of the token. According to Chartist CW, there is a multi-year trend, which indicates that a new all-time high could be attained as the trend gains momentum. XRP is still at Phase 4, although its price...
Crypto’s Quantum Reckoning: Coinbase Assembles Elite Defense
Coinbase established a quantum advisory board. It has the best cryptography specialists. The goal of the board is to secure blockchain assets against future threats of quantum computing. Coinbase stated that it had established an independent advisory board to investigate the potential of quantum computing in blockchain security. The exchange...
Nomura-Backed Laser Digital Seeks U.S. Crypto National Trust Bank Charter
Nomura’s Laser Digital files OCC application to operate a nationwide U.S. crypto trust bank, offering custody, trading, and staking services. Nomura Holdings’ digital arm, Laser Digital, has filed for a U.S. national trust bank charter. The move aims to expand its institutional crypto services nationwide. The application, which was submitted...
Bitcoin Faces Critical Test as FOMC Nears and On-Chain Signals Warn of Volatility
Low rate cut odds and weak on-chain signals place Bitcoin at risk of heightened volatility around the FOMC decision. As the financial markets await the outcome of the first FOMC meeting of the year, experts are predicting its effect on Bitcoin. In the past, rate decisions have often triggered sharp...
QXMP Labs Announces Activation of RWA Liquidity Architecture and $1.1 Trillion On-Chain Asset Registration
New York, United States, January 28th, 2026, Chainwire QXMP Labs announced that it has registered approximately USD $1.1 trillion of certified real-world, in-ground assets on its proprietary Layer-1 blockchain, QELT. The announcement follows the activation of QXMP’s proprietary oracle infrastructure, which is designed to ingest and verify qualified geological and...