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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) has taken a significant step forward in the cryptocurrency and digital asset space by introducing tokenized deposit capabilities specifically for institutional clients.  Tokenized Deposits Launch At BNY Mellon According to reports on the matter, the new system operates on a private, permissioned blockchain. Traditional deposit balances will still be recorded in the bank’s conventional systems, offering clients both security and flexibility. BNY Mellon expressed that the introduction of tokenized deposits could facilitate significant improvements in efficiency. According to Carolyn…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ethereum is once again attempting to reclaim the $3,100 level after several days of speculation, hesitation, and mixed signals across the broader crypto market. While price action has shown signs of stabilization, conviction remains limited, keeping traders cautious as Ethereum hovers near a key inflection zone. Bulls are trying to regain control, but the market is still searching for confirmation that the recent pullback has fully played out. According to an analysis published on CryptoQuant, derivatives data offers important context for this phase of consolidation. Open Interest…

In brief Rep. Torres proposed the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act to keep federal officials off prediction markets. The bill follows controversy over a Polymarket trader winning a bet on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s removal, placed mere hours before his capture. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is among 30 House members supporting the bill alongside Torres. Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) and 30 of his House of Representatives colleagues, including Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), are making a push to ban government officials from accessing prediction markets.The lawmakers introduced new legislation, the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure As the US Senate delves into the highly anticipated crypto market structure bill, known as the CLARITY Act, optimism is building ahead of the January 15 markup that could see the legislation advance to President Donald Trump’s desk. Senate Reviews Crucial Crypto Bill On Friday, Senator Cynthia Lummis, a prominent advocate for pro-crypto policies, shared insights on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), indicating that the Senate is engaging in a “light reading” of the bill.  This step follows extensive negotiations involving not only bipartisan discussions between…

The first thing you learn when you spend too long around Bitcoin is that everyone has a chart that “always works”, and everyone has a scar from the last time it didn’t.This week’s chart is making the rounds again, it’s the one that tracks Bitfinex margin longs, and it’s flashing a familiar change in body language. After climbing to a fresh peak, the longs line is starting to tip over, the kind of subtle rollover that looks boring until you remember how much money sits behind it.The social version of the story writes itself, whales are closing longs, Bitcoin rallied…

In brief Larian Studios said its upcoming role-playing game Divinity will not include any AI-generated art. Studio head Swen Vincke clarified the matter in a Reddit AMA following a recent interview that yielded controversy. The developer said it may test AI tools internally, but will avoid generative AI for concept art and final assets. Larian Studios, the developer behind 2023’s award-winning role-playing game Baldur’s Gate 3, said Friday that its upcoming game Divinity will not include any AI-generated art—though the studio didn’t entirely rule out the possibility of using AI-powered tools.Studio head Swen Vincke addressed the issue in a response…

In brief DeepSeek V4 could drop within weeks, targeting elite-level coding performance. Insiders claim it could beat Claude and ChatGPT on long-context code tasks. Developers are already hyped ahead of a potential disruption. DeepSeek is reportedly planning to drop its V4 model around mid-February, and if internal tests are any indication, Silicon Valley’s AI giants should be nervous.The Hangzhou-based AI startup could be targeting a release around February 17—Lunar New Year, naturally—with a model specifically engineered for coding tasks, according to The Information. People with direct knowledge of the project claim V4 outperforms both Anthropic’s Claude and OpenAI’s GPT series…

In brief VanEck developed a Bitcoin bull case that suggests BTC could hit $53.4 million per coin by 2050. In that scenario, BTC would become a key part of global and domestic trade settlement. The firm’s base case assumes a BTC price of $2.9 million by 2050, and just $130,000 in the bear scenario. Global asset manager VanEck said this week that the price of Bitcoin could jump as high as $53.4 million by 2050, according to its latest long-term capital market outlook on the asset. The astronomical price forecast represents the firm’s bull case in the scenario, which maintains a…

The crypto market is flashing early signals of a first-quarter recovery as the dust finally settles on December’s sharp sell-off.According to a new analysis from Coinbase, four structural indicators suggest the correction was a temporary setback rather than a regime shift. Fresh inflows into spot ETFs, a drastic reduction in systemic leverage, improved order book liquidity, and a rotation in options sentiment all point to a stabilizing market.While traders remain cautious, these metrics indicate the ecosystem is significantly less fragile than it was weeks ago, clearing the path for a potential bounce.Cautious re-risking via ETFsThe first and perhaps most visible…

Crypto majors are mostly flat ahead of today’s supreme court opinion on the trump tariffs; btc +1% at $90,300; eth 13% at $3,090, sol +3% at $138; xrp +1% to $2.10. Polygon (+11%), zec (+11%) and syrup (+7%) led top movers. Jpmorgan said the recent bitcoin and ethereum sell-off may be bottoming, pointing to improving positioning and easing downside pressure after early-year weakness. Bank of america analysts upgraded coinbase to buy, citing improved regulatory clarity, growing institutional adoption, and stronger long-term earnings visibility. Morgan stanley is planning to launch a digital wallet later this year that could support tokenized assets,…

The bitcoin price was trading near the $90,000 mark on Friday as crypto markets steadied following a delay from the U.S. Supreme Court on a closely watched ruling tied to President Donald Trump’s tariff policy, temporarily easing near-term macro uncertainty. The price of bitcoin stood at $90,443 at the time of writing, down about 1% over the past 24 hours, according to market data. Daily trading volume totaled roughly $45 billion, while bitcoin’s total market capitalization slipped to approximately $1.80 trillion, also down 1% on the day. Despite the modest pullback, the bitcoin price remains tightly rangebound near recent highs.…

In brief BNY said that it will begin issuing tokenized deposits. The product relies on the bank’s private and permissioned blockchain. The institution described the tokens as its connective tissue to crypto. BNY, the world’s largest custodian bank, signaled on Friday that it will begin issuing digital representations of customers’ deposits on the blockchain.In a blog post, the institution co-founded by Alexander Hamilton described the move as a key step in bolstering its ability to move “programmable, on‑chain cash” across digital rails. The product is powered by the bank’s private and permissioned blockchain, BNY added. The product is for both…

The XRP market has opened 2026 by splitting into two distinct realities.On one side, the institutional “wrapper” trade is thriving, supported by shrinking exchange supply and deepening corporate infrastructure. On the other hand, the underlying on-chain economy is flashing warning signs, with activity metrics fading even as Wall Street deepens its footprint.This divergence has created a complex investment landscape where financial demand for XRP is decoupling from the utility of the XRP Ledger (XRPL).While the asset itself enjoys a favorable supply setup and regulatory clarity, the network that supports it is struggling to retain liquidity and users.This has resulted in…

In brief Andreessen Horowitz raised more than $15 billion across five funds to propel future technologies in America. The firm raised more than 18% of all venture capital funds in the country last year, it said. Also a leading crypto VC, the firm has raised more than $7 billion to invest in crypto firms and protocols since 2018. Leading American venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz—a major crypto industry investor that also goes by a16z—announced Friday that it has raised over $15 billion across five separate venture funds to propel American technology.The $15 billion represents more than 18% of all venture…

In brief Vitalik Buterin said privacy tools are a human right and that he has personally used Roman Storm’s software. Storm was partially convicted in 2025 over coin mixer Tornado Cash, but is seeking relief from the courts. The case has become a global test case for open-source developers. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has thrown his public support behind Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm—who was convicted last August of a money transmitting charge—arguing that privacy-preserving software is a fundamental human right, and that Storm’s work should not be criminalized simply because it can be misused.“I have supported Roman Storm’s work…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ripple’s XRP is seeing a clear shift in investor behavior, with large on-chain transactions surging to levels not seen in months. With market dynamics turning positive after months of volatility and capitulation, XRP investors are returning to the market with conviction. Transactions valued at $100,000 and above have been recorded with increasing frequency on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), signaling renewed interest and confidence in the cryptocurrency.  Ripple’s XRP Investors Return As Transactions Surge New data shows XRP whales returning just as the broader market attempts to stabilize…