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Barclays Invests in Ubyx to Advance Stablecoin and Tokenized Deposit Infrastructure

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Barclays makes a strategic investment in Ubyx to advance interoperable tokenized deposits and stablecoins. Barclays announced a strategic investment in Ubyx Inc., a U.S. clearing system for digital money that supports tokenized deposits and regulated stablecoins. The partnership aims to create

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Meta Acquisition Puts Spotlight on ManusAI Founder’s Early Bitcoin Roots

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Xiao Hong, the founder of Butterfly Tech behind the AI agent app Manus, was an early bitcoin advocate and holder for more than a decade before his company became Meta’s $2 billion acquisition target. This article is from Theminermag, a trade publication for the cryptocurrency mining industry, focusing on the latest news and research on […]

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Jupiter Launches Stablecoin Backed by Blackrock Reserves

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Jupiter introduces JupUSD, a reserve‑backed stablecoin pegged to the US dollar, with institutional custody and open‑source audits. Jupiter announced the launch of JupUSD, a US‑dollar‑pegged stablecoin built with Ethena Labs and secured by a 90% reserve in USDtb, a GENIUS‑compliant token collateralized by Blackrock’s BUIDL Fund, plus a 10% USDC liquidity buffer. The token

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Stonex Digital Secures Irish License to Expand EU Digital Asset Services

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Stonex Digital obtains a EU MiCA CASP license, enabling regulated digital‑asset execution and custody across the European Union. Stonex Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SNEX) announced that its Stonex Digital division has been granted a Crypto‑Asset Service Provider (CASP) license under the EU Markets in Crypto‑Assets (MiCA) Regulation by the Central Bank of Ireland. The authorization

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SUI Group Adds Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz to Board

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Brian Quintenz joins SUI Group’s board, bringing regulatory expertise from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to the company’s treasury strategy. SUI Group Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: SUIG) announced the appointment of former CFTC Commissioner and a16z crypto Global Head of Policy Brian Quintenz as an independent director, effective Jan 5, 2026. Quintenz will also

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YZi Labs and Certik Launch $1M Security Grant for Startup Incubation Program

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Certik has partnered with YZi Labs to strengthen security for startups in the latter’s incubation program, which supports top early-stage founders in Web3, artificial intelligence and biotech. Engineering Security Into the Startup Architecture Web3 security provider Certik has partnered with venture capital firm YZI Labs to enhance the security framework for startups in

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The Great Lock-in: Why Privacy Chains Could Quietly Capture Most of Crypto This Year

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Privacy-first blockchains could emerge as crypto’s dominant power centers, as a16z crypto argues secrecy, not speed, may create winner-take-most dynamics and durable lock-in as onchain finance moves toward real-world adoption. Why a16z Crypto Sees Privacy Chains Reshaping Onchain Value Crypto’s next power shift may hinge less on speed and more on secrecy. Venture capital

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Yield Hits Ethereum ETFs: Grayscale ETHE Distributes Staking Rewards in First-Ever US Crypto ETP Move

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Regulated ethereum investors are now earning on-chain yield as Grayscale pushes staking rewards directly into a U.S.-listed spot crypto ETP, marking a first-of-its-kind distribution that links ethereum staking income to traditional investment access. Grayscale Delivers First US Spot Ethereum ETP Staking Payout Yield generation reached regulated ethereum investment products

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MSCI Keeps Crypto Treasury Companies Alive in Indexes, Clearing the Path for a Relief Rally

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MSCI’s decision to keep digital asset treasury companies in its global benchmarks lifted a major overhang for crypto-linked stocks, easing index risk fears and stabilizing capital flow expectations across equity and digital asset markets. MSCI Keeps Digital Asset Treasury Firms in Global Indexes A key benchmark decision eased uncertainty across equity and crypto-linked

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Sell Your Bitcoin and Cry Later? Tim Draper Backs a Way out as BTC Holders Face Brutal Liquidity Trap

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Bitcoin holders can now tap liquidity without selling, as Tim Draper backs Sats Terminal’s non-custodial bitcoin-backed lending marketplace designed to preserve long-term upside while avoiding custody risks and forced exits. Never Sell Your BTC Again? Tim Draper Backs a Non-Custodial Borrowing Market as Liquidity Fear Hits Holders Famous investor and venture capitalist Tim