Ripple again rules out IPO, saying balance sheet gives it room to stay private
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/07/ripple-again-rules-out-ipo-says-balance-sheet-gives-it-room-to-stay-private
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/07/ripple-again-rules-out-ipo-says-balance-sheet-gives-it-room-to-stay-private
Coindesk
Ripple News: XRP-linked firm rules out IPO
The company raised $500 million in November 2025 at a valuation of $40 billion from investors such as Fortress Investment Group and Citadel Securities.
Babylon Labs raises $15 million from a16z crypto to develop Bitcoin collateral infrastructure
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/01/07/babylon-labs-raises-usd15-million-from-a16z-crypto-to-develop-bitcoin-collateral-infrastructure
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/01/07/babylon-labs-raises-usd15-million-from-a16z-crypto-to-develop-bitcoin-collateral-infrastructure
Coindesk
Bitcoin (BTC) news: Babylon Labs raises $15 million for Trustless BTCVaults
Funding will be used to build and scale Babylon Trustless BTCVaults, enabling native bitcoin to be used as on-chain collateral without custodians or wrapping.
Rumble introduces crypto wallet with Tether, allowing tips in BTC, USDT, XAUT
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/07/rumble-shares-jump-5-after-launching-crypto-wallet-with-tether
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/07/rumble-shares-jump-5-after-launching-crypto-wallet-with-tether
Coindesk
Tether news: Stablecoin issuer partners with Rumble on non-custodial crypto wallet
Integrated into the Rumble app, the non-custodial wallet allows fans to tip content producers.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Uniswap (UNI) Falls 1.5% as Index Trades Lower
https://www.coindesk.com/coindesk-indices/2026/01/07/coindesk-20-performance-update-uniswap-uni-falls-1-5-as-index-trades-lower
https://www.coindesk.com/coindesk-indices/2026/01/07/coindesk-20-performance-update-uniswap-uni-falls-1-5-as-index-trades-lower
Coindesk
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Uniswap (UNI) Falls 1.5% as Index Trades Lower
Hedera (HBAR) was also among the underperformers, down 1.4% from Tuesday.
Former Brazil central bank official unveils real-pegged stablecoin with yield sharing
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/01/07/former-brazil-central-bank-official-unveils-real-pegged-stablecoin-with-yield-sharing
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/01/07/former-brazil-central-bank-official-unveils-real-pegged-stablecoin-with-yield-sharing
Coindesk
Tony Volpon, ex-Brazil central bank official, to introduce real-pegged stablecoin
The stablecoin will be backed by Brazil's National Treasury bonds and offer exposure to the country's interest rates, currently 15%.
Crypto selloff accelerates, sending bitcoin back to $91,000
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/07/crypto-selloff-accelerates-sending-bitcoin-back-to-usd91-000
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/07/crypto-selloff-accelerates-sending-bitcoin-back-to-usd91-000
Coindesk
Bitcoin price news: BTC appears aimed at re-testing the $90,000 level
Strategy is an outperformer following MSCI's decision not to exclude the stock from its indices, but any positive reaction was muted by the decline in BTC.
World's elites want to invest big in crypto and Binance is moving to help them
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/01/07/world-s-elites-want-to-invest-big-in-crypto-and-binance-is-moving-to-help-them
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/01/07/world-s-elites-want-to-invest-big-in-crypto-and-binance-is-moving-to-help-them
Coindesk
Crypto Wealth: Binance moves to help ultra-wealthy invest big in crypto
Binance’s head of VIP and Institutional, Catherine Chen, talks about the conversations she has been having with ultra-wealthy investors and family offices.
Tokenization 'supercycle' set to drive crypto’s next leg higher in 2026: Bernstein
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/07/tokenization-supercycle-set-to-drive-crypto-s-next-leg-higher-in-2026-bernstein
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/07/tokenization-supercycle-set-to-drive-crypto-s-next-leg-higher-in-2026-bernstein
Coindesk
Tokenization 'supercycle' set to drive crypto’s next leg higher in 2026: Bernstein
After a choppy end to 2025, Wall Street broker Bernstein said crypto markets have likely bottomed and it sees a broad-based tokenization boom reshaping finance.
Fireblocks expands into crypto financial reporting with $130 million TRES acquisition
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/01/07/fireblocks-expands-into-crypto-financial-reporting-with-usd130-million-tres-acquisition
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/01/07/fireblocks-expands-into-crypto-financial-reporting-with-usd130-million-tres-acquisition
Coindesk
Fireblocks expands into crypto financial reporting with $130 million TRES acquisition
TRES helps companies generate compliant financial records from blockchain activity, enabling them to meet audit standards and regulatory requirements.
The Protocol: Ledger customer data breached from Global-e platform
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/01/07/the-protocol-ledger-customer-data-breached-from-global-e-platform
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/01/07/the-protocol-ledger-customer-data-breached-from-global-e-platform
Coindesk
The Protocol: Ledger customer data breached from Global-e platform
Also: Starknet goes down, Vitalik Buterin's goals for Ethereum blockchain and ETH staking queues cleared
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Strategy ($MSTR) Jumps 7% After MSCI Decides Against Excluding Bitcoin Treasury Firms
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/strategy-mstr-jumps-7-after-msci-news
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/strategy-mstr-jumps-7-after-msci-news
Bitcoin Magazine
Strategy ($MSTR) Jumps 7% On Positive MSCI News
Strategy shares (MSTR) jumped after MSCI decided not to exclude bitcoin-heavy firms from its indexes.
Top Self Custody Bitcoin Wallets for 2026
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/top-self-custody-bitcoin-wallets-for-2026
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/top-self-custody-bitcoin-wallets-for-2026
Bitcoin Magazine
Are You Still Trusting Exchanges? The 2026 Wallets That Finally Make Self-Custody Easy
If you've ever worried "not your keys, not your coins," these 2026 wallets—like the ultra-secure Coldcard Q and privacy-packed Bull Bitcoin—put you back in full control without the hassle.
Bitcoin Price Teeters Near $90,000 as Early-2026 Rally Falters
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/bitcoin-price-teeters-at-91000
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/bitcoin-price-teeters-at-91000
Bitcoin Magazine
Bitcoin Price Teeters At $90,000 As New Year Rally Falters
The bitcoin price is hovering near $90,000 after pulling back from early-January highs as traders weighed fading momentum against looming policy risks.
JPMorgan to issue its JPM stablecoin directly on privacy-focused Canton Network
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/01/07/jpmorgan-to-issue-its-jpm-stablecoin-directly-on-privacy-focused-canton-network
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/01/07/jpmorgan-to-issue-its-jpm-stablecoin-directly-on-privacy-focused-canton-network
Coindesk
JPMorgan’s Kinexys to bring ‘digital cash that can move at the speed of markets’ to Canton
The bank’s USD deposit token JPM Coin will be issued natively on the privacy-focused Canton Network in a bid to enable 24/7 digital settlement.
Solana Mobile sets Jan. 21 launch date for SKR token, confirms airdrop
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/07/solana-mobile-sets-jan-21-launch-date-for-skr-token-confirms-airdrop
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/07/solana-mobile-sets-jan-21-launch-date-for-skr-token-confirms-airdrop
Coindesk
SOL news: Solana Mobile sets Jan. 21 launch date for SKR token
The team said that 20% of the total supply has been set aside for users and developers eligible to receive tokens.
Senate Agriculture Committee to follow Banking panel in crypto vote next week: report
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/01/07/senate-agriculture-committee-to-follow-banking-panel-in-crypto-vote-next-week-report
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/01/07/senate-agriculture-committee-to-follow-banking-panel-in-crypto-vote-next-week-report
Coindesk
Senate Agriculture Committee to follow Banking panel in crypto vote next week: report
The Senate Agriculture Committee has previously released a discussion draft of its market structure legislation.
This is what's (currently) in the way of U.S. crypto market structure bill harmony
https://www.coindesk.com/news-analysis/2026/01/07/this-is-what-s-currently-in-the-way-of-u-s-crypto-market-structure-bill-harmony
https://www.coindesk.com/news-analysis/2026/01/07/this-is-what-s-currently-in-the-way-of-u-s-crypto-market-structure-bill-harmony
Coindesk
This is what's (currently) in the way of U.S. crypto market structure bill harmony
Though consequential Senate committee votes may be coming, the talks over the bill's language haven't yet satisfied fundamental requests from Democrats.
Trump-linked World Liberty Financial applies for federal bank charter
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/01/07/trump-linked-world-liberty-financial-applies-for-federal-bank-charter
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/01/07/trump-linked-world-liberty-financial-applies-for-federal-bank-charter
Coindesk
Trump-linked World Liberty Financial applies for federal bank charter
World Liberty Financial is trying to launch the World Liberty Trust Company, a stablecoin-focused national trust bank, it said Wednesday.
Crypto credit is starting to look like cash savings accounts: Asia Morning Briefing
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/08/crypto-credit-is-starting-to-look-like-cash-savings-accounts-asia-morning-briefing
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/08/crypto-credit-is-starting-to-look-like-cash-savings-accounts-asia-morning-briefing
Coindesk
Crypto credit is starting to look like cash savings accounts: Asia Morning Briefing
Flowdesk says record demand met even deeper liquidity, suppressing volatility across staking, stablecoin lending, making crypto credit markets look more like traditional cash plumbing.