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Coinbase is weighing an equity investment in Coinone as the Korean exchange explores a partial stake sale. Coinone’s valuation is under pressure from losses even as it invests in AI and new trading features. Deal activity is accelerating across South Korea’s crypto exchanges as global players seek regulated access. Coinbase is weighing a potential equity investment in Coinone, South Korea’s third-largest crypto exchange, as the platform explores options that could include selling part of its controlling shareholder’s stake, according to local media and industry sources. A local outlet reported on Sunday that Coinone has put itself on the market and…
The SEC dismissed its lawsuit against Gemini because Earn program customers were repaid 100% of their crypto assets through bankruptcy proceedings. This dismissal follows a shift in SEC policy toward a less aggressive enforcement approach under new leadership following the 2025 transition. While Gemini recently went public and settled this specific case, the SEC stated this decision does not set a legal precedent for other pending crypto matters. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) agreed on Friday to drop its lawsuit against Gemini over the exchange’s Earn program, saying the case was no longer warranted. The lawsuit, filed in 2023…
Gold just did what safe havens are supposed to do: it went vertical.On Jan. 26, bullion surged past the psychological $5,000 barrier and briefly topped $5,100 an ounce as investors stampeded toward insurance. This move extends a historic run that saw the precious metal rise 64% in 2025, marking the metal’s biggest annual gain since 1979.The increase shows that investors are moving aggressively against a trifecta of modern anxieties: increasing geopolitics, policy unpredictability, and an eroding sense of fiscal and institutional steadiness. Related ReadingWhy the price of gold is rising while Bitcoin is strugglingWhile gold gains favor as a safe…
Bitcoin declined below $88,000 during thin weekend trading, triggering approximately $224 million in leveraged position liquidations across derivatives markets. U.S. political uncertainty has intensified, with Senate Democrats potentially blocking spending packages over Department of Homeland Security provisions, pushing shutdown probability to 78% by month’s end. Bitcoin behaved as a high-beta risk asset rather than a defensive hedge, falling alongside broader crypto de-risking while traditional safe havens like gold and silver surged to record highs. Geopolitical tensions – including U.S. tariff threats against Canada and yen strength – compounded market volatility, demonstrating Bitcoin’s tight integration with global liquidity cycles rather than…
Colombian pension manager AFP Protección will offer limited Bitcoin exposure to clients who pass a risk assessment and one-on-one advisory. The fund targets long-term diversification rather than speculation, managing a small portion of the firm’s $55 billion in total assets. This move follows a regional trend of rising adoption in Brazil and Venezuela, coinciding with stricter reporting rules from Colombia’s tax authority. AFP Protección, a major Colombian pension manager, is planning to let some clients invest a small slice of their retirement portfolio in Bitcoin (BTC). According to a report by Valora Analitik, Protección, which is currently the country’s second-largest…
Wall Street’s next leap may look boring from the outside, but it’s a huge development that’s shrouded in corporate speak: T+0 settlement, shorthand for settling a trade the same day it happens.Deloitte’s 2026 outlook flags it as one of the main themes of the year, alongside signals that regulators want to streamline rules, encourage experimentation, and open paths for blockchain-based products. The report’s message is blunt: if faster settlement arrives, companies should evaluate what it enables, including T+0 products “such as tokenized securities and stablecoins.”A tokenized security is a familiar asset, like a bond or stock, represented in a digital…
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong stated that a top-tier bank executive now views crypto as an “existential” priority to avoid being bypassed by tokenised payments. Coinbase withdrew support for the CLARITY Act, stalling the crypto bill over disagreements regarding stablecoin rewards and expanded SEC oversight. The firm maintains that blockchain tech is essential for global financial inclusion, despite the current political deadlock with the US Senate. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said a senior executive at one of the world’s 10 largest banks told him in Davos that crypto is now the bank’s “number one priority” and that it sees the shift…
Michael Saylor claimed the biggest threat to Bitcoin is “ambitious opportunists” seeking protocol changes, arguing that altering base rules is riskier than technical bugs. Critics like Mert Mumtaz slammed this stance as a “cancerous” mindset, asserting that software must evolve to fix vulnerabilities and remain functional. The debate further divided the community over long-term risks like quantum computing and whether the network should host non-monetary data like NFTs. Strategy founder and chairman Michael Saylor said the biggest threat to Bitcoin (BTC) is “ambitious opportunists” trying to “push protocol changes”, basically arguing that people who want to alter the base rules…
Entropy is shutting down after four years and returning capital to investors because its latest product, a crypto automation platform, failed to meet venture scaling expectations. The startup raised roughly US$27 million in funding from high-profile backers like a16z and Coinbase Ventures but ultimately decided to close rather than attempt another pivot. Founder Tux Pacific is stepping away from the crypto industry to potentially explore pharmaceutical research following a significant 60% decline in crypto venture deals during 2025. Entropy, a decentralised custody startup backed by Andreessen Horowitz, is shutting down and returning remaining capital to investors, founder and CEO Tux…
CoinNews photo of 2025 Australian Kookaburra 1oz Silver Bullion Coins – Obverse and Reverse The Perth Mint closed 2025 with mixed results for its Australian bullion sales. December totals declined for both gold and silver, while full-year figures showed gold finishing higher than 2024 and silver ending the year lower. The Mint’s performance played out against soaring precious metal prices. In December, LBMA prices (USD) advanced 2.8% for gold and 33.5% for silver. Over the course of the year, gold prices jumped 65%, while silver rallied 149.1%. Perth Mint Silver Bullion Sales — December and Full-Year 2025 Silver bullion sales…