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Bloomberg: Ripple launches $750M share buyback, signaling $50B valuation
Bloomberg reports Ripple launched a $750M share buyback, implying a $50B valuation. XRP traded near $1.39, though the buyback targets equity.
Bitcoin Maximalist Jack Dorsey Says Block Is ‘Reluctantly’ Adding Stablecoins to Cash App
Jack Dorsey says Block will reluctantly add stablecoins to Cash App, citing user demand and rivals, while still backing Bitcoin as native money in 2025.
Crypto-Friendly Revolut Files for U.S. Bank Charter to Tap Fedwire and ACH
Crypto-friendly Revolut seeks a U.S. bank charter, aiming for direct Fedwire and ACH access to cut intermediaries and scale payments and trading for U.S. users.
Quant Firm Unveils Low-Cost Bullish Bitcoin Trade That Finances the Upside
Bitcoin trades near $72K as TDX Strategies pitches a low-cost bullish risk reversal: sell an OTM put to fund an OTM call for March-April upside, cheaply.
Alan Howard-Backed Crypto Incubator WebN to Shut Down, Winding Down Operations
Alan Howard-backed crypto incubator WebN is shutting down and entering wind-down amid regulatory uncertainty, leaving founders without support and funding.
SEC Chair Paul Atkins to Keynote Crypto Conference Sponsored by Firm Locked in SEC Legal Battle
SEC Chair Paul Atkins will keynote a crypto conference sponsored by a firm suing the SEC, raising conflict-of-interest questions amid calls for clearer rules.
Meta Reportedly Plans Stablecoin Comeback in H2 2026, Targeting Instagram Payouts After Diem Collapse
Meta may return to stablecoins in H2 2026, integrating existing tokens for Instagram creator payouts to cut fees and speed cross-border settlements.
Stablecoin Transactions Topped $35 Trillion in 2025, Report Finds Illicit Share Still Under 0.5%
TRM Labs report says stablecoin transactions exceeded $35T in 2025, as illicit-linked volume stayed under 0.5%, boosting legitimacy and scrutiny across DeFi.
Hyperliquid Unveils DeFi Lobbying Group Backed by $29M in Tokens
Hyperliquid unveils a DeFi lobbying group with a $29M token treasury, seeking influence in Washington as U.S. crypto rules tighten to give DeFi its own voice.
The DAO Returns: After the 2016 Hack, a $150M Endowment Targets Ethereum Security
Rebooted The DAO is building a $150M endowment to fund long-term Ethereum security research, audits and bug bounties, reframing its 2016 hack legacy today.
BitMine Buys $90M in Ethereum as Tom Lee Says Crypto Sentiment Mirrors 2018 and 2022 Market Bottoms
BitMine buys $90M (~45K ETH) near $2,000, a major spot bet as Fundstrat’s Tom Lee says sentiment matches 2018/2022 bottoms, not guaranteed.