Author: Mawira Samuel Kimani

Metaplanet plans to raise roughly $137 million to expand its Bitcoin holdings toward a 100,000 BTC goal by 2026, via a stock offering and warrants.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says talks with the White House on the CLARITY Act remain productive, with ongoing discussions focused on balancing crypto innovation and traditional finance. The piece also covers DeFi, tokenized equity, stablecoin yields, and regulatory oversight shifts.

Canadian billionaire Frank Giustra argues that Bitcoin’s transparency makes it easier for authorities to confiscate than gold, challenging the idea that its decentralized nature insulates it from government control.

Democratic lawmakers condemn the SEC for halting crypto enforcement actions amid alleged political influence, raising questions about independence and market integrity, with focus on Justin Sun.

DZ Bank has received approval from Germany’s financial regulator BaFin to launch its cryptocurrency trading platform.

This partnership aims to enhance Pakistan’s digital finance landscape by focusing on cross-border transactions and stablecoin adoption.

Bitwise has rolled out its new Chainlink exchange-traded fund (ETF), trading under the ticker CLNK on NYSE Arca.

The U.S. Senate will take up a critical bipartisan bill that aims to resolve the regulatory uncertainty surrounding the digital asset industry.

In a recent conversation, Hoskinson detailed how Cardano’s Midnight protocol would connect Bitcoin and XRP DeFi with privacy solutions.

Gold prices surged to a historic high on January 12, briefly reaching $4,600 per ounce. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s price remained subdued compared to gold.