Author: Oguz Ozdemir

Wyoming’s Frontier Stable Token (FRNT), the first stablecoin issued by a US state, is now available to the public following delays caused by lingering regulatory hurdles.The state’s Governor Mark Gordon said on Wednesday that it is “the first fiat-backed, fully-reserved stable token to be issued by a public entity in the United States.” He added that the token would provide “a cheaper, faster, and more transparent means of transacting,” and would be “another source of funding for our schools and can lower the taxpayer burden in our state.”The token can be bought on the crypto exchange Kraken and is live on…

Shares of Strategy ($MSTR) surged as much as 7% earlier today after global index provider MSCI concluded its long-running review of digital asset treasury companies and opted not to exclude them from its flagship equity indexes — at least for now. $MSTR was trading above $170 per share in early market trading, before paring gains as bitcoin pulled back into the low $91,000 range. By midday, $MSTR shares had dipped to around $165, up only 4%, tracking weakness in the broader crypto market but still holding a solid advance on the day. The rally followed confirmation from MSCI that it…

Bitcoin’s (BTC) early-January rally is unfolding against a mixed on-chain data backdrop, where strong accumulation demand is colliding with renewed miner distribution. Key takeaways:Bitcoin accumulator addresses added roughly 60,000 BTC in six days, ending a multi-month consolidation phase.Miners sent about 33,000 BTC to exchanges in early January, signaling reduced long-term holding.The wider market impact hinges on whether spot demand can consistently absorb fresh sell-side supply.Bitcoin accumulator addresses step in as price risesCryptoQuant data noted Bitcoin accumulator addresses increasing their holdings to 310,000 BTC from about 249,000 BTC within the first six days of January. This marks a decisive shift after a…

Key takeaways PUMP is up 30% in the last seven days as the crypto market rebounds from the December lows.  The Pump.fun native token could surge higher in the near term amid growing DEX volumes.  Memecoin demand pushes PUMP above $0.02 PUMP, the native token of the Pump.fun, is up by 30% in the last seven days, making it one of the top performers among the leading 100 cryptocurrencies by market cap. The rally comes amid growing demand for memecoins. The rally also resulted in Pump.fun’s DEX volume hitting $1.28 billion on Monday, up from the $805 million recorded on…

Solana’s ecosystem recorded its strongest financial year to date in 2025, posting all-time highs in revenue, active users, and trading volume even as the network’s native token finished the year nearly 50% below its early peak.According to CryptoSlate data, SOL rallied to more than $250 in the first quarter of 2025 before broader market headwinds dragged the asset to a low of $105, and it closed the year around $123.Despite the volatile price action, the network’s underlying economy expanded at an unprecedented rate.Applications and trading venues built on the blockchain reported a year defined by high-frequency activity, massive asset issuance,…

YZi claims shareholder unease has grown as management discussions hint at a possible pivot away from BNB-focused strategies. YZi Labs, a major investor in blockchain-focused company CEA Industries Inc., which trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker BNC, has launched a public campaign against its board, alleging efforts to silence shareholders. The clash puts corporate governance and CEA’s crypto treasury direction under scrutiny, as YZi claims the board has strayed from the BNB-focused plan that originally drew investor backing. Shareholder Battle Erupts Over Strategy and Governance In a social media post on January 7, YZi said it has filed…

As we stroll past January 3rd, the day Bitcoin was effectively born, an old tradition in the Bitcoin industry passed us by, the “not your keys, not your coins” day, which was celebrated widely for a few years in a row back in 2014. While the news cycle this year was dominated by geopolitics and many Bitcoiners are entering the industry via ETFs, Bitcoin self-custody nevertheless remains a core value proposition of Bitcoin and one that merits a deep dive into the best options available to users to date.To that end, here’s the top mobile, desktop, hardware, seed backup, and…

Bitcoin hovered just below the $91,000 level today, paring recent gains after an explosive start to the new year that briefly pushed prices toward fresh seven-day highs. The bitcoin price was trading around $90,815, down roughly 1% over the past 24 hours, according to market data. Daily trading volume stood near $52 billion, while bitcoin’s total market capitalization slipped to about $1.82 trillion, also down around 1% on the day. The pullback leaves the bitcoin price roughly 3% below its recent seven-day high near $94,700, after prices surged more than 8% in the first days of 2026. That rally carried…

Enjoyed this article? Share it with your friends! Barclays announced on January 7 an equity stake in Ubyx, a United States-based startup specializing in stablecoin infrastructure. This deal marks the bank’s first participation in settlement technology for stablecoins, which are digital assets pegged to a traditional currency at a 1:1 ratio.Ubyx, established in 2025, offers a platform for clearing stablecoins and connects regulated entities and token issuers for settlement and redemption. Did you know? Want to get smarter & wealthier with crypto? Subscribe – We publish new crypto explainer videos every week! What is DeFi in Crypto? (Explained with Animations)…

In brief Elon Musk says Nvidia’s autonomous driving software will not pressure Tesla for five to six years or longer. Nvidia unveiled Alpamayo, an open-source AI model family for self-driving systems, at CES 2026. Musk argues legacy automakers face long delays in integrating cameras and AI hardware at scale. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Nvidia’s latest autonomous driving software will not pose serious competitive pressure on Tesla for several years.Nvidia showed off its new self-driving technology at CES 2026 on Monday.The software centers around Alpamayo, an open-source family of AI models designed to handle complex urban driving using camera-based video…