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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Banking giant Standard Chartered is reportedly planning to launch a prime brokerage for cryptocurrency trading amid a global push by banks to establish digital asset ventures and compete in the sector. Standard Chartered Plans Crypto Expansion On Monday, Bloomberg reported that London-based Standard Chartered is allegedly preparing to expand its crypto efforts with the launch of a prime brokerage for digital assets trading. According to sources familiar with the matter, discussions are in the early stages, and an official timeline for the launch has not been defined.…

An Ethereum price collapse could break the blockchain’s ability to settle transactions and freeze over $800 billion in assets, a Bank of Italy research paper warns.The paper, authored by Claudia Biancotti of the central bank’s Directorate General for Information Technology, outlined a contagion scenario where ETH’s price collapse degrades the blockchain’s security infrastructure to the point of failure.Such a breakdown, the report argues, would trap and compromise tokenized stocks, bonds, and stablecoins that major financial institutions are increasingly placing on public ledgers.Essentially, the paper challenges the assumption that regulated assets issued on public blockchains are insulated from the volatility of…

The debut of Polymarket probabilities on Sunday’s Golden Globes broadcast put the brand in front of millions of viewers As usual, Sunday’s Golden Globes inspired a lot of reactions on social media, as many posters offered their takes on award winners and various happenings during the ceremony. But a new feature of this year’s broadcast of the awards show on CBS and Paramount+ was the focus of many comments. Polymarket announced on Friday that it had struck a deal with the Golden Globes to become the awards show’s exclusive prediction market partner. While the news release announcing the agreement suggested that odds…

Viewership of crypto content on YouTube has declined to its lowest level since January 2021 following a sharp retreat over the past three months.On Sunday, ITC Crypto founder Benjamin Cowen shared a 30-day moving average of views across various crypto YouTube channels, highlighting the drop. “So it’s not just X and an algorithm change,” he said regarding a similar fall in engagement across crypto channels on microblogging platform X.It has “collapsed across all platforms, and has had a noticeable local decline since just October,” commented crypto YouTuber Tom Crown. “In reality, it’s been in a ‘bear market’ since 2021, having never reached…

On January 7, Chinese state television broadcast dramatic footage: a hooded, handcuffed man being escorted off a plane in Beijing. The prisoner was Chen Zhi, the 38-year-old founder of Cambodia’s Prince Holding Group, accused of running one of Asia’s largest scam empires.Cambodia had arrested Chen the day before and extradited him to China, ending years of speculation about whether the well-connected tycoon would ever face justice. But as Chen’s downfall dominates headlines, another mystery lingers: What really happened to his $15 billion in Bitcoin?Sponsored SponsoredThe Record SeizureWhen US prosecutors announced in October 2025 that they had seized 127,271 Bitcoin from…

The bitcoin price was trading near the $90,000 mark on Friday as crypto markets steadied following a delay from the U.S. Supreme Court on a closely watched ruling tied to President Donald Trump’s tariff policy, temporarily easing near-term macro uncertainty. The price of bitcoin stood at $90,443 at the time of writing, down about 1% over the past 24 hours, according to market data. Daily trading volume totaled roughly $45 billion, while bitcoin’s total market capitalization slipped to approximately $1.80 trillion, also down 1% on the day. Despite the modest pullback, the bitcoin price remains tightly rangebound near recent highs.…

[Jan. 9, 2026] – BTCC, the world’s longest-serving cryptocurrency exchange, has kicked off its New Year Trading Festival, the first campaign of 2026, featuring an unprecedented $10 million prize pool – one of the largest seasonal rewards programs in the industry.  Divided into two phases, the campaign is designed to reward the platform’s growing global trading community as BTCC enters 2026 with momentum following its recent recognition as the Best CEX at the BeInCrypto 100 Awards. “This New Year Trading Festival is our way of giving back to the incredible community that has supported BTCC’s growth,” said Marcus Chen, Product…

XMR, ZEC, SOL and other alts are rallying as BTC remains rangebound

The venture capital giant highlights prediction markets, zk-SNARKS, and ‘staked media’ as themes to watch.Andreessen Horowitz, a technology venture capital firm with more than $90 billion in assets under management (AUM), unveiled its “3 Ways Crypto Goes Beyond Crypto in 2026” on X today, as it prepares for another year of growth.The article was published by A16z Crypto and highlights new and existing trends it expects to continue to materialize over the next year, specifically new primitives powered by zero-knowledge SNARKs, prediction markets, and what it calls “this rise of staked media.”The firm specifically calls for integrating artificial intelligence (AI)…

The company recently announced that the Aave App now allows users to earn DeFi-powered interest and withdraw funds directly to a bank account. This innovation bridges the gap between blockchain finance and traditional banking, making it accessible for beginners and seasoned investors alike. DeFi Savings Made Simple Decentralized finance, or DeFi, has grown rapidly over the past few years. It offers users opportunities to earn interest, borrow funds, and invest without relying on banks. Traditionally, accessing DeFi yield required navigating complex wallets, tokens, and smart contracts. The Aave App simplifies this process by letting users deposit fiat currency or crypto…