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Coinbase is testing Flipcash’s in-development stablecoin, USDF, on its backend as part of a new feature that will allow businesses to create their own branded, dollar-backed tokens.The “Coinbase Custom Stablecoins” feature, introduced in December, will let businesses earn rewards on activity and allow them to move funds seamlessly between Coinbase-supported chains, with the tokens to be collateralized by Circle’s USDC (USDC).“A new Coinbase Custom Stablecoin, USDF, has been enabled on Coinbase Exchange for operational testing,” Coinbase posted to X on Tuesday, adding: “This is a backend test phase only. Trading, deposits, and withdrawals are currently unavailable. Stay tuned for more updates.”Custom…

In brief Bitwise has formed a Delaware statutory trust for a possible Uniswap-linked ETF, in a routine legal step that typically precedes an SEC filing. The move follows the SEC’s decision last year to close its investigation into Uniswap Labs, part of a broader pullback in crypto enforcement. Analysts say any ETF review would hinge on market structure, liquidity, and custody considerations rather than protocol legality. Bitwise has registered a Delaware statutory trust for a potential Uniswap-linked exchange-traded fund, according to a state record filed Tuesday. The move establishes an entity under the “Bitwise Uniswap ETF” name, positioning the firm to…

As precious metals surge to historic highs while digital assets lag behind, Coach JV, a widely followed XRP commentator, suggests the divergence may not last. Key Points Coach JV says silver’s breakout could foreshadow sharp, sudden moves for Bitcoin and XRP Gold tops $5,100 and silver $110 as metals surge while crypto remains in consolidation Bitcoin trades near $88K and XRP at $1.89, lagging far behind metals’ explosive gains Analysts say a silver-like rally could push XRP near $2.90 and Bitcoin to new highs “Paper Markets Suppress Price… Until They Don’t” In a recent post, Coach JV argued that Bitcoin…

Tether’s new stablecoin, USAT, could pose the first serious challenge to Circle’s (CRCL) USDC in the U.S. market, analysts say — if it can win over institutions.Launched in partnership with federally chartered bank Anchorage Digital and Cantor Fitzgerald, USAT is Tether’s first attempt at a U.S.-regulated dollar token aimed at institutional users.Tether’s flagship stablecoin, the $186 billion USDT, dominates global crypto trading and emerging markets. But USAT enters a more crowded and compliance-driven arena in the U.S. where Circle has long positioned USDC as the go-to choice for banks, fintechs and exchanges operating under U.S. oversight. USDC has a market…

Crypto whales are reaching for gold as Bitcoin stalls, but the trade may be less of a verdict on crypto than a hedge for a specific macro window.On Jan. 27, blockchain sleuth Lookonchain flagged three addresses that collectively withdrew about $14.33 million in tokenized gold from centralized exchanges, including Bybit, Gate, and MEXC.The firm reported that one wallet pulled 1,959 XAUT, valued at $9.97 million, and another withdrew 559 XAUT, worth around $2.83 million. The last wallet removed 194.4 XAUT, worth $0.993 million, and 106.2 PAXG, worth about $0.538 million.While these assets are tokenized claims that track the gold price…

An executive at Meta has denied accusations that it can access WhatsApp chats after plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against Meta on Friday, maintaining that the messaging app’s end-to-end encryption feature keeps messages secure as promised.In an X post on Monday, Meta communications director Andy Stone said: “Any claim that people’s WhatsApp messages are not encrypted is categorically false and absurd,” while referring to the lawsuit as a “frivolous work of fiction.” Source: Andy StoneThe lawsuit was filed in a US district court in San Francisco, California, on Friday by a group of WhatsApp users based in countries such as Australia,…

Bitcoin encounters mounting selling pressure as January 2026 ends, including a $2.24 billion drop in stablecoin market capitalization, a year-low Coinbase premium, and a sharp decline in mining hashrate due to a severe US ice storm.The combined impact of these factors has prompted veteran trader Peter Brandt to warn that Bitcoin could fall below $70,000 if these market pressures persist.Sponsored SponsoredStablecoin Exodus Signals Capital Flight From CryptoThe crypto market is facing a major liquidity drop, as the market cap of the top 12 stablecoins has fallen by $2.24 billion in just 10 days, in line with Bitcoin’s 8% decline. According…

The bitcoin price steadied a bit today after an early slide to $86,000 over the weekend, as traders weighed Federal Reserve risk, heavy recent liquidations, and growing technical pressure. The largest cryptocurrency was up about 1% at $87,850 by midafternoon, after falling as low as $86,000.13 earlier in the session. Price action remained volatile, with market participants cautious about sharp reversals following a weekend selloff. Attention is now centered on the Federal Reserve’s policy decision due Wednesday. The central bank is widely expected to keep interest rates in the 3.50%–3.75% range, but the meeting has drawn unusual scrutiny amid debate…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The Senate’s effort to advance the crypto market structure bill (CLARITY Act) has hit another delay, as severe winter weather disrupts congressional scheduling and deepens uncertainty around the bill’s path forward. Following the stalled and ultimately delayed markup of the bill by the Senate Banking Committee, attention had shifted to the Senate Agriculture Committee, which oversees digital asset markets through its jurisdiction of commodities.  That committee had planned to move ahead with its own markup earlier this week, but the vote has now been postponed to January…

Digital asset management firm Bitwise has teamed up with decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol Morpho to launch non-custodial on-chain vaults aimed at generating yield. The move was announced on X on Monday, with Bitwise noting that its first vault will target an annual percentage yield of 6% by investing in overcollateralized lending pools.“Finance is moving onchain. Vaults are a key part of that, offering investors a transparent way to earn digital yield on their assets,” Bitwise said. Bitwise’s onchain vaults via MorphoBitwise will deploy multiple strategies across vaults on Morpho, with the firm’s “curation, strategy, and risk management” being led by Bitwise…