Fortune Crypto Playbook weighs 2026 outlook after crypto’s high-profile 2025 The latest episode of the Fortune Crypto Playbook podcast—hosted by finance editor Jeff John Roberts and senior reporter Leo Schwartz—focused on what 2026 could mean for the crypto industry following what they described as a triumphant 2025. The episode is available on Spotify, Apple, and…
The Senate moves toward a market structure vote: State of Crypto The push for U.S. crypto market structure legislation is entering a key phase, with two Senate committees scheduled to vote on the bill next week. The Senate Banking Committee and the Senate Agriculture Committee are set to hold synchronized markups on Jan. 15, a…
Walmart and Google bet on AI agents to reshape how people shop online Google and Walmart Inc. said they plan to pair Google’s Gemini AI with the product selection and retail operations of Walmart and Sam’s Club, aiming to support new ways people discover and buy items online. The companies framed the effort around the…
Tom Lee reiterates 2026 targets for Bitcoin and Ethereum, citing potential for a broader crypto upswing Fundstrat’s Tom Lee said he believes Bitcoin could reach $250,000 in 2026, and that Ethereum could rise alongside it, reinforcing a bullish outlook heading into next year. Lee also pointed to a specific target for Ether, the native cryptocurrency…
MEXC launches $200,000 P2P airdrop campaign aimed at first-time depositors MEXC has introduced a promotional campaign called Deposit & Share $200k P2P Airdrop, offering eligible new users a USDT reward for completing their first peer-to-peer (P2P) transaction on the exchange. The limited-time event began on Jan. 4, 2026, at 11:00 UTC and will run until…
Bitcoin pulls back to $90,000 as early Friday rally attempt fails Bitcoin (BTC) slipped back toward the $90,000 level on Friday after an early U.S. session push to the $92,000 area failed to hold. The move higher faded quickly, and prices retreated quietly through the rest of the day. About 60 minutes before U.S. stock…
Strategy discloses another weekly Bitcoin purchase as large holders continue to buy dips Michael Saylor’s company, Strategy, has disclosed another Bitcoin purchase made last week, continuing a pattern of regularly adding to its BTC holdings. The update reinforces Strategy’s long-running approach of treating Bitcoin as a core treasury asset and increasing exposure over time through…
Bitcoin Shrugs Off Powell Probe as DOJ Targets Fed Chair Bitcoin posted a relatively muted move after news that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The asset rose 1.7% to $92,000, according to CoinGecko data. Powell confirmed the investigation in a Sunday statement, saying it centers on allegations that…
Kalshi, Polymarket and Crypto.com Receive Cease-and-Desist Letters From Tennessee Regulators Tennessee regulators have issued cease-and-desist letters to Crypto.com, Kalshi, and Polymarket, targeting offerings that the state views as falling under its sports betting oversight. The letters were issued by Tennessee’s sports betting regulator, marking another high-profile move by a state authority against prediction market-style products…
Ripple Gets Green Light From FCA to Scale Crypto Payments in the UK Ripple secured regulatory approval to scale its payments business from the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Crypto payments firm Ripple said Friday that it has been granted permission by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to scale its payments platform in the…
The Senate moves toward a market structure vote: State of Crypto The cryptocurrency industry is intensifying its push for US market structure legislation as two Senate committees prepare to take a key procedural step next week. The Senate Banking Committee and the Senate Agriculture Committee are set to hold synchronized markups on Jan. 15, a…
Registered crypto companies must reapply for approval, UK regulator says The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said crypto firms that want to offer services in the country will need to be authorised under a new regulatory regime that takes effect in October 2027. The regulator stressed that existing crypto registrations will not automatically carry over…
Elon Musk’s X teases crypto-aware ‘smart cashtags’ just a day after community backlash X is teasing a new crypto-linked feature called “smart cashtags”, framed as a way to make cashtags on the platform “crypto-aware” and more directly tied to cryptocurrency functionality. The tease came from X’s head of product, and it landed one day after…
Crypto Market Cools as Bitcoin Stays Within Death Cross: Analysis After a brief burst of optimism earlier in the week, the crypto market pulled back as Bitcoin failed to sustain a move higher. Bitcoin was trading around $90,600 after a quick trip above $93,000, but the rally lost momentum before it could clear a more…
Bitcoin rebounds after Venezuela headlines as crypto market cap rises to $3.22T The global crypto market cap rose 2% to $3.22 trillion at the start of 2026, with major assets generally holding firm. As of Jan. 4, 2026, Bitcoin climbed to around $91,400, its strongest level since mid-December. The move followed a brief dip below…
‘Big Orange’ — Another Saylor Teaser Puts Markets on Watch for Strategy’s Next BTC Buy Strategy founder Michael Saylor posted another subtle signal on Sunday that is being read by observers as a hint of fresh bitcoin accumulation by the company. The weekend post follows a familiar pattern: a Sunday tease that has, in previous…
Fireblocks Expands Into Crypto Accounting With TRES Finance Acquisition Fireblocks has acquired crypto accounting platform TRES Finance for $130 million, expanding its reach beyond digital asset custody and settlement into accounting and financial operations. Fireblocks said the deal brings in TRES Finance, described as a leader in crypto accounting, reconciliation, and financial controls for digital…
Google, Character.AI Agree to Settle US Lawsuit Over Teen’s Suicide Google and Character.AI have agreed to settle a US lawsuit tied to a teenager’s suicide, resolving one of several cases brought by families who say their children were harmed after interacting with Character.AI’s chatbots. The agreement was one of five lawsuits that the companies agreed…
Charles Hoskinson Highlights Hashing vs Encryption as Post-Quantum Standards Take Shape Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has drawn attention to core cryptography concepts—specifically the difference between hashing and encryption—in a discussion framed around practical security choices, password storage, and the emerging risks posed by quantum computing. The remarks centered on when developers and users should rely…
Walmart and Google bet on AI agents to reshape how people shop online Walmart and Google used a joint appearance to outline how AI agents are beginning to change the way consumers search for products and complete online purchases. The comments came during a Sunday keynote at the National Retail Federation’s Big Show, featuring Google…
