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Former FTX US president Brett Harrison has raised $35 million to build a regulated institutional trading platform spanning crypto, equities and derivatives markets.

Solstice Labs and Cor Prime have completed the first institutional stablecoin-for-stablecoin repo on a public blockchain, marking a milestone for onchain credit markets.

MetaGamesCoin has drawn attention for holding firm during market volatility, with strong holder loyalty and real gaming utility supporting its resilience.

Bitcoin ETFs extended outflows for a third day while ether rebounded with fresh inflows, as XRP and solana products continued to attract steady investor demand.

Digital bank Erebor has raised $350 million at a multibillion-dollar valuation as investors bet on a regulated banking model for crypto, AI and defence firms.

Veteran strategist Larry McDonald warns that mounting credit stress heading into 2026 could drive a major capital rotation toward hard assets despite calm equity markets.

Alphabet is buying Intersect Power for $4.75 billion to secure electricity for expanding AI data centres, highlighting how control of energy has become critical in the AI race.

Bitcoin fell despite stronger than expected US economic growth, as traders reacted to GDP data by unwinding leveraged positions amid renewed interest rate concerns.

Prediction market activity has surged as newly released Epstein documents fuel speculation, driving traders on Polymarket and Kalshi to place high-stakes bets based on public curiosity rather than confirmed legal outcomes.

Bitcoin slipped below the $90,000 level on Tuesday as thin holiday liquidity, rising precious metals prices and a looming record options expiry combined to pressure digital asset markets.

Bybit has confirmed plans to gradually withdraw from the Japanese market, announcing that services for residents of Japan will be discontinued as part of a phased process beginning in 2026.

Speculation around a potential Lighter token airdrop intensified after traders on Polymarket priced an 86% probability of a launch before the end of 2025.