Vismaya V

Articles by Vismaya V

US Bankers Warn Stablecoin Yield Workarounds Threaten Local Lending

CryptoJanuary 8, 2026

In brief More than 200 community bank leaders have warned that crypto companies are exploiting regulatory gaps in the GENIUS Act. The ABA estimates up to $6.6 trillion in deposits c… [+3739 chars]

Musk's xAI Raises $20 Billion With Backing From Nvidia and Cisco

CryptoJanuary 8, 2026

In brief Elon Musk's xAI closed an upsized $20 billion Series E round with backing from Nvidia, Cisco Investments, and others.The funding will accelerate the buildout of what xAI cl… [+3224 chars]

Why 2026 Could Redefine Crypto Market Structure

CryptoJanuary 7, 2026

In brief Market experts say liquidity will concentrate across fewer venues in 2026 as MiCA, Asia regulations, and the U.S. CLARITY Act shift trading behavior.October 2025's $19 bill… [+4332 chars]

Digital Asset Funds Draw in $47.2B Over 2025, as Altcoins Surge Past Bitcoin

CryptoJanuary 6, 2026

In brief Digital asset investment products attracted $47.2 billion in 2025, just shy of the 2024 record of $48.7 billion, according to CoinShares' annual report.Bitcoin flows declin… [+2924 chars]

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Sees Biggest Inflow in Three Months as Crypto Prices Rise

CryptoJanuary 6, 2026

In brief BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) recorded $287.4 million in inflows on Friday, its largest single-day haul since early October.Bitcoin ETFs collectively pulled in $… [+2933 chars]

Coinbase Sues Three States Over Prediction Market Regulation

CryptoDecember 20, 2025

In brief Coinbase sued Connecticut, Michigan, and Illinois, saying states cannot regulate prediction markets that fall under the CFTCs exclusive authority.The lawsuits come ahead of… [+4343 chars]

Senators Set January Markup for Crypto Market Structure Bill

CryptoDecember 20, 2025

In brief The Senates crypto market structure bill is set for a January committee markup, White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks said.The CLARITY Act would define SEC and CFTC ov… [+3587 chars]

IcomTech Crypto Ponzi Promoter Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Prison

CryptoDecember 20, 2025

In brief A senior IcomTech promoter was sentenced to 71 months for running a crypto Ponzi scheme that promised guaranteed returns from mining and trading.The scheme collapsed after … [+3801 chars]

Fed Overhauls Bank Policy, Pulls Back From Prior Crypto-Focused Restrictions

CryptoDecember 19, 2025

In brief The Fed has scrapped its 2023 crypto-restrictive policy, replacing it with a framework that welcomes responsible innovation and withdraws prior crypto guidance.The move fol… [+3621 chars]

Gavin Newsom Singles Out CZ, Ross Ulbricht, Arthur Hayes as Trump's 'Criminal Cronies'

CryptoDecember 18, 2025

In brief California Governor Gavin Newsom has launched a new website calling attention to Donald Trumps presidential pardons, including those of crypto figures Changpeng Zhao, Ross Ulbricht,… [+4923 ...