Crypto Market Maker Wintermute Eyes U.S. Expansion: Bloomberg
The expansion is driven by optimism about potential regulatory changes under the Trump administration.
Binance.US Restores US Dollar Deposits and Withdrawals After Surviving Chokepoint 2.0
Access to fiat services begins Wednesday, and will be gradually rolled out to all eligible customers over the coming days, Binance.US said.
Bitcoin Not to Be ‘Lumped Together’ With Crypto: Czech Central Bank Chief Michl
Ales Michl had previously proposed the Czech National Bank consider bitcoin as a reserve asset.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Aptos (APT) Surges 16.6% as All Assets Trade Higher
Litecoin (LTC) was also among the top performers, gaining 7.3%.

As Crypto Advocate Howard Lutnik is Confirmed as US Commerce Secretary, here are 4 Crypto Projects that Could Explode
Cantor Fitzgerald CEO and billionaire, Howard Lutnik, was named the head of the US Department of Commerce yesterday, with a split vote of 52-45. Following the news, Lutnik immediately resigned from his position as CEO. Let’s see what this appointment means for the crypto market as a whole and for some of the hottest crypto […]
Private Jets, Political Cash Among $1B in Sam Bankman-Fried’s Forfeited Assets: Court
A federal court confirmed the final tally of SBF assets the government staked a claim to, including $606 million in Robinhood stock sales and two private jets.
Wingbits to Launch Satellite to Boost Flight Tracking Accuracy
The Swedish DePIN startup is taking on incumbents like FlightAware and Flightradar24 with a decentralized approach that rewards hobbyist data collectors.
Franklin Templeton Brings Tokenized U.S. Treasury Fund to European Investors
The asset manager's U.S.-registered version of the fund Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund has attracted $580 million in assets.
U.S.-Sanctioned Countries Such as Iran Leaning Heavily Into Crypto: Chainalysis
A new report from the analytics firm says that sanctioned jurisdictions and groups were responsible for 39% of illicit crypto transactions last year.

Bitcoin ETFs Are Exploding—Here’s How to Ride the Wave with BTC Bull
Bitcoin ETFs are on fire! And no, not in the ‘crashing and burning’ way. Institutional investors have jumped on Bitcoin ETFs like it’s a Black Friday sale. In the last 11 months, the number of institutional holders of Bitcoin ETFs has surged a jaw-dropping 54.5x. That’s not even a full year, and the numbers are […]