Sandboxes Are a Way Out of the Regulatory Sandstorm

How regulatory sandboxes can foster innovation, clarify regulations and balance accountability in the crypto industry.
Tesla Marked Up Bitcoin Holdings Valuation in Q4, Booking a $600M Gain

New FASB rules allow for corporate bitcoin owners to mark those assets to market.
The Dawn of PolicyFi

Memecoins are a dynamic capital formation technology with implications for policy making and politics, says Youbi Capital’s Ivo Entchev.
Cardano’s Plomin Hard Fork Goes Live, Ushering in On-Chain Governance

Plomin comes just four months after Cardano’s Chang hard fork, which put many of the mechanisms in place for Wednesday’s upgrade.
The Protocol: Movement Labs Develops Dev Mainnet

Also: SSV DAO Unveils “SSV 2.0”; Cardano Hard Fork
Long-Term Bitcoin Holders Are Spending Their BTC, A Bullish Signal, Analysts Say

Analysts observing previous BTC bull market said the outlook remains constructive while long-term holders continue to distribute their coins.
Crypto Consortium T3 Helps Spanish Authorities Freeze $26.4M Linked to Crime Syndicate

Authorities in Spain say they’ve arrested 23 people and seized $26.4 million thanks to assistance from T3.
Bitcoin Market Projection for 2025
Despite potential near-term volatility and choppy price action, there is a strong bullish outlook for bitcoin in 2025, with projected highs reaching $150,000 or more, says Nathan Batchelor of Biyond Global.
As Lutnick Faces U.S. Senate, Elizabeth Warren Scrutinizes His Tether Ties

Howard Lutnick, President Trump’s pick to run the Department of Commerce, is probed by the senator on the Tether connection of his firm, Cantor Fitzgerald.
Figment CEO Lorien Gabel’s Big Bet on Staking Has Paid Off
The staking provider’s co-founder and CEO discusses the evolution of staking and its growing adoption in Asia.
