Latest from Francisco Rodrigues
Memecoins, DeFi lead declines as caution seeps in: Crypto Daybook Americas
Your day-ahead look for Jan. 8, 2026

BNB treasury strategy sparks governance battle at CEA Industries
YZi accused CEA of mismanagement and poor communication, and is seeking changes to the board, disclosure of treasury holdings, and more.

Crypto Long & Short: 2026: The year institutions treat crypto as part of their core stack
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Adeniyi Abiodun predicts that 2026 is the year Wall Street starts building on blockchain, not around it. Then, Andy Baer’s first Vibe Check of the year, reviewing the crypto’s quarterly mood swings in 2025 and the energetic start to 2026.

BNB falls below $900 even after network upgrade, ecosystem developments as market declines
The BNB Chain's layer-2 network, opBNB, recently completed a major upgrade, the Fourier hard fork, which doubled transaction throughput.

Fireblocks expands into crypto financial reporting with $130 million TRES acquisition
TRES helps companies generate compliant financial records from blockchain activity, enabling them to meet audit standards and regulatory requirements.

Former Brazil central bank official unveils real-pegged stablecoin with yield sharing
The stablecoin will be backed by Brazil's National Treasury bonds and offer exposure to the country's interest rate, currently 15%.

Start-of-the-year recovery rally stalls: Crypto Daybook Americas
Your day-ahead look for Jan. 7, 2026

Barclays invests in stablecoin settlement firm as tokenized infrastructure advances
Ubyx is building a framework to enable tokenized money to move between issuers and institutions, supporting the exchange and redemption of funds.

BNB breaks $910 resistance on wider crypto market rally momentum
Market participants defended rising support while trading volume surged 66% above average during resistance tests near $908, pointing to increasing demand ahead of major network upgrade.

AI tokens outpace memecoins as crypto comeback strengthens: Crypto Daybook Americas
Your day-ahead look for Jan. 6, 2026

