Latest from Francisco Rodrigues
Bitmine Immersion adds 33,000 ETH, bringing total crypto and cash holdings above $14 billion
Led by Chairman Tom Lee, the company now holds 4.14 million ether (ETH), or 3.4% of the total supply.
CME Group’s average crypto derivatives volume hit record $12 billion in 2025
CME's overall average daily volume across asset classes hit an all-time high of 28.1 million contracts, with crypto being a key contributor.
Coinbase drops peso-based services in Argentina less than a year after market entry
The move is deemed a "deliberate pause" and not a full exit, with Coinbase planning to reassess and return with a stronger product.
U.S. jobs report, Ethereum upgrade: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what's coming in the week starting Jan. 5.
U.S. could gain massive bitcoin stash if Venezuela's $60 billion reserve rumors are true
Your day-ahead look for Jan. 5, 2026
Circle platform promising tokenized gold, silver swaps is 'fake,' company says
The release, distributed on Christmas Eve, used Circle branding and claimed to quote executives, but a Circle spokesperson said it was "not real."
Crypto M&A hits record $8.6 billion in 2025 as Trump’s regulatory stance spurs deals
The largest deals of the year included Coinbase's $2.9 billion acquisition of Deribit, Kraken's $1.5 billion purchase of NinjaTrader, and Ripple's $1.25 billion buyout of Hidden Road.
HashKey Capital's $500 million-target blockchain fund raises $250 million in first round
The HashKey Fintech Multi-Strategy Fund IV aims will invest in blockchain infrastructure and applications with real-world use cases.
Polymarket points to third-party login tool after users report account breaches
The platform attributed the incident to a third-party login provider, which several users speculated was Magic Labs, a popular tool for email-based logins.
Crypto exchange Bybit to restrict access for Japanese users as regulatory pressure mounts
The announcement comes just days after Bybit said it had returned to the U.K.
