Latest from Francisco Rodrigues
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.

Solana treasury-focused Upexi files for up to $1 billion capital raise
The company manages a portfolio of consumer brands and holds about 2 million SOL, making it the fourth-largest solana treasury of any public company.

BNB slips toward $850 as market pullback weighs on token
The decline comes as bitcoin sank back to $87,000 in Tuesday trade.

