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JPMorgan expands blockchain goals, plans to build ‘interoperable digital money’
As Siemens uses JPMorgan's blockchain for FX transfers, the bank plans to scale JPM Coin across privacy-focused and public networks
Florida revives push for bitcoin reserve with new 2026 bill
House Bill 1039 would let Florida invest in crypto outside its treasury, reviving a withdrawn proposal and signaling the GOP’s growing embrace of ‘digital gold.’
JPMorgan to issue its JPM deposit token directly on privacy-focused Canton Network
The Kinexys-led move aims to bring regulated digital cash to a privacy-enabled blockchain for real-time, interoperable finance.
Experts tip privacy tokens to continue outperforming in 2026
Analysts believe privacy tokens such as zcash and monero will continue to outperform this year, but they will likely face delisting risks and conflicts with banks over regulatory issues.
Nike sells its NFT and virtual sneakers amid lack of digital art market interest: report
Deal follows NFT shutdown as Nike retreats from digital collectibles amid cooling market demand
Buck launches bitcoin-linked ‘savings coin’ tied to Michael Saylor’s Strategy
The new governance token targets a roughly 7% annual yield funded by income from Strategy’s bitcoin-linked preferred stock.
Tom Lee calls for new bitcoin record in January, while warning of a volatile 2026
The Fundstrat co-founder and Bitmine chair said bitcoin has yet to peak in January and reiterated his belief that ether is ‘dramatically’ undervalued.
Japan’s finance minister says she supports crypto trading at stock exchanges
Finance officials signal tax and regulatory changes aimed at bringing digital assets into the financial mainstream.
Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein credits Trump’s First Step Act for early prison release
The U.S. hacker pleaded guilty to stealing and laundering nearly 120,000 bitcoin from cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex in 2016.
Tom Lee urges BitMine shareholders to approve share increase ahead of January 14 vote
The chairman of the former bitcoin miner-turned-ether treasury firm reiterated his view that Ethereum is the future of finance.
