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Tokenization firm Securitize reports 841% revenue growth as it prepares to go public
With crypto prices and crypto-related stocks in the midst of a major selloff today, Securitize SPAC merger partner Cantor Equity Partners II is higher by 4.4% on the news.

Crypto stocks sink as spot volume plunges and bitcoin tumbles below $84,000
Bellwether crypto exchange Coinbase was lower for an 8th straight session on Thursday to its weakest level since May.

Here are key levels to watch as bitcoin plunges to $84,000
While precious metals and stocks bounce from their worst levels of the session, crypto remains near the day's low.

Bitcoin tumbles to 2026 low of $85,200 as gold reverses big gains, Microsoft leads Nasdaq lower
Soaring to $5,600 at one point earlier on Thursday, gold quickly pulled back to below the $5,200 level in U.S. morning trade.

Crypto payments firm BCB Group appoints Tim Renew as CEO in leadership reshuffle
Renew will lead the digital asset payments firm, with co-founder Oliver Tonkin moving into a newly created president role.

UAE's central bank has approved a USD-backed stablecoin
The USDU stablecoin is issued by Universal Digital, a crypto firm regulated by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).

Meta and Microsoft continue going big on AI spending. Here's how bitcoin miners could benefit
In its fourth quarter earnings report, Meta said capital spending plans for 2026 should be in the range of $115-$135 billion, well ahead of consensus forecasts.

Bitcoin remains subdued as gold races to new record above $5,400 following Jerome Powell remarks
Gold fans rushed in to buy as the Fed chair said he took no macro signal from the raging bull market in precious metals.

Tesla made no changes to bitcoin holdings in Q4 as it booked $239 million digital asset loss
The company's bitcoin stack remained at 11,509 coins, worth about $1 billion at BTC's current price near $89,000.

Paxos' gold token rakes in record inflows as crypto investors turn to the yellow metal
Tokenized gold has improved the traditional store of value metal's utility, while bitcoin trades like a risk asset amid uncertain times, one expert noted.

