BlackRock names crypto and tokenization as ‘themes driving markets’ in 2026
The $10 trillion asset manager includes bitcoin, ether and stablecoins in its 2026 outlook, spotlighting blockchain as a rising force in modern finance.
Fast-food chain Steak n Shake to pay hourly workers a bitcoin bonus
This follows news from a few days ago that the company added $10 million worth of bitcoin to its corporate treasury.
Vitalik Buterin proposes simpler ‘distributed validator’ staking for Ethereum
The aim is to make staking more resilient while dramatically reducing technical complexity for large ETH holders.
Bitcoin utility blockchain VerifiedX debuts ‘Venmo-for crypto’ payment app Butterfly
The Butterfly app goes live in partnership with Crypto.com, Moonpay and Blockdaemon.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Ethereum (ETH) Drops 2.1%, Leading Index Lower
Sui (SUI) was also an underperformer, down 1.6% from Tuesday.
Bitcoin bounces to $89,500 as Trump strikes calmer tone in Greenland acquisition in Davos
Trump said U.S. prepares to negotiate to acquire Greenland that will not pose threat to NATO.
Strategy’s lofty $440 price target defended at TD Cowen
Analyst Lance Vitanza noted the role of the company’s preferred equity in last week’s $2.1 billion bitcoin purchase.
Ondo Finance Brings 200+ Tokenized U.S. Stocks and ETFs to Solana
The expansion comes as tokenized real-world assets continue to gain traction across crypto markets.