Binance sets $1 billion Bitcoin target for user SAFU reserves

Binance has announced a major change to how it manages its user protection reserves, stating it will move the Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU) from stablecoins into Bitcoin over the next 30 days. The exchange framed the move as…

OKX stablecoin debit card launches for European payments

okx says stablecoins are shifting from early crypto use cases into a more established layer of financial infrastructure, a view the company tied to its launch of a new debit card in Europe. In comments to CoinDesk, Erald Ghoos, CEO…

BitGo IPO raises $212.8M and hits $2.08B market value

Updated – January 30th, 2026 The BitGo IPO marks a major moment for the U.S. digital asset industry, bringing a leading crypto custody firm to the public markets in a period of regulatory tension and market volatility. BitGo Holdings priced…

Paradex glitch causes $0 liquidations and 8 hour trading halt

Paradex glitch events rarely draw this much attention, yet the recent incident on January 19 pushed the decentralized derivatives exchange into the spotlight after Bitcoin briefly showed a price of $0 on the platform. The Paradex glitch did more than…

Coinbase standoff with CLARITY Act reshapes US crypto law

Coinbase just turned what was supposed to be a landmark month for US crypto regulation into a new round of uncertainty in Washington, walking away from the CLARITY Act only hours before the Senate Banking Committee was set to begin…

BTCturk hack drains $48 million from Turkey crypto market

Turkey’s largest cryptocurrency trading platform, BTCturk, entered 2026 under heavy scrutiny. A new hack drained about $48 million from its hot wallets. The incident marked the third major security failure at the exchange in less than two years. Many Turkish…

Will Coinbase highlight three main crypto areas in 2026?

Crypto markets enter a new stage in which trading activity and risk discipline matter more than simple narrative cycles, and Coinbase places this shift at the center of its latest institutional outlook for 2026. Instead of focusing on a repeat…

Will Pakistan let Binance tokenise up to $2 billion assets?

On December 12, 2025, Pakistan signed a memorandum of understanding with Binance to explore tokenising up to $2 billion in sovereign assets. The finance ministry framed the plan around liquidity and investor access, with tokenisation focused on instruments that already…

Citi and Coinbase partnership improve bank client transfers?

The Citi and Coinbase partnership focuses on digital-asset payment capabilities for institutional clients at a global bank that connects more than 300 payment clearing networks across 94 markets. The initial phase centers on fiat pay-ins and payouts with tighter orchestration…

Did Coinbase sign a $375 million deal to buy Echo platform?

Coinbase has made a significant move by acquiring Echo, an investment platform known for facilitating token sales, in a $375 million cash-and-stock agreement. The deal reflects a broader industry shift as leading exchanges seek to bring more of the capital…