A report says Nike is selling off NFT sneakers after closing its NFT platform, signaling a pullback as demand for branded digital collectibles softens.
WisdomTree has pulled its XRP spot ETF application with the U.S. SEC even as XRP-related ETFs recorded more than $1.25 billion in inflows over recent weeks. The move highlights persistent regulatory uncertainty despite strong investor demand.
MSCI will not proceed with excluding digital-asset treasury companies from its indexes and instead will open a broader consultation on how to treat non-operating companies in benchmarks. The reversal delays a methodology change that could have affected passive funds and crypto-focused issuers.
Morgan Stanley has filed an S-1 registration for a Solana Trust, a regulatory step toward offering nine active and seven pending Solana-based ETFs. The move could widen institutional access to SOL products if approved.
Western sanctions tied to Russia led to a bond freeze that cut Telegram off from $500 million in funding, raising immediate questions about the company’s financing and project plans. The development underscores broader market risk from sanctions on crypto-adjacent firms.
Two industry analysts say a crypto-friendly Trump administration and growing Wall Street adoption could push Bitcoin to fresh record highs in 2026.
Bitcoin surged about 1,671% after Nicolás Maduro's sudden ouster, as traders and Venezuelan buyers rushed into crypto before U.S. markets responded. P2P and OTC volumes spiked, signaling local demand and liquidity dislocations.
A RICO class‑action filed Jan. 5 names Drake as a defendant over his involvement with crypto casino Stake. The suit raises fresh legal scrutiny of celebrity promotions in the crypto gambling space.
Organizers of NFT Paris have scrapped planned conferences amid a steep drop in the NFT market — total market cap fell from about $9 billion in January 2025 to roughly $2.7 billion by 2026. The move reflects waning sponsorship and buyer interest across the sector.
Goldman Sachs upgraded Coinbase to a Buy rating while downgrading Etoro to Neutral, saying it is “cautiously optimistic” about brokers and crypto firms as it looks to 2026. The move highlights divergent views on platform positioning ahead of potential industry shifts.