Solana, XRP ETFs may attract billions in new investment — JPMorgan

    Emerging cryptocurrency-based exchange-traded products (ETPs) may attract significant new investment if approved, according to banking giant JPMorgan. More investors are betting on the approval of the first spot Solana and spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with expectations of a more innovation-friendly regulatory regime in the US after President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20. In a Jan. 13…

    Blockchain can unlock a new world in entertainment — Interview with Sponstar

    Sponsorships are a cornerstone of events, sports and entertainment industries, yet the traditional model often leaves brands struggling with high costs, inefficiencies and a lack of measurable ROI. Blockchain technology carries an immense potential to solve these challenges with transparency and inclusivity and open the doors for new possibilities in the entertainment space. Sponstar is a Web3 platform…

    Tether will relocate HQ to El Salvador after securing license

    Stablecoin issuer Tether announced that it would move the company and its subsidiaries to El Salvador after it had secured an operating license in the Latin American nation. In a Jan. 13 notice, Tether said it had acquired a license to operate in El Salvador as a digital asset service provider and stablecoin issuer. The company said…

    Bitcoin exchange reserves near 7-year low as hedge funds buy the dip

    Crypto investors are eying a potential supply shock as Bitcoin reserves sink to a near seven-year low amid continued institutional buying. Bitcoin reserves across all cryptocurrency exchanges fell to 2.35 million BTC as of Jan. 13, which marked a near seven-year low not seen since June 2018, when Bitcoin was trading just above $7,000, CryptoQuant…

    BlackRock launches new Bitcoin ETF on Cboe Canada

    Asset manager BlackRock is launching a new Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Cboe Canada, the Canadian securities exchange said on Jan. 13. The ETF is designed to give Canadian investors access to BlackRock’s flagship US spot Bitcoin fund, iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). It will invest “all or substantially all of its assets” in IBIT, Cboe Canada said….

    Tokenizing infrastructure and the need for stronger regulation in DePIN

    Opinion by: Aaron Basi, head of product at IoTeX As we look into the rest of 2025, the political climate suggests a friendlier stance toward crypto, with promises of regulatory clarity from both major parties in the United States. While this shift is welcoming news for Web3, one sector stands out as needing special attention:…