Coinbase Global, Inc. has reported a stark $667 million net loss for the fourth quarter of 2025, marking its first quarterly loss since 2023 and a dramatic reversal from a $1.3 billion profit a year earlier. The loss, driven by substantial non-cash write-downs on crypto holdings and strategic investments, arrived despite the company posting record-breaking operational metrics, including a 156% surge in annual trading volume to $5.2 trillion. This divergence between operational strength and financial pain underscores the volatile nature of crypto markets and the mounting competitive pressures facing the established exchange.
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0 in Finance and 0 in Crypto last weekDanske Bank Offers Bitcoin & Ethereum ETPs, But Doesn’t Recommend Crypto
Denmark’s largest financial institution, Danske Bank, has executed a dramatic policy U-turn by offering Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded products (ETPs) to its retail customers. This strategic pivot, driven by growing client demand and a newly regulated European crypto landscape, marks a significant departure from the bank’s outright refusal to engage with digital assets just years ago. However, the move is accompanied by stark warnings, with the bank explicitly stating it does not recommend cryptocurrencies as a viable asset class for long-term investment.
about Danske Bank Offers Bitcoin & Ethereum ETPs, But Doesn't Recommend CryptoRaoul Pal Joins xMoney as Strategic Advisor for Payments Future
In a strategic move signaling the accelerating convergence of traditional finance and digital assets, European payment infrastructure provider xMoney has appointed renowned macro investor Raoul Pal as a Strategic Advisor. The appointment, announced from Vaduz, Liechtenstein, positions Pal’s decades of market insight at the service of a company building compliant rails for a global payments system in transition toward regulated stablecoins and on-chain settlement.
about Raoul Pal Joins xMoney as Strategic Advisor for Payments FutureCoinGate 2025 Report: Crypto Payments Shift to Operational Use
The latest annual report from Lithuanian crypto payment processor CoinGate reveals a pivotal evolution in the digital asset landscape. Far from a speculative novelty, cryptocurrency is now being woven into the operational fabric of businesses worldwide, shifting from experimental transactions to core financial functions like treasury management, automated settlements, and compliant payouts. This maturation, underscored by regulatory progress and changing merchant behavior, signals a new phase of pragmatic adoption.
about CoinGate 2025 Report: Crypto Payments Shift to Operational UseRobinhood CEO Urges US Crypto Regulation as EU Advances
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev has issued a stark warning about America’s faltering position in the digital asset race, criticizing the regulatory gridlock that has left crypto staking blocked in four U.S. states. As the Senate delays a pivotal market structure bill, Tenev urges Congress to pass legislation that protects consumers and unlocks innovation, highlighting how the European Union’s clear MiCA framework has already enabled advanced products like tokenized stocks. This growing transatlantic divide underscores a critical moment for U.S. financial leadership.
about Robinhood CEO Urges US Crypto Regulation as EU AdvancesXRP Nears $2.26 Resistance as Analysts Warn of Potential Pullback
Ripple’s XRP is trading at a critical juncture, with its short-term trajectory hinging on a decisive move around the $2.26 price level. Technical analysts warn that failure to break this resistance could trigger a significant correction, potentially sending the token toward $1.65 or lower. This near-term caution, however, contrasts sharply with a backdrop of robust institutional inflows, declining exchange supply, and Ripple’s steady regulatory progress in the European Union, painting a complex picture for the cross-border payment token.
about XRP Nears $2.26 Resistance as Analysts Warn of Potential PullbackEverstake & Cometh Launch MiCA-Compliant Crypto Staking for EU Institutions
A landmark partnership between global staking provider Everstake and MiCA-licensed custodian Cometh is set to redefine institutional access to crypto yield in the European Union. Announced on January 7th, 2026, the collaboration creates a fully compliant, end-to-end service that allows corporate and institutional clients to seamlessly convert fiat deposits into staked crypto assets and back into fiat rewards. This initiative arrives as institutional participation in staking surges and the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) establishes a clear regulatory foundation, signaling a major maturation of the digital asset landscape.
about Everstake & Cometh Launch MiCA-Compliant Crypto Staking for EU InstitutionsCrypto Becomes Geopolitical Tool: Authoritarian vs Democratic State Strategies
A new report from blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs reveals a fundamental schism in how nations deploy cryptocurrency, transforming it from a financial experiment into a core instrument of state power. Authoritarian regimes are aggressively exploiting blockchain’s borderless nature to evade sanctions and fund military ambitions, while democratic governments are channeling the same technology into regulatory oversight and financial modernization. This strategic divergence is quietly reshaping the foundations of global finance and geopolitics.
about Crypto Becomes Geopolitical Tool: Authoritarian vs Democratic State StrategiesCrypto Real Estate: Banxa & Vicox Legal Launch Compliant EU Property Platform
A strategic partnership between regulated crypto payments infrastructure provider Banxa and European law firm Vicox Legal has established a fully compliant framework enabling international investors to purchase real estate across Southern Europe using cryptocurrency. This alliance, operating under European law with Banxa’s recently acquired MiCA licence, represents a significant step in bridging the gap between digital finance and traditional property investment through secure, transparent, and legally sound transactions.
about Crypto Real Estate: Banxa & Vicox Legal Launch Compliant EU Property PlatformKuCoin Secures MiCA License, Partners with Tomorrowland Festivals
In a strategic move blending regulatory compliance with mainstream entertainment, cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has leveraged its newly acquired European Union license to secure an exclusive multiyear partnership with Tomorrowland’s flagship festivals. The deal, announced just weeks after KuCoin obtained a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) service provider license through its Austrian entity, positions the exchange as the sole crypto and payments partner for Tomorrowland Winter and Tomorrowland Belgium from 2026 through 2028. This collaboration represents a significant milestone in how regulated crypto platforms are expanding into large-scale consumer experiences.
about KuCoin Secures MiCA License, Partners with Tomorrowland FestivalsSpain’s CNMV Clarifies MiCA Implementation for Crypto Firms
Spain’s securities regulator, the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV), has published a detailed Q&A document that provides concrete guidance on how the European Union’s landmark Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) will be implemented nationally. This move delivers much-needed clarity to crypto companies operating in Spain, outlining specific requirements for authorizations, daily operations, and transitional arrangements, effectively presenting a ‘comply or quit’ framework as the regulation comes into force. By proactively using MiCA’s transitional flexibilities, Spain joins other proactive EU member states like Italy in moving to reduce regulatory uncertainty and establish a harmonized framework for the digital asset sector.
about Spain's CNMV Clarifies MiCA Implementation for Crypto FirmsPoland’s Parliament Upholds Veto on Crypto Regulation Bill
Poland’s digital asset sector faces prolonged regulatory uncertainty after its parliament failed to override a presidential veto on the Crypto-Asset Market Act. This critical setback delays the country’s alignment with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, deepening a political rift between Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government and President Karol Nawrocki over how to balance financial innovation with national security concerns. The legislative impasse leaves Poland without a modern regulatory framework for crypto markets at a time when lawmakers argue oversight is becoming increasingly urgent.
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