Morgan Stanley filed for a de novo national trust bank charter that would allow it to custody digital assets, according to Bloomberg.
The proposal acknowledges it would require a coordinated network upgrade and could risk a chain split if parts refuse to adopt the change.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
The rollout deepens MoonPay’s push to position itself as backend infrastructure for fintech and AI builders, not just an onramp.
Senate Democrats are urging AG Pam Bondi to investigate Binance following reports that the crypto giant may be violating sanctions laws.
Barclays has previously invested in stablecoin settlement infrastructure and consortium efforts, signaling an infrastructure-first approach rather than direct token issuance.
Bernstein analysts said Figure delivered "solid" fourth-quarter results, backing their outperform rating and $72 price target.
SBI Holdings and Startale Group unveiled a yen-denominated stablecoin, JPYSC, with issuance managed by SBI Shinsei Trust Bank.
Nasdaq-listed TeraWulf said its total revenue reached $168.5 million in 2025, up 20.3% from the prior year.
A steep accounting loss tied to bitcoin’s price decline overshadowed gains, but MARA is betting its future on AI-driven revenue.
Block is reducing its staff from over 10,000 people to just under 6,000, Dorsey said in a note to the company.
Circle’s expanding role in infrastructure is starting to contribute incremental, higher-margin revenue beyond reserve income.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's support of a broader cryptocurrency bill isn't sitting well with either side of the aisle in the Senate.
Saylor says Strategy is shifting from promoting corporate bitcoin balance sheet adoption to marketing STRC as its core funding vehicle.
Benchmark says 2026 will hinge on Hut 8 proving it can convert its AI pipeline into contracted, long-duration cash flows.
MEV Capital’s assets under management fell 80% from a peak of $1.5 billion to about $300 million following millions in direct losses linked to deUSD depeg in October.
Axiom said it was "surprised and disappointed" by the alleged misconduct and has removed access to internal tools while it investigates.
"Users retain control of their digital assets in their MetaMask wallet until the moment they pay," Consensys said.
The company generated $185.2 million in annual revenue as it scaled its mining operations and accumulation efforts.
Starknet plans to launch strkBTC, a bitcoin-based asset that enables shielded balances and transfers while preserving DeFi composability.
TON Wallet is shifting from simple self-custody into a gateway for third-party DeFi yield strategies.
ETHZilla’s ETH holdings have shrunk after multiple sales, including $40 million in October and $74.5 million in December.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
"Stripe's recent valuation of $159 billion dwarfs PayPal's $43 billion market cap, which makes it feasible," Mizuho analysts said.
Circle shares surged 30% to around $80 after earnings, extending pre-market gains as analysts pointed to stronger-than-expected margins.
t54 Labs has raised $5 million in a seed round from Anagram, Franklin Templeton, Ripple and other investors.
Hut 8's 2025 results were weighed down by $220 million in unrealized digital asset losses, reversing large gains a year earlier.
TBD, co-founded by former dYdX team members, has raised $3 million in a seed round co-led by CMT Digital and ParaFi.
About 94,636 BTC tied to the 2016 Bitfinex hack, roughly 30% of the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, remain frozen pending legal proceedings.