Coinbase Might Exit Support For CLARITY Act Over Conflicts

Coinbase, one of the largest U.S.-based crypto exchanges, may withdraw its support for the CLARITY Act if the bill imposes restrictions on stablecoin reward programs, according to a Bloomberg report. 

The warning comes as Congress prepares to mark up the legislation in the Senate this week, setting up a potential clash between regulators and one of crypto’s most prominent companies.

For Coinbase, stablecoin rewards are not a minor perk — they are a core part of its revenue model. The exchange shares in interest income generated from reserves backing USD Coin (USDC), the widely used stablecoin issued by Circle, in which Coinbase owns a minority stake. Part of that income is…

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Bitcoin Treasury Firm H100 Moves To Buy Future Holdings

H100 Group AB, a Swedish health technology and Bitcoin treasury company, has signed a letter of intent to acquire Future Holdings AG, a Zurich-based bitcoin treasury firm. 

The agreement, announced today to Bitcoin Magazine, would give H100 full ownership of Future and mark its first major expansion outside of the Nordic region.

The proposed acquisition aligns with the company’s goal to strengthen its Bitcoin treasury capabilities and engage more directly with European institutional investors. 

Switzerland is seen as a strategic market, known for its strong currency, deep capital markets expertise, and sophisticated fixed-income investor base. 

Adam Back became…

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X Smart Cashtags Could Turn Social Media Into A Real-Time Investor Dashboard

X is preparing to roll out a feature that could reshape how investors track assets on social media. Nikita Bier, Head of Product at X, announced the development of Smart Cashtags, a new system that allows users to tag specific assets or smart contracts when posting a ticker. Unlike traditional tickers, which can be ambiguous, these tags will link directly to the exact asset, providing users with real-time price updates and a consolidated view of all mentions on the platform. The feature is currently in a feedback and testing phase, with a public release expected next month.

What Smart Cashtags Are

Smart Cashtags aim to eliminate 1 of the biggest challenges in social investing: ticker…

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Samourai Letter #1: Notes From The Inside

This letter is being syndicated from The Rage. It was originally posted here.

Hello Reader.

I am writing to you from the FPC Morgantown in West Virginia. I surrendered myself on December 19 to begin my 60 month (5 year) sentence.

Surrendering yourself to prison is a fundamentally confusing and unnatural experience. One the one hand you are grateful to have been given a little more time with your loved ones, and more time to prepare. You thankfully get to avoid the dreaded “diesel therapy” (This is when the BOP sends you all across the United States by bus or plane, spending a few weeks in different prison settings, with murderers, rapists, child molesters, and the like…

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Strategy Buys 13,627 BTC For $1.25 Billion But MSTR Teeters Around $150 Support – Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR)

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) acquired 13,627 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) for $1.25 billion at an average price of $91,519 per coin, but the stock is testing critical $150 support that threatens a breakdown.

Largest BTC Purchase Since July 2025

Strategy now holds 687,410 Bitcoin acquired for $51.80 billion at an average price of $75,353 per coin. 

The company funded this week’s purchase by selling 1.2 million STRC preferred shares for $119.1 million and 6.8 million MSTR common shares for $1.13 billion.

This marks Strategy’s largest Bitcoin purchase in 2026 and the biggest since July 2025, topping two $1 billion BTC purchases made in December. 

Executive Chairman Michael Saylor hinted at the…

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Why Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson Lost $2.5 Billion In 4 Years

Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) founder Charles Hoskinson said he lost over $2.5 billion in the past four years, explaining that crypto’s failure wasn’t about technology—it was about government involvement that destroyed the bull market everyone expected.

Industry Expected Bull Market, Got Chaos Instead

Hoskinson told The Wolf Of All Streets Podcast that the industry expected Trump’s election to pump crypto bags, but instead got chaos. 

Most cryptocurrencies have fallen 40-50% since Trump took office, showing the industry is unhealthy under current leadership. 

He jokingly compared crypto’s current state to Japan in 1946.

The industry survived the FTX collapse, Luna implosion, and former…

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BitGo Eyes Near $2 Billion Valuation In US IPO

Crypto custody firm BitGo has launched its initial public offering, seeking to raise up to $201 million, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Palo Alto, California-based company is offering roughly 11.8 million shares of Class A common stock at an expected price range of $15 to $17 per share.

The offering includes 11 million shares sold by BitGo and about 821,600 shares offered by existing stockholders, with the company not receiving proceeds from those secondary sales. Underwriters will also have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1.77 million shares.

Founded in 2013, BitGo is one of the largest crypto custody providers in…

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How Ethereum, Solana Could Benefit From The CLARITY Act

The U.S. CLARITY Act could become a major catalyst for Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), and broader institutional crypto adoption, according to Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan.

What Happened: Crypto markets are entering a transition phase where regulation, infrastructure, and real-world use cases matter more than speculation, Hougan said on a Milk Road podcast episode.

Hougan argues the Clarity Act could deliver the regulatory certainty institutions have been waiting for, potentially reshaping the outlook for ETH, SOL, and the broader ecosystem.

Stablecoins are the largest real-world crypto use case, enabling low-cost, instant global payments and serving as a…

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