Category: Analysis

Anchorage Digital Partners with OSL to Issue First Federally Regulated US Stablecoin

Key Notes Anchorage Digital will issue USDGO under federal supervision, establishing a regulated framework for stablecoin operations. The partnership enables 1:1 backing with liquid assets and US Treasuries through compliant custody systems. USDGO targets cross-border business settlements with faster transactions and programmable payment infrastructure. Anchorage Digital, the first and only federally chartered crypto bank in the United States, will serve as the US regulated issuer for USDGO, the OSL-branded US dollar-backed stablecoin. The partnership brings together two major institutional players as the industry moves toward compliant global payment infrastructure and…

dYdX Launches Its First Solana Spot Trading Product in US: Will Solana Price Surge?

Key Notes The decentralized exchange expands beyond derivatives after surpassing $1.5 trillion in cumulative volume since launch. Solana faces bearish pressure with $667 million in leverage clustered at the $147 resistance level creating squeeze potential. Short positions dominate at over $1 billion while longs sit at $692 million, limiting near-term rebound prospects for SOL. Dousing the bearish sentiment, dYdX, one of the largest decentralized exchanges, made a major announcement that could further expand Solana SOL $134.9 24h volatility: 4.0% Market cap: $75.70 B Vol. 24h: $6.40 B adoption in the…

Cardano Price Prediction: Bitwise ETF Goes Live With ADA Inside – Will Wall Street Pump ADA Next?

Cardano just got a major visibility boost, thanks to Bitwise uplisting its Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF (BITW) to NYSE Arca. ADA now sits inside a regulated Wall Street product with national exchange exposure, placing it alongside the ten largest crypto assets in the market. The move gives Cardano broader investor access and a stronger foothold in institutional portfolios as crypto adoption continues to expand While ADA carries only a 0.65% share of the index, its inclusion alongside Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and XRP means that investors can buy the token…

From First BTC Donation to Bitcoin Fund: Save the Children Expands Crypto Strategy

Key Notes The humanitarian organization partners with Fortris to maintain bitcoin holdings rather than converting immediately to fiat currency. Blockchain-based payment pilots include digital wallets and stablecoin distributions aimed at reducing cross-border transfer delays. Since accepting its first bitcoin donation in 2013, the NGO has raised nearly $8 million in cryptocurrency across 100+ countries. The international NGO, Save the Children, has introduced a Bitcoin Fund designed to hold bitcoin BTC $91 107 24h volatility: 2.0% Market cap: $1.81 T Vol. 24h: $53.30 B donations for multiple years, test blockchain-based payment…

Chainalysis Solutions Launches on Amazon Web Services Marketplace

Key Notes Chainalysis deploys its complete suite including Crypto Compliance, Investigations, and Data Solutions on AWS infrastructure. The firm joins AWS ISV Accelerate program after passing rigorous vetting for quality and security standards. AWS Marketplace hosts over one million active users with approximately 100,000 enterprise clients globally. Cryptocurrency analytics and investigations firm Chainalysis has launched its Solutions service suite on the Amazon Web Services Marketplace, making it widely available to AWS clients. The firm has also announced its participation in the AWS ISV Accelerate program, an incentive-based market matchmaking service…

UK Financial Conduct Authority Says Supporting Stablecoins ‘a Priority’ for 2026

Key Notes FCA opens regulatory sandbox for stablecoin firms as part of ambitious market-friendly growth initiatives launching in 2026. Chief executive pledges bolder risk appetite while maintaining consumer protection and market integrity standards. Authority supports 31 AI use cases and will enable asset management sector to tokenize funds for digital transformation. The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) says supporting and testing safe stablecoin payments will be a priority in 2026. The regulatory watchdog is opening its regulatory sandbox to firms looking to launch stablecoin products as part of a slate…

Sei Partners With Xiaomi For Pre-Installed Mobile Stablecoin Payment App

Key Notes The wallet will enable peer-to-peer stablecoin transfers and merchant payments through Mi Pay across 20,000 retail locations. Deployment begins in Hong Kong and the EU during Q2 2026, covering Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Africa initially. Industry experts call this the largest hardware distribution deal in cryptocurrency history, surpassing previous Samsung and Aptos initiatives. Sei announced a partnership with Xiaomi on December 10 that will put a pre-installed crypto wallet and discovery app on every new Xiaomi smartphone sold outside mainland China and the United States. The…

Strategy Fights MSCI Proposal to Remove Digital Asset Treasury Companies

Key Notes The exclusion could force passive funds to dump billions in Strategy shares, potentially triggering massive sell-offs. Saylor argues DATs operate as legitimate businesses using Bitcoin for shareholder returns, not passive investment funds. MSCI’s arbitrary 50% digital asset threshold doesn’t apply to oil or real estate companies, revealing inconsistent standards. Strategy Inc, the world’s largest Bitcoin BTC $90 686 24h volatility: 2.2% Market cap: $1.81 T Vol. 24h: $55.95 B treasury company, has formally challenged MSCI’s proposal to exclude digital asset treasury companies (DATs) from its Global Investable Market…

Ondo, State Street, Galaxy Digital to Debut SWEEP Liquidity Fund in 2026

Key Notes Ondo, State Street, and Galaxy plan to launch SWEEP. SWEEP is a tokenized liquidity fund set to debut on Solana in early 2026. OUSG will support SWEEP as anchor investor with a planned $200 million allocation. RWA protocol, Ondo Finance ONDO $0.46 24h volatility: 6.7% Market cap: $1.46 B Vol. 24h: $98.58 M teamed up with State Street Investment Management and Galaxy Asset Management to debut a tokenized private liquidity fund SWEEP. The product aims to use Galaxy’s tokenization infrastructure to bring traditional cash management onchain. According to…

Belarus Blocks Bybit, OKX, Citing “Inappropriate Advertising”

Key Notes Belarus blocked access to Bybit, OKX, and Bitget on December 10. The block was ordered by the Ministry of Information under the “Mass Media Act” for “inappropriate advertising”. The move contradicts President Lukashenko’s pro-crypto mining directive from March 2025. Belarus has abruptly restricted access to several major cryptocurrency exchanges, including Bybit, OKX, and Bitget, in a move that sharply contradicts the government’s earlier pro-crypto messaging. The block was enforced on December 10 under an order from the Ministry of Information and implemented by the state telecom authority BelGIE.…