Thursday, January 8, 2026

Fireblocks Acquires Tres Finance to Deliver Institutional Digital‑Asset Operating System With Stablecoin Support

Fireblocks Acquires Tres Finance to Deliver Complete Digital‑Asset Operating System With Stablecoin SupportFireblocks’ purchase of Tres adds audit‑ready, tax‑compliant infrastructure for institutions handling stablecoins and other digital assets. Fireblocks announced the acquisition of Tres Finance, a leader in crypto accounting, reconciliation and financial controls, to create a full‑stack operating system for digital‑asset businesses. The deal combines Fireblocks’ secure infrastructure, which moves trillions of dollars, with Tres’s financial‑intelligence […]

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Barclays Invests in Ubyx to Advance Stablecoin and Tokenized Deposit Infrastructure

Barclays Invests in Ubyx to Advance Stablecoin and Tokenized Deposit InfrastructureBarclays makes a strategic investment in Ubyx to advance interoperable tokenized deposits and stablecoins. Barclays announced a strategic investment in Ubyx Inc., a U.S. clearing system for digital money that supports tokenized deposits and regulated stablecoins. The partnership aims to create a global acceptance network that lets regulated financial institutions interact seamlessly with blockchain‑based assets. […]

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Meta Acquisition Puts Spotlight on ManusAI Founder’s Early Bitcoin Roots

Meta Acquisition Puts Spotlight on ManusAI Founder’s Early Bitcoin RootsXiao Hong, the founder of Butterfly Tech behind the AI agent app Manus, was an early bitcoin advocate and holder for more than a decade before his company became Meta’s $2 billion acquisition target. This article is from Theminermag, a trade publication for the cryptocurrency mining industry, focusing on the latest news and research on […]

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Jupiter Launches Stablecoin Backed by Blackrock Reserves

Jupiter Launches JupUSD Stablecoin Backed by BlackRock ReservesJupiter introduces JupUSD, a reserve‑backed stablecoin pegged to the US dollar, with institutional custody and open‑source audits. Jupiter announced the launch of JupUSD, a US‑dollar‑pegged stablecoin built with Ethena Labs and secured by a 90% reserve in USDtb, a GENIUS‑compliant token collateralized by Blackrock’s BUIDL Fund, plus a 10% USDC liquidity buffer. The token is […]

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Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Polymarket Launches Real‑Estate Prediction Markets Using Parcl’s Housing Indices

Polymarket Launches Real‑Estate Prediction Markets Using Parcl’s Housing IndicesParcl and Polymarket partner to create prediction markets that settle on daily housing‑price indices. Parcl, the onchain real‑estate data platform, and Polymarket, the prediction‑market exchange, announced a partnership to bring Parcl’s daily housing price indices to a new suite of real‑estate prediction markets on Polymarket. The markets will settle against Parcl’s published indices, giving traders […]

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Coinbase Suspends USDC on-Ramping Services in Argentina

Coinbase Suspends USDC on-Ramping Services in ArgentinaThe exchange sent an email to its customers announcing the measure, which will only affect Circle’s stablecoin, USDC, on its platform. Coinbase stated that this is part of a re-evaluation of the products that it offers to ensure the most efficient experience in Argentina. Coinbase Suspends Fiat-to-USDC Services in Argentina Coinbase has announced significant changes […]

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Analyst Hints at Shadow Quantum Race Between China and US

Analyst: US and China Running a Shadow Quantum RaceCapriole Investments founder Charles Edwards suggested that the U.S. and China are engaged in a shadow race to achieve quantum superiority, and that it is likely that China is concealing its quantum capabilities. The U.S. Congress has recommended establishing a Quantum First goal by 2030. China Likely Concealing Quantum Capabilities: What If It Comes First? […]

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