In brief Stablecoin rewards are emerging as a focal point for a crypto market structure bill. A lobbyist described the yield-like payments as a major unresolved factor. They said that they’ve received assurances of “parity” from lawmakers. The debate surrounding stablecoin rewards is growing louder as the Senate Banking Committee… Listen ⇢

Today in crypto: Ripple Labs’ president has ruled out an IPO for the blockchain payments company, opting instead to remain private. United Kingdom banking giant Barclays has invested in Ubyx, a US stablecoin clearing platform, marking a major move into regulated digital money and tokenized financial services. Meanwhile, Strategy stock… Listen ⇢

Major stock indices provider Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) has decided not to remove digital-asset treasury companies (DATs) from its benchmark indexes for now.  The move represents a welcome reprieve for crypto-related equities such as Michael Saylor’s Strategy, which holds a large pile of Bitcoin on its balance sheet but… Listen ⇢

Riot Platforms sold 1,818 Bitcoin in December for $161.6 million at an average net price of $88,870, as part of a strategy shift from Bitcoin mining to monetizing its power and data center infrastructure, including support for artificial intelligence workloads, the company said Tuesday. As of Dec. 31, the company… Listen ⇢

Top-charting trends on the prediction market Polymarket largely center on US politics and broader global political developments. These markets attract activity ranging from hundreds of thousands to tens of millions in transaction volume. Because Polymarket facilitates wagers primarily through stablecoins, the rapid growth of prediction markets could catalyze a significant… Listen ⇢

Key takeaways The December 2025 Trust Wallet hack shows that vulnerabilities in crypto tools can affect crypto-friendly SMEs, even when attacks target individual users rather than businesses. Supply-chain risks, such as compromised browser extensions or stolen API keys, can bypass traditional security defenses and lead to rapid financial losses in… Listen ⇢

First 2026 Dip! BTC at 92K! Morgan Stanley file for BTC, ETH & SOL ETFs! Hyperliquid Airdrop Speculation! Crypto majors fall for first time in 2026; BTC at $92k. Morgan Stanley files for BTC, ETH and SOL ETFs. US Senate schedules key vote for crypto market structure bill for next… Listen ⇢

Key takeaways The December 2025 Trust Wallet hack shows that vulnerabilities in crypto tools can affect crypto-friendly SMEs, even when attacks target individual users rather than businesses. Supply-chain risks, such as compromised browser extensions or stolen API keys, can bypass traditional security defenses and lead to rapid financial losses in… Listen ⇢

Does XRP need the ‘Clarity Act’ to succeed? Ripple commits to promoting XRP’s legal status  As XRP continues to gain attention amid its recent rapid price surge, debates about its regulatory status have resurfaced again, as recent developments from Ripple continue to put the asset in the spotlight. On Wednesday,… Listen ⇢