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Venezuela’s sanctions are stablecoins’ proof of concept
Banned from the dollar system, the country uses digital dollars instead
BTCThe Strategy playbook looks different in 2026
The treasury company now holds 673,783 BTC, but flow is more likely to be episodic in this year’s financial climate
Ranger’s ICO starts today, and MetaDAO eyes a reset
Ranger’s Jan 6–10 sale could re-accelerate MetaDAO volumes and revenue
ETHETH derivatives reset and the next retail trade
ETH derivatives show a disciplined rebuild of risk, with rising open interest pointing to healthier leverage
Friday charts: Finding good news, in spite of bad headlines
2025 was far from perfect, but much better than we think it was.
Canton’s $6T RWA rails and Lighter’s Hyperliquid multiple
DTCC moves DTC-custodied Treasuries onchain via Canton, while Lighter’s LIT launches trading at a fees multiple in Hyperliquid territory
The long wait for crypto’s “coffee pot” moment
In the 90s, rapt audiences worldwide watched a coffee pot — will that fascination ever turn to crypto?
Failure is an option in crypto finance
Some systems improve by failing — and crypto has no choice
BTCYield Basis is making native BTC yield a reality
Yield Basis introduces an IL-free AMM design that already dominates BTC DEX liquidity