Today's Crypto and Bitcoin News

Stablecoin usage on fintech platform Revolut accelerated sharply in 2025, with payment volumes estimated to have climbed 156% year over year to roughly $10.5 billion, as digital dollars gain ground in everyday payments.Key Takeaways:Stablecoin payments on Revolut surged in 2025, with volumes rising ...

Key Points:KB Kookmin Card seeks to integrate stablecoin technology with credit cards.Potential to enhance digital payment systems in South Korea.Regulatory and technical challenges remain significant obstacles.South Korea’s KB Kookmin Card applied for a patent on April 10, 2025, to integrate blockc...

As per KuCoin, the Yee Token (YEE) has been listed on KuCoin Alpha for trading starting January 14, 2026, 8:00 UTC. The token, a community-driven memecoin inspired by the Yee the Dinosaur meme, is available under the YEE/USDT trading pair on the Ethereum chain. Users are advised to conduct independe...

According to official announcements, Aster has launched the second season of the Human vs. AI Trading Competition, which will take place on the Aster Chain testnet. One hundred participants (including humans and sophisticated agents from top laboratories) will compete in a new round of challenges. E...

BlockBeats news: On January 14, according to an official blog post, Animoca Brands has completed the acquisition of digital collectibles and gaming company SOMO. SOMO owns products such as "SOMO Codex," "SOMO Duel," and its flagship game "SOMO Battleground." Its ecosystem is dedicated to transformin...

Odaily Planet News: Aster posted on the X platform, announcing that the second season of the Human vs. AI (Human-Machine Battle) trading competition will be held on the Aster Chain testnet. The total prize pool for this season is $150,000, and if the human participants win, their share of the prize ...

According to a ChainCatcher report citing CoinDesk, Spain's Bankinter has acquired a minority stake in the local cryptocurrency exchange Bit2Me, participating in a 30 million euro funding round completed by the exchange in August 2025. This round also included Tether, a stablecoin issuer. With this...

According to a ChainCatcher report, citing an official blog post, Animoca Brands has completed the acquisition of digital collectibles and gaming company SOMO. SOMO owns products such as "SOMO Codex," "SOMO Duel," and its flagship game "SOMO Battleground." Its ecosystem is dedicated to transforming...

BlockBeats News, January 14, according to... Coinbob Popular Address MonitoringIt is shown that the "BTC OG insider whale" has held long positions for over a month, and currently has not adjusted its position, with floating profits remaining. After fully liquidating $230 million in long positions, t...

JPMorgan flags risks in unregulated stablecoin products.Yield-bearing stablecoins may mimic a shadow banking system.Regulatory oversight is seen as urgently needed.JPMorgan Rings the Alarm on Yield-Bearing StablecoinsJPMorgan’s Chief Financial Officer, Jeremy Barnum, has raised fresh concerns over t...

BlockBeats news: On January 14, according to monitoring by Lookonchain, a whale who previously sold 255 bitcoins has achieved total profits of $24.5 million. The whale has shifted from a bull to a bear and is shorting with 20 times leverage:· 464.28 BTC (44.1 million USD)· 6,606.66 ETH (22 million U...

According to a ChainCatcher report citing Lookonchain monitoring, a trader who previously profited $24.5 million by shorting 255 BTC has shifted from going long to shorting, and has opened leveraged short positions with 20x leverage, including: 464.28 BTC (worth $41 million), 6,606.66 ETH (worth $22...

Original Title: Tether Faces Its Euroclear MomentOriginal Author: Izabella KaminskaTranslated by: Peggy, BlockBeatsEditor's Note: Tether's action to freeze approximately $182 million in USDT on the Tron blockchain has been viewed by some analysts as its "Euroclear moment." This refers to the moment ...

Progress and Challenges in Enacting Crypto RegulationThe process of establishing comprehensive regulatory frameworks for the cryptocurrency industry remains complex and prolonged. While recent legislative efforts have made headway in the Senate, the path to full implementation involves extensive rul...