A collaboration between Hedera and DIFC Courts would provide security, transparency, and legal recognition for critical documents, including wills. Hedera’s involvement would provide predictable cost, advanced security standards, and compliance. The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts are reported to have given a thumbs up for digital trust, as their Notary Services issue documents as
Key Takeaways Tesla shares have risen more than 100% since last year’s lows despite public mockery from Tim Walz. Walz is ending his bid for a third term, citing political strain and an unusually difficult year for Minnesota. Tesla shares have climbed more than 100% since Minnesota Governor Tim Walz publicly mocked the stock’s decline
Key Takeaways Strive acquired approximately 102 Bitcoin, reaching a total of 7,627 BTC. Shares of Strive surged 15% in intraday trading on Monday. Strive stock rose about 15% during Monday’s session, per Yahoo Finance. The rally came alongside a rise in Bitcoin prices to $94,000, representing a 3% advance over 24 hours. The publicly traded
Fundstrat Global Advisors co-founder Tom Lee said Monday Bitcoin BTC$92,457.12 has not yet peaked and could reach a new all-time high as soon as this month, doubling down on a bullish crypto and equity outlook during a CNBC Squawk Box appearance. “I don’t think bitcoin has peaked yet,” Lee said. “We were overly optimistic about
In a significant consolidation move within cryptocurrency infrastructure, institutional data platform The Tie has finalized its acquisition of staking service provider Stakin, creating a combined entity managing over $1 billion in delegated assets. This strategic merger, confirmed on Tuesday following an approval process that began last August, represents a notable evolution in how institutional investors
China’s digital currency program has completed its first cross-border consumer payment using the digital yuan in Laos. China is attempting to spread the use of its digital yuan through fast and easy consumer transactions. Has the digital yuan debuted internationally? In late December 2025, through the joint efforts of the People’s Bank of China and
The cryptocurrency market got off to a strong start to the week. Bitcoin rose to its highest level in nearly four weeks, driven by a general rally in risky assets, while investors continue to digest the global market reaction to the detention of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Bitcoin, which saw a rise of over 3%
Global accounting rule-makers seem finally ready to give crypto and digital assets the attention they deserve. The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), has shared plans that could involve addressing cryptocurrency and digital assets as part of its broader efforts to update existing accounting frameworks in 2026. The Financial Accounting Standards Board is also gearing up
Coinbase is climbing again. The stock jumped 7% after Goldman Sachs upgraded it to buy and raised the 12-month target from $294 to $303. That means Goldman now expects a 28% gain from here. Coinbase had fallen 13% over the past year while the S&P 500 rose 15%, putting Coinbase far behind the market. Goldman’s
Bitcoin and the wider crypto market has started to wake up recently, but underlying liquidity conditions appear strikingly weak, according to onchain analytics firm Glassnode — a dynamic that echoes concerns raised in a CoinDesk analysis in November on hollow crypto market liquidity following the October crash. Glassnode’s latest data shows that both bitcoin spot