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Fireblocks to Acquire TRES Finance in $130 Million Deal
Fireblocks has agreed to acquire crypto accounting and reporting platform TRES Finance in a deal valued at approximately $130 million, according to Fortune.
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MSCI Shelves Plan to Exclude Crypto Treasury Firms From Indexes
MSCI has dropped a proposal to exclude companies that hold large amounts of digital assets on their balance sheets from its global equity indexes and will instead launch a broader review…
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Morgan Stanley Files for Bitcoin and Solana ETFs in the U.S.
Morgan Stanley has filed applications with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to launch exchange-traded funds linked to Bitcoin and Solana, according to Reuters.
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Japan Signals Crypto Integration and Regulatory Reform Agenda for 2026
Japan’s government has signaled increased focus on integrating digital assets into its regulated financial system in 2026, as policymakers and regulators consider steps to align cryptocurrency oversight more closely with…
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Global Accounting Bodies Place Crypto Disclosure on 2026 Standard-Setting Agenda
IInternational accounting standard setters have placed crypto assets and related software systems on their 2026 agenda as demand grows for clearer disclosure and valuation guidance, according to Bloomberg Tax.
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CLARITY Act Heads to January Markup as Lawmakers Weigh DeFi Oversight
U.S. lawmakers are preparing to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, commonly referred to as the CLARITY Act, with a Senate committee markup scheduled for mid-January, moving the long-running…
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RBI Reiterates Caution on Cryptocurrencies, Backs CBDCs for Stability
The Reserve Bank of India has reiterated a cautious stance on cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, citing ongoing risks to financial stability, while continuing to promote central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) as part of…
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Bitcoin Marks 17 Years Since Genesis Block Was Mined
Bitcoin marks its 17th anniversary on January 3, 2026, commemorating the mining of its first block — known as the Genesis Block — on January 3, 2009.
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FBI Reports Sharp Rise in Bitcoin ATM Fraud Losses in 2025
Americans lost more than $333 million to scams involving bitcoin ATMs in 2025, according to data released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as reported by ABC News.
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EU Crypto Tax Transparency Rules Under DAC8 Take Effect on January 1
New tax transparency obligations for crypto-asset service providers across the European Union entered into force on January 1, 2026, as amendments to the Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC8) — became…
Alexander Covtun
Alexander Covtun is the founder and chief editor of CryptoMegaphone, an independent digital newsroom covering cryptocurrency regulation, market structure, and institutional adoption. He directs editorial policy, publication standards, and platform development, maintaining a strictly factual, event-driven reporting framework.
His coverage focus includes regulatory disclosures, supervisory actions, cross-border coordination, exchange oversight, ETF structures, and digital-asset market infrastructure. He oversees the publication’s editorial architecture, visual identity system, and newsroom workflow.
