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Pudgy Penguins disrupts the $31.7B licensed toy market by using a "Negative CAC" model, achieving over 2M unit sales in 10,000 retail locations. It has gained cultural significance through partnerships and aims for $120M revenue in 2026 ahead of a possible IPO.

Swan Bitcoin requests the summons of Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Cantor Fitzgerald to support an offshore lawsuit against 2040 Energy. Swan accuses Tether of inciting an "industry coup," leading to the breakdown of its partnership with Tether, and suggests Lutnick may be connected to Tether’s improper conduct. If the court approves the subpoena, it will help reveal relevant communications and financial relationships.

January 7, 2026 | 10:00 AM EST - BitGW, a cryptocurrency trading platform, announced that it has adopted a remote-first operating model designed to support its global operations and reflect the borderless nature

Charles Schwab quietly widened regulated crypto exposure by adding solana-linked futures to its trading platform, signaling deeper integration of digital asset derivatives into mainstream brokerage accounts without requiring direct cryptocurrency ownership. Regulated Solana Futures Enter Schwab

Pi Network (PI) is currently trading at approximately $0.1883, facing increased volatility and a decreasing correlation with Bitcoin. Recently, volatility has risen from 52% to 108%, indicating the end of the past seven months of compression and the potential for a significant move. However, the correlation coefficient between PI and Bitcoin has dropped to -0.30, suggesting that PI has not benefited from Bitcoin's upward trend. Technical analysis shows that if the price falls below $0.1894, it could drop to $0.1300, while holding above $0.2103 may lead to a rebound toward $0.2442.

In brief Massachusetts Democrat Seth Moulton has banned all congressional office staff from trading on prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi. The move comes as bipartisan lawmakers introduce the PREDICT Act, which would extend similar restrictions to senior government officials

The essay discusses the need for "Verifiable Privacy" in professional trading, highlighting Umbra's unique technical approach and performance-based tokenomics. It notes the privacy sector’s strong growth and upcoming catalysts for Umbra’s expansion.

The Reserve Bank of Australia announced on March 25 that Australia is moving beyond trials to real-world rollout of tokenized assets and wholesale digital currencies. Project Acacia Findings The Reserve Bank of Australia has officially moved past the “trial phase” of digital finance, signaling a

Crypto entrepreneur Nic Carter has urged Bitcoin developers to catch up on quantum resistance or risk losing out to Ethereum, which already has a post-quantum roadmap.  Elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) is the math that keeps Bitcoin (BTC) secure. Users pick a secret number (private key) and,

Bitcoin financial services firm Swan Bitcoin has filed an ex parte application in moves to subpoena Cantor Fitzgerald and its former CEO, Howard Lutnick, seeking discovery tied to a failed mining venture involving former employees.  Swan sued several ex-staff in September 2024, alleging that they s

The market cap of tokenized assets reached $24.6B in January, led by tokenized treasuries and commodities. Treasuries made up 39% of this, while commodities surged due to rising gold prices. Stablecoins contributed to liquidity, with a market cap of $308B.

Paris, France, March 12, 2026 - SwissBorg has successfully secured approval under the European Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. Granted by the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), this approval validates SwissBorg's ongoing commitment to providing secure, transparent, and fully c

XRP is currently trading in a narrow range just above $1.40, with low volatility suggesting an imminent breakout. Recent price movements show resistance at $1.43 and support around $1.40, keeping traders attentive to upcoming shifts.

A Texas federal court dismissed a lawsuit filed by crypto developer Michael Lewellen on March 25, 2026, ruling that he failed to demonstrate a credible threat of imminent prosecution for releasing non-custodial crowdfunding software, despite citing the criminal cases of Tornado Cash and Samourai Wallet developers as evidence of legal risk.