Metaplanet Reworks Capital Structure to Attract Institutional Investors

Metaplanet Reworks Capital Structure to Attract Institutional Investors

Metaplanet approved an overhaul of its capital structure on Monday, allowing Japan’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder to raise funds through dividend-paying preferred shares aimed at institutional investors.    Investors approved five proposals that collectively expand Metaplanet’s ability to issue preferred shares, introduce new dividend mechanics and open participation to overseas institutional capital, said Dylan LeClair,…

Hong Kong proposes new rules to tap insurance capital into cryptocurrencies

Hong Kong proposes new rules to tap insurance capital into cryptocurrencies

Hong Kong is plotting a move to unlock a multi-billion dollar capital pool for digital assets and related infrastructure, potentially marking a watershed moment for institutional crypto adoption in Asia. The Hong Kong Insurance Authority (IA) is proposing new rules that would allow the city’s 158 authorized insurers to channel funds into assets, including cryptocurrencies,…

United States regulators caution over misleading AI-made home pictures

United States regulators caution over misleading AI-made home pictures

United States regulators have called for caution over a rise in misleading AI-made home listing pictures. AI-edited listing photos are sending American homebuyers properties that do not match what they saw online, adding confusion to an already hard housing market, brought on by Donald Trump’s economic decisions. According to a report from CNN, homebuyers say…

Fundstrat Addresses Leaked Report, Calls $65K Ethereum Rally

Fundstrat Addresses Leaked Report, Calls $65K Ethereum Rally

A leaked Fundstrat report warned of a deep correction hitting cryptocurrencies, particularly Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, by the first half of 2026. However, a follow-up explanation from a company official noted that the projection is intended solely for risk management, rather than an overall bearish outlook. Fundstrat’s Tom Lee sees two scenarios that could drive…

Uniswap Fee Switch Set to Take Effect Before New Year

Uniswap Fee Switch Set to Take Effect Before New Year

The highly anticipated Uniswap protocol fee switch, dubbed “UNIfication,” is set to pass and go live later this week, having reached the 40 million vote threshold needed to trigger one of the biggest upgrades in the decentralized exchange protocol’s seven-year history. As of early Monday, nearly 62 million votes have already been cast in favor…

Bitcoin faces uncertain 2026 outlook, $250,000 by end of 2027: Galaxy Digital's Alex Thorn

Bitcoin faces uncertain 2026 outlook, $250,000 by end of 2027: Galaxy Digital’s Alex Thorn

Galaxy Digital’s head of firmwide research, Alex Thorn, says 2026 may be one of the most difficult years to forecast for bitcoin, even as the firm maintains a bullish long-term outlook. In a Dec. 21 post on X, Thorn said the coming year is “too chaotic to predict,” pointing to a mix of macro uncertainty,…