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Tristram Hunt, the director of London’s Victoria & Albert Museum, has been knighted by King Charles, landing a spot on the UK’s 2026 New Year Honors list. That means Hunt can now officially go by “Sir.” The former MP for Stoke-on-Trent Central and ex–shadow education secretary was recognized for his “services to museums,” according to the UK government’s announcement. Hunt has led the V&A since 2017, where he’s overseen a run of ambitious exhibitions and helped push the museum’s international profile, most notably through the launch of V&A East. Related Articles The government also highlighted Hunt’s academic background. Before moving…

Grayscale is aiming to give U.S. investors exposure to Bittensor’s TAO, pushing decentralized artificial intelligence further into mainstream crypto markets.The digital asset manager filed an initial S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday for what would be the first U.S.-listed exchange-traded product (ETP) offering exposure to TAO.The proposed Grayscale Bittensor Trust, expected to trade under the ticker GTAO, would hold TAO directly if approved, giving investors regulated access to one of the largest tokens associated with decentralized AI. TAO currently has a market cap of around $2.3 billion, according to CoinDesk data. “Today we filed…

Prenetics Global Limited halted its Bitcoin treasury buying program, ending daily purchases announced in June to refocus on its consumer health brand co-founded with former football player David Beckham.According to an announcement on Tuesday, the company paused its Bitcoin purchases on Dec. 4 and will not pursue additional BTC acquisitions, focusing instead on scaling its nutritional brand IM8, which Prenetics said surpassed $100 million in annualized recurring revenue within 11 months of launch.The company will keep 510 Bitcoin (BTC) on its balance sheets, along with more than $70 million in cash and cash equivalents. IM8, a subsidiary of Prenetics, sells…

A year-long investigation linked “Haby” to multiple Coinbase support scams. On-chain investigator ZachXBT has detailed a year-long investigation into a Canadian threat actor known as Haby, also referred to as Havard, who he claims has stolen more than $2 million through Coinbase support impersonation scams. As per his latest findings, ZachXBT said Haby used social engineering tactics to trick Coinbase users into handing over access to their funds, before spending the stolen money on rare social media usernames, bottle service, and gambling. Coinbase-Related Theft Network According to the investigation, Haby openly bragged about his activities in private group chats.…

South Korea’s long-awaited Digital Asset Basic Act (DABA), a sweeping framework meant to govern crypto trading and issuance in one of Asia’s most active digital asset markets, has been delayed amid disagreements among regulators over stablecoin issuance.The most significant disagreement centers on who should have the legal authority to issue KRW-pegged stablecoins, according to a Korea Tech Desk article. The Bank of Korea (BOK) argued that only banks with majority (51%) ownership should be permitted to issue stablecoins. It said financial institutions are already subject to stringent solvency and anti-money-laundering requirements and therefore the only ones in position to ensure…

Stablecoins have shifted from speculative assets to essential infrastructure in emerging markets, and adoption in developed regions has surged. Yet the market remains divided. Some expect stablecoins to dominate through decentralized protocols, while others foresee tokenized deposits as the main growth driver.​This raises critical questions about the future of money. Will stablecoins revolutionize payments globally, or will traditional banking adapt in ways that blur the lines?And critically, will stablecoins destabilize markets?We asked 20 crypto executives about their stablecoin predictions for 2026. Covering market adoption, regulatory dynamics, technological advancements and emergent business models, here’s a panoramic view of where stablecoins stand…

Key Takeaways VOOI is a decentralized exchange supported by YZi Labs. VOOI integrates Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Token (CCT) standard. Share this article VOOI, a decentralized exchange backed by YZi Labs, has adopted Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Token (CCT) standard for its native token, according to an announcement via Chainlink’s official X account. .@vooi_io has officially adopted the Chainlink Cross-Chain Token (CCT) standard. Now VOOI can move securely across @BNBCHAIN, @ethereum, & @Mantle_Official via CCIP. pic.twitter.com/JF2Fj2w9M6 — Chainlink (@chainlink) December 29, 2025Chainlink’s CCT standard enables ERC-20-compatible tokens to operate natively across multiple blockchains using Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) security. It enables token issuers to…

Cantor Fitzgerald believes the current Bitcoin and crypto downturn may be more of a temporary pullback than the start of a prolonged crypto winter. In a new CNBC interview, analyst Brett Knoblauch says that shorter drawdowns so far this cycle, Federal Reserve rate cuts, the absence of a major “black swan” event, and growing regulatory support in the US and abroad could be signs that more than half of any potential decline may already be over. “I think if you look at the previous kind of cycles, the peak to trough duration is about 364 days. We are 85 days…

From Jan. 1, 2026, crypto users in 48 jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom and the European Union, will start to feel the first real effects of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD’s) Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) as early‑moving jurisdictions begin collecting standardized data from exchanges and platforms. CARF requires in-scope providers to gather more detailed customer information, verify tax residency and report users’ balances and transactions annually to their domestic tax authorities, which will then share that data across borders under existing information‑exchange agreements. Lucy Frew, partner and head of the global Regulatory & Risk Advisory Group at…

The introduction of a stablecoin bill pioneered by South Korean President Lee Jae-myung will reportedly be delayed into 2026 after concerns about issuers.South Korean lawmakers have reportedly delayed submission of a cryptocurrency bill that could allow the issuance of domestic stablecoins as key issues remain unresolved.According to a Tuesday Yonhap News report, officials in South Korea’s government were continuing to work on the Digital Asset Basic Act, but expected to submit the bill sometime in 2026. The reported delay was due to “major issues that raise disagreements with relevant organizations, including stablecoin issuers.”The bill, proposed by the country’s ruling Democratic…