Capital One to Acquire Fintech Firm Brex in $5.15B Stock-And-Cash Deal

DeFi Development Corp. faced insider trading allegations after a trader bought $4,000 of its Solana meme coin before public launch, making over $1 million. The firm confirmed the trader's identity, but did not address connections to the company.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse predicts new all-time highs for crypto in 2026, with Bitcoin potentially reaching $180,000. He anticipates positive momentum for the industry, especially with the potential passing of the CLARITY Act.

President Donald Trump filed a $5 billion lawsuit against JP Morgan, alleging the bank closed his accounts due to political reasons. The lawsuit accuses JP Morgan of debanking Trump and his businesses in early 2021 for political and social motivations.

BitGo executives rang the opening bell at the NYSE for their IPO, pricing shares at $18 each. The company offered over 111 million shares, potentially raising $213 million at a valuation close to $2 billion.

Strategy's perpetual preferred equity now surpasses its convertible debt, creating a $14 billion financial shield with potential risks. The company's strategy involves selling ownership shares that pay fixed dividends indefinitely, funded by selling more shares or Bitcoin appreciation.

South Korea's major financial institutions are forming alliances to prepare for stablecoin issuance once the government lifts the ban next month. Hana Financial Group initiated an alliance, with other groups like BNK Financial Group and Standard Chartered Bank Korea joining in. The government aims to finalize legislation by the end of next month.

Brazilian police dismantled a crypto-powered money laundering network, freezing or confiscating $126 million in assets. The operation, named Narco Azimut, resulted in seven arrests, including the suspected ringleader, Davidson Praça Lopes, and intermediaries involved in illicit fund movements.

Nearly $1 billion was withdrawn from Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs as investors sought refuge from cryptocurrency exposure after President Trump's Greenland acquisition talks. Despite the market rebounding, Bitcoin and Ethereum prices fell, with Bitcoin down 7.5% and Ethereum down 12%.

Zcash has experienced a significant drop in value due to internal turmoil and leadership changes at the Electric Coin Company. Despite this, new projects like cashZ are emerging to focus on Zcash development and privacy features.