SEC releases landmark guidance defining crypto asset categories, coordinating with CFTC to establish which digital tokens qualify as securities under U.S. law.

Strategy purchased 22,337 BTC for $1.57B, narrowing the gap with BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust to just 21,102 BTC. Total holdings now at 761,068 BTC.

Ethereum’s Fast Confirmation Rule slashes bridge times to 13 seconds, revolutionizing Layer 2 deposits and exchange operations with attestation-based security.

UK parliamentary committee demands immediate ban on crypto political donations, citing foreign interference risks and transparency concerns in election finance.

RedotPay, a Hong Kong stablecoin payments platform, is in talks to raise $150M before a potential U.S. IPO that could value the company above $4 billion.

Coupang stock gains as Nvidia AI Factory partnership enhances logistics, inventory management, and delivery efficiency through advanced AI infrastructure.

Lululemon stock tumbles despite beating Q4 estimates as 2026 guidance misses expectations. Leadership changes, tariffs, and U.S. weakness weigh on outlook.

Microsoft stock falls slightly as potential legal action looms over Amazon’s $50B OpenAI partnership, threatening Azure’s exclusive cloud agreement.

Alibaba (BABA) stock slides after announcing AI chip and cloud storage price increases reaching 34%, reflecting a strategic pivot toward profitability.

Meta Platforms stock edges lower as Horizon Worlds exits Quest VR for mobile gaming, marking a strategic retreat from metaverse ambitions. Details inside.