Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar

Articles by Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar

Nasdaq moves to remove position limits on Bitcoin, Ether ETF options

Crypto January 23, 2026

US exchange Nasdaq has filed a rule change with the Securities and Exchange Commission to remove limits on options tied to spot Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds, in a move to align crypto ETF οΏ½...

Coinbase forms board to assess quantum computing risks to blockchain

Crypto January 23, 2026

Coinbase has formed an independent advisory board to assess how advances in quantum computing could affect the cryptography used by major blockchain networks, including Bitcoin and Ethereum. In a WeοΏ½...

Circle CEO says USDC is a neutral layer, not a rival to Visa or Mastercard

Crypto January 23, 2026

Circle CEO Jeremy AllaireΒ saidΒ the companyΒ views its dollar-pegged stablecoin as neutral financial infrastructure with network effects, rather than a product meant to compete with existing payment ...

Vitalik Buterin makes decentralized social media a 2026 priority

Crypto January 22, 2026

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said he plans to fully recommit to decentralized social media in 2026, arguing that only platforms built on shared, decentralized data layers can foster real compeοΏ½...

US Crypto czar Sacks says banks, crypto will merge into 'one digital asset industry'

Crypto January 22, 2026

White House crypto czar David Sacks said banks and crypto companies will ultimately merge into one digital asset industry once Congress passes the long-delayed market structure bill. The comments caοΏ½...

Steak ’n Shake taps Bitcoin bonus program for hourly employees

Crypto January 22, 2026

US fast-food restaurant chain Steak n Shake plans to offer Bitcoin bonuses to hourly employees at company-operated locations, signaling a move to use digital assets as a retention tool. In an X postοΏ½...

Bitcoin enters Delaware Life’s retirement annuity portfolio

Crypto January 21, 2026

Delaware Life Insurance Company is adding limited Bitcoin-linked exposure to its retirement annuity portfolio through an index developed by BlackRock. The insurer will offer an index that blends US οΏ½...

Hong Kong defends 'same risk, same regulation' approach for crypto at WEF

Crypto January 21, 2026

Hong Kong Finance Secretary Paul Chan defended the citys same activity, same risk, same regulation framework for digital assets while speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, according to the SοΏ½...

RedStone acquires Security Token Market, TokenizeThis conference

Crypto January 21, 2026

Blockchain oracle provider RedStone has acquired Security Token Market (STM) and its TokenizeThis conference, adding a large dataset on tokenized real-world assets to its existing oracle business. AοΏ½...

Chainalysis bets on automation to scale onchain investigations beyond developers

Crypto January 21, 2026

Blockchain analytics company Chainalysis has rolled out a new automation feature aimed at broadening access to onchain investigative and compliance tools beyond technical users. The feature, called οΏ½...