Tether Invests $8 Million in Speed to Advance Lightning Network Payments
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Tether leads strategic funding round for Speed, supporting Lightning Network and stablecoin-powered global payment infrastructure. Tether announced on December 16, 2025, a strategic $8 million investment in Speed1, Inc., a payments infrastructure company leveraging the Lightning Network and stablecoins. The funding round, co-led with ego death capital, aims to enhance global settlement capabilities using instant, […]

Hut 8 Lands 15-Year AI Data Center Lease at Louisiana’s River Bend, Backed by Google
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Hut 8 has signed a 15-year lease agreement valued at $7 billion to supply 245 megawatts of AI data center capacity at its River Bend campus in Louisiana, marking a notable expansion beyond its historical focus on bitcoin mining. Hut 8 Signs Long-Term AI Infrastructure Lease as Bitcoin Mining Mix Evolves The agreement, announced Wednesday, […]

New York Judge Allows Expanded Claims in Pump.fun and Solana Class-Action Case
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A federal judge in New York has cleared the way for plaintiffs to expand their class-action lawsuit against Pump.fun, Solana Labs, the Solana Foundation, and Jito Labs, allowing new allegations tied to alleged insider advantages in token launches to move forward. Solana Labs, Solana Foundation and Jito Named in Expanded Pump.fun Complaint After Court Ruling […]

California Gov. Gavin Newsom Takes Aim at President Trump’s Crypto Pardons and Ventures
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom launched a new state-backed website highlighting individuals pardoned or protected by President Donald Trump, including the pardon of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht and several high-profile digital asset executives. Newsom Escalates Fight With President Trump Gavin Newsom‘s site and press release argue that Trump’s use of executive clemency has extended to […]

‘Cautious in the Short Term’— Options Markets Temper Bitcoin Optimism Despite Heavy Futures Exposure
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Bitcoin hovered between $87,477 to $90,317 on Dec. 17, 2025, as derivatives data shows futures traders holding their nerve while options markets quietly leaned defensive. Bitcoin Derivatives Data Signals Tactical Pullback Risk According to coinglass.com stats on Wednesday, bitcoin futures open interest (OI) remains elevated, with total OI sitting near $58.97 billion across exchanges, signaling […]