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EU tokenization companies push for DLT pilot changes amid US momentum

European tokenization companies urged EU lawmakers to quickly amend the DLT Pilot Regime, warning that current limits risk pushing onchain markets to the US.

Gemini announces exit from UK, EU, Australia, slashes workforce

Gemini, a US-based cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2015, will focus on growth in the United States due to its deep capital markets.

Bitcoin slips under $64K as record-high selling intensifies: Where is the bottom?

Bitcoin touched new lows under $64,000 as market selling reached a historic level, and analysts warn that the bottom is not in. Does data support analysts’ sub-$60,000 prediction?

Tether backs Anchorage Digital in $100M equity investment

The investment extends an existing partnership with Anchorage and comes as the federally regulated crypto bank explores a major capital raise ahead of a potential IPO.

Three signs that Bitcoin price could be near ‘full capitulation’

Panic selling by short-term holders, extreme fear, and oversold RSI suggested that BTC could be nearing the final phase of capitulation.

Aster layer-1 blockchain testnet goes live, mainnet rollout targeted for Q1

Aster rebranded to become a crypto perpetual futures decentralized exchange in 2025, as perp DEX trading volume surged by trillions of dollars.

Ether slips below $2K as ETH holder confidence faces major stress test

Ether is testing holder conviction with its price dip, with data showing continued selling by smaller holders and steady accumulation by larger investors.

Polymarket, Circle partner in shift to native USDC settlement

Polymarket will migrate from bridged USDC on Polygon to Circle-issued native USDC, reducing reliance on cross-chain bridges as prediction markets expand.

Bitcoin price may drop below $64K as veteran raises ‘campaign selling’ alarm

Bitcoin risks a deeper slide as miners and US spot ETFs cut BTC exposure, adding supply pressure during a fragile downtrend.

Multiliquid, Metalayer launch instant redemption backstop for RWAs on Solana

The new facility allows institutions to redeem tokenized real-world assets into stablecoins instantly, addressing a key liquidity bottleneck in onchain markets.

Record $1M Lightning transfer tests Bitcoin payments for institutions

A $1 million Lightning transfer between SDM and Kraken was used to test whether Bitcoin’s main scaling layer could handle seven‑figure, institutional‑grade payments.

Trump-linked WLFI faces probe over $500M UAE crypto deal

House Democrats probe $500 million UAE investment in Trump-linked WLFI, highlighting questions over dealings with the country's national security adviser.

AI surveillance marks a new phase for South Korea’s crypto markets

Recent volatility reviews, new surveillance systems and a landmark court ruling show how South Korea is enforcing stricter oversight of crypto markets.

Vitalik Buterin sells $6.6M in ETH after flagging planned withdrawals

Vitalik Buterin sold almost 3,000 ETH worth $6.6 million through a series of swaps days after saying withdrawals from his holdings were coming.

Bitcoin ETFs extend losses with $545M outflows as BTC nears $70K

Bitcoin ETFs saw $545 million in daily outflows as BTC neared $70,000, though analysts said most investors were holding positions despite market weakness.

Coinbase fends off Nevada’s emergency bid to halt prediction markets

A Nevada judge declined to grant regulators’ bid to halt Coinbase’s event contract markets, as the exchange presses a CFTC preemption argument in federal court.

Tether USDt hits record $187B market cap in Q4 despite crypto downturn

USDt added $12.4 billion in Q4 to reach a $187.3 billion market cap, increasing users and onchain activity even as rival stablecoins declined after October’s liquidation event.

Bitcoin price erases 15 months of bull market gains with $69K comedown

Bitcoin selling pressure sparked a retreat below the 2021 bull market high, with lower BTC price targets still expected to be hit.

Bitcoin ETFs 'hanging in there' despite BTC plunge: Analyst

Bitcoin ETFs may be sitting on their “biggest losses” since launching in January 2024, but there is a silver lining, according to an ETF analyst.

Coinbase premium hits yearly low, hinting at institutional selling

The price difference between Bitcoin on Coinbase and Binance has dropped to its lowest level since December 2024.

How crypto made and undid the $100M Incognito dark web market

The massive dark web drug marketplace used cryptocurrency, the same technology that ultimately allowed FBI agents to locate and arrest its creator, who now faces 30 years in prison.

Crypto firms offer ideas to break market structure gridlock: Report

Some crypto companies have proposed giving community banks a bigger stablecoin role as Senate negotiations stall over the contentious market structure bill.

Bhutan makes second Bitcoin transfer in a week, worth $22M

Bhutan has slipped to the seventh-largest nation-state Bitcoin holder, with its stash falling from 13,295 BTC in October 2024 to 5,700 BTC.

Crypto wallet provider Payy launches privacy-focused Ethereum L2

Payy’s new privacy layer 2 makes every ERC-20 transfer private by default without the need for new wallets or tokens.

XRP traders more optimistic as BTC, ETH mood turns sour: Santiment

Social media sentiment has turned “extremely bearish” toward Bitcoin and Ethereum this week, according to analytics platform Santiment.

CFTC pulls Biden-era proposal to ban sports, political prediction markets

CFTC Chair Mike Selig described the proposal as a “frolic into merit regulation” by the Biden administration.

Startale, SBI launch blockchain for institutional FX, RWA trading

Strium will begin with synthetic US and Japanese stocks and commodities before expanding to real tokenized shares and asset-backed products with identity verification.

Kyle Samani leaves Multicoin in ‘bittersweet moment’ to explore new tech

Solana became one of Samani’s favorite crypto projects at Multicoin in 2018 after he initially favored Ethereum but grew dissatisfied with how its developers addressed scaling.

Spot Bitcoin ETF outflows total $2.9B as BTC price drops to new 2026 low

Bitcoin’s 12-day ETF outflows, derivatives data and the crypto market in tandem trading with tech stocks suggest traders will continue to cut exposure to risk assets.

CME CEO Duffy says exchange is exploring issuing its own token

Speaking on the company's earnings call, CEO Terry Duffy said the exchange is exploring a CME-issued token and is also piloting tokenized cash infrastructure with Google.

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