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CME has rolled out new crypto benchmarks, including a Bitcoin volatility index designed to sharpen risk pricing across futures and options markets.

Bitcoin’s underperformance versus gold and the rapid expansion of global liquidity suggest that BTC’s current pricing is deeply discounted. Will BTC be the star performer of 2026?

The new platform lands amid a wave of fintech adoption of stablecoins for global transfers, payouts and onchain settlement.

A clear look at Strategy’s Bitcoin model, the conditions that could trigger sales and how to understand future updates within the proper context.

ABTC shares plunged by more than 50% in early trading as the broader crypto market downturn triggered a sharp repricing of mining and treasury stocks.

Paul Atkins spoke from the NYSE on Tuesday, saying that the SEC planned to unveil an innovation exemption for crypto projects ”in a month or so.”

Texas’ Bitcoin reserve initiative under SB 21 signals a shift in how governments may approach digital assets and how it could influence the financial system at a macro level.

Ether risks a deeper sell-off toward $2,500–$2,200 as MVRV support weakens and a bearish pennant threatens to break lower.

Coinbase’s x402 added age and ID checks to stablecoin payments, allowing AI systems to pay for restricted goods and services online.

Spot XRP ETFs recorded inflows for 11 consecutive days as the RSI formed a bullish divergence on the price charts, early signs that a rally was in the cards.

Russia’s central bank is considering scrapping its strict requirements for crypto transactions as sanctions make it hard for Russians to transact internationally.

Bitwise Onchain Solutions discusses how Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade trades big‑bang hard forks for faster, targeted changes that make the network more strategic.

Bank of America’s wealthiest clients will gain access to Bitcoin ETFs, while its network of over 15,000 wealth advisers can recommend crypto exposure for the first time, Yahoo reported.

Trust Wallet is the latest crypto wallet to tap into prediction markets, starting with Myriad, highlighting an increasing trend of bundled trading tools.

Bitcoin velocity RSI produced a rare bear market bottom signal as BTC price losses sparked a return to extreme "oversold" conditions.

The UK is reportedly considering a ban on political crypto donations as Reform UK tops the polls, raising questions about funding transparency and potential foreign influence.

Commercial AI models were able to autonomously generate real-world smart contract exploits worth millions and found the costs of attack are falling rapidly.

RedotPay said users can convert cryptocurrency into Nigerian naira and receive funds directly in their local bank accounts within minutes.

A similar setup in 2023 preceded a 340% Bitcoin rally, reinforcing the argument that BTC is undervalued at current prices.

Grayscale said Bitcoin’s 2025 sell-off looks like a local bottom, not a new cycle peak, with Fed policy and US crypto bills key for 2026.

Bitcoin treasury companies drove November inflows with $1.06 billion, as Ether saw $37 million in outflows despite continued accumulation by BitMine.

Bitcoin liquidity cues received a clear signal from the Fed, as the end of QT sparked the second-largest overnight liquidity injection since the COVID-19 era.

Poland’s president vetoed a sweeping cryptocurrency bill over concerns it would stifle innovation and threaten freedoms, sparking a fierce political clash.

Solana has quietly become the busiest chain for x402 payments, clocking an all-time high $380,000 in daily volume and a 750% weekly jump.

OpenEden has raised an undisclosed round backed by Ripple and major institutions to expand tokenized US Treasurys.

FDIC acting chair Travis Hill will inform the House Financial Services Committee that the regulator plans to propose how it will apply the GENIUS Act this month.

Canaan has been steadily investing in renewable energy projects, with a gas-to-computing pilot in Canada and a deal to deploy miners at a wind-powered data center in Texas.

A crypto analyst used Bollinger Bands and RSI data to argue Bitcoin’s bear market bottom will not pass under $55,000.

Fears tend to mount whenever an OG crypto whale starts shifting funds, but this one used it to double down on the blockchain network.

BitMine now holds over $10 billion in Ether, doubling down on its strategy to accumulate 5% of the supply despite being underwater on its total position.