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Fundstrat’s Lee sees ‘painful’ start to 2026 before late-year rebound

Fundstrat’s Tom Lee, who is also the chair of Ethereum treasury firm BitMine, still expects Bitcoin to set a new high this year.

Bitcoin enters Delaware Life’s retirement annuity portfolio

The product gives retirement investors indirect Bitcoin exposure through a BlackRock index built on the company's spot Bitcoin ETF.

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

Speaking at a closed-door workshop in Davos, Finance Secretary Paul Chan said digital assets require regulatory guardrails alongside innovation.

New Bitcoin whales may send BTC price to $85K: Here’s why

Analysts say Bitcoin’s volatile price action reflects an increasing risk of distribution as new BTC whales control the price action. Is a drop to $85,000 in play for the short term?

Massachusetts judge bars Kalshi from offering sports bets: Report

The preliminary injunction against the prediction markets platform reportedly came at the request of Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell.

US CFTC chair Selig appoints crypto lawyer as senior adviser

Michael Selig named two people as senior advisers, one of whom helped with a law firm‘s letter that led to an SEC no-action letter on crypto custodians.

ETH price metric flashes buy signal after 3 years of seller dominance

ETH sold off at the weekly open, but its net taker volume metric turned positive for the first time in years. Will bulls take notice of the signal and attempt to press Ether price higher?

RedStone acquires Security Token Market, TokenizeThis conference

The deal adds a long-running dataset on tokenized real-world assets to RedStone’s oracle business as RWA activity spans public blockchains and institutional networks.

Ray Dalio warns of banks shying away from fiat, praises gold surging

The hedge fund manager said central banks were not handling fiat in the same way, warning of a breakdown in the global monetary order.

Solana slips below $130, but onchain data suggests SOL remains bullish

Even as SOL price drops, whale accumulation amid declining exchange supply and strengthening onchain metrics point to a potential for recovery.

How a third-party data leak led to phishing attempts against Ledger users

A third-party e-commerce breach exposed order data, enabling phishing attempts without compromising Ledger wallets or self-custody systems.

Chainalysis bets on automation to scale onchain investigations beyond developers

The feature allows non-technical teams to conduct onchain investigations and compliance analyses without relying on custom code.

Bitcoin trader keeps $100K BTC target as gold price hits record $4,750

Bitcoin sellers entered at the Wall Street open to drive BTC price action below $90,000, but a six-figure price target stayed in play.

Michael Saylor’s Strategy tops 700,000 Bitcoin after $2.1B purchase

Strategy acquired 22,305 BTC last week at about $95,284 per coin, lifting its holdings to 709,715 BTC.

Crypto mortgages in US face valuation risks, regulatory uncertainty

Some lenders are willing to accept Bitcoin and recognize crypto holdings when considering a mortgage application, but issues around risk remain.

Coinbase says capital access beats income in wealth creation

The policy paper argues that access to capital markets, rather than income or banking, now defines who can build wealth and says tokenization could widen participation.

Why digital asset treasuries that only hodl may fall short

Passive crypto hoarding exposes DATs to compliance risks while missing opportunities to provide patient capital. DAT 2.0 invests in infrastructure supporting ecosystem longevity.

WLFI faces backlash after ‘team wallets’ push through USD1 growth proposal

The top nine wallets controlled nearly 60% of voting power in WLFI’s USD1 governance vote, raising questions about insider influence as locked holders were unable to participate.

South Korea weighs ending one-bank rule for crypto exchanges: Report

South Korea is reportedly reviewing exclusive bank partnerships for crypto exchanges as regulators assess competition and prepare the Digital Asset Basic Act.

Polymarket hit by fresh European crackdowns as Hungary, Portugal block access

The moves highlight growing uncertainty over whether crypto prediction markets are to be treated as finance or gambling.

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