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Bitcoin attempts $92K breakout as stocks hit new record on low US CPI data

Bitcoin sought new weekly highs as US CPI numbers came in below expectations and President Donald Trump called for more interest-rate cuts.

Monero climbs to new high of $687 as crypto surveillance tightens

Tightening KYC regulations and growing scrutiny on the digital economy are triggering more investor demand for privacy-preserving digital assets like Monero.

Franklin Templeton adapts money market funds for US stablecoin rules

Franklin Templeton is amending institutional money market funds to support stablecoin reserves and onchain cash use without launching new crypto-native products.

Ingenico taps WalletConnect to support stablecoin payments at checkout

By integrating WalletConnect Pay, Ingenico is testing whether stablecoins can function as a practical alternative to card networks in everyday commerce.

World central banks rally behind Powell, stress Fed independence

Crypto experts say political pressure on the US Federal Reserve could drive volatility, but also shift flows toward Bitcoin and gold in the long run.

ZKsync sets 2026 roadmap focused on privacy and institutional adoption

ZKsync’s 2026 plan shifts focus from experimentation to production-ready infrastructure designed for banks, enterprises and regulated financial systems.

BNB Chain targets ‘around one second’ finality with Fermi hard fork

BNB Chain’s Fermi hard fork goes live on Wednesday, cutting BSC block times from 0.75 seconds to 0.45 seconds and tightening fast-finality rules.

Bitcoin meets gold in UK: 21Shares brings BOLD fund to London

The 21Shares Bitcoin Gold ETP allocates two-thirds to gold and one-third to Bitcoin and trades in pounds sterling and dollars on the London Stock Exchange.

Truebit exploit exposes smart-contract flaw behind $26M token mint

Truebit lost $26 million after a smart-contract overflow bug let an attacker mint tokens at near-zero cost, sending the TRU price down 99%.

Ukraine blocks Polymarket, classifies prediction markets as gambling

The move adds Ukraine to a growing list of countries, including France, Germany, the UK, Italy, Poland, Thailand and Australia, where Polymarket is already restricted.

Nigeria ties crypto oversight to tax IDs under sweeping reform

Nigeria’s tax overhaul pulls crypto exchanges into identity-based reporting, reshaping how digital assets are brought into the traditional economy.

Italy’s CONSOB puts ‘finfluencers’ on notice amid ESMA’s crypto risk warnings

Italy’s securities regulator shared ESMA’s finfluencer factsheet, warning social media promoters that EU rules on investment recommendations and advertising apply to crypto.

Kraken-linked SPAC files for $250M IPO targeting crypto infrastructure

The Kraken-backed SPAC aims to raise $250 million in an IPO, targeting companies building infrastructure and services for the digital asset ecosystem.

Solana Policy Institute urges SEC to exempt DeFi developers from exchange rules

The Solana Policy Institute urged the SEC to distinguish non-custodial DeFi code from exchanges, warning that current rules could chill innovation.

Thailand targets ‘gray money’ with unified oversight of gold and crypto

Thailand reportedly plans tighter reporting, Travel Rule enforcement and a national data hub to track illicit flows across both traditional and digital assets.

New Senate CLARITY Act draft allows activity-based stablecoin rewards

A revised Senate CLARITY Act draft would allow activity-based stablecoin rewards tied to payments, wallets and staking, while barring interest paid solely for holding tokens.

VanEck: Clarity will turn Q1 into a ‘risk-on’ quarter for investors

VanEck predicts investors will be more confident in Q1, citing improved fiscal visibility and monetary clarity, though the jury is still out on how Bitcoin fits into this picture.

Bitwise calls 401(k) Bitcoin allergy 'ridiculous' as Warren presses SEC

US President Donald Trump opened the door for cryptocurrencies to be included in 401(k) retirement plans in August last year with an executive order.

Court temporarily stops Tennessee from taking action against Kalshi

Kalshi is free to continue operating in Tennessee for now, as a federal judge blocked state regulators from taking action after the prediction market sued.

SEC boss bullish Trump will sign market structure bill this year

Securities and Exchange Commission chair Paul Atkins voiced strong support for the bipartisan legislation aimed at moving crypto markets out of a regulatory gray zone.

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