Bitcoin fell beneath US$98k whereas Ethereum and XRP skilled vital declines of round 9%, signalling broader market weak point regardless of optimistic regulatory developments. The Concern and Greed Index dropped to 16 (Excessive Concern), with over 235k merchants liquidated and US$1 billion in whole losses throughout 24 hours. Analysts attributeContinue Reading
Luxembourg has allotted 1% of its nearly US$900 million sovereign wealth fund to Bitcoin. The nation’s Finance Minister, Gilles Roth, spoke bullishly on Bitcoin, saying he believes it “will with none doubt be a part of the way forward for finance.” Main European monetary centre, Luxembourg, has allotted 1% ofContinue Reading
The Canary’s XRP ETF (XRPC) launched with a “sizzling begin,” recording over US$58 million in quantity, making it the largest ETF debut of the yr. The preliminary buying and selling exercise far exceeded analyst expectations; as an example, it cleared one analyst’s full-day forecast of US$17 million shortly after theContinue Reading
Scammers file faux complaints by means of Australia’s official ReportCyber portal, then name victims claiming to be AFP officers and use the report as “proof.” The fraudsters, generally with a second caller posing as a crypto platform consultant, use this “veneer of legitimacy” to trick victims into shifting their cryptoContinue Reading
The longest US authorities shutdown in historical past formally ended after President Trump signed a stopgap funding invoice legitimate till January 30, 2026. The reopening permits key monetary regulators, notably the SEC and CFTC, to renew work on a backlog of spot crypto ETF functions and different regulatory duties. TheContinue Reading
Visa launched a pilot permitting companies to ship USDC payouts on to recipients’ wallets by way of Visa Direct, funded in fiat. The programme targets freelancers and creators searching for quicker, borderless funds, supported by Visa’s 2025 Creator Financial system Report. The initiative builds on Visa’s September pre-funding pilot andContinue Reading
Sui Community is launching USDsui, a brand new stablecoin designed for regulatory compliance and supposed to be the first dollar-pegged asset for the Sui ecosystem. USDsui is issued through Bridge, a Stripe-owned platform, permitting for the creation of compliant digital {dollars} that can be utilized for cross-chain funds. The stablecoinContinue Reading
SEC Chair Paul Atkins introduced “Undertaking Crypto,” an initiative to make clear digital asset regulation and replace SEC guidelines. The mission will develop a token taxonomy based mostly on the Howey check, recognising that an “funding contract” standing for a token can finally finish. Atkins indicated that almost all cryptoContinue Reading
Polymarket turns into Yahoo Finance’s unique companion to supply real-time prediction market knowledge and insights. The deal follows Polymarket’s main progress, together with ICE funding and report buying and selling volumes exceeding US$3 billion (AU$4.60 billion). Yahoo Finance’s integration expands Polymarket’s attain as prediction markets achieve traction throughout mainstream monetaryContinue Reading
David Chook, aka. ASX Dealer, has informed the Tapping Into Crypto podcast he believes Bitcoin is behaving predictably and stays comparatively wholesome after its current drop beneath US$100k. Chook warned a convergence of cycles and traits will see 2026 be a very unhealthy yr for all monetary markets, together withContinue Reading
