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
J.P. Morgan is launching JPM Coin (JPMD), a deposit token for institutional shoppers representing US greenback deposits on the financial institution. JPM Coin runs on the Base layer-2 community, providing 24/7, near-real-time settlement and unlocking liquidity. In contrast to stablecoins, JPM Coin represents current financial institution deposits and is interest-bearingContinue Reading
Bitwise Spot Chainlink ETF (CLNK) has been listed on the DTCC registry in “energetic” and “pre-launch” classes, a key step towards potential buying and selling. The DTCC itemizing alerts operational readiness however doesn’t assure last approval from the US Securities and Change Fee (SEC). The event follows an identical developmentContinue Reading
A Bitcoin consumer unintentionally paid almost one BTC, about US$105,000 (AU$160,650), in charges to ship a US$10 (AU$15.30) transaction to a Kraken pockets. Blockchain analysts recognized the misconfigured transaction, which was processed by MARA Pool; specialists attribute it to a guide pockets error. Previous incidents present that miner refunds areContinue Reading
Acquisition talks between Coinbase and UK-based stablecoin infrastructure startup BVNK, valued at a reported US$2 billion, have collapsed. It had earlier appeared that the events had been near a deal after getting into into an exclusivity association in October. The deal would have been among the many largest acquisitions ofContinue Reading
China’s CVERC accused the US of a US$13B (AU$19.89B) Bitcoin theft from the LuBian mining pool in 2020, calling it a “state-level hacker operation.” The seized funds had been later linked to the DOJ’s case in opposition to Chinese language businessman Chen Zhi, whereas the US claimed they had beenContinue Reading
John E. Deaton, a outstanding cryptocurrency lawyer and XRP advocate, introduced his candidacy for the US Senate in Massachusetts for 2026 after shedding the 2024 election by 20 factors. Deaton gained prominence representing XRP holders within the SEC’s case in opposition to Ripple and offered in depth commentary on cryptoContinue Reading
Brazil authorized a brand new crypto framework, requiring all VASPs to be authorised and meet banking-style requirements by February 2026. Companies should adjust to steep capital necessities, beginning at $2 million, and strict guidelines on AML/KYC and governance. The brand new guidelines classify purchases/gross sales of fiat-pegged stablecoins and theirContinue Reading
Ripple Labs is shifting focus to focus on Wall Avenue with a multibillion-dollar plan to ship XRP-enabled companies through its blockchain stack. The corporate spent $4 billion on acquisitions like Hidden Highway to modernise conventional finance workflows. It’ll nonetheless gradual acquisitions in 2026 to combine belongings and promote the XRPContinue Reading
Willy Woo recommends transferring Bitcoin to an unspent SegWit handle (bc1q) to cover the general public key from future quantum threats. The chance is that quantum computer systems might use uncovered public keys to derive personal keys, and Taproot addresses (bc1p) expose this key. Some customers argued that is anContinue Reading
