ECB workshops, pilot plans, and digital euro design documents show Europe is preparing ATM access, co-badged card rails, and merchant acceptance as tokenization momentum builds.
PayPal is pushing PYUSD deeper into global payment rails through PayPal World, Coinbase, and Xoom, but Bitcoin may still be the asset traders care about most.
MiCA is pushing Europe's biggest banks into bitcoin, custody, and stablecoins. With Polymarket at 39% on BTC over 80K by March end, bank distribution may be the bigger signal.
The CLARITY Act's 2026 path is tightening as stablecoin rewards remain the key fight, with Polymarket odds down to 56% on March 15.
Polymarket odds for the CLARITY Act fell to 62% as major U.S. banks weighed legal action over OCC trust-charter approvals they say could let crypto firms scale bank-like services without the full banking rulebook.
Brazil received $318.8 billion in crypto value in 2025, nearly one-third of Latin America activity, as stablecoins drove most flows and bitcoin stayed central to the policy debate.
Bitcoin developers merge BIP-360 to introduce quantum-resistant addresses, aiming to protect vulnerable legacy fortunes like Satoshi Nakamoto's estimated 1 million BTC from future quantum computing threats.
Kazakhstan looks to convert $350 million from gold reserves into Bitcoin and other crypto assets, joining the global shift toward digital sovereign reserves.
Trump says banks are trying to block the CLARITY Act to stop Americans from earning 4% to 5% on stablecoins, as bitcoin rebounds and fear stays elevated.
A White House reporter says the Bitcoin and crypto market structure bill final text is nearly finalized, with a Senate Banking Committee markup eyed for mid-to-late March 2026.
Bitcoin dipped under its weekly 200EMA and held near 66k as traders refocused on the 200-week moving average, with Fear & Greed stuck in Extreme Fear.
White House negotiators set a March 1, 2026 drafting deadline for the CLARITY Act as Senate talks stall on stablecoin rewards and bitcoin rallies.
China’s PBOC and seven agencies updated a joint notice that explicitly bans onshore RWA tokenization and tightens offshore issuance tied to onshore assets.
A Supreme Court ruling limiting Trump’s emergency tariff authority rippled through markets as bitcoin held near 68,000 and traders watched what comes next.
Trump-backed crypto market structure legislation is still stuck in Senate talks over stablecoin yield, after the House passed the CLARITY Act and negotiators postponed the next markup.
BlockFills paused client deposits and withdrawals during bitcoin’s February drawdown. What’s known so far, what’s still unclear.
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies is weighing a relator’s update to PL 4501/2024 that targets a sovereign Bitcoin reserve of at least 1 million BTC in five years.
Bank of Russia has proposed a regulated framework that would let retail and professional investors buy crypto via licensed intermediaries, with tests and a 300,000-ruble annual cap for non-qualified buyers.
China’s central bank updated a joint notice reinforcing a sweeping crypto ban, targeting offshore services, RMB stablecoins, and RWA tokenization.
FDIC says Illinois closed Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust on Jan. 30, 2026; First Independence Bank assumed deposits in the first U.S. failure of 2026.
Bitcoin’s hashrate fell about 12% since Nov. 11 and plunged 30–40% during a U.S. winter storm, slowing blocks. What the data showed and what’s next.
Bitcoin dipped below $82K as liquidations neared $1.7B and Fear & Greed hit 16. Key downside levels and why disciplined DCA matters now.
SEC Chair Paul Atkins said now is the “right time” to open the $12.5T 401(k) market to crypto, as bitcoin slid near $84,500 amid policy-risk jitters.
A River analysis says 15 of the top 25 U.S. banks by assets are offering, launching, or exploring Bitcoin custody and trading.
CoinShares said $1.73B left crypto funds last week. Bitcoin and ether led outflows, with BlackRock iShares products among the biggest.
BlackRock leads $1.7B Bitcoin ETF inflows streak in early 2026, erasing prior outflows and fueling BTC's push to $97K highs. Is this the start of the next bull wave? Read now!
South Korea moves to end its corporate crypto ban: FSC drafts rules for listed firms and pros to buy top-20 coins, capped at 5% of equity.
Morgan Stanley filed S-1 registration statements for bitcoin, ether, and solana ETF-style trusts, with the ether and solana filings describing staking rewards.
Ledger customer contact data was exposed in a third-party Global‑e incident. No keys leaked, but phishing risk rises—what to do next.
Walmart’s OnePay adds $1 bitcoin and ethereum trading via Zero Hash. Checkout stays cash-only: sell crypto, funds settle to OnePay Cash, then pay via Wallet.
Turkmenistan legalizes licensed crypto mining and exchanges in 2026 but bans crypto payments. What the new virtual assets law allows and leaves unclear.
Tether adds about $800M in Bitcoin, using Treasury-bill income to build BTC exposure. What’s known, what wasn’t disclosed, and risks.
Iran’s Mindex defense portal lists crypto payments for missiles and drones alongside rials and barter, reigniting sanctions-compliance concerns.
After a $270M Coinbase Prime move, IBIT holdings data implies about $251M in BTC left the trust over two sessions. Key details were not disclosed.
BlackRock’s iShares BTC and ETH trusts moved 2,019 BTC and 29,928 ETH to Coinbase Prime as Bitcoin neared $90K, sparking flow questions.
Bitcoin plunged between $3,000 and $4,000 in minutes as long liquidations spiked. Here’s what exchange outflows can and cannot prove, and what to watch next.
Bitcoin pumps into the U.S. open, then dumps around 10 a.m. ET. We show why it looks engineered and why Q3 13F filings can’t explain December.
Trump says he wants a crypto market structure bill signed in 2025, but Senate timing and weak U.S. data keep Bitcoin under pressure. Here’s what to watch next.
Japan’s BOJ is lifting rates, and the yen is a real risk lever for crypto. Learn how USD/JPY, bond yields, and leverage can shape Bitcoin moves.
Why crypto dropped after the U.S. open on Dec. 12: what moved first, why $90K mattered for Bitcoin, and whether it was a forced selloff.
Fed restarts T‑bill purchases to steady money markets. What it signals for liquidity, how it differs from QE/QT, and why Bitcoin may lag.
BlackRock ETF IBIT just moved $200M in bitcoin as outflows accelerate. What it means for BTC, BlackRock investments, and the bitcoin price next.
Vanguard reopens access to spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs after lifting its ban. What changed, early flow signals, and cycle implications.
Bitcoin hits a new ATH near $124K as rate-cut bets, ETF flows, and pro-crypto U.S. policy align. What’s driving it, key risks, and what’s next.
Desk-level read on how Trump’s tariff moves and reserve chatter knocked bitcoin and crypto stocks—what moved, why it mattered, and what to watch next.
Experience-backed guide to dollar-cost averaging in crypto: how to set a plan you’ll actually stick to, and avoid the common mistakes.
BTC fell to the mid-$70Ks on April 7, 2025. On-the-desk read of the selloff, ETF flows, policy pressure, and the key levels and signals to watch next.