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Bitcoin due 2026 bottom as exchange volumes grind lower: Analysis

Bitcoin analysis warned that the next BTC price bottom may appear in 2026 as exchange trading volume enters a long grind lower.

UK FCA makes pound stablecoin payments 2026 priority

The UK’s financial watchdog has put British pound‑pegged stablecoin payments on its 2026 growth agenda, as London scrambles to keep its edge in digital finance.

Coinbase opens Solana DEX access as CeFi and DeFi converge

Coinbase has plugged directly into Solana’s fast-growing DeFi ecosystem, letting users trade any Solana token via DEX rails without a formal listing.

Bubblemaps challenges PEPE’s fair launch, alleges 30% of genesis supply bundled

About 30% of the initial PEPE supply was bundled under the same entity, which sold $2 million worth of tokens the day after launch, according to Bubblemaps.

Poland resubmits vetoed crypto bill with ‘not even a comma’ changed

The Polish government reintroduced an identical version of an 84-page crypto bill that was vetoed by the president, raising questions about local versus centralized EU oversight.

UAE telco giant e& taps dirham stablecoin for bill payments pilot

The MoU marks a cautious step toward real-world stablecoin payments in the UAE, with e& assessing how AE Coin may integrate into its digital channels.

XRP transaction fees drop 89%: Is price headed below $1.75?

XRP price risked a 15% drop to as low as $1.73, fuelled by collapsing transaction fees, reduced speculator appetite and a weakening technical structure.

Norway’s central bank says CBDC ‘not warranted,’ cites strong payment system

Norway rules that a digital krone is unnecessary for now, highlighting its strong payment rails and the uncertain benefits of both retail and wholesale CBDCs.

State Street, Galaxy and Ondo join tokenized cash race with 24/7 sweep fund

State Street Investment Management and Galaxy Asset Management are launching a tokenized private liquidity fund on Solana, with Ondo expected to invest $200 million.

Satoshi Nakamoto statue lands on NYSE in sign of changing times

There are five other Satoshi statues made by Valentina Picozzi located around the world, in Switzerland, El Salvador, Japan, Vietnam and Miami, in the US state of Florida.

Australian regulator eases rules for stablecoins and wrapped tokens

Australia’s securities regulator has removed licensing requirements for stablecoin intermediaries and approved omnibus accounts, reducing compliance costs.

GOP hardliners vexed as defense bill advances without CBDC ban

Conservatives in the Republican Party are frustrated that a promised ban on central bank digital currencies didn’t make it into a must-pass defense bill that’s now on its way to the Senate.

A16z Crypto opens office in South Korea as it bets on Asia

A16z Crypto has opened its first Asian office in Seoul, South Korea, led by former Polygon Labs executive SungMo Park, with the venture capital firm noting the region’s dominance in global adoption.

MSCI’s Bitcoin snub is like penalizing Chevron for oil: Strategy CEO

The MSCI Index is consulting on whether to exclude Bitcoin and other digital asset treasury companies that have a balance sheet with more than 50% of their assets in crypto.

CFTC Innovation Council adds prediction market, exchange CEOs

The CFTC's new CEO Innovation Council includes leaders from crypto exchanges like Kraken and traditional stock exchanges such as Nasdaq to discuss market structure reforms.

Payments giant Stripe acquires team from crypto wallet app Valora

Stripe has hired Valora’s builders to work on its crypto initiatives, as the wallet’s app shifts ownership back to Celo’s cLabs. 

Gemini soars 14% as new license opens door to US prediction markets

An affiliate of the crypto exchange Gemini received a designated contract market license, and it now plans to offer prediction markets in the US.

Crypto among sectors ‘debanked’ by 9 major banks: US regulator

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said crypto was one of many industries that banks had denied services to, and it could refer its findings to the Justice Department.

Survey finds 6 in 10 of Asia’s rich plan to ramp up crypto buying

Sygnum’s APAC HNWI Report 2025 found that 87% of Asia’s high-net-worth individuals are already exposed to crypto, with an average allocation of approximately 17%.

Fed slashes interest rates, but issues mixed forward guidance

A lack of clarity on future interest rate cuts under Jerome Powell's leadership has placed a damper on a Bitcoin price rally, analysts say.

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