Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis, a member of the US Senate Banking Committee and one of the most prominent proponents for addressing digital asset market structure in Congress, said she wants to take the next step in advancing the bill sometime next week. Speaking at the Blockchain Association Policy Summit on Tuesday, Lummis said she anticipated…
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Bitcoin’s (BTC) Hash Ribbons metric, tracked by onchain analytics platform Capriole Investments, sent a “buy signal” for the fifth time in 2025. Key takeaways: A historically accurate Bitcoin price metric sends a “buy” signal for the fifth time this year. Miners’ BTC sales have accelerated since the beginning of October compared to earlier in the…
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Institutionally-backed Bitcoin native company Twenty One Capital has launched for public trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker XXI. The Jack Mallers co-founded company has the ambition of becoming the largest publicly-traded holder of Bitcoin (BTC), and its Tuesday US launch follows the completion of its business combination with Cantor Equity Partners.…
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Major tokenization platform Securitize has doubled down on its push to bring tokenized equity to US investors, naming a former PayPal executive as its new general counsel. Securitize on Tuesday announced the appointment of ex-PayPal executive Jerome Roche, who led the company’s expansion into digital asset projects, including the PayPal USD (PYUSD) stablecoin. Securitize also said…
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Hong Kong has launched a public consultation on how to implement the international Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework, or CARF, as it moves to bring crypto tax data sharing in line with global standards. According to a Tuesday news release, Hong Kong is seeking input on both the implementation of CARF and changes to tax reporting standards.…
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Introduction of stricter rules for crypto exchanges in Japan Japan is in the process of introducing significant changes to cryptocurrency regulation following renewed attention to Mt. Gox-related repayment activity in 2024. The Financial Services Agency (FSA) plans to introduce new rules requiring cryptocurrency exchanges to maintain special “liability reserves” to protect customers if their assets…
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Bitcoin (BTC) price action has painted bearish continuation patterns on its daily chart, which may propel BTC to new lows, according to analysts. Key takeaways: A sharp decline in spot buying and weakening ETF demand suggests that the upside may be limited. Bitcoin’s bear flag pattern on the daily time frame targets $67,000 BTC price.…
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Stablecoin issuer Circle has secured regulatory approval to operate as a financial service provider in the Abu Dhabi International Financial Center, deepening its push into the United Arab Emirates. In an announcement Tuesday, Circle Internet Group said it received a Financial Services Permission license from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of the Abu Dhabi Global…
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Bitcoin (BTC) retail investors are setting new records as “structural decline” sets in this bull market. Key points: Bitcoin entities holding up to 1 BTC are sending less per day to Binance than ever before. A tale of “structural decline” comes in the era of spot Bitcoin ETFs. Whale positioning hints at a new BTC…
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There are at least 400,000 fewer Bitcoin on exchanges compared to the same time last year, in a positive sign for the market, according to the market intelligence platform Santiment. Over 403,000 Bitcoin (BTC) have moved off exchanges since Dec. 7, 2024, representing roughly 2% of the total supply, Santiment said in an X post…
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