The US CLARITY Act, which aims to bring greater regulatory clarity to the crypto industry, may have little chance of passing this year if it doesn’t move forward within the next seven weeks, according to a crypto executive. “If CLARITY doesn’t pass committee by the end of April, odds of passage in 2026 become extremely…
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The Basel III rules, which govern bank capital requirements, are set to be updated in 2026, and if Bitcoin (BTC) receives a lower risk rating in the revised rules, it could potentially trigger a “huge” influx of liquidity into BTC, according to market analyst Nic Puckrin. Under the current Basel rules, BTC and similar digital…
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Boris Johnson, the former prime minister of the United Kingdom, called Bitcoin (BTC) a “Ponzi Scheme” that has less value than Pokémon cards, collectibles he said had a wide appeal and a multi-decade history. Johnson wrote an opinion article published in the Daily Mail on Friday that began with a story about a friend who…
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Bitcoin (BTC) is on track for its strongest weekly gain since September 2025, defying a broader risk-off backdrop driven by the escalating US and Israel-Iran war. Key takeaways: Strategy raised $776 million this week, which could lead to the purchase of over 11,000 BTC. US Bitcoin ETFs had $767 million in inflows in the same…
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US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) logged their first five-day inflow streak of 2026, bringing in roughly $767.32 million this week. The funds recorded $180.33 million in net inflows on Friday, extending the run of positive flows that began earlier in the week. The strongest day of the streak came on Tuesday, when spot Bitcoin…
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Key takeaways: Bitcoin sits above $71,000 as weak US economic data and the US and Israel-Iran war drive investors toward scarce assets. Tech stocks’ correlation to BTC and rising oil prices suggest that the 5-month correction from $126,000 might not be over. Bitcoin (BTC) jumped above $73,000 on Friday, successfully locking in the 70,000 support…
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The Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI), an industry advocacy group, is eyeing a target window between March and August 2026 to pass a de minimis tax exemption for Bitcoin through Congress, warning that time to pass meaningful legislation is running out. BPI said it has engaged with 19 Congressional offices in both the House and Senate…
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Bitcoin (BTC) price rallied close to a monthly high near $74,000, posting a 10.42% weekly gain, its strongest seven-day return since September 2025. The spot market activity, exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows, and corporate-level BTC accumulation suggest a positive shift in demand, as analysts monitor whether the renewed buying pressure can support a rally to higher…
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Key points: Bitcoin turned down from the $74,000 level, indicating that the bears remain sellers on rallies. Several major altcoins are showing strength and are likely to break above their immediate resistance levels. Bitcoin (BTC) turned down from the $74,000 level, indicating that the bears are vigorously defending the level. Glassnode said in its latest…
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As the conflict involving Iran drags on and global energy supplies risk prolonged disruption, most financial assets are likely to behave like risk assets, according to Bloomberg Intelligence strategist Mike McGlone in a recent interview with Cointelegraph. Despite major price swings across commodities, stock market volatility has remained relatively low, a divergence McGlone considers unsustainable.…
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