Latest Crypto & Bitcoin News
Polymarket wins regulatory approval to operate US trading platform
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Bitcoin wavers under $88K as traders brace for $14B BTC options expiry Bitcoin price stalled as traders consider the impact of Friday’s $14 billion options expiry, but data does show some bullish traders positioning for higher prices.
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Acting CFTC chair seeks CEOs for ‘innovation council,’ citing crypto The US CFTC opened nominations for a CEO-led advisory group that will help shape policy on crypto, prediction markets and other emerging products.
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Stablecoin-first settlement rails to unlock global adoption — Interview with Neura Neura’s Arsalan Evini discusses the market forces driving stablecoin adoption, the infrastructure flaws limiting their scale and how a sovereign, purpose-built stack could support reliable global use.
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South Africa’s central bank flags crypto, stablecoins as financial risk The bank cited increasing trading volume and the number of users among large exchanges, as well as gaps in South Africa’s regulatory framework on crypto.
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How Zcash went from low-profile token to the most-searched asset in November 2025 Halving math, shielded growth and NU6.1 governance turned Zcash from a low-profile relic into November’s most-searched crypto.
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Paxos acquires Fordefi to power stablecoin, tokenization infrastructure The addition of Fordefi’s MPC wallet infrastructure broadens Paxos’ regulated capabilities for custody, tokenization and institutional onchain operations.
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Polymarket wins regulatory approval to operate US trading platform The approval came as the US Senate is expected to soon vote on prospective CFTC Chair Michael Selig as a replacement for acting chair Caroline Pham.
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Bitcoin short-squeeze to $90K possible as funding rates turn negative Negative Bitcoin funding rates and large short liquidity zones could be a sign that a short-squeeze to $90,000 and higher could be on the cards.
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Three forces reshaping the future of Web3 infra — Interview with Quicknode Co-founder Dmitry Shklovsky details how developer momentum, real-time data requirements and rising modularity are pushing platforms to evolve beyond basic RPCs.
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Why the SEC’s new guidelines could speed up the approval process for new crypto ETFs New SEC rules could reshape the crypto ETF landscape by speeding up approvals, reducing the shutdown backlog and giving issuers a clearer and faster path to market.
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Klarna enters crypto with new USD stablecoin built on Stripe’s Tempo chain The EU-licensed digital bank becomes the first financial institution to issue a token on Stripe and Paradigm’s layer-1 blockchain Tempo.
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High percentage of Bitcoin, ETH, SOL held at a loss: Is it a bear market sign? One analyst found that 40% of Bitcoin is held at a loss, while ETH and SOL data currently stand at 40% and 75% respectively. Should investors be worried?
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MoonPay secures New York trust charter, expands regulated services The regulatory approval followed the payments company obtaining a BitLicense from the NYDFS in June, making it one of a handful of crypto companies to have both.
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21Shares taps Standard Chartered for custody as TradFi tightens grip on crypto Standard Chartered will provide digital asset custody for 21Shares, signaling deeper TradFi expansion into crypto and raising questions about Zodia Custody’s future role.
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South Korea stablecoin framework stalls as regulators split over banks’ role Regulators and the Bank of Korea remain at odds over bank dominance in issuing won-backed stablecoins, stalling a long-awaited framework expected this year.
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Crypto lawyer faces uphill battle in New York attorney general race A former lawyer for Coinbase, Khurram Dara, has thrown his hat in the race for New York attorney general. But incumbent Letitia James has a strong foothold, and a Republican hasn't won in 30 years.
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The future of InfoFi: Building the analyst economy InfoFi evolves into an analyst-led economy that rewards data-backed insights, turning verifiable onchain intelligence into crypto’s key edge.
