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Amid persistent differences in market views over the next move in the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy rate, JPMorgan said it expects rates to be held steady for the remainder of the year and that the next adjustment is more likely to be a hike rather t
Signs of large-scale liquidity movement were reported around the “NYC token” publicly promoted by former New York City Mayor Eric Adams shortly after its launch. According to CoinPaper, a crypto (virtual asset) news outlet, Adams held a press confere
With spot crypto (cryptocurrency) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) yet to be introduced in Korea, domestic investors’ allocation to overseas-listed crypto ETFs and related derivative products has increased, data showed. According to the Korea Securities
Global asset manager 21Shares has listed an exchange-traded product (ETP) on the London Stock Exchange that allows investors to gain exposure to both Bitcoin (BTC) and gold at the same time. According to crypto-focused media outlet CoinDesk on the 13
An analysis said that, as Monero (XMR) prices rise, leveraged inflows into the futures market are increasing rapidly, with signals emerging that point to heightened near-term volatility or the potential for a pullback. On the 13th, analyst Woo Min-ky
Short-term volatility expectations in the Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) options markets are falling rapidly, suggesting traders are increasingly leaning toward a stable phase with no major directional move for the time being. According to crypto-f
Global asset manager Grayscale has released a list of altcoins it is reviewing as potential investment products for Q1 2026, highlighting sector trends it is watching from an institutional-investor perspective. According to crypto asset (cryptocurren
Changpeng Zhao, a co-founder of Binance, has issued a public warning against reckless meme-coin investing based on his remarks. On the 13th, Zhao wrote on X (formerly Twitter), "I’m not against meme coins, and I like memes themselves," but added, "If
Global asset manager VanEck forecast that as the visibility of fiscal and monetary policy improves, the investment environment in the first quarter this year is likely to shift into a risk-asset preference phase. According to Cointelegraph, a special
A draft market structure bill for virtual assets (cryptocurrencies) being discussed in the U.S. Congress is said to include provisions restricting the payment of interest solely for deposits. As a result, debate over stablecoin yield models is once a
Major companies holding Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) as treasury assets stepped up purchases last week, but unrealized profit and loss diverged sharply due to differences in price performance by asset. On the 12th, on-chain analytics account Embe
Reports have emerged that World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a crypto (cryptocurrency) company led by the family of U.S. President Donald Trump, is expanding its business into a lending and borrowing market that uses stablecoins. According to crypto-spe
The Bank of Italy analyzed the impact on network security and payment functions under an assumption that Ethereum (ETH) prices collapse to an extreme. The assessment says the risk could spill over beyond mere asset-price swings to the stability of th
Global bank Standard Chartered has designated 2026 as the year of Ethereum (ETH), forecasting that ETH will deliver relative outperformance versus Bitcoin. While it trimmed its near-term price outlook somewhat, it maintained medium- to long-term upsi
Bitmine, which is pursuing a corporate treasury strategy centered on Ethereum (ETH), increased its holdings again after making a large additional purchase last week. According to PR Newswire on the 12th, Bitmine bought an additional 24,266 Ethereum l
U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly set to interview a BlackRock executive this week as a contender to succeed the chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed). On the 12th, Walter Bloomberg wrote on X (formerly Twitter) that "President Trump plans
An analysis suggests that the pace at which Bitcoin (BTC) long-term holders are distributing their holdings has slowed markedly. On the 12th, on-chain data analytics firm Glassnode said via X (formerly Twitter) that "the scale of net outflows from Bi
Crypto-asset custody startup BitGo is reportedly planning to pursue a large fundraising round through a listing on U.S. stock markets. On the 12th, Unfolded, a crypto-asset-focused account, said on X (formerly Twitter) that "BitGo is pursuing a plan
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has increased its bitcoin (BTC) holdings further. On the 12th, Strategy Chairman Michael Saylor said on X (formerly Twitter), "Strategy purchased an additional 13,627 bitcoins, deploying approximately $1.25 billion."
Binance will list Fogo (FOGO) on the spot market. According to a Binance notice on the 12th, Binance will support spot trading pairs ▲FOGO/USDT ▲FOGO/USDC ▲FOGO/TRY starting at 14:00 on the 15th (UTC, 23:00 Korea time). Deposits will be available fro
Seventy European economists and policy experts have urged members of the European Parliament to back the launch of a digital euro aligned with public objectives. The call reflects concerns that if private stablecoins and non-European payment firms ga
As Ethereum (ETH) enters a phase of narrowing price swings without a clear trend, analysts say a major short-term move may be imminent. Recent price action has been quiet, but the technical setup is seen as accumulating energy. According to TheNews,
Bitcoin (BTC) is struggling below $91,000 as exchange-traded fund (ETF) outflows coincide with bearish signals from the futures market. Having failed to break through near-term technical resistance, investor sentiment also appears somewhat subdued. A
UK-based global bank Standard Chartered is reportedly considering launching a digital-asset (cryptocurrency) prime brokerage business. According to Bloomberg on the 12th, Standard Chartered is discussing setting up a prime brokerage unit for cryptocu
As news breaks of a probe involving Jerome Powell, chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed), analysts say Bitcoin (BTC) could regain attention for its asset characteristics if political uncertainty intensifies. According to cryptocurrency-focused medi
An analysis says the legislative window for a bill to regulate the structure of the U.S. digital-asset (crypto) market is rapidly narrowing. The key sticking point is a clash between banks and the crypto industry over stablecoin rewards, with warning
Last week, the market for digital asset investment products saw large net outflows. The move effectively reversed most of this year’s inflows to date, a trend attributed to fading expectations that the US central bank—the Federal Reserve (Fed)—will d
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has introduced an outright ban on privacy coins across the financial markets under its jurisdiction and has also further tightened regulation of stablecoins. According to CoinDesk, a specialist media outlet
Bitcoin (BTC) gave back all of its gains logged during Asian hours, slipping back below $91,000. With risk-off sentiment strengthening across global financial markets, analysts say mounting correction pressure has emerged in tandem with weakness in t
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has extended the review deadline for two cryptocurrency-related exchange-traded funds (ETFs). According to Cointelegraph, a cryptocurrency-focused media outlet, on the 12th the SEC said in a Federal Reg