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Institutions are pursuing cash-and-carry arbitrage, not outright bullish plays, Syn said.

MSTR executive chairman shuts down idea of near term expansion of perpetual preferreds in Japan.

ZEC zoomed 12% amid the fee discussion, beating gains across all major tokens.

The license allows Circle to expand USDC payment and settlement tools across the United Arab Emirates.

The broader market held its recent rebound, though liquidity remained thin ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve decision.

Rising active addresses and tightening volatility indicate an impending directional move, with $0.16 as a critical breakout threshold.

These flows represent a bullish bet on volatility rather than a downside hedge or outright bearish position.

A breakout above $2.11 is needed to trigger momentum towards higher resistance levels, while failure to hold $2.00 could lead to a retest of $1.95.

QCP notes participation has collapsed while Polymarket sees a shallow easing path, putting the focus on guidance and cross central bank signals.

Acting Chair Caroline Pham has unveiled a first-of-its-kind U.S. program to permit tokenized collateral in derivatives markets, citing “clear guardrails” for firms.

BTC’s relative weakness compared to stocks points to tepid spot demand, making the largest crypto vulnerable to macro volatility, Bitfinex analysts said.

Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould spoke at an industry event in Washington, arguing that the OCC won’t resist crypto because of banker complaints.

Canada’s tax agency says legal gaps limit its ability to track crypto-related income as it recovers $100 million through audits and pushes for tighter regulation.

Internet Computer rose, keeping the price above the $3.40 support zone, with early session volume spikes failing to produce a sustained breakout.

Though remaining sharply higher than their IPO price, shares have struggled over the past six months, losing 50%.

‘Hybrid finance’ is taking hold as traditional institutions tokenize funds and deposits on public blockchains.

CoinDesk presents our annual list of the most influential individuals in crypto this year.

Argentina’s central bank is reportedly drafting new rules to allow banks to offer customers digital asset-related services as early as April 2026.

The platform aims to make locked Solana staking positions tradable via an onchain marketplace.

Without the turnaround of Donald Trump on crypto, the road toward a U.S. governmental embrace of the new technology would likely have been a steeper climb.

Rep. French Hill’s name may or may not end up on any of the final legislation that becomes crypto law in the U.S., but he was the one driving it forward.

Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht was pardoned by U.S. President Donald Trump — kicking off a wave of pardons among some of the crypto industry’s biggest names.

The White House AI and Crypto Czar was one of the first, and most prominent, Silicon Valley representatives to be named to a major role in Trump’s new administration.

The Tennessee Republican sponsored the first piece of stablecoin legislation to become a U.S. law.

This was the firm’s largest weekly haul in more than a month; the company also increased its cash holdings to $1 billion.

The company framed the move, happening in early 2026, as a planned sunset.

NEAR Protocol (NEAR) rose 6.5% and Aave (AAVE) jumped 6.4%, leading the index higher over the weekend.

The iShares Ethereum Staking Trust marks a bold push into on-chain yield exposure, as the SEC’s tone has shifted under new leadership.

The agency closed a confidential investigation started in 2024 without any charges, according to Ondo Finance, as real-world asset tokenization momentum continues gaining momentum.

Multiple investors concluded that at least 90% of Ripple’s net asset value was tied to XRP, the closely-linked token that maintains distance from the company legally.