Bitcoin tests fresh decoupling trade as tech correlation drops to 2018 lows
BTC price is vastly outperforming the tech-heavy Nasdaq index amid the US–Iran war, but its risks of crashing toward $51,000 persist.
Bhutan offloads an additional $72.3M Bitcoin amid market downturn
After the Kingdom of Bhutan’s BTC reserve peaked in October 2024, when it held more than 13,000 coins, it has been pared to just 4,400 Bitcoin.
‘We are so close this time‘ — Senator Lummis on market structure bill
The Wyoming Republican said that the main issue holding up passage of the bill was stablecoin yield, while adding that she believed a provision on DeFi had been ”put to bed.”
74% of institutions expect crypto prices to rise in 12 months: Survey
A Coinbase-EY study reveals institutional investors plan to boost crypto allocations in 2026, favoring regulated products as stablecoins and tokenization gain traction.
Crypto firms’ open letter urges top US colleges to teach DeFi
Crypto firms argue that DeFi should be taught at top schools so that students can eventually take on a rapid rise in non-technical crypto jobs on Wall Street.
Crypto cards aren’t the future, but onchain credit is
Crypto cards force asset sales and tax hits. Onchain credit enables yield-bearing collateral power spending without liquidation, making cards obsolete interfaces.
Connecticut suspends Bitcoin Depot as 2026 revenue outlook worsens
Connecticut halts Bitcoin Depot’s operations, with the company expecting lower revenue in 2026 amid mounting regulatory pressure and a steep decline in its stock price.
RedotPay defends team reshuffle amid funding talks and IPO plans
RedotPay says it restructured teams for efficiency after a Bloomberg report flagged executive turnover, China sensitivities and new funding talks.
UK lawmakers seek moratorium on crypto donations to political parties
A UK parliamentary committee urged an immediate moratorium on crypto political donations until stronger safeguards are in place.
Ethereum aims to cut bridge times by 98% to 13 seconds with new rule
Ethereum’s FCR aims to reduce bridge times by up to 98%, bringing L1-to-L2 and exchange deposits down to 13 seconds without a hard fork.