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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.

The Terraform Labs co-founder could face up to 40 years in prison in South Korea, but a judge questioned whether the country would ignore his US sentence. With Do Kwon scheduled to be sentenced on Thursday after pleading guilty to two felony counts, a US federal judge is asking prosecutors and defense attorneys about the Terraform Labs co-founder’s legal troubles in his native country, South Korea, and Montenegro. In a Monday filing in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, Judge Paul Engelmayer asked Kwon’s lawyers and attorneys representing the US government about the charges and “maximum and minimum sentences” the Terraform co-founder could face in South Korea, where he is expected to be extradited after potentially serving prison time in the United States. Kwon pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud and conspiracy to defraud in August and is scheduled to be sentenced by Engelmayer on Thursday. Read more

The USDT-powered network launches with support from Bitfinex, Hack VC, Tether executives and other investors following a $28 million seed round. Tether-backed Stable protocol has launched its USDT-powered blockchain, StableChain, alongside a new governance foundation and a native token.  According to the protocol, the new layer-1 network is designed for stablecoin transactions and relies on Tether’s USDt (USDT) for gas fees payments, removing the need for volatile assets to process payments. Alongside the mainnet debut, Stable introduced the Stable Foundation and the STABLE governance token on Monday, separating network security from payment flows settled in USDT. Read more

Crypto exchange Binance has disciplined an employee after they used a brand account to promote the launch of a meme coin they helped create.

U.S. President Donald Trump is zeroing in on a new Fed Chair nominee. This could be a huge support for big gains in Bitcoin’s price.

U.S. and Canadian digital asset treasury firms face steep losses in 2025, with median stock prices down 43% and struggling to recover.

The Financial Conduct Authority asked for companies linked to digital assets to weigh in on policy proposals in February and March 2026. The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the watchdog overseeing the country’s financial sector, has released proposals as part of its strategy to “boost UK investment culture,” and is asking for help from the crypto industry. In discussion and consultation papers released on Monday, the FCA asked crypto companies to provide feedback on proposals aimed at “expanding consumer access to investments” and amending rules for “client categorization and conflicts of interest.” The discussion paper noted that “virtually all of the underperformance on high [digital engagement practices] apps could be attributed to trading in cryptoassets and [contracts for difference.” The proposal highlighted potential risks for consumers using “cryptoasset proxies” without investment limits, warnings, or “appropriateness tests.” Read more

Bernstein has raised its 2026 Bitcoin price target to $150,000, declaring the traditional 4-year cycle broken as institutional buying through ETFs offsets retail selling and creates an elongated bull market structure. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Bernstein Says 4-Year Cycle Is Broken as Institutions Drive an ‘Elongated Bull Market,’ Raises 2026 Target to $150K appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin’s price action continues to drift into the Federal Reserve’s final policy decision of the year with little outward volatility, yet the underlying market structure reflects a very different reality. What appears to be a stable range is concealing a period of concentrated stress, as on-chain data shows that investors are realizing close to $500 […] The post Bitcoin is tracking a hidden $400 billion Fed liquidity signal that matters more than rate cuts appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Luke Judges highlights how XRP Ledger’s tech and developer tools could take cues from Solana to stay competitive among layer-1 networks. Luke Judges states that technical strength alone cannot guarantee long-term competitiveness, suggesting that XRP could benefit from Solana’s pragmatism and execution speed. Judges believes Solana’s market traction comes from practical engineering and a fast go-to-market strategy rather than protocol design alone. David Schwartz takes the opposite position, arguing that XRPL’s reliability and stability are more valuable than pursuing high-throughput chains. Read more

Farcaster abandons social graph for wallet-driven growth, making in-app wallet functionality the core product to boost adoption.

Investment firm BlackRock filed the S-1 registration statement for a new Ethereum staking ETF, ETHB, separate from its existing ETHA fund.

MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor released another orange dots signal while meeting with sovereign wealth funds and over 100 investors in Dubai, prompting speculation about a potential Bitcoin acquisition following historical patterns. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Billionaire Michael Saylor Just Purchased More BTC – Does He Know Something? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ondo Finance said that tokenization’s future looks brighter in the U.S. following the SEC’s closure of a years-long probe into its business.

Grayscale argues Bitcoin’s market structure has evolved beyond the old four-year rhythm. Institutional flows and macro dynamics have reshaped BTC’s price behavior. The halving-driven Bitcoin pricing pattern that shaped Bitcoin’s early history is losing power. As more BTC enters circulation, each halving has a smaller relative impact. According to Grayscale, today’s Bitcoin market is shaped more by institutional capital than the retail speculation that defined earlier cycles. Unlike the explosive rallies of 2013 and 2017, Bitcoin’s recent price rise has been more controlled. Grayscale notes that the subsequent 30% drop resembles a typical bull-market correction. Read more

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.

ADGM’s recognition of USDT as an accepted fiat-referenced token lets licensed companies offer regulated custody, marking a step for stablecoins in the UAE. Tether’s USDt, the largest stablecoin by circulation, has secured a regulatory milestone in Abu Dhabi’s international financial center, opening the door for licensed institutions to use the token in regulated services. Announced Monday, USDt (USDT) was formally recognized as an “accepted fiat-referenced token,” allowing regulated firms in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to offer trading, custody and other services involving the stablecoin.  ADGM — an international financial center and free economic zone — has become a magnet for digital asset companies seeking clear rules and institutional access. Read more

The Bonk price prediction has turned very positive after the launch of a Bonk ETP in Switzerland, with strong rallies now imminent. The post Bonk Price Prediction: BONK ETP Launches in Europe – Could This Spark the First Institutional Meme Coin Run? appeared first on Cryptonews.

A GitHub script that disables Copilot, Recall, and other AI components in Windows 11 is going viral, echoing ongoing concerns about Microsoft’s push.

BlackRock has filed for the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF, pairing ETH exposure with staking rewards via approved providers and a multi-custodian setup, citing regulatory and operational risks as its iShares Bitcoin Trust has experienced $2.7 billion in sustained investor outflows in weeks. The post BlackRock Expands Beyond $11B ETH Fund With Staked Ethereum ETF Filing appeared first on Cryptonews.