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Japan’s stimulus package has shaken global markets, including Bitcoin, while the UK cracks down on Russian money laundering and sanctions evasion with crypto. On Friday, the Japanese government approved a $135-billion (21.3 trillion Japanese yen) stimulus package, mainly aimed at price relief and subsidizing gas and household electricity bills. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her cabinet believe the plan will dampen inflation by 0.7 percentage points on average from February to April. But markets, including crypto markets, are concerned. The yen has significantly weakened against the US dollar, hitting 10-month lows; Japanese government 10-year bond yields reached 1.84% on Thursday, the highest level since the 2008 financial crisis. Major government spending like this stimulus package is likely to lead to the issuance of more bonds, further weakening the yen, which would prompt the Bank of Japan to intervene with rate hikes. That could trigger mass sell-offs in the US. Read more

The United States could generate up to $14 trillion in cumulative value if 1% of federal taxes are paid in Bitcoin over the next two decades, according to new modeling from Bitcoin Policy Institute presented alongside Rep. Warren Davidson’s Bitcoin for America Act. The bill, introduced on Nov. 20, would allow taxpayers to settle federal […] The post New Bitcoin for America Act lets you pay the IRS in Bitcoin and fuels a $14T boost to economy appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The exchange’s latest deal folds Solana-native Vector into its consumer trading arm, extending a rapid M&A streak.

Put options have dominated trading activity over the past week.

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) was also trading lower, down 2.3% from Thursday.

With short-term holders driving Bitcoin’s sell-off, realized losses are hitting historic levels, leaving investors to wonder where the bottom might be. Bitcoin has taken a slide back to its April level of around $83,000, with mounting selling pressure prompting many investors to sell at a loss, reminiscent of major historic market crashes. Realized losses on Bitcoin (BTC) have surged to levels not seen since the 2022 FTX collapse, according to blockchain data platform Glassnode. “The scale and speed of these losses reflect a meaningful washout of marginal demand as recent buyers unwind into the drawdown,” Glassnode noted in an X post on Friday. Read more

GSR upgraded GSR One, unifying market making, over-the-counter trading and treasury services as demand for institutional-grade crypto infrastructure increases.

Short-term realized-loss dominance is typical of market stress, but the magnitude this week stands out.

Previously having essentially written off chances of further monetary ease in 2025, interest rate traders are now pricing more than a 70% chance of a rate cut at the Federal Reserve's December meeting.

What a violent rollercoaster of a day has been for BTC.

Bitcoin continues to bleed, printing new local lows as the market fails to find strong support. The broader structure has broken down, and sellers remain in control after a series of distribution moves near the highs. Despite oversold signals creeping in, the lack of a proper futures capitulation keeps risk to the downside open. By […]

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SOL and XRP ETFs have attracted nearly $900 million in combined inflows, highlighting rare investor conviction amid an ongoing market rout. While spot Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are facing some of the biggest daily outflows since they launch, two new altcoin products are bucking the trend. Despite the broader market rout, Solana (SOL) and XRP (XRP) ETFs have yet to record a single outflow day since launch, according to crypto ETF data aggregator SoSoValue. This makes the two altcoin ETFs rare green marks in an otherwise red ETF landscape. The inflows are becoming substantial. Data shows that Solana-based spot ETFs have accumulated nearly $500 million in net inflows, while XRP ETFs have seen $410 million in cumulative net inflows to date.  Read more

As pension funds evaluate Bitcoin’s scarcity, resilience and inflation behavior, a core question emerges: Can BTC become a true institutional store of value? Gold has long met store-of-value standards, while fiat currencies lose purchasing power over time. Bitcoin now meets several of the same store-of-value benchmarks. With a hard cap of 21 million coins and around-the-clock global trading, Bitcoin offers digital scarcity, durability supported by network security and liquidity that rivals many traditional assets. Concerns remain, including short-term volatility, inconsistent global regulations, cybersecurity risks, limited historical data and challenges integrating Bitcoin into traditional investment models. Read more

The surge follows months of rapid trading growth and key regulatory shifts reshaping the U.S. prediction market space.

Real earnings report at 8:30am could shake Bitcoin — inflation-adjusted wage data may shift Fed outlook and crypto sentiment. The post [LIVE] Real Earnings Report Today: September Data Released After Shutdown Delay – Can Bitcoin Recover? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs have logged their weakest month for net flows since launch, with BlackRock’s IBIT seeing heavy redemptions, while Nansen’s on-chain data suggests traders have been rotating between Bitcoin, Solana ETFs and stablecoins as they reassess risk. The post Bitcoin ETFs See Heavy Outflows but Demand Remains Intact, Says Nansen Analyst appeared first on Cryptonews.

Major crypto treasuries face billions in paper losses amid a sustained market slump, raising concerns of forced selling.

Bitcoin drops below $82K, but Tokyo’s Metaplanet prepares a $150M BTC accumulation plan as institutions buy the dip. Technicals hint at a rebound. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Tokyo Firm Builds $150M War Chest for BTC – Institutions are Buying the Dip appeared first on Cryptonews.

British authorities uncovered how Russian intelligence services channeled espionage funding through a sophisticated cash-to-crypto laundering operation that processed billions across 28 UK cities, linking state-sponsored activity to organized crime networks. The post Russian Spy Ring Funded Through Crypto Laundromat, UK Police Reveal appeared first on Cryptonews.