Category: Bitcoin News

Temple Digital Group Launches Institutional Trading Platform on Canton

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Temple Digital Group has launched a private, institutional trading platform built on the Canton Network, offering continuous, 24/7 trading of digital assets using a central limit order book and non-custodial market structure. According to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph on Thursday, the platform supports trading in cryptocurrencies and stablecoins and is designed to allow institutions to transact with approved counterparties while maintaining privacy and regulatory oversight, with participants retaining custody of assets rather than relying on a central intermediary. The system is built around a price-time priority central limit order…

Why South Korea Can’t Agree on Who Should Issue Stablecoins

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Key takeaways Korea’s crypto bill is stalled over stablecoin issuer rules. The central bank wants banks to remain in control, often framed as a “51%” threshold. Regulators and lawmakers fear a bank-only model would limit competition. Firms are lining up, with Toss planning a won-backed stablecoin once rules are finalized. South Korea’s next major crypto law is being held up by a seemingly simple question: Who gets to issue a won-backed stablecoin? The proposed Digital Asset Basic Act has slowed as regulators clash over whether stablecoins should be treated as…

Coincheck Group to Acquire Digital Asset Manager 3iQ in $112M Stock Deal

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Coincheck Group, the Nasdaq-listed holding company behind one of Japan’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has agreed to acquire a 97% stake in Canadian digital asset manager 3iQ from its majority owner, Monex Group. The stock-purchase transaction values 3iQ at $111.84 million, using Coincheck Group shares priced at $4 each. Coincheck Group said it intends to offer the same terms to 3iQ’s minority shareholders, which would give it full ownership if the deal is completed.  The deal is expected to close in the second quarter, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary…

How Scarcity Is Being Repriced

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Key takeaways In 2026, scarcity is being repriced through narratives, market access and financial structures rather than simple supply limits. Bitcoin’s scarcity is increasingly mediated by ETFs and derivatives, reshaping how it is accessed and priced in financial markets. Gold’s scarcity is tied less to mining output and more to trust, neutrality and reserve management. Silver’s scarcity reflects its dual role as both an investment metal and an industrial input. In 2026, scarcity has taken on a different meaning. It is no longer defined solely by limited supply or production…

Primary Goal for 2026 is Crypto Market Structure

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In a year in which the United States will hold elections that could upset the balance of power in Congress, a cryptocurrency advocacy organization backed by Coinbase said its first priority is to “help get federal digital asset market structure legislation signed into law.” In its year-in-review report released on Thursday, Stand With Crypto (SWC) said it had added 675,000 people across the US to its advocacy efforts, bringing its total to 2.6 million. Though SWC said it would continue to mobilize its members “to support pro-crypto candidates in the…

Bitcoin Price Forecast Says $76,000 BTC ‘Is Coming’

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Bearish BTC price takes are back in full force as Bitcoin gave back the majority of its 2026 recovery, when bulls failed to overcome $95,000 resistance. Bitcoin (BTC) is still in line for new long-term lows as analysis dismisses recent BTC price gains as a bearish “reset.” Key points: Bitcoin bears appear in control on shorter and longer timeframes as traders see no reason to alter bearish takes. One forecast maintains that BTC price will return to last April’s lows around $75,000. A break through the 2026 open may be…

Ethereum is Linux for the Open Internet of Value

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The Ethereum network, a decentralized layer-1 blockchain that executes smart contracts, is analogous to the open-source operating system Linux, according to Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin.  Linux and Ethereum are both open source and feature custom-tailored implementations. Linux achieves this through developers building custom modifications of software, while Ethereum does it through its layer-2 (L2) scaling networks, Buterin said. Linux has provided value to “billions” of individuals, enterprises and state governments “without compromising” on its open source ethos or decentralization, Buterin said, adding:  “We must make sure that Ethereum L1 works…

Bootstrap Board Split For Non-Profit Law, Zcash Wallet Investment

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Bootstrap, the nonprofit that supports the privacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcash, said a recent governance dispute that led to the departure of key board members stemmed from the legal limits nonprofits face when seeking outside investment. The comments follow the decision by the Electric Coin Company, the main development team behind Zcash (ZEC), to separate from Bootstrap and form a new company. ECC cited concerns over what it described as “malicious governance actions,” Cointelegraph reported Thursday. In its official response, Bootstrap said the board members engaged in discussions regarding “external investment and…

China’s Interest-Bearing Digital Yuan Piles Pressure on US Stablecoin Rules

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China’s move to let banks pay interest on digital yuan wallets from Jan. 1 is sharpening the debate in Washington over whether United States dollar stablecoins are being left structurally uncompetitive by the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act’s ban on yields.  The move allows China’s commercial banks to pay interest on balances held in e‑CNY wallets, with officials framing it as a way to better integrate the central bank digital currency (CBDC) into bank balance sheets. ​Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong warned in an X post…

Florida Revives Bitcoin Crypto Reserve Bill After Earlier Pushback

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Florida lawmakers are advancing a proposal that would allow the state to create a strategic cryptocurrency reserve, narrowing earlier efforts to a framework that would effectively limit holdings to bitcoin. According to Florida’s legislative records, Senate Bill (SB) 1038, sponsored by Republican Senator Joe Gruters, was filed on Dec. 30 and was referred to the Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government on Wednesday, where it must clear hearings and votes before advancing to the Senate floor.  The bill would establish a Florida Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve, managed by the…