Category: Bitcoin News

SBI, Startale Signal Institutional Path for Yen Stablecoins in Japan

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Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings and Web3 infrastructure company Startale Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a fully regulated Japanese yen-denominated stablecoin, targeting tokenized asset markets and global settlement, the companies said in a press release shared with Cointelegraph. Under the MoU, the project will be issued and redeemed by Shinsei Trust & Banking, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SBI Shinsei Bank. At the same time, the licensed crypto asset exchange service provider, SBI VC Trade, will support circulation of the stablecoin.  Yoshitaka Kitao, the representative director,…

Crypto is ‘Helping to Nudge Reassessment’ on Privacy

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Regulators at the US Securities and Exchange Commission met with cryptocurrency industry leaders on Monday to discuss financial surveillance and user privacy, as part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to shape digital asset oversight. In opening remarks at the roundtable, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, who also heads the agency’s crypto task force, joined Chair Paul Atkins and Commissioner Mark Uyeda in outlining how regulators could balance investor protection with privacy considerations as blockchain-based financial activity expands. Atkins said crypto had the potential to become “the most powerful financial surveillance architecture…

SEC ‘Eased up on’ 60% of Crypto Enforcement Cases under Trump: NYT

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission has dismissed cryptocurrency cases under the Trump administration at a significantly higher rate than those involving other aspects of securities laws.  According to a Sunday report from The New York Times, since US President Donald Trump took office in January, the SEC has paused, dropped investigations related to or dismissed about 60% of cases involving companies and projects in the cryptocurrency industry. The report cited high-profile cases, including the SEC’s lawsuits against Ripple Labs and Binance, adding that the financial regulator was “no longer…

Anchorage Buys Adviser Platform as RIA Crypto Demand Grows

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Anchorage Digital, a federally chartered digital asset bank, has acquired Securitize’s investment adviser platform as it seeks to expand its reach among institutional investors amid the growing adoption of digital assets. Anchorage announced on Monday that it has completed the acquisition of Securitize For Advisors (SFA), a lesser-known unit of Securitize, a company best known for its work in tokenizing real-world assets. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. SFA is designed for registered investment advisers (RIAs); before the acquisition, it already relied on Anchorage for custody of client…

XRP ETF Inflows Continue as Price Slips Below Key $2 Support Level

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Spot XRP (XRP) exchange-traded funds have continued to attract investor interest, drawing in almost $1 billion in inflows since their launch. Unfortunately, this didn’t help the bulls hold the price above the psychological $2 support level. Key takeaways: Spot XRP ETFs saw inflows for 20 consecutive days, totalling $1.2 billion. XRP price extended its downtrend, slipping below a key moving support level. Spot XRP ETFs add $1 billion in three weeks of inflows US-based spot XRP ETFs have recorded inflows for 20 consecutive days, underscoring institutional demand for the network’s…

Bitget Tests TradFi Trading with Forex, Gold and Stock CFDs

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Bitget has launched a private beta for a new TradFi trading feature that gives crypto users access to forex, commodities and stock derivatives contracts using stablecoins as collateral. The feature will allow Bitget users to trade major fiat currency pairs, gold and other derivatives alongside crypto spot and derivatives products on the same platform. Trades will be margined and settled with Tether’s USDt (USDT), allowing users to access traditional trading markets without the need to open a separate brokerage account or convert currencies. According to Monday’s announcement, use of the…

BTC Parabola Break Revives 80% Drawdown Risk: Peter Brandt

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Bitcoin (BTC) price is under scrutiny again as veteran trader Peter Brandt is cautioning that BTC has violated its parabolic trendline, a technical feature that preceded deep drawdowns in previous bull markets. While the signal is bearish, the current market structure reflects a key difference from previous market cycles.  Key takeaways: Peter Brandt said that Bitcoin has broken its current parabolic advance, a bearish signal that has previously led to drawdowns of more than 80%. Despite the current risks, Bitcoin’s accumulation and adoption base is far stronger than in prior…

How Bitcoin Whales Shape the Market

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For more than a decade, Bitcoin’s largest holders have acted as the unseen forces behind many of the market’s biggest surges and deepest crashes. These so-called whales have always held outsized influence, but their behavior throughout 2025 suggests that a major shift is underway that could fundamentally reshape how Bitcoin (BTC) behaves heading into 2026. The turning point came on Oct. 10, a day many traders now view as the unofficial end of the most recent crypto bull market. While billions in retail positions were wiped out in minutes, one…

Bitcoin Price Forecasts Call for New Lows as BTC Dips Under $87,000

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Bitcoin (BTC) fell under $87,000 after Monday’s Wall Street open as sellers liquidated $200 million of BTC longs. Key points: Bitcoin falls as low as $86,625 as a round of distribution accompanies the return of Wall Street. Consensus favors fresh lows before a potential BTC price recovery can take place. Strategy reveals another 10,000 BTC buy, this time at prices above $92,000. Bitcoin longs pay the price as market falls fast Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView captured a volatile start to the US TradFi trading week. BTC/USD one-hour…

Bitcoin Price Risks Falling to $70K Due to a Hawkish BoJ: Macro Analysts

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Bitcoin (BTC) could face a continued correction toward the $70,000 level if the Bank of Japan (BoJ) proceeds with an expected interest-rate hike on Dec. 19, according to multiple macro-focused analysts. Key takeaways: BoJ tightening could pressure Bitcoin by draining global liquidity. Macro and technical signals align around a $70,000 downside target. BOJ hikes preceded 20-30% BTC price corrections Every BOJ rate hike since 2024 coincided with Bitcoin price drawdowns exceeding 20%, according to data highlighted by AndrewBTC. In an X post on Saturday, the analyst highlighted BTC declines of…