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لقد تم منح هاربة مطلوبة من قبل السلطات الأمريكية 28 يومًا من قبل حكومة جيرنسي للاعتراض على مصادرة ممتلكاتها.
روجا إغناتوفا، 45 عامًا، المعروفة باسم ملكة التشفير المفقودة، لديها حتى 16 ديسمبر للاعتراض على أمر مصادرة يُقدم في محكمة جيرنسي الملكية.
لم يُرَ السيدة إغناتوفا منذ ثماني سنوات، حيث اختفت بعد أيام من إصدار مذكرة توقيف بحقها في الولايات المتحدة.
في عام 2014، أسست عملة OneCoin المشفرة الاحتيالية، التي شهدت خسارة المستثمرين لأكثر من 4 مليارات دولار (£3.2 مليار)، وفقًا لمكتب التحقيقات الفيدرالي (FBI).

ارتفاع مفاجئ في بيتكوين صدم السوق بأسره، تنبؤ أسعار العملات الرقمية اليوم ينظر فيما سيأتي بعد ذلك لـ XRP ودوغ كوائن وSHIB.
فبراير يبقى فوضويًا، وقد حصل السوق على تذكير بكيفية سرعة تغير الأمور.
ارتفعت بيتكوين بنحو 7% في حركة مفاجئة، حيث ارتفعت من حوالي 64,000 دولار إلى 70,000 دولار وسحب السوق بأسره معها.
هذا الارتداد غيّر على الفور الزخم قصير الأجل وأجبر البائعين المتأخرين على التغطية، مما منح العملات البديلة بعض المجال الذي تحتاجه بشدة.

تفاعل XRP ودوغ كوائن وشيب إنو جميعهم بسرعة، لكن السؤال الأكبر الآن هو ما إذا كان هذا مجرد ارتفاع في التقلبات أو بداية شيء أكثر استدامة.

أسعار العملات المشفرة واصلت انخفاضها الأخير يوم السبت، مع هبوط الأصول الكبرى مثل البيتكوين، الإيثيريوم، وXRP إلى أسعار لم تُرَ منذ عدة أشهر أو أكثر، مع استمرار عمليات التصفية في الارتفاع طوال اليوم.
البيتكوين منخفضة بنسبة 8% خلال اليوم الماضي بسعر حديث يبلغ 77,195 دولار، وفقًا لـ CoinGecko، مما يمثل أدنى سعر يُلاحظ منذ تسعة أشهر وامتداد انزلاقه الأسبوعي إلى أكثر من 13%. سعر أكبر عملة مشفرة انخفض بنحو 39% منذ أن بلغ ذروته فوق 126,000 دولار في أكتوبر.
في غضون ذلك، يظهر الإيثيريوم ضربة أقوى بكثير، حيث انخفض بنسبة 13% خلال اليوم إلى سعر حديث يبلغ 2,362 دولار، وهو الآن منخفض بنسبة 20% على مدار الأسبوع الماضي. العملة الثانية الأكبر من حيث القيمة السوقية فقدت 52% من قيمتها منذ أن وصلت إلى ذروتها بالقرب من 5,000 دولار في أغسطس.

A UAE-backed investment vehicle quietly agreed to buy nearly half of World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency startup linked to President Donald Trump, just days before he returned to the White House, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
Aryam Investment 1, an Abu Dhabi entity backed by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, signed a deal in January 2025 to purchase a 49% stake in World Liberty Financial for $500 million, the Journal said, citing documents and people familiar with the matter.
Half of that amount was paid upfront, sending $187 million to Trump family-controlled entities, with additional tens of millions flowing to entities tied to co-founders, including relatives of US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, per the report.
The agreement was reportedly signed by Eric Trump. The Journal reported that the deal had not been publicly disclosed, despite World Liberty later revealing that the Trump family’s stake had fallen sharply.
Tahnoon’s ambitions grow after Trump election
Tahnoon, the brother of the United Arab Emirates president and the country’s national security adviser, has been central to Abu Dhabi’s push to become a global leader in artificial intelligence. Under the Biden administration, his efforts to secure advanced US-made AI chips were limited amid concerns that sensitive technology could reach China, particularly through companies such as G42.
Following Trump’s election, those efforts gained momentum. Tahnoon met multiple times with Trump and senior US officials, and within months the administration committed to granting the UAE access to hundreds of thousands of advanced AI chips annually.

The Journal reported that executives from G42 helped manage Aryam Investment 1 and took board seats at World Liberty as part of the deal, making Aryam the startup’s largest outside shareholder. Weeks before the US-UAE chip framework was announced, another Tahnoon-led firm, MGX, used World Liberty’s stablecoin to complete a $2 billion investment into Binance.
World Liberty and the White House have reportedly denied any wrongdoing. Spokespeople told the Journal that President Trump was not involved in the deal and that it did not provide any influence over US policy.
Last year, Democratic senators called on US authorities to investigate alleged links between World Liberty Financial’s token sales and sanctioned foreign actors. In a Nov. letter to the Justice Department and Treasury, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jack Reed cited claims that WLFI governance tokens were bought by blockchain addresses tied to North Korea’s Lazarus Group, as well as Russian- and Iranian-linked entities.
The controversy is heightened by WLFI’s ownership structure, which gives Trump family-linked entities control over the majority of token revenue. Lawmakers argue this creates a direct conflict of interest, as most proceeds from token sales flow to the president’s family.

ي buzzing XRP Army مرة أخرى حيث تخوض Ripple معركة تنظيمية، وتركز على المدفوعات في العالم الحقيقي، وتركب الموجة الكبرى التالية للعملات المشفرة. هل هذه مجرد دورة ضجة أخرى، أم أن لحظة XRP أخيرًا تنفصل للأبد؟ دعنا نقوم بتحليل المخاطر، والفرص، والواقع على السلسلة.
فحص الحالة: XRP عاد إلى دائرة الضوء: بعد فترة من التداول المتقلب والعصبي، الرسم البياني يضيء إعدادًا كلاسيكيًا للحسم. السعر كان يتأرجح في نطاق ضيق، مع ارتفاعات مفاجئة تليها تراجعات حادة - علامة الكتاب المدرسي لسوق حيث الثيران والدببة كلاهما محمل وجاهز للذهاب إلى الحرب. التقلبات في ارتفاع، ولكنها ليست بعد في وضع الانفجار الكامل. هذه هي المنطقة حيث يبني المال الذكي بهدوء مراكزه بينما يتجادل المتداولون الأفراد في قسم التعليقات.

MAGA Inc. ended 2025 with more than $300 million on hand, as groups tied to the cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence industries aim to flex their political muscle.
Political groups tied to the cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence industries have raked in tens of millions of dollars, according to new campaign finance reports, as they look to become major players in this year’s midterm elections.
The most prominent pro-crypto groups ended 2025 with nearly $194 million to spend, almost all of that with Fairshake, a group backed by Coinbase and other venture capitalists, new reports filed with the Federal Election Commission show. A pro-AI group, Leading the Future, ended the year with $39 million in its campaign account.
The sizable war chests signal that these groups could wield significant influence in primaries and general elections in the 2026 elections to boost their preferred candidates from both parties, with eyes on influencing policy in Washington.
Pro-crypto groups established themselves as forces in the last election. Fairshake and two aligned groups, Defend American Jobs and Protect Progress, spent a whopping $290 million combined in 2024, according to campaign finance records.
Most notably, these groups spent heavily to help Ohio Republican Bernie Moreno take down Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown, to oppose Democratic Rep. Katie Porter’s California Senate bid, and to boost Arizona Democrat Ruben Gallego and Michigan Democrat Elissa Slotkin in their successful Senate bids.
Leading the Future is a new group looking to make an impact on this year’s elections. It pulled in more than $50 million from Aug. 15 through Dec. 31, receiving $12.5 million each from OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman and his wife Anna, and venture capitalists Marc Andreesen and Benjamin Horowitz.
The new super PAC has frustrated some White House officials, since its donors includes some allies of President Donald Trump and the group is open to supporting candidates from both parties.
So far, Leading the Future and its allied groups have announced plans to spend in two primaries in open House seats. The group is opposing state Assemblyman Alex Bores, who sponsored AI safety legislation, in a New York City district to replace retiring Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler. And it is boosting attorney Chris Gober in a deep-red Texas House seat to replace retiring Republican Rep. Michael McCaul.
Meanwhile, a super PAC tied to President Donald Trump remains one the biggest players in the political arena heading into a midterm election year where control of the GOP-led House and Senate are at stake.
MAGA Inc., Trump’s main allied super PAC, closed the year with $304 million banked away. Most of its fundraising from the second half of 2025 was already disclosed in a filing earlier this month, and the organization raked in more than $112 million over the six-month period, with big checks from those with business in front of the administration or with family facing legal jeopardy.
While Trump won’t be on the ballot in 2026, and, despite his repeated musings, isn’t constitutionally eligible to run for president again, the super PAC's cash will help the president continue to exert his influence in the GOP.
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has continued to donate millions to conventional Republican groups as he's appeared to patch his relationship up with Trump in recent months. Once a close Trump ally and White House adviser, Musk had a public break with Trump and even threatened to start a third party last year.

Musk gave $5 million checks to both the Senate Leadership Fund and Congressional Leadership Fund — the top super PACs aligned with the Senate and House GOP leadership — in December. And Musk also gave $2.9 million, including in-kind contributions, to America PAC, his own political group that spent more than a quarter-billion dollars last election cycle primarily to help Trump. While America PAC closed the year with little in its bank account, the staggering wealth of its main patron makes that number mean very little.
In the second half of 2025, Senate Leadership Fund raised almost $77 million, closing the year with $100 million banked away. Congressional Leadership Fund raised more than $38 million over that period and finished 2025 with $54.5 million in cash on hand.
Democratic dollars
On the Democratic side, House Majority PAC, the major outside group tasked with helping Democrats win control of the House, raised more than $48 million and closed the year with $46 million in cash on hand.
Senate Majority PAC, the group aligned with Senate Democratic leadership, had not yet filed its fundraising report by late Saturday evening.
United Democracy Project, a pro-Israel group that’s aligned with the American Israel Political Action Committee (AIPAC) raised more than $61 million from July through December and ended 2025 with almost $96 million banked away, the latest campaign finance reports show. The group wades into primaries on both sides of the aisle, but largely plays in Democratic contests.
The group is already involved in the upcoming special election in New Jersey's solidly blue 11th Congressional District, where it’s attacking former Democratic Rep. Tom Malinowski.
While United Democracy Project received a massive $30 million check from AIPAC, its second-biggest contributor was GOP mega-donor Paul Singer. Donations from Singer and other prominent Republicans have been a point of contention for Democrats because of the group’s heavy involvement in their party’s primaries.
Democratic lawmakers are also facing new primary threats this election cycle amid the party's generational and ideological divisions.
Leaders We Deserve, a group led by activist David Hogg, announced last year it would target Democrats in deep-blue districts who were “asleep-at-the-wheel” as part of a $20 million effort to back young candidates. The group raised more than $7.8 million in 2025, ending the year with nearly $2.3 million in its campaign account.
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The crypto market crash accelerated during the weekend, with Bitcoin moving below the key support level at $80,000 for the first time in months. It was trading at $78,678 on Sunday, down sharply from its all-time high of $126,300.
Ethereum price crashed to $2,400, while Binance Coin (BNB) fell to $770. The market capitalization of all tokens dropped by over 5.80% in the last 24 hours to $2.67 trillion. This article explores some of the top reasons behind the ongoing crypto crash.
Crypto market crash happened after Trump nominated Kevin Warsh
One of the main reasons behind the ongoing crypto market crash is that Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to become the next Federal Reserve Chair when Jerome Powell’s term ends in May.
Warsh has recently supported the crypto industry. However, his support was likely because he really wanted the Federal Reserve Chairman job as he has previously blasted the industry.
The same is true with his views on interest rates. In his recent interviews, he has come out in support of lower interest rates. In reality, however, Warsh has always been an interest rate and inflation hawk.
He voted against interest rate cuts and quantitative easing policies in 2011. Most importantly, he has always maintained his opposition to quantitative easing.
Therefore, analysts believe that Warsh will maintain a hawkish view when he moves to the Federal Reserve just as Jerome Powell did.
Soaring liquidations fuelled the crypto crash
The other main reason for the crypto market crash is the soaring liquidations and falling futures open interest.
Data compiled by CoinGlass shows that the futures open interest dropped by 10% in the last 24 hours to $113 billion.
At the same time, liquidations jumped by 348% in the last 24 hours to over $2.5 billion, the biggest increase in months.
Ethereum liquidations jumped to over $1.1 billion, while Bitcoin rose to over $785 million. Solana positions worth over $197 million, while XRP positions worth $61 million were liquidated.
These liquidations brought memories of October 10 when the crypto market experienced the biggest liquidation on record. Positions worth over $20 billion were wiped out on October 10 when Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on China.
Rising geopolitical tensions
The crypto market crash is happening because of the rising geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran. Trump has threatened to attack Iran soon because of the recent protests in the country.
An attack on Iran would be bearish for the crypto market because of the impact on the energy market. Data shows that Brent, the global benchmark, has jumped to $70 for the first time in months.
The crypto market crash is also happening because Bitcoin’s role as a safe-haven asset has been debunked. Instead, investors have moved to other safe-haven assets like the Swiss franc and gold, which have soared in the past few months.
Bitcoin price technicals have contributed to the crash

Technicals have also contributed to the ongoing crypto crash. The weekly timeframe chart above shows that the coin formed a rising wedge pattern. 
It also formed a bearish flag pattern, and moved below the 50-week Exponential Moving Average (EMA) and the Supertrend indicator. This pattern often leads to more downside, which will lead to more downside for Bitcoin and the crypto market.
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بينما تدخل الولايات المتحدة في إغلاق جزئي للحكومة مع جدولة مجلس النواب الآن لاتخاذ إجراء يوم الاثنين، يستعد متداولو العملات الرقمية لبداية متقلبة محتملة للأسبوع.
لقد أثرت حالة عدم اليقين بعد انهيار أسعار الذهب والفضة بالفعل على سوق العملات الرقمية، مما أدى إلى محو ما يقرب من 200 مليار دولار من السوق.
الحكومة الأمريكية مغلقة جزئيًا
ظلّت أسعار العملات الرقمية تحت ضغط قوي بعد أن أظهرت التحديثات المتأخرة يوم الجمعة دخول الحكومة الأمريكية في إغلاق جزئي. وافق المشرعون على خطة تمويل مؤقتة، لكن مجلس النواب فشل في التصويت قبل أن يدخل في فترة راحة.

“من المحتمل أن تستمر بيتكوين في التوحيد في نطاق 76,000–80,000 دولار، مع محاولات للانفصال نحو مستوى 85,000 دولار النفسي،” غرايسي تشين، الرئيس التنفيذي لشركة Bitget.
سوق التشفير في انخفاض اليوم. بعد يوم واحد فقط من الزيادات، انخفض بنسبة 1.7% خلال الـ 24 ساعة الماضية إلى 3.06 تريليون دولار. أيضًا، 90 من أعلى 100 عملة انخفضت في هذه الفترة. يبلغ إجمالي حجم تداول التشفير 124 مليار دولار.
TLDR: قيمة سوق التشفير انخفضت بنسبة 1.7% صباح يوم الخميس (UTC)؛ 90 من أعلى 100 عملة و9 من أعلى 10 عملات انخفضت؛ انخفضت BTC بنسبة 1.7% إلى 80,820 دولار، وETH انخفضت بنسبة 2.5% إلى 2,942 دولار؛ يأتي هذا الانخفاض في أعقاب الضغوط الاقتصادية، ونقص رأس المال الجديد، والضغط الجيوسياسي؛ 'تسمح هذه الفترة من التوحيد بإعادة ضبط ضرورية'; من غير المرجح أن تحدث تخفيضات في الأسعار حتى وقت لاحق من العام؛

رسم XRP البياني يسخن مرة أخرى بينما يتصادم الضغط الكلي، ضجة ETF والدراما السياسية. هل هذه هي المرحلة المبكرة من عودة كبيرة لـ XRP أم مجرد فخ أخرى للثيران لجيش XRP؟ دعونا نفكك المخاطر، الفرص والمحركات الحقيقية على السلسلة والسرد الآن.
فحص الاهتزاز: XRP في واحدة من تلك اللحظات الكلاسيكية "الهدوء الذي يسبق العاصفة". السوق ليس في حالة من النشوة الكاملة ولا في حالة من الخوف التام - أكثر مثل ترقب متوتر. حركة السعر كانت متقلبة، تتأرجح بين انتعاشات قوية وهزات حادة، مع قيام المتداولين باستمرار بالانخداع في التفكير بأن الخطوة الضخمة التالية قد حانت أخيرًا. ذلك وحده يخبرك بشيء واحد: الوضع غير مستقر، وأي كسر حاسم قد يكون عنيفًا.

تم تصفية أكثر من $780M من المراكز الطويلة ذات الرافعة المالية في 30 دقيقة خلال الانخفاض الحاد لبيتكوين.
مؤشر خوف & جشع العملات المشفرة يصل إلى 16، مشيراً إلى خوف شديد بين المتداولين.
بيتكوين محا $60 مليار من القيمة السوقية مع دفع الضغوط الاقتصادية الكلية لعمليات البيع.
بيتكوين والعملات المشفرة الرئيسية شهدت انخفاضاً حاداً مع تصاعد تقلبات السوق، مما أدى إلى تصفية ضخمة وأثار خوفاً شديداً بين المتداولين في جميع أنحاء العالم. ساهمت التدفقات المؤسسية، والتوترات الجيوسياسية، ومشاعر تجنب المخاطر في عمليات البيع، مما خلق نشاط تداول مرتفع.

ربط المحققون في blockchain سابقًا المحفظة وراء رمز LICK في Pump.fun بسرقة العملات المشفرة المزعومة من الحكومة الأمريكية، حيث كانت المحفظة تحتفظ بـ 40٪ من العرض.
عملة ميم قائمة على سولانا تم إطلاقها بواسطة محفظة مرتبطة من قبل المحققين في blockchain بسرقة مزعومة للأصول المشفرة التي تسيطر عليها الحكومة الأمريكية انهارت تقريبًا بالكامل في غضون ساعات من التداول.
الرمز، الذي يحمل اسم جون داغيتا ويتداول تحت رمز LICK، تم إنشاؤه على منصة Pump.fun وارتفع لفترة قصيرة إلى قيمة سوقية تقدر بحوالي 915,000 دولار قبل أن ينخفض بأكثر من 97٪ بين عشية وضحاها.

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Aster perp volume jumps to $6.6B in 24 hours, beating Hyperliquid and Lighter as competition heats up in crypto perpetual futures.
Quick Take:
•Aster leads 24-hour perpetual trading with $6.60B in volume
•Hyperliquid and Lighter follow with strong multi-billion-dollar activity
•High perp volume shows rising trader interest and risk appetite
•Competition among derivatives platforms is increasing rapidly.
Aster has moved to the very top of the crypto derivatives market. Over the past 24 hours, the platform has recorded $6.60 billion in perpetual futures trading volume. Thus putting Aster ahead of a lot of strong competitors.
According to market data, Hyperliquid followed up with $3.48 billion in volume, while Lighter came closely behind at $3.39 billion. These numbers show how active the perpetual futures market has now become.
What Perpetual Trading Means
Perpetual futures, also called perps, lets the traders to bet on price changes without an expiry date. Traders can go long or short and usually even use leverage, so this makes the market fast and risky.
High trading volume usually means that there is a strong interest from active traders. It also shows that many people trust the platform’s speed and liquidity. When volume goes up, markets usually see sharper price moves. So, Aster’s lead suggests that it attracted more traders during this period.
Why Aster Is Standing Out
Aster’s volume is almost the double of Hyperliquid and Lighter. This gap is pretty huge and is hard to ignore. It shows that Aster offered better trading conditions in the last 24 hours.
A lot of traders look for low fees, fast execution and deep liquidity. Therefore, platforms that have these kinds of features are the ones that see sudden jumps in activity. So, Aster may have benefited from these kinds of factors.
Short-term incentives, such as trading rewards or fee discounts, can also increase the volume. Since, traders are most likely to move quickly when they see better opportunities somewhere else.
Strong Competition From Other Platforms
Even though Aster’s perp volume is in the lead, Hyperliquid and Lighter are still standing strong. Both the platforms posted multi-billion-dollar volumes in just one day, and shows that demand for perpetual trading is still high.
The close gap between Hyperliquid and Lighter highlights the tough competition. How traders now have quite a lot of options, and loyalty can change pretty fast. Basically, no platform can take their lead for granted in this market.
Why This Matters for the Crypto Market
High perpetual volume usually signals a growing risk appetite. Traders usually increase their derivatives activity when they think a big price move is about to come.
This trend also shows how the market is spreading to newer platforms and how a lot more major exchanges now have trading power.
However, one strong day isn’t what guarantees long-term dominance, so volumes can change quickly based on the mood of the market.
What Comes Next for Aster
Aster’s perp volume move to the top is a clear sign of the changing market dynamics, and the days to come will show us if it can actually hold this lead.
As for traders, more competition means better tools and better prices. While for the crypto market, it shows a fast-moving and evolving derivatives landscape.
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These ideas reflect where a16z sees the market heading and what builders should focus on next year.
Andreessen Horowitz, better known as a16z, has shared its annual list of 17 priorities for the crypto space in 2026. The partners covered topics ranging from stablecoins, tokenization, and finance to AI, privacy, security, prediction markets, and building new products.
These ideas reflect where a16z sees the market heading and what builders should focus on next year.
Stablecoins and Tokenized Assets
a16z says stablecoins will keep growing. They handled about $46 trillion in transactions in 2025. That is more than 20 times PayPal and almost three times Visa. The challenge, a16z notes, is connecting stablecoins to everyday money systems.

Startups are building ways to swap local money for stablecoins and let people spend them in stores. This could help workers get paid instantly across countries and let merchants accept money without banks.
The company also predicts more crypto-native tokenization of real-world assets. They suggest things like perpetual futures could give deeper liquidity instead of copying old financial products.
a16z thinks tokenized assets can help banks and fintechs make payments faster and reach more people while avoiding old system upgrades.
a16z also says AI and tokenized assets could make wealth management easier for everyone, not just the rich. Retail investors may get access to private equity, pre-IPO companies, and private credit through crypto platforms.

AI, Privacy, and New Tools
The firm predicts AI agents will automate tasks and payments. They say a new system called “Know Your Agent” or KYA will be needed to identify these AI agents. a16z also says AI could help with research, patents, and smart contracts.
Privacy is another key point. a16z notes private blockchains could be stronger because moving from one private chain to another is harder than moving between public chains. Messaging and data may also become decentralized with “secrets-as-a-service,” giving users more control over their information.
Other predictions include bigger prediction markets, staked media with verifiable content, and crypto networks working better with U.S. laws. a16z sees 2026 as a year of more mainstream adoption, AI tools, privacy, and new ways to use crypto safely.
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Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama made waves last week by declaring 2026 as Japan's first year of digital.
Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama made waves last week by declaring 2026 as Japan’s first year of digital. This sets the stage for a major push to have Japan’s financial system incorporate cryptocurrencies and blockchain assets. At the Tokyo Stock Exchange opening ceremony, Katayama said that Japan’s stock and commodity markets will be at the heart of ensuring that Japanese citizens benefit from digital financial products.
To make her point, Katayama referenced international developments, particularly noting that in the US, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are increasingly seen as inflation-hedging tools. Speaking at the ceremony, she added, “Commodity and stock exchanges play a pretty big role in making sure the public can enjoy the benefits of digital assets – it’s a key part of our plan to push the boundaries of what tech can do in the finance sector.”
Regulatory Frameworks for Cryptocurrencies
The Japan Financial Services Agency began drafting a new regulatory framework for crypto back in October 2025. The goal is to treat digital assets the same as conventional securities. This means that the rules they come up with will include:
Making it illegal to trade on insider information of digital assets
Supervising over 100 registered digital assets, which includes Ethereum
Setting guidelines for banks to offer management and sales of digital assets
Japan is going all in on crypto
The country plans to cut crypto capital gains from 55% to 20% in 2026
Japan's finance minister is promoting crypto integrations into the national finance system.
The aim is for these rules to come into effect in 2026 – and once they’re in place, we expect to see more clarity for investors and financial institutions, making it more likely that we’ll see digital assets listed on ETFS. This move shows that Japan is taking a cautious yet progressive approach, aiming to align with global developments.
Crypto Tax Reforms Become Law
For investors, one of the key changes is a major overhaul of crypto taxation. From 2026, Japan will bring the capital gains tax on digital assets down from as high as 55% all the way down to a flat rate of 20% – and only applies to assets traded on regulated markets – while also exempting any assets that aren’t on the register.
Other notable developments to watch include:
The approval of the first Yen-pegged stablecoin (JYPc)
An assessment of how good banks are at managing both traditional and digital assets
Ongoing monitoring of how crypto transactions are being classified and tracked
These moves are a strong signal from Japan that it wants to make its mark on the global crypto scene by creating a safe and welcoming environment for investors while also encouraging the growth of blockchain-based financial solutions.
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BlackRock clients acquired 3,948 Bitcoin valued at approximately $372 million today, according to data tracked by Farside Investors.
The purchase reflects continued institutional accumulation of Bitcoin through BlackRock's spot ETF product, the IBIT fund. The firm has positioned itself as a key facilitator of structured crypto exposure, settling transfers through platforms like Coinbase Prime.
US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded approximately $697 million in net inflows on Monday, representing their largest daily intake since October 7.
In addition to BlackRock's IBIT, Fidelity's FBTC fund posted major gains with $191 million in fresh investments. No funds reported outflows during the session.
Disclaimer: Cryptographic World information provided in this article is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as, financial advice. We do not make any warranties regarding the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of this information. All investments involve risk, and past performance does not guarantee future results. We recommend consulting a financial advisor before making any investment decisions.