• $BTC trades around ~$89,500
• $ETH near ~$2,979
• Total crypto market cap slips below ~$3T
• BTC remains ~30% below its early-October peak (~$126K)
Risk-off sentiment continues to weigh on digital assets.
🏛️ Regulatory Developments
• U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin & Jerry Moran introduced the bipartisan
SAFE Crypto Act, forming a federal task force to combat crypto scams
and improve coordination between regulators, law enforcement, and industry.
• FTC proposed a settlement with Nomad bridge operators over the $186M
2022 exploit, mandating stronger security audits and user reimbursements.
🏦 Exchange & Industry News
• Hong Kong exchange HashKey completed its IPO — the city’s first
crypto-company listing. Demand was strong, though shares closed flat
after opening higher.
• Coinbase announced upcoming launches of prediction markets and
tokenized equities, expanding further into on-chain financial products.
🤝 Partnerships & Tokenization
• Circle (USDC issuer) signed an MOU with LianLian Global to explore
stablecoin-based cross-border payments.
• DTCC partnered with Digital Asset (Canton Network) to pilot tokenized
U.S. Treasuries on-chain, targeting an MVP in H1 2026.
🔐 Security Watch
• DeFi security remains a concern — 2025 losses from hacks and exploits
have exceeded $2.5B.
• Recent incidents highlight the need for stronger smart-contract audits
and risk controls.
📊 Broader Trends
• Market volatility is pushing investors toward hedged and risk-managed
strategies.
• Institutional interest remains strong — major endowments and funds
continue to increase exposure to crypto-linked products.
• Miners and crypto firms are increasingly blending crypto + AI themes
via data-center and infrastructure investments.
Stay alert. Volatility favors preparation, not emotion.
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⚠️ Not financial advice. Do your own research.
Is this consolidation before the next leg, or a deeper risk-off phase? 👀
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