ā¢ $BTC trades around ~$89,500
ā¢ $ETH near ~$2,979
ā¢ Total crypto market cap slips below ~$3T
ā¢ BTC remains ~30% below its early-October peak (~$126K)
Risk-off sentiment continues to weigh on digital assets.
šļø Regulatory Developments
ā¢ 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.
ā¢ FTC proposed a settlement with Nomad bridge operators over the $186M
2022 exploit, mandating stronger security audits and user reimbursements.
š¦ Exchange & Industry News
ā¢ Hong Kong exchange HashKey completed its IPO ā the cityās first
crypto-company listing. Demand was strong, though shares closed flat
after opening higher.
ā¢ Coinbase announced upcoming launches of prediction markets and
tokenized equities, expanding further into on-chain financial products.
š¤ Partnerships & Tokenization
ā¢ Circle (USDC issuer) signed an MOU with LianLian Global to explore
stablecoin-based cross-border payments.
ā¢ DTCC partnered with Digital Asset (Canton Network) to pilot tokenized
U.S. Treasuries on-chain, targeting an MVP in H1 2026.
š Security Watch
ā¢ DeFi security remains a concern ā 2025 losses from hacks and exploits
have exceeded $2.5B.
ā¢ Recent incidents highlight the need for stronger smart-contract audits
and risk controls.
š Broader Trends
ā¢ Market volatility is pushing investors toward hedged and risk-managed
strategies.
ā¢ Institutional interest remains strong ā major endowments and funds
continue to increase exposure to crypto-linked products.
ā¢ 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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ā ļø Not financial advice. Do your own research.
Is this consolidation before the next leg, or a deeper risk-off phase? š
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