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What to Know: Strategy’s willingness to keep Bitcoin sales ‘on the table’ reflects a broader shift toward tactical, actively managed $BTC exposure without abandoning long-term conviction. As Bitcoin’s base layer remains constrained by low throughput and high, cyclical fees, traders increasingly look to Layer 2 infrastructure as leveraged expressions of $BTC upside. Bitcoin Hyper targets Bitcoin’s speed and programmability gap with an SVM-powered Layer 2 that aims for Solana-level performance while settling to Bitcoin. When you see a long-term Bitcoin accumulator suddenly flashing ‘green dots’ instead of just quietly stacking sats, you aren’t just watching a trade, you’re watching a…

Sony Bank plans to issue a stablecoin in the U.S. as early as the fiscal year 2026, the Nikkei reported on Monday.The online banking arm of Sony Financial Group, which was spun out of the electronics giant this year, envisages the USD-pegged stablecoin being used to pay for games and anime, according to the report. Customers largely use credit cards to complete such transactions at present, so Sony may look to promote stablecoin payments through the lower fees they enable.Sony Bank applied for a banking license in the U.S. in October and plans to establish a subsidiary to handle the…

HashKey Holdings, the parent company of one of Hong Kong’s biggest licensed crypto exchanges, moved a step closer to a public listing, according to new filings from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX).On Monday, the HKEX published a 633-page post-hearing information pack for HashKey Holdings. The document was published at the request of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the local financial regulator, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).A post-hearing information pack is only published after HKEX’s listing committee formally clears an applicant at the listing hearing. In other words, without explicitly stating it, this document indicates that…

Cryptocurrency investment products snapped a four-week losing streak, drawing about $1 billion in fresh money after four consecutive weeks of losses totaling $5.5 billion.Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) recorded $1.07 billion of inflows last week, their first week of gains since late October, according to the European crypto asset manager CoinShares.James Butterfill, CoinShares’ head of research, attributed the rebound to optimism over a potential US interest rate cut, following remarks from Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) member John Williams.“The turnaround in sentiment follows FOMC member John Williams comments stating monetary policy remains restrictive, raising hopes for an interest rate cut this…

Jay Yarow, a veteran of CNBC and Business Insider, was named President of CoinDesk Insights, the media and events division of digital asset platform Bullish, as the parent company looks to solidify and expand CoinDesk’s position in the crypto media and events business.Yarow, who spent the last nine years at CNBC, played a key role as senior vice president and executive editor in building out the network’s digital business. He helped launch direct-to-consumer services like CNBC Pro and the CNBC Investing Club, while also leading the creation of CNBC Select, an affiliate content arm, Bullish said in a press release…

Prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi view Kevin Hassett, US President Donald Trump’s National Economic Council director, as the favorite to replace Jerome Powell as the next Federal Reserve chair. The odds of Hassett filling the seat have spiked to 66% on Polymarket and 74% on Kalshi at the time of writing. Hassett is widely viewed as crypto‑friendly thanks to his past role on Coinbase’s advisory council, a disclosed seven‑figure stake in the exchange and his leadership of the White House digital asset working group.​Founder and CEO of Wyoming-based Custodia Bank, and a prominent advocate for crypto-friendly regulations, Caitlin Long, commented…

Turkmenistan has approved a sweeping law to legalize and tightly regulate its cryptocurrency industry, marking a major policy shift for one of the world’s most closed economies.According to a Nov. 28 report from local news outlet Business Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedov signed a law regulating the crypto industry. The new law, which comes into force in 2026, establishes licensing, know-your-client, Anti-Money Laundering, and cold storage requirements for crypto exchanges and custodial services, and prohibits credit institutions from providing crypto services. The state can also stop, void, and force a refund of token issuances.The law also requires registration for cryptocurrency…

On November 20, Texas became the first U.S. state to buy Bitcoin for its Strategic Reserve, acquiring $5 million at roughly $87,000 per BTC, according to Lee Bratcher, President of the Texas Blockchain Council. The purchase was made through BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) while the state finalizes plans for self-custody. The move signals growing state-level interest in Bitcoin as a reserve asset. Texas had previously explored strategic Bitcoin legislation last year, wanting to create a Bitcoin reserve without using taxpayer funds.  In June of this year, the Texas governor signed the legislation into law, creating a state Strategic Bitcoin…

On the heels of a dramatic surge in IBIT options trading, Bitcoin may be on the brink of establishing a new all-time high. November 2025 has seen a remarkable 40-fold increase in IBIT options, a testament to growing investor confidence and interest in Bitcoin’s future trajectory. This leap in options activity suggests that market participants are betting heavily on significant price movements, projecting a bullish sentiment that could propel the cryptocurrency to uncharted territory. Historically, Bitcoin has experienced multiple boom-and-bust cycles, with its price often subject to extreme volatility. The most recent surge in options trading volume signifies a possible…

Bitcoin price ripped higher above $90,000 on Wednesday, extending a sharp rally fueled by accelerating institutional demand and a new wave of Wall Street–engineered crypto products.  The surge followed fresh disclosures showing BlackRock increasing its exposure to its own spot Bitcoin ETF, and JPMorgan pitching a complex, high-stakes structured note tied directly to BlackRock’s IBIT fund. Bitcoin price touched 24-hour lows of $86,129 before rebounding above $90,300, continuing a volatile upswing that has defined the fourth quarter. BlackRock’s latest regulatory filing shows the Strategic Income Opportunities Portfolio now holds 2,397,423 shares of IBIT, valued at $155.8 million as of September…