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A South Korean government delegation has met with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to discuss reducing differences in cryptocurrency regulations between the two nations, according to a report from Decrypt. The talks, which took place in Washington, D.C., focused on stablecoin oversight, security token offerings (STOs), and avenues for cross-border regulatory cooperation. Key Topics of Discussion Meeting minutes released by the SEC indicate that the South Korean side acknowledged that its ongoing efforts to establish a comprehensive legislative framework for virtual assets are heavily influenced by the regulatory direction and legislative progress in the United States. The discussions…

About 60% of users who placed their first World Cup bets on Polymarket had never interacted with blockchain protocols before, suggesting prediction markets are becoming an entry point into crypto. The finding is based on a 90-day Bitget Wallet study shared with Cointelegraph on Thursday that tracked the onchain activity of 857,000 active Polymarket users. Bitget Wallet said the findings suggest some users are entering crypto through prediction markets instead of beginning with token trading or DeFi protocols. Alvin Kan, chief operating officer at Bitget Wallet, told Cointelegraph that earlier crypto onboarding efforts largely focused on making blockchain technology easier…

Bitcoin is holding above a key support level as traders track whether $BTC can continue its recovery toward the $84,000 to $85,000 CME gap. The latest charts show $78,180 as the main level to defend, while the weekly FVG remains the next major resistance area. Bitcoin Bulls Hold Key $78,180 Level as $BTC Trend Stays Positive Bitcoin remained in a bullish continuation setup on the four hour chart, according to a TradingView chart shared by Man of Bitcoin on X. The chart shows $BTC holding above the key $78,180 level after its recent pullback from the local high area. This…

Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins have experienced sharp declines in recent days. This decline is attributed to increased tensions related to the US-Iran conflict, rising energy costs associated with the conflict, and increasing inflation concerns. Analysts are concerned that inflation, which the Fed has long been trying to bring down to its 2 percent target, will continue to face upward pressure due to increases in energy prices. In the face of these concerns, US inflation is also expected to reach its highest level in the last three years. Inflation, which last exceeded 4% in May 2023, is expected to be announced…

Luxury technology and customization company Goldgenie has reported a sharp increase in cryptocurrency payment activity over the past six months, with $XRP emerging as one of the preferred payment options among customers. In a recent update, Goldgenie revealed that crypto payments surged by 300% over the past six months, underscoring growing demand for digital asset transactions among high-net-worth consumers. Notably, Goldgenie has accepted cryptocurrency payments since 2015 and currently supports several major digital assets, including $XRP, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins. According to the company, the past six months marked its strongest period of crypto payment growth since introducing digital asset…

A Framework Already in Place Senate lawmakers working on cryptocurrency tax rules may be ready to act “sooner rather than later,” possibly in the fall, according to Daines, a member of the Senate Finance Committee. He said the groundwork is further along than many observers assume. “We’ve gotten a framework put together,” Daines said, adding that he was hopeful lawmakers could hold a markup on crypto tax legislation this year. A markup would mark the first formal step toward turning the framework into a bill the full chamber could consider. Image source: X The comments, reported by Bloomberg Tax, suggest…

Crypto exchanges are evolving from trading venues into financial infrastructure providers as tokenization, stablecoins, and artificial intelligence reshape the architecture of global finance, according to Bybit Co-Founder and CEO Ben Zhou. Speaking at Point Zero Forum 2026 in Zurich during a fireside chat titled “The Exchange as Settlement Layer: How Tokenization Rewires the Role of a Crypto Platform,” Zhou outlined how exchanges must adapt as financial assets become programmable and settlement becomes instantaneous. “The role of exchanges is changing fundamentally,” said Zhou. “In the early days, exchanges competed on matching engines, latency, and execution speed. Today, we are becoming gateways…

Bitcoin has spent years moving almost in sync with U.S. stocks, especially technology shares. When the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 rallied, Bitcoin usually rallied harder. When equities crashed, Bitcoin often fell even faster. But 2026 has looked very different. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq recently reached fresh all-time highs, fueled by strong corporate earnings and the ongoing artificial intelligence boom. Meanwhile, Bitcoin has remained stuck below $80,000, trading well below its late-2025 peak of $126,000. The divergence has surprised many investors because crypto and equities have become deeply connected over the last few years. Yet this cycle shows that Bitcoin…

SWIFT’s Interoperability Vision Rekindles XRPL’s Memories Debate as Tokenized Finance Race Heats Up SWIFT may have just reignited one of the biggest debates in digital finance entailng how the fragmented world of tokenized assets will become connected. In a recent conversation about interoperability, the global financial messaging network highlighted that true interoperability is not simply about connecting systems. It is about creating a financial ecosystem where different networks can work together seamlessly, delivering greater choice, efficiency, security, and scalability while reducing fragmentation. Why is this the tip of the iceberg? Well, these remarks have quickly drawn attention from the $XRP…

Michelle Bond, the wife of former FTX Digital Markets co-CEO Ryan Salame, who is serving a 7.5-year prison sentence after reaching a plea agreement with prosecutors, is scheduled to stand trial in November following delays stemming from motions related to her husband’s plea deal. On Wednesday, Judge George Daniels in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York ordered a trial start date of Nov. 9 for Bond, who faces four charges related to campaign finance law violations. The proceedings came a week after the judge denied Bond’s motion to dismiss the indictment, based on claims that…