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Speaking to Bloomberg, macro strategist Mark Cudmore evaluated the latest developments in the cryptocurrency market and their possible impact on stock markets. According to Cudmore, the situation of companies holding digital assets, in particular, remains a source of concern in the markets. Cudmore stated that the “pain” in the crypto market is not over yet, highlighting the dynamic created by companies like MicroStrategy, which hold significant amounts of Bitcoin on their balance sheets. While MicroStrategy’s announcement that it has a reserve fund to cover the next 14 months of dividend payments is a relief for the markets, Cudmore remains cautious…

The Hong Kong Securities & Futures Professionals Association (HKSFPA) has urged the city’s government to soften some elements of its planned implementation of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) crypto reporting standards. The industry body warned that the OECD’s Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) and related Common Reporting Standard (CRS) amendments could saddle local institutions with operational and liability risks. CARF is a new standard for automatic tax information exchange for crypto asset users across borders, while CRS is the OECD’s existing automatic information exchange regime for traditional financial accounts. Hong Kong is one of 76 markets that…

Ethereum gains momentum as 35 institutions implement blockchain projects, including tokenized assets, AI-finance and DeFi in a few months. Kraken, Fidelity, Santander, and Google are among the major players that are now building on Ethereum to push the boundaries of cross-border payments and stablecoins. Ethereum is becoming the blockchain of choice for global financial institutions, with 35 projects launched across asset management, payments, and DeFi in the last few months. xStocks, by Kraken, is one of the most significant applications; it allows users to tokenize U.S. stocks and ETFs as ERC-20 tokens. With Kraken, the qualified clients will now be…

The U.S. Federal Reserve wrapped up its quantitative tightening (QT) program on Monday, December 1, punctuating it with $13.5 billion pumped into the U.S. banking system through overnight repos. The figure was the second-largest liquidity injection since the COVID-19 era and surpasses even the Dot Com Bubble peaks, according to Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED). As a result, investors and analysts have been left wondering whether risk assets such as equities and cryptocurrencies are going to be affected, especially as liquidity begins to loosen. Analysts bullish on crypto and stocks Fundstrat’s Tom Lee remains optimistic on crypto and stocks, noting…

Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed legislation establishing a framework to regulate digital assets, including cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC). Tokayev signed the laws “On Banks and Banking Activities” and “On Amendments and Supplements to Certain Legislative Acts on the Regulation and Development of the Financial Market, Communications, and Bankruptcy,” according to a government statement. The rules introduce a classification for digital assets, including stablecoins, assets backed by financial instruments and property, and financial instruments issued in electronic digital form. The National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK) will act as a key regulator of the sector, granting it authority to license exchanges,…

Bitcoin BTC$91,807.61 bounced back on Tuesday, gaining about 6% over the last 24 hours after a sharp sell-off to start the week. The rebound helped drive heavy activity in crypto-related exchange-traded funds (ETFs), especially BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), which was among the most-traded ETFs in the U.S. for the day. IBIT saw around $3.7 billion in trading volume Tuesday, surpassing the S&P 500 ETF from Vanguard (VOO), which recorded $3.28 billion, according to data from Barchart. That puts BlackRock’s bitcoin fund in rare company, alongside some of the most liquid and widely held ETFs in the market. The spike…

An Australian-based lawyer has argued that the SEC v. Ripple case is legally closed and cannot be reopened, citing the legal doctrine of res judicata. Attorney Bill Morgan explained that this principle prevents parties from relitigating claims that a court has already decided. He stressed that Judge Analisa Torres has already issued final rulings on the core issues in the case, including the legal status of XRP and Ripple’s various sales of the token between 2013 and 2020. Since the court resolved these matters on the merits, he contends that the SEC is permanently barred from revisiting them. Key Points…

The cryptocurrency market is facing a wave of volatility as Ethereum ($ETH), the world’s second-largest digital asset, plummeted below the psychologically significant $3,000 mark today, January 20, 2026. This move comes after weeks of consolidation and failed attempts to breach the $3,400 resistance level. Ethereum Price Analysis: The Breakdown of $3,200 Looking at the 2-hour chart for ETH-USD, the bearish momentum intensified after the price failed to hold the yellow support line at $3,200. The chart highlights two critical areas (circled in yellow) where the price interacted with this horizontal level. Initially, $3,200 acted as a local peak and subsequent…

Prediction market Kalshi has closed a $1 billion funding round at a valuation of $11 billion, after seeing its best-ever monthly volume in November. Confirming an earlier report by TechCrunch, Kalshi said on Tuesday that its latest Series E round was led by the crypto-focused venture firm Paradigm, with participation from other crypto-engaged VCs Sequoia, Andreessen Horowitz and Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest. “Kalshi is replacing debate, subjectivity, and talk with markets, accuracy, and truth,” said Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour. “We have created a new way of consuming and engaging with information.” Kalshi raised $1B at an $11B valuation.A decade ago,…

Crypto Rover shared a breaking update citing Coinbase, stating that a long-awaited Bitcoin and crypto market structure bill could pass within the next month. The statement comes from Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, who indicated growing momentum in Washington. 💥BREAKING:🇺🇸 Coinbase says Bitcoin & crypto market structure bill could pass within a month. pic.twitter.com/5WkkzliBBb — Crypto Rover (@cryptorover) January 19, 2026 If passed, the bill would mark one of the most significant regulatory shifts for crypto in the US to date. What the Bill Is About The proposed legislation, often referred to as the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, aims to…