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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins acknowledged Monday that the possibility of the U.S. government seizing a purportedly massive Bitcoin reserve allegedly tied to Venezuela remains uncertain, signaling openness to action but stopping short of commitment. In an interview, Atkins said he could neither confirm nor rule out whether authorities would pursue the confiscation of an estimated 600,000 Bitcoin (worth roughly $56 billion to $67 billion at current market prices) reportedly tied to the Venezuelan government. However, he stressed that decisions on asset seizure didn’t fall primarily within the SEC’s remit and would be handled by other…

The stock exchange announced that this change will become effective in April and will allow customers to trade crypto and gold futures for 12 hours each day. B3 stated that these modifications to its trading hours schedule sought to offer more flexibility for these products. Brazil’s B3 Will Change Its Trading Schedule For Crypto And Gold Futures B3, Brazil’s largest stock exchange, is making changes to offer more trading time to its crypto and gold futures investors. According to local media, the company decided to extend trading hours for its crypto futures contract products, including bitcoin (BIT), ethereum (ETR), and…

US President Donald Trump has pledged to make major tech companies “pick up the tab” for their power usage to prevent everyday Americans from paying more for electricity. “I never want Americans to pay higher electricity bills because of data centers,” Trump said on his social media platform Truth Social on Tuesday. He blamed the Democrats for surging household electricity bills and vowed to work with major American tech giants to “secure their commitment to the American People,” with an announcement in the coming weeks. The average price of electricity per kilowatt-hour in the average US city has increased around…

Meta is reportedly set to lay off around 10% of staff from its metaverse arm this week, as the tech giant focuses its resources on artificial intelligence. Meta could announce the cuts as soon as Tuesday, the New York Times reported on Monday, citing sources. Meta’s Reality Labs has around 15,000 staff members. The division focuses on virtual reality (VR) gear such as headsets, as well as operating the firm’s metaverse platforms Horizon Worlds and Horizon Workrooms. Around 10% of the division’s employees are expected to be cut, around 1,500 people. Cointelegraph has reached out to Meta for comment. Meta…

The monthly Global Fund Manager Survey from Bank of America has been widely followed for years on Wall Street for its ability to suggest sentiment extremes that often precede sizable market reversals. Indeed, the latest report released Tuesday shows professional investor sentiment is running at its hottest level in years. Among the key data points are fund managers’ cash levels — they’ve dropped to just 3.3%, the lowest in the history of the survey, a clear signal that professional investors are leaning hard into risk. The move comes alongside a broader shift into equities and commodities. The survey, which tracks…

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Tennessee state regulators from enforcing a cease-and-desist order against prediction market operator Kalshi, dealing an early setback to one of the most aggressive state crackdowns yet on sports-based event contracts. On Monday, U.S. District Judge Aleta Trauger granted Kalshi a temporary restraining order preventing the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council and the state attorney general from enforcing state sports betting and gambling statutes against the company while the case proceeds. Kalshi is likely to succeed on the merits of its claims and would suffer irreparable harm if the state were allowed to move forward with…

Aura Network, a real-world focused Web3 payment ecosystem, is going to simplify crypto payments with QR Code. This code will help merchants in accepting crypto payments and settling in fiat. The main purpose of this advanced step is to make crypto payments seamless and simple with just the QR code system. Aura Network has revealed this news through its official social media X account. Pay with crypto using a simple QR code. Merchants can accept crypto payments and settle in fiat, designed for low fees and zero holding.Aura Pay is being built to make crypto payments invisible for merchants.This is…

As debate over digital assets intensifies, a growing bitcoin treasury coalition is mounting a coordinated challenge to MSCI’s controversial index exclusion proposal. Bitcoin for Corporations announces 1000+ signatory coalition Details of MSCI’s proposed digital-asset exclusion rule Strategy pushes back on MSCI’s classification approach Strive warns of threats to index neutrality Market impact and risks for global capital formation Coalition’s formal requests to MSCI Consultation timeline and broader industry context About Bitcoin for Corporations Bitcoin for Corporations announces 1000+ signatory coalition Bitcoin for Corporations (BFC) announced on 16 December 2025 that its coalition opposing MSCI‘s proposed 50% digital-asset exclusion has surpassed…

Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has published its annual review report for the year 2025. According to the report, the platform’s total trading volume across all products reached $34 trillion in 2025. Spot market trading volume exceeded $7.1 trillion, while Binance’s cumulative total trading volume since its inception was recorded at $145 trillion. The report added that the Binance ecosystem experienced a significant expansion in product diversity and user engagement. The number of tokens listed on the spot market increased to 490, and the number of spot trading pairs rose to 1,889. In the futures market, coverage…

Markets are now betting in a high likelihood of no reduction in January 2026. According to CME FedWatch, odds are to be over 75%. Traders easily changed expectations. This reversal was after a change in the Federal Reserve policy by December. Fed has already provided a reduction of 25 basis points. Authorities are giving out warning signals. Tone is very sensitive in markets. Policy Caution The data of inflation remains a problem in policymaking. There is an uneven price pressure among sectors. Services inflation remains adhesive. Volatility in the energy becomes an uncertainty. In such circumstances, policymakers like indulging in…