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China-led CBDC project mBridge surpasses $55 billion in international remittances
In 2024, the Bank for International Settlements indicated a move away from mBridge and sought to distance itself from speculation related to sanctions surrounding the platform.

The Ethereum validator exit queue drops to zero, and staking demand surges
The massive influx of staking is strengthening ETH's supply and demand dynamics, potentially laying the groundwork for price appreciation this year.

Coinbase CEO denies conflict with the White House, stating that negotiations are ongoing.
Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, said that the industry is working on several ideas to support regional banks under the CLARITY Market Structure Bill.

Steak 'n Shake announced a nominal increase of $10 million in Bitcoin holdings.
The company began accepting Bitcoin as a payment method starting in May 2025, following the closure of hundreds of stores between 2018 and 2025.

Opaque regulations are stalling Bitcoin reserves — White House Cryptocurrency Council Director
Patrick Witte stated that the bill is still a "priority," but inter-agency legal procedures remain a challenge.

Three Reasons Why Bitcoin's "Full Breakout" Has Begun Toward $107,000
Bitcoin has entered a decisive breakout phase, with long-term holders reducing their sales, BTC continuing to leave exchanges, and supply tightening. The target is $107,000.

The spot Bitcoin ETF had its strongest week since early October, attracting $1.42 billion in inflows. While institutional investors have returned through regulated products, whale sales have decreased, and tight supply dynamics are providing a tailwind.

Users lost $282 million, making it one of the largest social engineering-based cryptocurrency thefts in history.
Cryptocurrency users have been reported to be deceived by attackers impersonating Trezor support, causing them to disclose their hardware wallet seed phrases.

The White House has reportedly threatened to withdraw support for cryptocurrency-related legislation in response to conflicts with Coinbase.
Coinbase has withdrawn support for the CLARITY Act, warning that the bill would restrict DeFi, ban tokenized stocks, and eliminate rewards for stablecoins.

The ETH price has reached $3,400, but professional traders are still not bullish. The reasons are as follows.
The ETH price has stabilized after the recent surge, and U.S. macroeconomic factors, decreased activity in DApps, and lower transaction fees are affecting traders' use of ETH derivatives trading.

DeFi leaders have expressed concerns in light of the uncertain future of the market structure legislation.
Many industry insiders expect it may take several weeks for the Senate Banking Committee members to return and consider markup of the CLARITY bill.

Bull, Base, Bear? Three paths for cryptocurrencies in 2026
In a recent interview, Aaron Arnold of Altcoin Daily detailed his outlook for the crypto market in 2026, comparing it with past market cycles and presenting three scenarios: bullish, base case, and bearish.

Michael Saylor Responds to Criticism of Companies Holding Bitcoin as Treasury
On the What Bitcoin Did podcast, Strategy Chairman Michael Saylor rebutted the criticism against companies issuing stocks or debt to purchase Bitcoin.

As Bitcoin spot trading participants lose ground, BTC bears defend $98,000
The reason BTC hit a ceiling around $98,000 is that the energy of spot trading participants has been exhausted, and short-term investors have taken profits. Will the bears be able to hold this resistance throughout the weekend?

The movement of digital assets resembling a bank is causing JPMorgan to be cautious.
Banks and digital asset companies are rapidly integrating and approaching each other. Yield-generating stablecoins, ETF applications, and tokenized markets are testing the boundaries of financial regulations.

Goldman Sachs CEO said that the CLARITY bill has a "long way to go."
It is unclear when U.S. lawmakers will return to the deliberation of the bill regarding market structure, but CEO David Solomon stated that Goldman Sachs is monitoring progress in tokenization and stablecoins.

U.S. lender NewRez to accept cryptocurrency holdings during mortgage approval
Under the new policy, borrowers can use Bitcoin, Ethereum, crypto ETFs, and USD-backed stablecoins for asset verification and income estimation without converting them.

The inflow of funds into Bitcoin ETFs has exceeded $1.8 billion. Will BTC respond with a rally to $100,000?
The inflow of funds into Bitcoin ETFs has recovered, but the total assets under management remain 24% below the all-time high, indicating that the recovery has only just begun.

Bitcoin surges as ETF inflows recover while US crypto policy stalls: Finance Redefined
This week, Bitcoin broke through the $95,000 level amid a broad market recovery. Investors were pricing in regulatory delays for the long-awaited CLARITY bill in the United States.

The stock price of Riot Platforms surged 11% following the sale of Bitcoin to fund transactions in Texas. This move came after the company announced last week that it had sold over $160 million worth of Bitcoin as part of a strategic shift to expand data center utilization.