CBDC Ban Included in U.S. Senate Housing Bill
The U.S. Senate’s bipartisan housing bill includes a temporary ban on the Federal Reserve issuing a central bank digital currency, aiming to ease housing development and protect privacy. #Update #Legal
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Binance Japan IPO Targets $1.1 Billion
@PayPay, backed by SoftBank, aims to raise up to $1.1B in a U.S. IPO on Nasdaq, valuing the firm over $10B; listing postponed due to market volatility. #Update #Crypto $BNB
Ethereum Launches Plan to Combat Block Builder Centralization
Vitalik Buterin proposes measures to prevent centralization in Ethereum block building, including an anti-censorship mechanism and transaction encryption to combat “toxic MEV” #Update #Crypto $ETH
Bitcoin Mines First Block for Clean-Up Proposal
Bitcoin’s governance conflict intensified as mining pool Ocean produced the first block supporting BIP-110, a proposal to limit non-monetary data in transactions, amid community division. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Ethereum Boosts Holdings to 4.47 Million Tokens
@Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) increased its ETH holdings to 4.474 million after purchasing nearly 51,000 tokens, now worth $6 billion; staking revenue could reach $253 million annually. #Update #Crypto $ETH
Bitcoin Outperforms Equities Amid Iran Conflict
Bitcoin $BTC is trading at $66,005.29, up 1.1% since midnight UTC, as geopolitical tensions impact markets; over $300M in leveraged bets liquidated amid volatility. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Blockchain Revolutionizes Cargo Data in Hong Kong
Hong Kong signs a memorandum of understanding with Shanghai authorities to develop a blockchain platform for cargo trade, aiming to streamline $1.5 trillion in annual financing and enhance cross-border trade efficiency. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Stablecoin Yield Rewards Remain Untouched by OCC
The OCC’s proposed rulemaking under the GENIUS Act may restrict stablecoin yield payouts, raising concerns among crypto firms about compliance and potential bans on interest payments. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Bitcoin Giants Invest Despite Trillions Lost
The mood around digital assets is improving, with over 75 funds participating in recent events and nearly 25% of allocators showing interest in crypto strategies despite Bitcoin’s price drop. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Bottom Approaches as Gold Surges
Bitcoin may approach a market bottom by February 2026 when measured against gold, as large investors accumulate during the downturn amid rising global uncertainty. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Polymarket Insiders Profit $1.2M on Iran Strike
Six Polymarket accounts reportedly earned $1.2 million betting on U.S. strikes against Iran, with significant trades made just before the attacks; regulators are investigating potential insider trading. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Polymarket Surges with $529 Million U.S.-Iran Bets
Polymarket sees record trading as U.S.-Iran bets exceed $529 million; significant contracts include Khamenei’s leadership and potential U.S. invasion, with traders profiting $1.2 million pre-strike. #Update #Crypto $POLY
Ethereum Solana XRP Surge 10% Amid Recovery
Bitcoin surged 5.2% to $66,843, while Solana and Ether rose 10.8% and 7.5%, respectively, recovering from Saturday’s losses amid geopolitical tensions following Iranian state TV’s report on Khamenei’s death. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH $SOL
U.S.-Iran War Triggers $600 Million Bets
Polymarket sees $600 million in bets on U.S.-Iran conflict, with contracts predicting regime change and ceasefire timelines; largest market on U.S. strikes has $529 million volume. #Update #Crypto $BTC