Bitwise’s crypto fund has just become the second crypto index to begin trading, letting individual traders and institutions access to multiple cryptocurrencies in a single investment vehicle. . The Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund (BITW), a $1.25 billion vehicle tracking the 10 largest digital assets, received the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s approval to …
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Michael Saylor Takes Bitcoin (BTC) Pitch to Middle East
The Middle East has a chance to become “the Switzerland of the 21st century” by embracing bitcoin-backed banking, credit, and digital money, said Strategy (MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor. In a wide-ranging presentation at Bitcoin MENA, Saylor urged the region to seize what he described as a $200 trillion opportunity by enabling banks to custody …
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Change of Pattern Sees Gains Early in U.S. Day
What started as a slow U.S. morning on crypto markets has taken a quick turn, with bitcoin BTC$94,261.14 re-taking the $94,000 level. Hovering just above $90,000 earlier in the day, the largest crypto surged back to $94,000 minutes after 16:00 UTC, gaining more than $3,000 in less than an hour and up 4% over the …
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Senator Lummis is Anticipating Crypto Market Structure Markup Next Week
Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis, a member of the US Senate Banking Committee and one of the most prominent proponents for addressing digital asset market structure in Congress, said she wants to take the next step in advancing the bill sometime next week. Speaking at the Blockchain Association Policy Summit on Tuesday, Lummis said she anticipated …
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Has Congress quietly forced the Department of War to use Bitcoin to bankrupt Chinese hackers?
The House’s new fiscal 2026 defense bill directs the Pentagon to develop options to impose costs on state-backed hackers who target defense-critical infrastructure in cyberspace. Section 1543 of the chamber’s amendment orders the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, highlighted by Jason Lowery, in consultation with …
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Stripe’s Tempo Blockchain Starts Public Test, Adds Kalshi, Mastercard, UBS as Partners
Tempo, a payments-focused blockchain backed by Stripe and crypto investment firm Paradigm, has launched its public testnet, a key step in its effort in making stablecoin payments for mainstream use. Tempo has also unveiled a roster of new additions to the network’s partner group, including buy-now-pay-later firm Klarna, predictions market Kalshi, payments giant Mastercard and …
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XXI Drops 25% After SPAC Merger
Twenty One (XXI) has fallen 25% early in its first day of trading following completion of its SPAC merger with Cantor Equity Partners (CEP). Now trading at about $10.50, the stock is at a level that effectively places the bitcoin native firm near its PIPE pricing of $10. The company enters the market with the …
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Bitcoin Hash Ribbons Suggest It’s Time to Buy BTC Again
Bitcoin’s (BTC) Hash Ribbons metric, tracked by onchain analytics platform Capriole Investments, sent a “buy signal” for the fifth time in 2025. Key takeaways: A historically accurate Bitcoin price metric sends a “buy” signal for the fifth time this year. Miners’ BTC sales have accelerated since the beginning of October compared to earlier in the …
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Most Influential: Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is poised to become a primary market regulator for cryptocurrencies and businesses, should legislation pending before Congress become law. And at the beginning of the year, former CFTC Commissioner and Andreessen Horowitz Crypto Head of Policy Brian Quintenz seemed set to take charge of that agency, putting the pro-crypto …
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Crypto Wallet Firm Exodus (EXOD) Bets on Stablecoins for Real-World Payments With 2026 App
Exodus (EXOD), a long-time provider of self-custodial crypto wallets, is expanding into digital payments with a new product called Exodus Pay. Launching in early 2026, the service is designed to let users hold, spend and send stablecoins from one app, without surrendering control of their assets, Exodus announced Tuesday. Users will be able to spend …
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