JPMorgan issues first long-term bitcoin forecast, projecting 10% annualized returns over next decade
JPMorgan's first formal long-horizon bitcoin return estimate puts BTC ahead of stocks, bonds and gold, a notable shift from bank skepticism but one carrying cav
The Block · +13 outlets
BlackRock's IBIT draws $665M in a day, driving biggest bitcoin ETF inflows in a month
A single-day surge led entirely by BlackRock's IBIT marks the strongest ETF inflow since September, though equity weakness could weigh on follow-through demand.
CoinDesk · +7 outlets
BlackRock files for bitcoin ETF offering downside protection with capped IBIT upside
The buffer-style filing aims to shield investors from losses after a rival fund weathered a 50% crash, expanding the bitcoin ETF wrapper menu.
The Block · +10 outlets
Nine blue-chip companies object to OKX-ICE tokenized stock trading plan
Microsoft, Alphabet and Goldman Sachs joined the objections, with OKX-ICE co-chair Andrew Cuomo calling the corporate pushback a natural response.
cointelegraph.com · +14 outlets
FINMA approves Switzerland's first retail bitcoin ETF
The Swiss regulator approved the country's first bitcoin fund accessible to retail investors while cautioning about crypto volatility.
Cointelegraph · +13 outlets
Bitcoin drops to $81,400 as Asian chip stocks tumble, options traders buy downside protection
Crypto slid alongside a selloff in Asian semiconductor shares, with traders hedging further declines even as Zcash led a partial bounce.
CoinDesk · +6 outlets
Mt. Gox pushes creditor repayment deadline to October 2027 in sixth extension
Roughly $2.8 billion in bitcoin remains to be distributed as the defunct exchange defers payouts again, keeping a long-feared supply overhang in place.
Cointelegraph · +8 outlets
JPMorgan brings JPM Coin, representing dollar deposits, to Ethereum
The bank's dollar-deposit token lands on a public blockchain, though it carries no retail access.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Mastercard opens early access to AI agent payments after Coinbase, Base and Cloudflare pilots
Mastercard also unveiled a stablecoin security tool to screen payments for fraud and sanctions risk, extending card-network rails into crypto and agentic commer
The Block · +14 outlets
France's parliament approves 31% capital gains tax on stablecoin trades by one vote
The narrow vote imposes capital gains treatment on stablecoin swaps, a notable tax precedent in a major EU market.
CoinDesk · +4 outlets
Strategy buys $22M in bitcoin, repurchases $193M of STRC preferred stock
The bitcoin treasury company continues modest accumulation while retiring preferred shares.
cointelegraph.com · +7 outlets
Strive closes upsized $630M SATS preferred offering, leaves bitcoin allocation unspecified
The bitcoin treasury firm reports roughly $608M in net proceeds, with $335M already used to buy BTC after investors poured in $369M.
Cointelegraph · +5 outlets
Utah AG sues Kalshi and Susquehanna affiliates over alleged illegal gambling
The complaint escalates state-level legal pressure on prediction markets over gambling-law violations.
Cointelegraph · +6 outlets
U.S. CFTC sets agenda for AI forum on trading and agentic finance
The agency is exploring regulatory questions raised by AI-driven trading and autonomous financial agents.
CoinDesk · +5 outlets
CFTC rebuffs CME legal stance in fight over perpetual futures
The dispute could shape whether US-regulated venues can list perpetual-style futures contracts.
CoinDesk · +6 outlets
Wallet linked to Drift exploit sends $61M in Ethereum to Tornado Cash
The mixer transfer highlights continued use of privacy tooling to launder proceeds from DeFi exploits.
Decrypt · +7 outlets
Kazakhstan court bars Coinbase and five others from unlicensed crypto services in Astana financial centre
The ruling restricts unlicensed crypto activity in Kazakhstan's Astana International Financial Centre.
CoinDesk · +1 outlets
Bitwise and Hyperliquid seek SEC rule changes for token trading and airdrops
The pair want changes to proposed SEC crypto rules, while legal experts challenge the agency's authority to create new exemptions.
Cointelegraph · +1 outlets