JPMorgan forecasts Bitcoin will return 10% annually over next decade, beating stocks, bonds and gold
JPMorgan's first published long-term Bitcoin return estimate projects BTC outperforming traditional assets, a notable shift from the bank's historically skeptic
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Musk's SpaceX and Tesla explore merger that would consolidate roughly 30,000 BTC under one roof
A combined SpaceX-Tesla entity would hold one of the largest corporate Bitcoin treasuries, tying Musk's AI and space ambitions to a growing crypto balance sheet
Yahoo Finance · +11 outlets
OCC finalizes GENIUS Act stablecoin rules ahead of January deadline
The finalized federal framework gives stablecoin issuers regulatory clarity, a milestone for the sector's integration into US banking oversight.
Decrypt · +13 outlets
Spot Bitcoin ETFs shed $681M in a week as BTC trades nearly 33% below its 2025 high
Heavy weekly outflows contrast with BlackRock's IBIT-led single-day bounce, highlighting concentration risk in the ETF complex.
Yahoo Finance · +10 outlets
France's parliament narrowly approves 31% capital gains tax on stablecoin swaps
The one-vote margin signals fragile political consensus on taxing crypto trades, and could raise costs for stablecoin users in a major European market.
CoinDesk · +2 outlets
BlackRock files for 'buffer' Bitcoin ETF designed to cap losses and gains
The defined-outcome structure would be a first for US spot Bitcoin ETFs, targeting risk-averse investors wary of crypto volatility.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
PHP panic: two critical bugs put 70% of the internet at risk
The widely used scripting language's flaws, one found via ChatGPT, triggered urgent patching across government and enterprise sites.
Decrypt · +2 outlets
Drift exploiter moves $109M in ETH to Tornado Cash over two days
The laundering via the sanctioned mixer complicates any recovery for victims and underscores enforcement challenges in DeFi hacks.
CryptoSlate · +10 outlets
Microsoft, Alphabet, Goldman Sachs join firms objecting to tokenized stocks
Blue-chip pushback raises questions about how tokenized equities will be regulated and whether they encroach on traditional brokerages.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Mt. Gox pushes creditor repayment deadline to 2027 in sixth extension, $2.8B in BTC still owed
Repeated delays keep a large overhang of Bitcoin distributions unresolved years after the exchange's collapse.
cointelegraph.com · +4 outlets
Germany's main savings bank network launches Bitcoin trading
Sparkassen's entry brings crypto trading to millions of retail banking customers in Europe's largest economy.
CryptoSlate · +13 outlets
Grayscale expands in-kind subscriptions to 10 crypto ETFs and trusts
In-kind creation could improve tax efficiency and capital efficiency for large crypto fund holders.
The Block · +14 outlets
Bitcoin Lightning developers flag security flaws as second patch lands in five days
Rapid patching of the Lightning Network raises concerns about the maturity of Bitcoin's scaling layer.
CryptoSlate · +2 outlets
Swiss regulator approves first retail fund holding Bitcoin directly
Direct-holding approval broadens retail access to Bitcoin in Switzerland, a major European crypto hub.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Crypto firms and Wall Street push SEC to revise Regulation Crypto Assets as comments close
Industry feedback could shape the SEC's approach to token offerings and disclosure requirements.
The Block · +14 outlets
SEC's $75 million crypto fundraising plan faces bank backlash and legal threats
The conflict reflects tensions over how crypto capital formation should be regulated versus traditional banking rules.
CryptoSlate · +3 outlets
Solana's Alpenglow upgrade goes live, billed as most ambitious since Ethereum's Merge
The consensus overhaul aims to cut Solana's finality times, a test of its scalability claims.
Decrypt · +7 outlets
UK banks hit with 10,000 complaints over blocked crypto transfers in 90 days
The volume of complaints highlights friction between bank risk controls and customer access to crypto.
Decrypt · +6 outlets