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Bitcoin is entering a period where macro sequencing matters more than narrative.Equity markets are trading near record valuations, real yields remain elevated, and credit markets are expanding into increasingly opaque corners of the financial system. None of these conditions guarantees an imminent break. But together they form the backdrop for what could become a high-volatility window for risk assets.For Bitcoin, the key question centers on whether stress emerges in the financial plumbing beneath elevated asset valuations and how quickly policymakers move to contain it.Macro strategist Michael Pento describes the current setup as a “triple bubble”: equities priced near historic extremes,…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The likelihood that the long‑awaited crypto market structure legislation, known as the CLARITY Act, will become law this year has fallen sharply over the past 24 hours, according to data from prediction platform Polymarket.  Traders now assign the bill a 42% chance of passing in 2026, reflecting growing skepticism that ongoing negotiations between the crypto industry and the banking sector will produce a breakthrough in time. Crypto And Banks Remain Divided The drop in confidence comes despite months of high-level discussions at the White House. Lawmakers and…

In brief Bitcoin briefly pushed higher alongside gains in Asian equities, reflecting broader risk-on positioning ahead of Nvidia’s quarterly earnings. Market participants said the move was driven by relief after last week’s tariff and legal volatility, rather than policy signals from President Trump’s address. Trump used the address to tout falling inflation, tariff revenue, and stock-market gains. Bitcoin saw a small rise ahead of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday, as markets reacted to the administration’s economic messaging and broader risk-on sentiment ahead of Nvidia earnings.The leading crypto climbed more than $2,000, moving from approximately $64,000…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Bitcoin has remained under sustained pressure since losing the $70,000 level, entering a corrective phase that has gradually pushed price lower while defining a consolidation range just above the $63,000 zone. Momentum has weakened noticeably, with buyers struggling to regain control and volatility compressing as the market searches for direction. This range-bound behavior reflects a transitional phase rather than a confirmed trend reversal, as traders weigh macro uncertainty, liquidity conditions, and broader risk sentiment across digital assets. Amid this backdrop, Bitcoin mining difficulty has recently rebounded following…

In brief Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said Tuesday that the Bank of England’s proposed stablecoin caps would make the UK an “innovation blocker” in digital finance. Bloomberg Intelligence estimates Coinbase’s stablecoin revenue could grow two to sevenfold under the U.S. GENIUS Act, depending on final rulemaking. Armstrong last month torpedoed the CLARITY Act hours before a Senate vote, saying he would “rather have no bill than a bad bill.” Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong warned Tuesday that the Bank of England’s proposed stablecoin caps risk costing the UK its status as a global financial hub, as the exchange simultaneously battles regulators…

In brief Early discussions have reportedly begun, but the talks remain exploratory. Stripe has reached a $159B valuation alongside $1.9T in annual payment volume. If completed, the deal could unify stablecoin and on-ramp rails, Decrypt was told. Stripe is reportedly exploring an acquisition of PayPal, a move that could consolidate two of the most active traditional payments firms in crypto and stablecoin infrastructure under one roof.Early discussions between the two have reportedly begun, though the proposal remains exploratory and no formal offer has been made, according to a Bloomberg report on Tuesday.It comes as Stripe has made a $159 billion employee tender offer…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The broader cryptocurrency market saw a sharp drop today, and the price of XRP took a big hit, falling to the $1.35 level. After a period of downside action, current on-chain activity is weakening, which is hinting at a continuation of the current bearish environment for the leading altcoin. A Spike In XRP Whale Transfers XRP’s price is facing heightened bearish pressure following a sharp market pullback on Monday, capping its upward attempts. In the meantime, the activity of large holders is once again drawing attention to…

In brief The Ethereum Foundation staked around $3.8 million worth of ETH as part of previously announced treasury operations. The organization intends to stake up to 70,000 ETH, or $129 million worth, over time to generate yield. The move comes amid a string of ETH sales from Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin, who will use proceeds to help fund the Foundation’s initiatives. The Ethereum Foundation began staking 2,106 ETH—or around $3.8 million worth of the coin—as part of designed treasury operations first outlined last June. Over time, the Foundation aims to stake around 70,000 ETH, or about $127 million worth, via solo…

In brief South Korean prosecutors indicted a 39-year-old man for attempted murder following a mismanaged Bitcoin investment. Authorities allege he mixed the pesticide methomyl into his business partner’s coffee. The victim went into a coma and regained consciousness three days later. A cryptocurrency investment dispute in South Korea has led to attempted murder charges after prosecutors said a man tried to poison his business partner after the colleague mismanaged funds.According to a report by South Korean media outlet The Chosun Daily on Monday, the Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors’ Office indicted a 39-year-old man on charges of attempted murder and violating…

In brief Treasury sanctions alleged Sergey Sergeyevich Zelenyuk and Operation Zero operated as a Russian exploit broker network. According to Regulators, the sanctions are the first actions under the new trade secrets sanctions law. The stolen “tools” were built for exclusive U.S. government use. The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday said it has sanctioned a Russian broker dealing in exploits, accused of selling stolen U.S. government cyber tools.The sanctions targeted Sergey Sergeyevich Zelenyuk and his St. Petersburg-based firm, Matrix LLC, also known as “Operation Zero.”The sanctions mark the first use of the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act to address the…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Operating within the Solana ecosystem, the platform had become a familiar tool for tracking DeFi activity before events took a sudden turn. Step Finance’s sudden shutdown is a sharp example of how a single security failure can end a project’s life faster than many thought possible. Reports say the team decided to stop all work after what it called an unrecoverable breach of treasury accounts. The move covers the main dashboard and several linked businesses, and token holders are left sorting out the fallout. Security Breach Shuts…

In brief Coinbase linked Yahoo Finance tickers directly to its exchange, enabling trading of crypto assets or tokenized stocks. Kraken launched tokenized equity perpetual futures for non-U.S. clients, offering up to 20x leverage. Binance has begun offering tokenized assets via Ondo Finance through its Binance Alpha platform. Coinbase, Binance, and Kraken all announced tokenized products on Tuesday as the trend takes hold among crypto exchanges amid a depressed market and capital rotation into more structured products.Coinbase has teamed up with Yahoo Finance to link crypto tickers and equities on the news site directly to the San Francisco-based crypto exchange, where…

In brief OpenAI argues that SWE-bench Verified no longer reflects real coding ability because the benchmark is allegedly contaminated. It is now pushing SWE-bench Pro as tougher replacement. Scores plunged from ~70% to ~23% on the newer benchmark, The number that every major AI lab has been using to claim coding supremacy was just declared meaningless.OpenAI published a post this week announcing that SWE-bench Verified, the go-to benchmark for measuring AI coding capabilities, is so riddled with flawed tests and training data leakage that it no longer tells you anything useful about whether a model can actually write software.The benchmark…

In brief Bitcoin Depot will begin requiring personal IDs for each transaction at its ATM. The company previously refined its compliance procedures in October. The Massachusetts attorney general filed a lawsuit against the firm earlier this month. Bitcoin Depot will begin verifying customers’ identities each time they use its ATMs, voluntarily refining its compliance procedures amid mounting pressure from state prosecutors.The move marks a “significant advancement” in Bitcoin Depot’s efforts to prevent fraud and other illicit activity, the Atlanta-based firm said in a press release. The company began implementing the policy across a phased rollout earlier this month, it added.By…