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Philippines blocks Coinbase, Gemini amid wider crackdown on unlicensed VASPs <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjRmNmItZDI1Ni03NWM4LWI2MjAtMjc3ODlhNDQ1NjQ0LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Philippines blocks Coinbase, Gemini amid wider crackdown on unlicensed VASPs">Philippine regulators are tightening control over crypto access, signaling that global exchanges must secure local licenses to operate.

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Philippines Blocks Coinbase, Gemini in Unlicensed VASP Enforcement

The ISP-level blocks mark a shift in how the Philippines regulates crypto, prioritizing territorial licensing over international compliance credent...

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Trend Research quietly becomes one of Ethereum’s largest whales with 46K ETH buy <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjRmNTUtZWUxZC03ZTdkLTkwNTUtZjZmMTAyOGU1NzdhLmpwZw==.jpg">Trend Research’s 46,379 ETH purchase vaults the private company into the top tier of ETH treasuries, behind only SharpLink Gaming and BitMine Immersion Technologies.

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Trend Research Buys 46,379 ETH While Some Public Treasuries Sell Ether

Trend Research is preparing another $1 billion to buy more Ether, after Bitmine

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HashKey secures $250M for new crypto fund amid ‘significant interest’ <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjRmNjktY2VlNS03ZDc3LTg1ZDgtNjdiMjU5MTI4MjlhLmpwZw==.jpg">HashKey Capital has raised $250 million in commitments for the first close of its fourth crypto fund amid continued institutional demand despite volatile market conditions.

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HashKey Capital Secures $250M in First Close for Crypto Fund IV

HashKey raised $250 million in commitments for the first close of its fourth crypto fund, targeting $500 million as institutional interest in block...

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Extended crypto ETF outflows shows institutions disengaging: Glassnode <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjRlYTYtZmZjYi03NTQ1LTg3YzMtNTFkYTkzNTRkYTUzLmpwZw==.jpg">Bitcoin and Ether ETFs have recorded sustained outflows since early November, which Glassnode says signals institutional disengagement.

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Crypto ETF Outflows Show Institutions Disengaging: Glassnode

Bitcoin and Ether ETF outflows have persisted since November, with 30-day averages turning negative amid institutional pullback, says Glassnode.

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Bitcoin ‘never crossed’ $100K if adjusted for inflation, says Alex Thorn <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjRlMGQtMTZhZC03ZGM0LTljZWMtZjE1MmU2OTI1ZDRmLmpwZw==.jpg">Galaxy’s Alex Thorn says Bitcoin's $126,000 peak translates to $99,848 after being adjusted for inflation, falling short of its milestone six-figure mark.

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Bitcoin Never Hit $100K if Adjusted for Inflation: Galaxy

Adjusted for inflation since 2020, Bitcoin

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Amplify ETFs for stablecoins, tokenization go live for trading <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjRkYTMtOWM2Yi03NTRlLTlmMTktOTljZmRkOTllZjAzLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Amplify ETFs for stablecoins, tokenization go live for trading">Two new exchange-traded funds from Amplify track companies building the infrastructure for stablecoins and tokenization, blending stocks and crypto.

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Amplify Launches ETFs for Stablecoins And Tokenization

Amplify has launched a pair of ETFs tracking the companies and cryptocurrencies tied to stablecoins and tokenization.

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Solana treasury Upexi slides 7.5% on $1B shelf registration filing <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjRkYzYtZTk4Ni03MmVhLWFkNmMtYmZlNGEyNjZiMDRjLmpwZw==.jpg">Shares in Upexi fell 7.5% on Tuesday after it filed a $1 billion shelf registration, suggesting its Solana holdings could again grow after over five months of no purchases.

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Upexi Falls 7.5% After Filing for $1B Raise

Solana treasury company Upexi has seen its share price fall 7.5% after filing with the SEC to raise $1 billion as it looks to add to its Solana haul.

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Bitcoin treasury Matador’s $58M share-sale approved to expand holdings <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjRkMzYtMTA2Ny03MmM5LWJhYTYtOWE3ZDY4MzE4OTcyLmpwZw==.jpg">The Ontario Securities Commission has cleared Matador to raise $58 million, which it intends to use to expand its Bitcoin treasury.

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Matador Gets Regulatory Nod for $58M Share-Sale

Bitcoin financial services firm Matador has secured regualtory approval to raise $58 million, which it plans to use to grow its holdings to 1,000 B...

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Bitcoin’s lack of ‘crazy’ year-end price means no hard crash in Q1: Pomp <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWUwMWEtYzg4ZS03YzdjLTk5NzItOTI3NjI4ZjgyODYw.jpg">Bitcoin has been a “monster in financial markets” even though it hasn’t hit the most optimistic 2025 price targets, says Anthony Pompliano.

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Bitcoin Stability May Signal No Drawdown In 2026: Pomp

Anthony Pompliano says it would be “very surprising” for Bitcoin to experience another 70% to 80% drawdown in 2026, with its price already so s...

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Brazil's live orchestra to turn Bitcoin price moves into music <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjRjOWYtZmU4My03ODZhLWJlYjgtNzViMjhkMDQ0NzZjLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Brazil's live orchestra to turn Bitcoin price moves into music">The project recently received approval to raise private, tax-deductible funding under Brazil’s cultural incentive laws, with a live performance planned in the federal capital.

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Brazil Backs Bitcoin Music Project with Tax-Deductible Funding

Brazil has approved tax-incentive fundraising for an experimental orchestra that will translate Bitcoin market data into live music.

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Cipher enters US wholesale power market with Ohio data center acquisition <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjRjMWEtODM4Zi03MzY4LWIxNzEtNTI0NDY4MWE0MDE2LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Cipher enters US wholesale power market with Ohio data center acquisition">The site acquisition gives Bitcoin miner Cipher a foothold in the largest US wholesale power market as miners broaden their infrastructure strategies.

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Cipher Mining Buys Ohio Power Site, Enters PJM Market

Cipher Mining has acquired a 200-megawatt power site in Ohio, marking its first expansion outside Texas and entry into the PJM wholesale electricit...

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DWF Labs’ physical gold trade signals crypto capital’s move into commodities <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjRjMzQtOGI0MS03MmRkLTgyZDktZWVmMWZhNDU1YWEyLmpwZw==.jpg">Crypto market maker DWF Labs settled its first physical gold trade, signaling a rare move into legacy commodities amid surging bullion prices.

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DWF Labs Settles First Physical Gold Trade

DWF Labs completes its first physical gold transaction, expanding beyond crypto into commodities as bullion prices surge to record highs.

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US crypto legislation and policies to watch out for in 2026 <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWYwMDItYzRkZi03ZDdlLTg2ZDUtZjUwNmFmOWU5YzI1.jpg" alt="US crypto legislation and policies to watch out for in 2026">With the Trump administration and many pro-crypto officials taking office, 2025 saw significant changes in US crypto policy, with ripples likely extending into 2026.

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Upcoming US Crypto Legislation and Policies to Watch in 2026

From a market structure bill likely to be addressed by the US Senate to the implementation of a stablecoin act, there are several policies that cry...

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Bitcoin bull divs build as gold prepares to hit new $4.5K record high <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWY2NmUtM2I3ZS03YjU5LWIxM2UtY2I3N2E2YWQ1ZmEy.jpg">Bitcoin printed bullish signals against gold and the dollar while staying below $90,000 as a whale opened multimillion-dollar crypto shorts.

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Bitcoin Plots Comeback Against Gold Below $90,000

Bitcoin trades below $90,000 but chart signals show that a comeback against record gold prices may be next.

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How Wall Street is using Ethereum without talking about Ethereum <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjRiNTktYTQyZi03ZDYyLTljNTctNWE0OGM4NGU0NWVlLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="How Wall Street is using Ethereum without talking about Ethereum">Ethereum is increasingly powering tokenized money, faster settlement and regulated onchain infrastructure — even as institutions avoid naming it outright.

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How Wall Street Is Using Ethereum as Financial Infrastructure

How Wall Street uses Ethereum infrastructure for stablecoins, tokenized funds and financial settlement without framing it as cryptocurrency.

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South Korean card giant completes stablecoin payments pilot for foreigners <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjRhOWEtMWNhNC03NGRlLWE4YTQtZWJiMDg0ZWVlYjYxLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="South Korean card giant completes stablecoin payments pilot for foreigners">South Korean payments giant BC Card has completed a pilot allowing foreign users to pay local merchants via stablecoins.

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South Korea

BC Card, one of South Korea’s largest payment processors, has completed a stablecoin payment pilot for foreign users at domestic merchants.

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Polymarket bets surge on Lighter airdrop as Hyperliquid lists LIT <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWVmMzYtZDI2ZC03OGEzLTk4NGQtMDMzMjNlODhjZDg3.jpg" alt="Polymarket bets surge on Lighter airdrop as Hyperliquid lists LIT">Polymarket traders price an 86% chance of Lighter’s airdrop by the end of 2025 as the DEX opens wallet allocation forms and redistributes slashed points.

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Lighter Airdrop Fuels Polymarket Bets, Hyperliquid Lists LIT

Speculation around Lighter’s expected airdrop is intensifying, with Polymarket odds at 86%, Hyperliquid

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Are altcoins coming back? Why 'Bitcoin season' has staying power in 2026 <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjJjYjAtYmNmZC03OTM2LThhNDItNjM3ZDdjNGZlNjg0LmpwZw==.jpg">Crypto traders and several metrics suggest that an altcoin season is nowhere to be seen as institutions help Bitcoin strengthen its grip on the market.

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Here is Why Analysts say the Altseason is Not Coming Back

Data suggests altcoins could be on the verge of a deeper correction with no altseason in sight as Bitcoin continues to dominate the market into 2026.

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OKX reports trading increase after expansion into US, EU <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjQ3OGItOTFlZC03YjAwLWI0NTEtZTg1NGVhMjgzYzNhLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="OKX reports trading increase after expansion into US, EU">The exchange cited licensing approvals in Europe and its US launch as key drivers behind the surge in activity on its compliant platforms.

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OKX Reports 53x Surge in Regulated Trading After US, EU Expansion

OKX reported a 53x increase in regulated-market trading volume in 2025, citing expansion under MiCA in Europe and regulatory developments in the Un...

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ZOOZ's Bitcoin treasury play faces Nasdaq delisting clock <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjRhYWQtODJhZi03YTNmLTkzMDQtODgwODIxNzljY2M5LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="ZOOZ's Bitcoin treasury play faces Nasdaq delisting clock">ZOOZ’s minimum bid‑price notice makes it the latest Bitcoin treasury stock to brush up against Nasdaq’s listing rules.

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Zooz’s Bitcoin Treasury Play Faces Nasdaq Delisting Clock

ZOOZ Strategy, a dual‑listed Bitcoin treasury company holding 1,036 BTC, has received a Nasdaq minimum bid‑price notice, following a similar wa...