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How Strategy keeps buying Bitcoin during market downturns <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjZmNjQtNmYxMy03ZDYxLWFmOWItZGU1NTg5NmU3Mzk3LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="How Strategy keeps buying Bitcoin during market downturns">Strategy keeps buying Bitcoin during downturns by tapping equity markets and reserves, turning dilution and financing costs into a repeatable accumulation engine.

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How Strategy Buys Bitcoin in Downturns

Strategy accumulates Bitcoin during market drawdowns using ATM share sales and preferred financing, supported by a $1.44-billion cash reserve to co...

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How the UK plans to regulate crypto like traditional finance <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjZmNWQtZmFiZC03YTAxLTk1M2EtMWJiMWNhNWRhMDk2LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="How the UK plans to regulate crypto like traditional finance">The UK plans to bring crypto in line with traditional finance by 2027, with FCA proposals shaping trading platforms, DeFi and oversight of political donations.

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How the UK Plans to Regulate Crypto Like Traditional Finance

UK crypto regulation 2027: FCA consultations outline rules for trading platforms, DeFi, staking, market abuse and prudential standards.

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Crypto executives share 6 stablecoin predictions for 2026 <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDgvMDE5ODdmYTQtOGU1OS03ZjM1LWJiMDItOWZhNWU1NmFjZTZi.jpg" alt="Crypto executives share 6 stablecoin predictions for 2026">Cointelegraph asked 20 crypto executives for their stablecoin predictions in 2026. We identified five key themes… and one stark warning.

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20 Crypto Execs Share 6 Stablecoin Predictions for 2026

Stablecoin predictions for 2026 are in. Cointelegraph compiled thoughts from 20 crypto execs and found five key themes… and one stark warning.

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Bitcoin 2026 bull case: Traders see 'strong signals' for 6-figure BTC price <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDgvMDE5OGFhYWMtMDc2OC03ZWEyLTlmNmQtNThmYmJlNGZlODYz.jpg">Traders spotted strong bullish signals for Bitcoin, including a potential bear trap reversal and a technical breakout projecting a rally to $107,000 next month.

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Bitcoin traders uncover ‘strong signs’ of 2026 bull case: $107K BTC next?

Bitcoin traders identify a "Christmas bear trap" and symmetrical triangle targeting $107K, fueled by fading ETF outflows, institutional growth, and...

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Binance confirms Visa, Mastercard withdrawal pause for Ukrainian users <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjZmMTUtYzg2MC03ZmVlLWE2ZDgtMGNjYTBjNzVhMDRhLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Binance confirms Visa, Mastercard withdrawal pause for Ukrainian users">Binance has halted Visa and Mastercard withdrawals for Ukrainian users who relied on Bifinity services, citing changes linked to regulatory shifts.

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Binance Suspends Visa, Mastercard Withdrawals in Ukraine

Binance has confirmed the suspension of Visa and Mastercard withdrawals for users in Ukraine following changes tied to its fiat provider Bifinity UAB.

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Lighter’s LIT tokenomics split DeFi as Polymarket bets top $74M <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDkvMDE5OTU5ZjItYjRhMy03NmNkLTlkYjUtNzczN2UzYjczY2Q4.jpg">Lighter’s LIT token launch sparked debate over insider ownership, while prediction markets and whale trades revealed divided expectations around valuation.

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Lighter Tokenomics Split DeFi Community After LIT Reveal

Traders, builders, and whales reacted differently as Lighter unveiled a revenue-backed token model with equal ecosystem and insider allocations.

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Bitcoin’s $90K rejection: Is BTC's digital gold narrative losing to bonds? <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWY0NDQtNDdkYi03MWFiLThhM2UtZWMyZjQyNmE5YjRj.jpg">Bitcoin's recovery relied on a shift toward the "digital gold" narrative, but global growth risks and strong equity markets have delayed that breakout.

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Bitcoin Rejection at $90K: Gold and Bonds Take the Lead

Bitcoin stalls as gold demand and S&P 500 highs challenge its status as a primary inflation hedge.

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$11B Bitcoin whale sells $330M ETH, opens massive $748M long on top cryptos <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjZlNWQtMTY4Ni03YzRmLWE0OWItMmVlYTQ2N2ViOWI5LmpwZw==.jpg">The $11 billion Bitcoin whale is betting hundreds of millions of dollars on the price increase of Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana, while smart money traders remain net short on leading tokens.

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$11B Bitcoin Whale Cashes Out $330M ETH, Opens $748M Long BTC, ETH, SOL

The $11B Bitcoin whale chased out $330 million in Ether, but opened massive long positions betting on the increase of Bitcoin, Ether and Solana.

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Spot XRP ETFs maintain 29-day inflow streak despite turbulent December <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjZlOGQtYjNkMS03NmJhLTk3OTctODM4ODIyZDQyYWRhLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Spot XRP ETFs maintain 29-day inflow streak despite turbulent December">US-listed XRP ETFs continued to draw steady inflows through December, even as Bitcoin and Ether funds posted sharp monthly outflows.

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Spot XRP ETFs Extend 29-Day Inflow Streak Despite December Selloff

Spot XRP ETFs extended a 29-day inflow streak in December, defying broader crypto ETF outflows as Bitcoin and Ether funds saw heavy withdrawals.

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Metaplanet adds $450M in late-December buys, ending 2025 above 35,000 BTC <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjZlNDgtMmJmNy03OTFkLWI4ZTktYzU3ZDYwMzhmMzk5LmpwZw==.jpg">Metaplanet’s added 4,279 BTC over Christmas to take its treasury to 35,102 BTC as its Bitcoin Income Generation business beats forecasts.

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Metaplanet Adds 4,279 Bitcoin Amid Record Year

Metaplanet has bought another 4,279 BTC, lifting its holdings to 35,102 BTC and reporting $54 million in 2025 Bitcoin income revenue.

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Store of value demand, regulatory clarity to drive 2026 bull market: Grayscale <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDcvMDE5ODJmNjQtMGRkYy03NWUyLWFmNGUtNjZhNzU2NmY4ZGY4.jpg">Grayscale says macro pressure and clearer US regulation are setting the stage for crypto’s next bull market in 2026.

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Store of Value Demand, Regulation to Drive 2026 Crypto Bull Market

Grayscale says rising debt, fiat debasement fears, and clearer US regulation could fuel crypto’s next bull market heading into 2026, pushing inve...

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Rep Waters demands SEC oversight hearing about its approach to crypto <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjZkNWYtNWRkZC03OTg3LTlhYzgtODJhZjU3MGJjMDIyLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Rep Waters demands SEC oversight hearing about its approach to crypto">Democrat Maxine Waters demands an SEC oversight hearing after the agency dropped major cases against Coinbase, Binance, and other crypto firms.

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Waters Demands Oversight Hearing For SEC

US Rep. Waters calls for a hearing on SEC chair Paul Atkins, citing the dismissal of enforcement actions against crypto companies and politicized o...

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Iranian protests over currency collapse show why Bitcoin's needed: Bitwise CEO <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjZkNjgtZTY1Zi03MTcyLTk2NGMtOGI0MzM2YTU1NTE5LkpQRw==.jpg">Widespread protests took place in Iran’s capital after the rial slid to record lows, prompting Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley to argue Bitcoin could help Iranians protect their savings.

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Iranians Protest Against Dramatic Currency Collapse

Iranians protested the collapsing value of the local currency on Monday, while Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley argued Bitcoin could help individuals pro...

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Is Bitcoin’s 4-year cycle broken — and if so, where to next? <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjRlNmItZDY3NC03YTZmLThiZDQtY2UxMjE1NGRhZjRiLmpwZw==.jpg">Analysts are split on whether Bitcoin’s typical four-year cycle has ended in 2025, with institutional ETFs and regulatory shifts cited as key factors.

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Crypto analysts are divided on whether Bitcoin’s four-year halving cycle is broken, with regulations, ETFs, and institutional adoption playing a ...

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Australia's search ID goes into force, Ireland lobbies to ban anonymity <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjZjODEtODk4Ni03ZDRkLTgxYjQtYjg1ZTdiNDY5Njg3LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Australia's search ID goes into force, Ireland lobbies to ban anonymity">America has recently taken steps to dissuade foreign governments from censoring US-based platforms, including the proposed GRANITE Act and sanctions against five EU officials.

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Australia

Australia’s new search engine age-verification rules are now in force as Ireland lobbies to require all EU social media users to provide ID. The ...

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Tech giant to launch crypto wallet, fintech L1s will bomb: Dragonfly exec. <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWY4MDctOGIxNy03NTZhLWIyN2QtMTczN2QyY2Q4YzUx.jpg">Dragonfly’s Haseeb Qureshi predicts Big Tech and Fortune 100 companies will start building in crypto in 2026, but that corporate L1s will fail to challenge Ethereum and Solana.

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Tech Giant to Launch Crypto Wallet, Fintech L1s to Bomb in 2026

A tech giant like Google or Apple will roll out a crypto wallet in 2026, but fintech L1s will struggle against Ethereum and Solana, predicts Dragon...

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Here’s what happened in crypto today <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDYvMDE5Nzk0MjMtZWY4ZS03YzYwLWI5MzctYjlkZGY3NWZlOGFk.jpg">Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

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Today in Crypto: Hundreds of EVM Wallets Drained in Attack

Today in Crypto: Hundreds of EVM wallets were drained in a low-value exploit, while data shows the busiest blockchains of 2025 and metrics suggest ...

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Flow scraps rollback plan after pushback over decentralization, security <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjZiOTgtZjJmNC03ZWYyLWE0MjAtMDA0YTM5MTg0Yzc3LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Flow scraps rollback plan after pushback over decentralization, security">Although recovery of assets affected in a $3.9 million exploit of the Flow blockchain isn't guaranteed, many users responded positively to a change in the remediation plan.

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Flow Scraps Rollback Plan after Pushback over Decentralization, Security

The Flow Foundation said a plan aimed at remediation following a $3.9 million exploit of the blockchain would include "no chain reorganization" fol...

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Tokenized stocks have ‘stablecoin moment’ as market cap hits $1.2B <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjZiN2QtZTAzNC03MjYyLWExMzAtNDIyNjk3NzAzM2M3LmpwZw==.jpg">Tokenized stocks have surged to a $1.2 billion market, with insiders comparing their growth to stablecoins and DeFi’s early boom in 2020.

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Tokenized Stocks Surge to $1.2B as Onchain Equities Gain Momentum

Demand for tokenized equities is accelerating, pushing market cap to $1.2 billion as insiders compare the trend to the early days of DeFi and stabl...

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Why Luke Gromen is fading Bitcoin while staying bullish on debasement <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjZiNjEtMzBmMS03MGYwLWE2ZTctYTJhYjIwY2MyMGIyLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Why Luke Gromen is fading Bitcoin while staying bullish on debasement">Luke Gromen still backs debasement but is trimming Bitcoin risk as BTC lags gold, trends weaken and quantum headlines weigh on sentiment.

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Why Luke Gromen Is Fading Bitcoin but Still Bullish on Debasement

Luke Gromen still backs the debasement thesis but is trimming Bitcoin as BTC lags gold, trends weaken and quantum risk spooks sentiment.