Grayscale expects Bitcoin to set a new all-time high in early 2026 as institutional demand grows and investors seek fiat alternatives.

PayPal seeks to create an industrial loan arm called PayPal Bank with a Utah state-chartered industrial bank license.

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Texas is set to expand regulated crypto access as Bitcoin Bancorp plans to deploy over 200 licensed Bitcoin ATMs starting in early 2026.

End of Fed tightening, possible rate cuts, and rising liquidity could favor risk assets like Bitcoin in 2026.

"By Christmas, Ethereum is more likely to challenge the upside than suffer a deep collapse," ChatGPT stated.

Cryptocurrency markets have tanked again in a pattern that is becoming tediously familiar in recent weeks. 

Matrixport warns crypto’s liquidity impulse has stalled: stablecoin supply is high, but inflows are slowing as Fed caution caps risk appetite

MetaMask added native Bitcoin support, allowing users to buy, swap, and send BTC directly from the wallet.

Trump said Monday that he is aware of the Samourai Wallet case and is open to exploring a potential pardon for founder Keonne Rodriguez.

The SEC has sharply scaled back its enforcement actions against the cryptocurrency industry since President Donald Trump returned to office.

An AI Agent whale has exited its $31.12M basket of agent tokens for just $2.57M, taking a 92% loss as thinning liquidity crushed valuations.

Solana has weathered one of the most powerful DDoS attacks ever recorded without any visible impact on network performance.

FSOC drops crypto from systemic threats list as GENIUS Act and regulatory reforms reshape U.S. digital asset oversight framework.

Custodia Bank seeks full court review of Fed's master account denial, citing constitutional concerns and federal law violations.

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Tether announced on Tuesday it has led an $8 millioninvestment in Speed1, Inc., a payments infrastructure company building global settlement rails using the Bitcoin Lightning Network and stablecoins.

Bitwise and Grayscale forecast Bitcoin will shatter four-year cycle, reaching new highs in 2026 via institutional inflows.

KindlyMD’s stock has plunged below $1, putting it at risk of Nasdaq delisting as Bitcoin treasury strategies face mounting pressure.

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Bitcoin breaks below key support, analysts eye $74K–$81K as bottom range before a 4–8 week rally. Market waits for macro data impact.