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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have announced a joint effort to align their approaches to crypto regulation, signaling a potential shift toward clearer and more coordinated oversight of digital asset markets. SEC Chair Paul Atkins and newly appointed CFTC Chair Michael Selig are scheduled to speak at a harmonization event next week focused on regulatory coordination between the two agencies. The discussion is intended to address long-standing concerns from market participants about unclear and overlapping jurisdictional boundaries.In a joint statement, the chairs emphasized that innovation has been constrained by misaligned regulatory…

After years of rapid expansion, the global stablecoin market is showing clear signs of stagnation. Recent data indicates that supply growth has flattened as regulatory pressure, higher compliance costs, and attractive US Treasury yields reduce incentives for new issuance. Rather than signaling decline, analysts describe the shift as a move toward balance-sheet discipline. Tighter regulatory frameworks in the United States and Europe have played a central role. New rules require issuers to maintain higher-quality reserves, stricter liquidity standards, and enhanced transparency. These measures have increased operating costs for institutional stablecoin issuers, slowing the pace of net supply growth. As one…

Donald Trump has filed lawsuit in Florida state court against JPMorgan Chaseseeking $5 billion in damages over claims that the bank abruptly closed accounts linked to him and his businesses. The case adds fresh momentum to the ongoing national debate around debanking and financial discrimination. The complaint was filed in Miami-Dade County and names both JPMorgan and its chief executive Jamie Dimon as defendants. Trump alleges that the bank terminated accounts “without warning or provocation,” accusing JPMorgan of trade libel and breach of the implied covenant of good faith, while also alleging violations of Florida’s deceptive trade practices law by…

Nasdaq has taken a significant step toward reshaping the crypto derivatives landscape by filing a rule change with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to eliminate position limits on options tied to spot Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds. The move aims to bring crypto ETF options in line with how other commodity-based ETF options are regulated. Under the filing, Nasdaq would remove the existing 25,000-contract cap on options linked to several Bitcoin and Ether ETFs listed on the exchange. The SEC waived its standard 30-day review period, allowing the change to take effect immediately, while retaining the right to suspend…

The rapid rise of autonomous artificial intelligence agents is expected to reshape global payment systems. Industry leaders predict that within the next three to five years, AI agents operating without direct human control will require a native, programmable financial infrastructure to conduct everyday economic activity. Stablecoins are increasingly viewed as the most viable solution. According to recent statements made at the World Economic Forum, future AI agents will need a borderless, always-on payment system to function at scale. Traditional banking rails, card networks, and manual approvals are incompatible with machines that transact continuously and autonomously.Stablecoins offer price stability, instant settlement,…

Bitcoin recent sideways price movement has reignited debate over whether quantum computing poses an imminent threat to the network. While some market participants point to technological fears as a reason for stalled momentum, many Bitcoin supporters argue the explanation lies elsewhere. Analysts note that selling pressure from long-term holders has played a larger role than speculative concerns about future computing advances. According to on-chain data observers, Bitcoin experienced unusually heavy distribution from long-term investors during 2025 — a level of sell-side activity that would have severely impacted previous bull markets. Glassnode lead analyst James Check said in an X post on Thursday;…

Ethereum’s main blockchain has seen a sharp resurgence in activity, with daily active addresses now exceeding those of all major layer-2 networks. This shift comes amid significantly reduced gas fees, making transactions on the mainnet more accessible than in recent years. Ethereum Network Activity Trends Daily active addresses on Ethereum surged to approximately 1.3 million in mid-January before stabilizing near 945,000 addresses per day. This level of activity places the mainnet ahead of popular scaling networks such as Arbitrum, Base, and Optimism. The increase followed a recent protocol upgrade that lowered transaction costs, encouraging renewed on-chain participation. Token Terminal said on Thursday;…

The fourth quarter of 2025 may have marked a potential bottom in the crypto bear market, according to recent analysis from Bitwise. Despite a poor performance in prices, the sector displayed strong underlying fundamentals, echoing the early 2023 rebound following the FTX collapse. Crypto assets like Bitcoin saw significant recoveries during similar periods, rising from lows in 2023 to record highs by 2025. Analysts note a divergence between price action and market fundamentals, often characteristic of the end of bear markets. In the report shared on Wednesday, Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan said ; Several positive trends emerged in Q4 2025: Ethereum…