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Anthony Pompliano said Bitcoin’s lack of a year-end rally does not signal an imminent crash moving into Q1 2026.
VanEck sees 2026 as a consolidation year for Bitcoin: lower volatility, miners’ AI/HPC pivot as the standout play, plus selective upside in stablecoin B2B payments with a disciplined 1–3% DCA.
SEC links AI-branded group chats, fake crypto platforms, and deepfake guru marketing into one $14M fraud narrative and a fresh warning shot at retail-facing “AI trading” plays.
Russia’s Central Bank plots 2026 shift to mass-market crypto access as the EU sanctions keep tightening.
BC Card’s live stablecoin payment pilot for foreign tourists worked smoothly, exposing how far Korea’s payment infrastructure is ahead of its regulatory framework.
Gold, silver, and equities are pushing higher, but Bitcoin remains range-bound amid debate over market manipulation.
Tom Lee’s Bitmine goes on an Ethereum buying spree as ETH-based investment products see their first inflows after seven back-to-back outflows.
Asset manager VanEck noted that Bitcoin’s recent 4% hashrate decline mirrors past periods where miner exits preceded positive 90-day BTC returns.
Ghana has formally legalized cryptocurrency trading under a new law that brings all digital asset activity under central bank control.
Crypto ETPs faced $952M in outflows last week, but traders remain hopeful for a holiday-driven altcoin rebound.
Cryptocurrency investors have accumulated 1.56 million LINK in 11 newly created Ethereum addresses during the weekend, worth $20 million.
US spot XRP ETFs recorded $82 million in net inflows last week, with total assets under management (AUM) now crossing $1.2 billion.
Bybit expands its reach to UK users, returning to the scene after a 2-year break amid improvement in market regulation.
Ark Invest has recently acquired 17,386 Coinbase stock for $4.2 million, aligning with its routine portfolio rebalancing.
Senate confirms pro-crypto Mike Selig to lead CFTC, signaling a major regulatory shift as market structure legislation looms.