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Bhutan Quietly Reduces Its Bitcoin Holdings as Strategic Transfers Continue Through 2026
Bhutan moves $11.8M in Bitcoin, bringing 2026 outflows to $42M while still holding about 5,400 BTC through its sovereign wealth fund.
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Institutional demand for Bitcoin ETFs remains resilient even as prices retreat
Bitcoin ETFs attract $568M in weekly inflows as institutional demand persists despite a short-term BTC price dip.
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The tightening math of Bitcoin supply strengthens the case for digital scarcity
Bitcoin nears 20 million mined coins as shrinking issuance and rising institutional demand tighten the cryptocurrency’s available supply.
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South Korea Opens Corporate Crypto Investing While Keeping Dollar-Backed Stablecoins on the Sidelines
South Korea will allow corporate crypto trading after nine years, but regulators plan to exclude dollar-pegged stablecoins like USDT and USDC.
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Canada Experiments With Blockchain Debt Issuance as Governments Test the Future of Bond Markets
Canada completes its first tokenized bond pilot, testing blockchain infrastructure to modernize debt markets and speed up settlement.
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Polkadot Gains Wall Street Access as 21Shares Debuts First U.S. Spot ETF Tracking the Network
21Shares launches the first U.S. spot Polkadot ETF on Nasdaq, expanding institutional access to altcoin investment beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum.
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Coinbase Builds an Institutional Crypto Trading Hub With New Futures and Cross-Margin Capabilities
Coinbase Prime adds regulated futures and cross-margin tools, giving institutions a unified platform for managing crypto trading strategies.
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Cardano Steps Into Everyday Commerce as Swiss Supermarkets Begin Accepting ADA
Cardano enters real-world retail as 137 SPAR supermarkets in Switzerland begin accepting ADA payments through a new fintech integration.
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Kazakhstan Turns to Crypto Infrastructure as Central Bank Prepares Strategic $350 Million Allocation
Kazakhstan plans to invest $350 million in crypto-linked infrastructure companies, signaling cautious state exposure to the digital asset economy.
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KuCoin Reinvents Token Utility With PulseDrop Reward System Built Around User Participation
KuCoin launches KCS PulseDrop, a rewards system that links trading, staking, and payments to expand the utility of its native token.
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ZeroHash Seeks Federal Trust Charter as Digital Asset Firms Accelerate Push Into Regulated Banking
ZeroHash applies for a U.S. OCC trust charter to expand regulated digital asset custody, staking, and stablecoin services.
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Wall Street Banks Challenge Federal Reserve Decision to Open Payment Rails to Kraken
Major U.S. banks question the Fed’s approval of a limited-purpose master account for crypto firm Kraken Financial.
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Scotiabank Deepens Canada’s Crypto Footprint With Low-Cost Multi-Asset ETF
Scotiabank and 3iQ launch a 0.25% multi-crypto ETF in Canada, expanding institutional access to Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and XRP.
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Draft Blockchain Pact Deepens Political Storm Around Milei and the LIBRA Collapse
Javier Milei, Hayden Davis, LIBRA token, Argentina politics, Crypto investigation, Blockchain advisory, USDC transfers, Political scandal
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Crypto Becomes Iran’s Financial Lifeline as Airstrikes Trigger Sudden Capital Movements
Airstrikes spark surge in Iranian crypto outflows as internet blackout halts capital flight fears.
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Tether Seeks Institutional Credibility as Deloitte Signs Off on New USAT Stablecoin Reserves
Deloitte attests USAT reserves, linking Tether’s US stablecoin to Big Four oversight and federal compliance.
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When Crisis Strikes the Middle East Investors Flee to Gold and Abandon Bitcoin
Gold surges and bitcoin drops after Iran shock, highlighting crypto’s struggle to act as a safe-haven asset.
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Bitcoin Whipsaws to 67,000 as Unverified Iran Reports Ignite Weekend Market Turmoil
Bitcoin surges to $67K after unconfirmed Iran leadership reports, highlighting extreme weekend crypto volatility.
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Barclays Signals a Strategic Pivot Toward Blockchain as Global Banks Race to Reinvent Payments
Barclays explores blockchain payments and tokenized deposits as global banks accelerate digital asset adoption.
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BlackRock Defies Market Nerves With $635 Million Bitcoin Bet Amid Renewed Price Drop
BlackRock adds $635M in Bitcoin in three days as prices fall, signaling strong institutional conviction amid volatility.
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Washington Escalates Crypto Crackdown With $580 Million Seizure Targeting Transnational Fraud Rings
US DOJ freezes $580M in crypto tied to Chinese criminal networks amid surge in impersonation scams.
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A Phantom Executive a Purple Collar Cat and the Crypto Trail Linking London to Tehran
OCCRP uncovers UK-registered crypto exchanges tied to Iran’s IRGC using fake executives and $94B in transactions.
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Mastercard and MetaMask Erase the Line Between Crypto and Everyday Spending in Major US Expansion
Mastercard and MetaMask launch a self-custodial crypto card in the US, enabling seamless on-chain payments nationwide.
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Polkadot Surges Ahead of Landmark Supply Cut as Markets Bet on Scarcity and Institutional Momentum
Polkadot jumps 27% ahead of its first halving as investors eye supply cuts and pending ETF approvals.
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