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Takaichi Triumph: Japan’s record 56,000 Nikkei surge sends bitcoin to $72,000, gold past $5,000
Japanese mandate sparks surge in equities and safe havens.
Previewing policy at Consensus Hong Kong 2026: State of Crypto
The CoinDesk crew is back in Hong Kong, with policymakers and policy-users alike.
Galaxy Digital shares jump 18% after company approves $200 million buyback
The repurchase plan follows a volatile earnings week and signals confidence in the firm’s balance sheet.
Crypto's eligibility for 401k retirement funds is under fire after brutal market rout wipes out $2 trillion
"401ks exist to help people save for a secure retirement, not gamble on speculative assets," said an industry observer.
Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, prepares to issue crypto-backed loans
Russia’s biggest bank said it plans to offer loans secured by cryptocurrency following a pilot deal with a mining firm, with legislation expected by mid-2026.
China expands crypto crackdown to stablecoins, asset tokenization
The set of new rules reaffirm China’s hardline stance on crypto and impose restrictions on tokenized real-world assets and overseas issuance of yuan stablecoins.
U.S. Treasury's Bessent calls out crypto 'nihilists' resisting market structure bill
Treasury Secretary Bessent said market participants who don't want strong regulation should "move to El Salvador."
Solana Foundation's Liu: Focus on finance, not gaming 'misadventures'
Liu’s remarks come as cryptocurrencies plunge and other industry leaders are narrowing their own visions for blockchain utility.
EU at risk of falling behind the U.S. in tokenization rules, digital asset firms warn
The EU must fix its pilot regime now or watch capital markets shift permanently to the U.S., a group of blockchain firms warned policymakers on Thursday.
U.S. regulator declares do-over on prediction markets, throwing out Biden era 'frolic'
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission tumultuous legal fight with events-contracts firms is done, and its new leader is yanking previous policy efforts.
