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Policy

Bhutan commits up to 10,000 bitcoin to back new mindfulness-based economic hub

The Himalayan kingdom plans to deploy part of its sovereign bitcoin holdings to fund long-term development through Gelephu Mindfulness City.

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Markets

Memecoin boom turns into capitulation one year after $150 billion market peak

Daily memecoin volume slumped to just under $5 billion this month after surging more than 760% to near $87 billion in 2024 as interest in the pop-culture crypto tokens evaporated.

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Markets

Bitcoin trades near key price safety net that Strategy already breached

The safety net is the 100-week average, which has stalled the downtrend.

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Markets

Bitcoin slides with ether and XRP as market tests $3 trillion floor

BTC's weak tone contrasted with moderate gains in major Asian equity indices, which drew strength mostly from expectations of fiscal stimulus.

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Markets

Grayscale outlines top crypto investing themes for 2026 as institutional adoption grows

The firm says regulatory clarity is driving institutional investment, and fiat currency debasement is increasing interest in alternative stores of value, such as BTC and ETH.

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Markets

DOGE exits range as selling pressure builds at key levels

The $0.1310–$0.1315 zone is now a resistance area, with further downside likely if volume remains high on declines.

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Markets

Why XRP’s drop below $1.93 shifts short-term market structure

The move followed multiple failed attempts to sustain momentum above recent resistance, leaving XRP vulnerable once support levels were tested again.

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Markets

Crypto exchange HashKey's shares fall 5% on trading debut in Hong Kong

Investors questioned whether Hong Kong’s dominant licensed exchange can turn surging volumes and regulatory advantage into sustainable profits.

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Markets

Hyperliquid’s $200 billion pitch: Is this next Solana-scale DeFi bet?: Asia Morning Briefing

Cantor says Hyperliquid is trading infrastructure, not speculative DeFi, with HYPD and PURR offering exposure to fees, buybacks, and CEX share gains.

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Finance

Exodus joins stablecoin race with MoonPay-backed digital dollar

The public crypto wallet firm joins Circle and PayPal in issuing stablecoins.

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Opinion

Zero-Knowledge Tech Is the Key to Quantum-Proofing Bitcoin

We can quibble over the exact timeline, but the quantum future is an approaching certainty, argues Arpa Network CEO Felix Xu. The time to act is now, while we still can.

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Markets

Bitcoin's massive underperformance to stocks in Q4 bodes well for January, says K33's Lunde

After an active morning Tuesday, bitcoin flattened out in afternoon trading around the $87,500 area, up 2% over the past 24 hours.

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Markets

Bitcoin derivatives point to broad price range play between $85,000-$100,000

BTC options flow points to expectations for a broad range play rather than a massive surge or crash.

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Policy

U.S. Senate's Warren asks for Trump-tied crypto probe as market structure bill drags

The influential Democrat is the most vocal critic of the crypto legislation, and she continues to throw rhetorical sand in the gears of the negotiation.

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Markets

BNB tops $870, outperforming crypto majors as volume surges

Market participants are watching whether BNB can hold above $870 and challenge resistance at $880, with a break higher potentially targeting $900.

BNB Rises 1.6% to $872, Surpasses XRP in Market Rankings Amid Crypto Selloff

Finance

Marshall Islands launches world’s first blockchain-based UBI on Stellar blockchain

Backed by U.S. Treasuries, USDM1 marks a new model for digital public finance and universal basic income in underserved regions.

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