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South Korea’s long-awaited crypto law stalls over who can issue stablecoins
The Digital Asset Basic Act is stalled as regulators clash over who should be allowed to issue won-pegged stablecoins, extending uncertainty in one of Asia’s most active crypto markets.
Grayscale files for first U.S. Bittensor ETP as decentralized AI gains momentum
The filing marks the first attempt to bring TAO, Bittensor’s native token, to U.S. markets through a regulated investment product.
Bitcoin rises above $89,000, showing rare gain in U.S. trading
Open interest data suggests the advance is likely short-covering, rather than fresh longs entering the market.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Ethereum (ETH) Gains 1.8% as Index Moves Higher
Aptos (APT) was also a top performer, up 3.1% from Monday.
Grayscale sees regulation, not quantum fears, shaping crypto markets in 2026
U.S. market structure legislation is poised to be the dominant force for digital assets, while near-term concerns about quantum computing are overdone.
Aptos gains as volume surge signals accumulation
APT broke through key resistance levels on institutional buying activity.
Unleash Protocol hit by $3.9 million exploit with funds routed through Tornado Cash
The intellectual property platform on Story Protocol lost about $3.9 million after a governance exploit, with stolen funds later routed through Tornado Cash.
In 2025, bitcoin showed how spectacularly wrong price forecasts can be
Analysts aimed high. The market declined to follow.
Long-term holders turn net accumulators, easing a major bitcoin headwind
During this current correction, long term holders have sold over 1 million BTC, the largest sell pressure event from this cohort since 2019.
Gold, silver outrun bitcoin as 2025's go-to protectors of paper money
Traders expect BTC to regain its mojo next year.
Traders split over whether Lighter’s LIT clears $3 billion FDV after launch
Prediction markets show traders clustering around a $2 billion–$3 billion range, with odds for $4 billion and $6 billion outcomes falling steadily after October's crash.
Metaplanet buys 4,279 bitcoin, lifts total holdings to 35,102 BTC
Metaplanet's bitcoin income generation business generated about $55 million in annual revenue for 2024.
Institutions are increasingly using the bitcoin options playbook for altcoins: STS Digital
Institutions are increasingly using bitcoin options strategies on altcoins to manage price volatility and enhance returns, STS Digital told CoinDesk.
Lighter DEX launches LIT token with 25% airdrop
The LIT token supply is split evenly between the ecosystem and team/investors, with a portion airdropped to early participants.
Silver overtakes bitcoin on volatility as year-end trading thins
Traders are forcing macro risk through metals rather than crypto, with silver volatility spiking on physical tightness while bitcoin stays trapped in a low-volatility holding pattern.
BlackRock’s BUIDL hits $100M million in dividends and passes $2 billion in assets
BUIDL tokens are used in crypto market infrastructure and as collateral, bridging traditional finance and blockchain technology.
