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Policy

U.S. Treasury signals shift on crypto mixers, acknowledges legitimate privacy uses

A congressional report on implementing the Genius Act acknowledges the existence of lawful uses for blockchain privacy tools even as U.S. regulators pursue enforcement cases tied to illicit finance.

The U.S. Treasury Department. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Finance

Iranian crypto outflows jump 700% minutes after U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, Elliptic says

The blockchain analytics firm said flows from Iran’s largest exchange spiked immediately after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Tehran, pointing to possible capital flight.

The Iranian flag flutters above a cityscape. (Shutterstock)

Policy

Japan ETFs said likely to trade by 2028 as SBI, Nomura ready products

The Financial Services Agency is moving to classify crypto as an eligible asset for exchange-traded funds, with potential inflows reaching $6.4 billion, according to Nikkei.

Tokyo Stock Exchange building

Markets

Bitcoin Tops $119K, XRP, SOL, ETH Surge as U.S. Government Shutdown Takes Effect; BTC Options Look Cheap

The U.S. government shutdown could delay key economic reports, setting the stage for a positive fiat liquidity impulse, one analyst said.

Bitcoin was rallying Friday.

Markets

Bitcoin Cash Rallies to Nearly $650, Highest Level Since April 2024

The rally is likely due to shift in market sentiment following the Fed's rate cut and expectations of faster approvals of crypto ETFs in the U.S.

BCH's price. (CoinDesk)

Markets

'We Are Still Early': Morgan Stanley's Intern Survey Reveals as Crypto Interest Lags Behind AI & Robots

Bitcoin's price has surpassed $100,000, yet only 18% of surveyed interns own or use cryptocurrencies, indicating early-stage adoption.

Crypto adoption is still in early stages, Morgan Stanley's survey shows. (RuslanSikunov/Pixabay)

Markets

Is Bitcoin's Bull Run Losing Steam? Here’s What Crypto and Nasdaq Market Breadth Indicates

Market breadth indicators help assess the overall health of a market or an index.

Steam (Shutterstock)

Markets

Shiba Inu's Futures Open Interest Tops 7M SHIB as Price Recovery Meets Whale Selling

Open interest in SHIB futures has risen, indicating growing investor interest despite potential challenges from large token holders.

SHIB's price. (CoinDesk)

Markets

Google Searches for 'How to Buy Crypto' Skyrocket as Trump Flips the 'Overton Window'

Google data show peak retail interest in cryptocurrencies as the market gears up for Trump's inauguration speech.

Google show peak retail interest in cryptocurrencies. (Pixabay)

Markets

Crypto Crumbles in Broad Selloff Led 20% Declines Across Numerous Altcoins

Bitcoin was an outperformer, but still lower by 5% over the past 24 hours to just above $95,000.

Ether has fallen below a key bull market trendline.  (Eva Blue/Unsplash)