FDIC Proposes Rules For Stablecoin Issuers under GENIUS Act

The US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has proposed new rules to regulate FDIC-supervised stablecoin issuers in accordance with the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, which was signed into law nine months ago. In a statement on Tuesday, the FDIC said its board of directors voted to issue a proposal…

Traders say Ether Ready for ‘Upside Move’ as Long $2K ETH Price Holds

Market analysts say Ether (ETH) could be ready for a “regime shift” as buying pressure builds up, but bulls must hold $2,000. Key takeaways: Ether shows resilience above $2,000, as onchain data shows signs of returning demand, suggesting a possible “regime shift”. ETH price support around $1,800-$2,000 needs to hold for a positive trend change….

Morgan Stanley’s spot BTC ETF may begin trading Wednesday

More than two years after the first 11 spot bitcoin ETFs began trading in the U.S., a 12th, issued by a top-10 Wall Street bank with $1.9 trillion in assets under management, could debut Wednesday. The Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust could start trading NYSE Arca under the ticker MSBT, Bloomberg’s ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas said…

Traders say Ether Ready for ‘Upside Move’ as Long $2K ETH Price Holds

Market analysts say Ether (ETH) could be ready for a “regime shift” as buying pressure builds up, but bulls must hold $2,000. Key takeaways: Ether shows resilience above $2,000, as onchain data shows signs of returning demand, suggesting a possible “regime shift”. ETH price support around $1,800-$2,000 needs to hold for a positive trend change….

Iran War Cuts Local Hashrate but Global Bitcoin Network Holds Firm

Iran’s hashrate has plummeted over the past quarter amid an ongoing conflict with the US and Israel, though the war itself has not dragged down global hashrate, according to a new report from Hashrate Index. Iran has lost roughly 7 exahashes per second (EH/s) quarter over quarter, said Ian Philpot, marketing director at Luxor Technology,…

SEC Says Some Crypto Enforcement Cases Lacked Investor Benefit

Some past enforcement actions against cryptocurrency companies lacked clear investor benefit and misinterpreted federal securities laws, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said on Tuesday.  Since the 2022 fiscal year, the SEC brought 95 actions and $2.3 billion in penalties for “book-and-record violations,” it said in a statement about its enforcement results for 2025. …

Bitcoin Holds $67K as Wintermute Flags Sentiment Divergence

Bitcoin (BTC) continues to show strong support at $67,000, even as a growing split between BTC’s price stability and bearish sentiment among investors leaves the cryptocurrency in a state of equilibrium. BTC’s resilience in avoiding dips below $60,000 has been driven by strong institutional investor demand and long-term buying, despite volatility stemming from the US-Israel-Iran…

Bitcoin Reclaims $72K After Trump Announces Iran Ceasefire

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council on Wednesday accepted a two-week ceasefire in its war against the US, but emphasized this did not mean an end to the war. The price of Bitcoin pushed past $72,000 for the first time in 20 days after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire. “I agree to…

Argentine Banks Test JPM Coin as Central Bank Reviews Crypto Ban: Report

Argentine banks are reportedly testing JPMorgan’s deposit token infrastructure for back-end settlement workflows, even as the country’s central bank still bars lenders from offering most crypto-related services to clients, according to local outlet iProUP. A group of financial institutions has begun piloting JPM Coin, a deposit token designed for institutional use. Banco CMF is among…

BTC recovers from early losses on hope for Iran ceasefire

Risk markets, including bitcoin BTC$69,132.12, staged a late-day rally Tuesday after Axios reported Iran’s positive reception to Pakistan’s request for a two-week ceasefire. “The President has been made been aware of the proposal, and a response will come,” said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavit, when asked about the report. Under heavy pressure earlier in…