Work delayed on US market structure bill, crypto regulation amid winter storm

Severe storm conditions in the United States caused the Senate and other government offices to be closed on Monday.

Severe storm conditions in the United States caused the Senate and other government offices to be closed on Monday.

The CLARITY Act aims to address the crypto market structure. See how it approaches token classification, exchanges, disclosures and regulatory oversight.

Bitcoin price analysis warned that BTC would follow the US dollar toward a long-term bottom next, adding pain for crypto bulls.

As the US delays crypto laws and Europe enforces MiCA, markets face regulatory gaps, capital shifts and uneven compliance costs for global firms.

A new UK Cryptoasset Business Council report found that almost all major banks are imposing blanket limits or blocks on transfers to crypto exchanges, effectively debanking crypto users.

A researcher uncovered a 149 million-credential dump from infostealer malware, including 420,000 Binance logins, exposing growing risks to crypto users.

Strategy acquired $264 million of Bitcoin last week during a market pullback, boosting its holdings to more than 712,000 BTC, according to a Monday SEC filing.

Bitcoin dipped below $87,000 as the Coinbase Premium hit 12-month lows, signalling weak US demand and with technicals hinting at a $66,000 BTC price target.

The blockchain battle is now centered on distribution, as established firms convert existing customers into network participants and create new competitive landscapes.

Past yen shocks were followed by BTC dropping 30% before rebounding more than 100%, a pattern traders are watching as talk of Japan's intervention returns.

Crypto ETPs reversed course last week, with outflows led by Bitcoin and Ether as bearish sentiment outweighed inflows into altcoins such as Solana.

Bitcoin price analysis forecasts a long-term BTC price bottom in the coming days as geopolitics and macroeconomic mayhem seize markets.

Japanese Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet has hiked its 2025 revenue and profit guidance, forecasting a near doubling of sales in 2026 as its BTC income and treasury strategy scale up.

Matcha Meta urged users to revoke one-time approvals for SwapNetβs router contract after a smart-contract vulnerability saw as much as $16.8 million stolen on the Base blockchain.

South Korean crypto exchange Coinone has reportedly begun selling major shareholder stakes, with Coinbase rumored to be eyeing a strategic entry.

Japanβs financial regulator is weighing rule changes that could allow crypto assets to qualify for ETFs, signaling a possible shift in retail access.

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao says Binance doesnβt need a βbackseat driver,β even though he says his pardon from Donald Trump could allow him to.

The Financial Conduct Authority has begun seeking final feedback on a set of proposals aiming to apply traditional finance standards to the UK crypto sector.

ETHZilla acquired two aircraft engines for $12 million, just weeks after the company said it was renewing its focus on tokenizing real-world assets.

Bitcoin has fallen nearly 30% since a major market crash in October, while traditional safe havens like gold and silver have soared.