Japan plans framework that could permit crypto ETFs by 2028: Nikkei

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

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.

Gold reached a record over $5,000 amid trade tensions while Bitcoin fell to $86,000, marking a sharp divergence as the precious metal surged 17% in January.

Entropy founder and CEO Tux Pacific says that, after four years and multiple pivots, the project was unable to find a scalable business model.

Senate Democrats have threatened to block a funding bill if it includes money for the Department of Homeland Security, making traders fearful of another possible US government shutdown.

Winter storm Fern has triggered widespread power outages across the US, prompting Bitcoin miners to curtail operations to ease grid strain.

Major changes to the Bitcoin protocol should be well-thought-out and rare, Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor previously said.

Bitcoin began losing gains as US futures prepared to open as markets geared up to deal with a host of potential downside volatility catalysts.

The Tallinn protocol upgrade marks Tezos' 20th major update since launching in 2018, and was implemented without a network fork.

The fourth-quarter crypto pullback hit ARK ETFs, with Coinbase emerging as the biggest drag on performance.

AFP ProtecciΓ³n says access to the Bitcoin-linked fund will be limited to qualified investors and will not alter the core allocation of Colombian pension savings.

The Gemini-owned NFT platform will close on Feb. 23, 2026, entering withdrawal-only mode as another major casualty of the sectorβs prolonged downturn.

The spike in Polymarket odds comes just days after United States President Donald Trump said βweβre probably going to end up in another Democrat shutdown.β

The extended outflow streak comes as a widely used crypto sentiment indicator has stayed within the βExtreme Fearβ range since Wednesday.

Crypto sales are taxable under current United States policy, but lawmakers have proposed tax exemptions for small transactions.

The Nietzschean Penguin (PENGUIN) memecoin had a market capitalization of about $387,000 before the US White House published its post.

The Bitcoin proposal caps arbitrary data in an attempt to combat spam from non-monetary transactions on the Bitcoin network.