Quick Breakdown Bitcoin climbs 2.6% in early Asia trading, supported by spot and perpetual buying amid low liquidity. Gamma-driven dynamics on Deribit fuel upward momentum, with BTC briefly hitting 90k and call options activity rising. Put skew declines...
Hong Kong is positioning itself to expand crypto-linked and tokenized bond issuance in 2026 as regulators push to modernise capital markets and integrate blockchain infrastructure into fixed-income trading. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Securities and...
Quick Breakdown Sberbank provides Russia’s first crypto-backed loan to Bitcoin miner Intelion Data. Loan secured with mined cryptocurrency using Sberbank’s Rutoken custody solution. Deal seen as a pilot, signalling potential expansion of crypto financing in Russia. Sberbank...
Quick Breakdown Bybit strengthens oversight of affiliates targeting South Korea, with the potential to suspend or remove commissions for non-compliance. Measures align with Korean authorities’ warnings on unlicensed crypto operators and aim to reduce regulatory risks. The exchange...
Quick Breakdown MicroStrategy holds 671,268 BTC (~$58.4B) and has substantial debt, driving social media and trader concerns about leverage and risk. Despite bearish sentiment, Santiment data shows signs of stabilization, suggesting reduced selling pressure on the stock and...
Quick Breakdown MEXC closes FXS deposits, withdrawals, and trading on December 24, 2025, 10:00 UTC. Token swap executed at a 1:1 ratio; FXS rebrands to FRAX. MEXC provides support for FXS holders during the swap and will no...
Quick Breakdown Web3 activity surged in 2025, accompanied by an increase in security threats targeting DeFi protocols, NFTs, wallets, and cross-chain bridges. Hack3D emphasizes smart contract audits, continuous monitoring, and stronger authentication to mitigate evolving risks. The recent...
Quick breakdown Spain will fully enforce MiCA and DAC8 in 2026, tightening oversight and licensing requirements for the crypto market. DAC8 introduces strict tax reporting obligations, giving authorities visibility into user balances and transactions. Proposed domestic tax reforms...
Quick Breakdown HashKey Capital raised US$250 million in the first close of its fourth crypto fund, targeting a final close of US$500 million. Fund IV will focus on blockchain infrastructure, developer tooling, and scalable, utility-driven crypto applications. The...
Quick Breakdown DTCC and BNY introduce the Collateral-in-Lieu (CIL) service, with Federated Hermes executing the first repo trade. CIL reduces duplicative margining, optimizes capital use, and supports clearing of tokenized assets and crypto-backed securities. The service expands institutional...
