Market
Derivatives
Record $18 billion in crypto options set for year-end expiry
Crypto markets brace for volatility as bullish traders dominate year-end expiry.
Regulation
Japan cracks down on unregistered crypto exchanges
Unregistered exchanges in Japan fall under scrutiny as FSA aligns audits with international standards.
ETF
Bitcoin ETFs get fresh strategies from Bitwise and $475 million in inflows
Bitwise's new Bitcoin Standard ETF will track corporations with significant Bitcoin reserves and high financial strength.
Crypto
Japan holds back as Thailand charges ahead in Bitcoin adoption
The Japanese government remains reserved on Bitcoin while Thailand aims to boost economy with new Bitcoin pilot project.
Adoption
Russian firms turn to Bitcoin, stablecoins for global trade amid sanctions
Bitcoin mined in Russia becomes vital for international transactions amid Western sanctions.
Adoption
Israeli firms set to introduce Bitcoin mutual funds, aligning with global crypto trends
Local investment firms spearhead Israel's foray into Bitcoin mutual funds with ISA's approval.
Analysis
Bitcoin sees brief rebound to $99,000 on Christmas day
Holiday excitement lifted Bitcoin past $99,000, but it quickly corrected to $98,000 where it still holds strong support.
Crypto
Bitcoin ETFs saw $338 million in outflows on Christmas Eve
BlackRock's IBIT saw its largest outflow on record during Christmas.
ETFs
Bitcoin ETFs record over $1 billion outflows ahead of Christmas, contrasting Ethereum’s inflow surge
BlackRock's IBIT defies Bitcoin ETF outflow trend with $31.6 million inflows.
Crypto
Russia to limit mining in energy-strapped regions until 2031
The "ban" is essentially a limit on mining and targets regions with insufficient energy capacity to manage large-scale mining operations effectively.
Crypto
El Salvador touts Bitcoin success in talks with China
El Salvador champions Bitcoin success, targets increased reserves and broader acceptance.
Bitcoin
Mt. Gox has shifted $364 million in Bitcoin to B2C2 this month
Market observers suggest that the consistent Bitcoin transfers signal Mt Gox's structured liquidation plan.
