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Australian corporate regulator flags risks of rapid digital asset innovation

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), an independent government agency acting as the national corporate regulator, has identified regulatory gaps in the fast-growing areas of financial technology, particularly digital assets. The regulator’s new report titled ‘Key Issues Outlook for 2026’ released on Tuesday raises concerns that consumers are being exposed to rapidly expanding and […]

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Bitcoin and Ether Volatility Trading Gets Easier with New Volmex Contracts from Polymarket

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Decentralized betting platform Polymarket listed Volmex’s bitcoin-linked contracts BTC$88,345.89 and ether ETH$2,937.18 volatility indices, opening the door for anyone to bet on market fluctuations this year. The two contracts: “What will be the impact of the Bitcoin Volatility Index in 2026? » and “What will the Ethereum volatility index be in 2026?” » was posted

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Bitcoin Stays Coiled Below $88,500 as Gold Tops $5,000, Silver Returns Gains

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Bitcoin BTC$87,948.56 traded below the $88,500 level early this week as crypto markets softened ahead of a pivotal period for global risk assets, marked by the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and a heavy earnings slate from big tech. The largest cryptocurrency traded around $88,400 during Asian hours, down slightly on the day and down about

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Japanese ETFs expected to trade by 2028 as off-the-shelf products from SBI and Nomura

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Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could be listed in Japan in 2028, Nikkei reported Monday, without specifying where it obtained the information. The regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), plans to allow cryptocurrencies as specified assets for ETFs under the Investment Trust Law, Nikkei said, adding that asset management experts estimate that crypto ETFs in Japan

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Silver approaches $1 billion in volume on Hyperliquide while BTC remains frozen: Asia Morning Briefing

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Silver is now in the headlines at Hyperliquid, highlighting a subtle shift in how crypto derivatives platforms are used as Bitcoin struggles to find its direction. The SILVER-USDC contract has become one of the most active hyperliquid markets, trading around $110 during Asian business hours and posting around $994 million in 24-hour volume. Open interest

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Bitcoin recovers from monthly low as altcoins outperform: Crypto Markets Today

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Bitcoin BTC$88,553.14 recovered after falling to $86,000 on Sunday, its lowest point in more than a month. The rebound occurred alongside the opening of Bitcoin futures trading on the CME at 23:00 UTC. The largest cryptocurrency rose more than 2% over the next nine hours before losing strength to $88,250. Zooming out, Bitcoin remains in

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CRWV soars 9% thanks to new $2 billion investment from NVDA

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Shares of Coreweave (CRWV) rose 9% in premarket trading Monday, after AI giant Nvidia (NVDA) invested another $2 billion in a bid to accelerate the company’s construction of next-generation data centers purpose-built for AI workloads. The funding, obtained through the purchase of CoreWeave’s Class A stock at a price of $87.20 per share, will help

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Zerohash has given up on the acquisition of Mastercard. The company is currently in talks to raise $250 million at a valuation of $1.5 billion.

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Blockchain infrastructure company Zerohash is in talks to raise $250 million at a valuation of $1.5 billion, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. The company recently pulled out of acquisition talks with Mastercard, CoinDesk reported, although the payments giant is still considering a strategic investment in Zerohash and discussions are still ongoing.

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BitMine (BMNR), the largest Ethereum treasury company, makes the largest ether purchase of 2026

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BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), the largest company holding the second largest cryptocurrency, Ether ETH$2,907.93made its largest ETH purchase of the year last week following a key shareholder vote that gave the company new room to raise capital. The company said Monday that it added 40,302 ETH — worth nearly $117 million at current prices —

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BlackRock doubles its Bitcoin fund offering with an income-focused deposit

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BlackRock (BLK) is moving deeper into the cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF) market with a plan to offer revenue from bitcoin. BTC$88,056.41 exposure. The world’s largest asset manager, with approximately $12.5 trillion in assets under management, has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a Form S-1 to list the iShares Bitcoin Premium Income

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