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Brazil’s Gen Z drives crypto boom as stablecoins, revenue tokens surge

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In Brazil, cryptocurrency adoption is not driven by traders betting big on volatile tokens. It is being shaped by younger, more cautious investors, who often use stablecoins and tokenized bonds as a way to protect their wealth. According to new data from local cryptocurrency exchange Mercado Bitcoin, shared with CoinDesk via a report titled “Raio-X […]

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The four-year Bitcoin (BTC) cycle is unfolding as expected

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It has become fashionable lately to reject bitcoins BTC$88,118.71 four-year cycle – and the inevitable ups and downs it brings – as an anachronism. Last week, Matt Hougan of Bitwise and Cathie Wood of ARK Invest provided considerable support for the idea of ​​rejecting the four-year cycle. Each highlighted the ETFs and regulatory and institutional

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IBIT recorded $25 billion in inflows in 2025 even as yields turned negative

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Spot Bitcoin ETF investors may have been anything but momentum chasers this year. While it’s no secret that BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has been wildly successful since it opened in January 2024, data compiled by Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas shows that success in a different light. So far in 2025, IBIT ranks sixth

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FCA consultations signal new market rules before 2027

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The UK’s long-promised crypto regulatory regime moved closer to reality this week, as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) unveiled its consultation which will ultimately define how crypto companies operate in Britain. Together with the UK Treasury’s legislation, the proposals form the backbone of a framework which is due to come into force in October 2027.

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Bitcoin (BTC) Price Rises Following Japan Rate Rise as Futures Traders Pile In

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The crypto market’s rich vein of volatility extended into Friday morning, with bitcoin BTC$88,290.66 rising from a low of $85,200 at 1:00 a.m. UTC to $88,000 in five hours after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates to their highest level in 30 years. This marks the fourth time bitcoin has surged more than 2%

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Reviving the GENIUS Act has risks and no rewards

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The GENIUS Act represents something increasingly difficult to find in Washington: true bipartisan consensus on complex financial policy. After months of negotiations and compromise, Congress passed a stable framework designed to protect consumers, support innovation, and strengthen the dollar’s global leadership. Now, as regulators begin the hard work of implementation, some members of the big

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Polish parliament revives controversial crypto bill despite presidential veto

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The lower house of Poland’s parliament, the Sejm, has passed a sweeping bill aimed at regulating the crypto industry, reviving legislation previously opposed by President Karol Nawrocki and sending it to the Senate for further debate. The Crypto Asset Market Law, approved by 241 Sejm lawmakers on Thursday, remains unchanged from the version canceled earlier

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Wall Street bank JPMorgan (JPM) says stablecoin market could reach $600 billion by 2028

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Wall Street bank JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) said stablecoin supply could reach $500 billion to $600 billion by 2028, a far cry from the most optimistic calls of $2 trillion to $4 trillion. Stablecoin demand remains primarily a crypto market story, not a payments story, according to the largest U.S. bank by assets. JPMorgan

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DraftKings enters prediction markets with CFTC-approved app for real-world events

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DraftKings has unveiled a new standalone app for real money prediction markets, becoming the latest major player to enter a field that includes crypto-native platforms like Polymarket and Robinhood’s event-driven contracts. The product, called DraftKings Predictions, allows users to trade on the outcomes of real-world events, starting with sports and finance, the company announced Friday.

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