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Bitcoin Trades Near $69,000 as Weak Sentiment Keeps Crypto Market in Check
Bitcoin traded near $69,000 on March 26 as weak sentiment and macro uncertainty weighed on markets. Analysts highlighted resistance near $70,000–$72,000 and support around $67,500, keeping prices range-bound. ETF flows remain uneven, while rising stablecoin supply signals capital on the sidelines. Experts said markets are awaiting clearer macro t...
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Circle Urges UK to Blend MiCA Clarity With US Stablecoin Rules
Circle has urged UK lawmakers to develop a crypto framework by combining elements from the EU’s MiCA regulation and US stablecoin rules. The proposal aims to balance clarity, innovation, and consumer protection as the UK shapes its approach to digital assets. The move comes amid increasing global competition in crypto regulation and could influen...
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HSBC, Standard Chartered Said to Be First Recipients of Stablecoin Licences in Hong Kong
HSBC and Standard Chartered could become among the first banks to receive stablecoin issuer licences in Hong Kong under the city’s new regulatory framework. Reports suggest regulators may grant initial approvals soon as authorities move forward with plans to expand the city’s regulated digital asset ecosystem.
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Metaplanet Announces JPY 4 Billion Venture Arm to Support Japan's Startups, Bitcoin Infrastructure
Metaplanet plans to invest JPY 4 billion through a new venture initiative aimed at supporting startups building Bitcoin-related infrastructure. The Tokyo-listed company will deploy the funds over the next few years through its new subsidiaries and may also support incubator programmes and grants for developers working on the Bitcoin ecosystem.
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New Zealand Regulator Says NZDD Stablecoin Isn't a Financial Product, Will Act as Payment Tool
New Zealand’s Financial Markets Authority has determined that the NZDD stablecoin does not qualify as a financial product under current regulations. The decision follows testing through a fintech sandbox and clarifies that the token functions mainly as a payment tool rather than an investment instrument.
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AAP MP Raghav Chadha Urges Centre To Legalise Virtual Digital Assets
MP Raghav Chadha today said India taxes Virtual Digital Assets - which include cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and tokenised assets - like they are legal but regulates them like they are illegal, urging the government to bring in rules to protect them
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Opinion | Five Questions About Money to Ponder in 2026
Stablecoins had their ChatGPT moment in 2025. Payment tokens that were until now used mostly by crypto traders are raring to go mainstream, and not just in the US, where they got regulatory blessing through the Genius Act.
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Bitcoin Steadies as Holiday Trading Sets the Tone
Crypto markets stayed defensive as Bitcoin traded in a narrow range amid thin holiday liquidity and macro uncertainty. Analysts pointed to options activity, stablecoin flows, and institutional positioning as key drivers, while altcoins lagged due to subdued risk appetite. Market participants remain focused on liquidity conditions and policy signals...
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Crypto Mogul Do Kwon Sentenced To 15 Years In $40 Billion Fraud
The 34-year-old's Terraform Labs created a cryptocurrency called TerraUSD that was marketed as a "stablecoin," a token that is pegged to stable assets such as the US dollar to prevent drastic fluctuations.
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Sony Bank Plans US Dollar Stablecoin to Support Game, Anime Payments by 2026
Sony Bank is developing a US dollar-backed stablecoin aimed at simplifying payments across Sony’s entertainment ecosystem. The project is currently under regulatory review in the US and is being built with stablecoin provider Bastion. Sony has already begun experimenting with crypto payments, including enabling USDC purchases in Singapore, signal...
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Bitcoin Trades Near $69,000 as Weak Sentiment Keeps Crypto Market in Check
Bitcoin traded near $69,000 on March 26 as weak sentiment and macro uncertainty weighed on markets. Analysts highlighted resistance near $70,000–$72,000 and support around $67,500, keeping prices range-bound. ETF flows remain uneven, while rising stablecoin supply signals capital on the sidelines. Experts said markets are awaiting clearer macro t...
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Circle Urges UK to Blend MiCA Clarity With US Stablecoin Rules
Circle has urged UK lawmakers to develop a crypto framework by combining elements from the EU’s MiCA regulation and US stablecoin rules. The proposal aims to balance clarity, innovation, and consumer protection as the UK shapes its approach to digital assets. The move comes amid increasing global competition in crypto regulation and could influen...
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HSBC, Standard Chartered Said to Be First Recipients of Stablecoin Licences in Hong Kong
HSBC and Standard Chartered could become among the first banks to receive stablecoin issuer licences in Hong Kong under the city’s new regulatory framework. Reports suggest regulators may grant initial approvals soon as authorities move forward with plans to expand the city’s regulated digital asset ecosystem.
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Metaplanet Announces JPY 4 Billion Venture Arm to Support Japan's Startups, Bitcoin Infrastructure
Metaplanet plans to invest JPY 4 billion through a new venture initiative aimed at supporting startups building Bitcoin-related infrastructure. The Tokyo-listed company will deploy the funds over the next few years through its new subsidiaries and may also support incubator programmes and grants for developers working on the Bitcoin ecosystem.
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New Zealand Regulator Says NZDD Stablecoin Isn't a Financial Product, Will Act as Payment Tool
New Zealand’s Financial Markets Authority has determined that the NZDD stablecoin does not qualify as a financial product under current regulations. The decision follows testing through a fintech sandbox and clarifies that the token functions mainly as a payment tool rather than an investment instrument.
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AAP MP Raghav Chadha Urges Centre To Legalise Virtual Digital Assets
MP Raghav Chadha today said India taxes Virtual Digital Assets - which include cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and tokenised assets - like they are legal but regulates them like they are illegal, urging the government to bring in rules to protect them
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Opinion | Five Questions About Money to Ponder in 2026
Stablecoins had their ChatGPT moment in 2025. Payment tokens that were until now used mostly by crypto traders are raring to go mainstream, and not just in the US, where they got regulatory blessing through the Genius Act.
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Bitcoin Steadies as Holiday Trading Sets the Tone
Crypto markets stayed defensive as Bitcoin traded in a narrow range amid thin holiday liquidity and macro uncertainty. Analysts pointed to options activity, stablecoin flows, and institutional positioning as key drivers, while altcoins lagged due to subdued risk appetite. Market participants remain focused on liquidity conditions and policy signals...
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Crypto Mogul Do Kwon Sentenced To 15 Years In $40 Billion Fraud
The 34-year-old's Terraform Labs created a cryptocurrency called TerraUSD that was marketed as a "stablecoin," a token that is pegged to stable assets such as the US dollar to prevent drastic fluctuations.
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Sony Bank Plans US Dollar Stablecoin to Support Game, Anime Payments by 2026
Sony Bank is developing a US dollar-backed stablecoin aimed at simplifying payments across Sony’s entertainment ecosystem. The project is currently under regulatory review in the US and is being built with stablecoin provider Bastion. Sony has already begun experimenting with crypto payments, including enabling USDC purchases in Singapore, signal...
