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According to Cointelegraph, TapTools, a real-time Cardano analytics platform, announced it will gradually shut down over the next two weeks. Since the beginning of this year, the platform has lost two co-founders, its Chief Operating Officer, Chief Technology Officer, and a backend developer. This exodus has resulted in a critical knowledge gap, rendering the platform unable to maintain normal operations. TapTools also cited high operational costs—including infrastructure, development, and support—as another key reason for the shutdown. The platform stated it remains open to external acquisition or financing. Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson accepted partial responsibility, noting he had previously proposed an “index program” to rescue struggling projects, but the initiative failed to materialize.
According to Cointelegraph, Ripple announced the official launch of its U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin RLUSD in the Turkish market through partnerships with three local institutions—BiLira, Bitexen, and Bitlo—providing institutional users in Turkey with enterprise-grade U.S. dollar liquidity support.
the market for Bitcoin treasury companies is becoming increasingly polarized. On one side are firms with genuine financial strategies, and on the other are companies that rely more heavily on publicity and hype.Sean Bill, co-founder of BSTR (alongside Adam Back), stated: “Many of these companies lack an appropriate capital structure and the actual capability to deploy Bitcoin. They primarily depend on Bitcoin's own performance to attract investment.” Sean Bill described such firms as “carnival barkers,” noting that this strategy might work if companies can easily obtain leverage at a low cost. Otherwise, companies must add value through other means, or investors will choose simpler products like ETFs instead.According to data from BitcoinTreasuries, there are currently 198 publicly listed companies holding approximately 1.25 million BTC. Michael Saylor's Strategy holds the largest amount, with 843,738 BTC. Meanwhile, the Bitcoin treasury company Nakamoto (NAKA) has seen its stock price decline approximately 67% year-to-date, with a cumulative drop of over 99% from its peak of $34 per share in May 2025. After hitting a low of $0.16 in April, the company implemented a reverse stock split last week. Nasdaq warned the company in December 2025 that it faced potential delisting risk due to its stock price trading below $1 for 30 consecutive days (per SEC filings). (Cointelegraph)
blockchain infrastructure platform and stablecoin issuer Paxos has announced that its subsidiary, Paxos Securities Settlement Company, has obtained registration as a clearing agency with the U.S. SEC, allowing it to provide clearing and settlement services as a central securities depository in the United States. In October 2019, the SEC issued a no-action letter to Paxos, permitting a pilot for blockchain-based U.S. stock settlement services, which went live in February 2020. Paxos stated that the pilot achieved same-day settlement, reduced costs, and improved operational efficiency within a regulated framework. Stablecoins and digital assets issued by Paxos include PayPal USD, Global Dollar, and Pax Gold. The SEC issued a Wells Notice to Paxos in 2023 regarding the issuance of Binance USD and concluded its investigation in 2024. Additionally, Paxos reached a $48.5 million settlement with the NYDFS in August 2025 concerning compliance issues related to Binance and BUSD. (Cointelegraph)
Chainalysis has released a report indicating that overall compliance standards in the crypto industry are improving, but significant deficiencies remain in the monitoring of indirect fund flows.The report shows that among new institutions entering the crypto industry in 2026, approximately 47% adopted alert standards that would have ranked among the strictest top 10% in the industry five years ago. Chainalysis states that while industry standards for "direct monitoring" (funds coming directly from known illicit sources) have become largely unified, gaps remain in "indirect monitoring" (funds flowing through intermediate addresses).Data indicates that in 2020, only about 10% of institutions met top-tier industry compliance requirements. However, since 2023, this proportion has significantly increased, with newcomers generally adopting stricter monitoring standards. Nevertheless, for risk categories such as ransomware, scam shops, and darknet markets, industry thresholds for indirect monitoring are still commonly 10 to 20 times higher than those for direct monitoring. (Cointelegraph)
According to Cointelegraph, cryptocurrency-related political action committees (PACs) and industry executives have invested over $500 million in the 2026 U.S. election, with Republican candidates receiving significantly more support than Democratic candidates.
prediction market platform Kalshi has announced support for the establishment of a new prediction market lobbying organization, Americans for Fair Markets, and has appointed Taylor Budowich, former White House Deputy Chief of Staff under the Trump administration, as a strategic advisor. The organization will confront the sports betting and casino industries, which it alleges are "trying to maintain their monopoly and spread misinformation about prediction markets to policymakers."According to reports, Americans for Fair Markets will push for federal-level regulatory policy for prediction markets and launch paid advocacy campaigns to counter what it calls "false narratives" about the industry. The organization will also join a broader industry lobbying camp, including the Coalition for Prediction Markets, which was founded in December 2025 with support from Coinbase, Crypto.com, and Robinhood.On the same day, the U.S. House of Representatives launched an investigation into Kalshi and its main competitor, Polymarket, focusing on how the platforms handle insider trading issues. As prediction markets face increased scrutiny in the United States and globally, related regulatory controversies continue to escalate.Kalshi stated that the new organization will support the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) regulation of prediction markets and will advocate for KYC requirements, a ban on insider trading, and restrictions on markets related to violence and terrorism under a federal regulatory framework. John Bivona, Head of Government Relations at Kalshi, said: "We will not be outspent or out-organized by established interests trying to protect their monopoly." (Cointelegraph)
Blockchain researcher and investor William Mougayar has come to the defense of the Ethereum Foundation, arguing that the public has long misunderstood its role and that it is "executing its mission precisely."Mougayar stated that ETH, the Ethereum network, and the Ethereum Foundation itself are three distinct entities: ETH is an asset, Ethereum is a shared computing infrastructure, and the Foundation is a non-profit organization responsible for driving protocol development, with one of its goals being to "gradually make the founder irrelevant."He pointed out that many critics want the Foundation to take on responsibilities like marketing ETH or attracting institutional capital, which would be akin to "expecting the IETF to run a Super Bowl ad for TCP/IP." He emphasized that the Ethereum Foundation is currently on a "subtraction path," strengthening the network by advancing protocol upgrades, funding fundamental research, and reducing its own centralized influence.Recently, the Ethereum Foundation has faced community criticism for selling ETH, unstaking, and a lack of public communication. Data shows that the Foundation has completed its third OTC sale this month to BitMine Immersion Technologies, cumulatively selling approximately 25,000 ETH worth about $47 million. Additionally, the Foundation has recently unstaked over 38,000 ETH in total, with a combined value nearing $90 million. (Cointelegraph)
the U.S. SEC is seeking public comments on prediction market ETFs and has postponed the approval process for related "new-type ETFs."SEC Chairman Paul Atkins stated, "New products bring new questions," indicating that regulators need to further assess the impact of such products. Previously, Bitwise, Roundhill, and GraniteShares have submitted applications for prediction market ETFs, which would track the outcomes of events such as U.S. elections.Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas noted that the SEC is currently evaluating prediction market ETFs cautiously, similar to its previous approach to spot crypto ETFs. (Cointelegraph)
Odaily reports, In a recent video interview with Cointelegraph, Gate Founder and CEO Dr. Han stated that the crypto industry is transitioning from a primarily speculation-driven market towards a phase focused on infrastructure development and real-world applications. Dr. Han pointed out that stablecoins, RWA, AI, and asset tokenization are becoming core directions for the industry, and that clearer regulatory frameworks (such as the CLARITY Act) are expected to further drive innovation in DeFi, payments, and on-chain finance.Dr. Han also mentioned that high user entry barriers, security risks, and liquidity fragmentation remain significant challenges facing the industry. In the future, the crypto industry will further integrate with traditional finance, playing a more important role in areas such as payments, settlement, and the circulation of digital assets.Gate continues to deepen its multi-asset and TradFi strategy. In addition to expanding into assets such as stocks, metals, forex, indices, and commodities, it has also launched Pre-IPOs with the first project, SpaceX (SPCX). At the same time, as one of the first CEX platforms to integrate Polymarket, Gate is continuously promoting the development of the prediction market ecosystem, accelerating the construction of a comprehensive trading platform that spans crypto and traditional finance.
: Digital asset infrastructure platform Fireblocks announced the launch of the "Agentic Payments Suite" to support the AI Agent payment framework of the x402 protocol, and simultaneously announced its joining of the x402 Foundation. It is reported that this suite covers the entire AI Agent payment process, including wallet infrastructure for Agents to initiate transfers, a merchant receiving layer, and settlement and risk control functions for compliant financial institutions. (Cointelegraph)
According to Cointelegraph, Sarah Breeden, Deputy Governor of the Bank of England, stated at the London City Week event that tokenization holds promise for reducing payment costs, accelerating settlement speeds, and enhancing financial market efficiency—but only on the premise of maintaining trust and interoperability. She emphasized that central bank money will continue serving as the “anchor” of the monetary system, while supporting the parallel development of diverse payment forms—including tokenized deposits, regulated stablecoins, and retail CBDCs. At the infrastructure level, the Bank of England has proposed extending the operating hours of its core settlement systems to near 24/7 to meet demands for cross-border payments and securities settlement.
According to Cointelegraph, Republican lawmakers are pushing to include a provision in the 21st Century Housing Act that would permanently ban a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC). The current Senate version of the bill only imposes the ban until the end of 2030. Representative Mike Flood has introduced an amendment to make the ban permanent; the revised bill is expected to be voted on in the House this week. Representative Warren Davidson warned that the 2030 deadline effectively leaves a window open for CBDC implementation.
Musk's social platform X has announced the launch of Creator Connect. This tool, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), matches suitable content creators in real time based on brand placement goals and audience trends. It aims to achieve more precise content collaboration by leveraging AI to analyze creators' audience composition, content style, and real-time trends. (Cointelegraph)
法国上市比特币财库公司 Capital B 宣布增持 192 枚 BTC，价值约 1300 万欧元（约 1520 万美元），买入均价约为 78948 美元。此次增持后，Capital B 的比特币总持仓量升至 3135 枚 BTC。此前，该公司曾宣布完成 1780 万美元融资，投资方包括 Blockstream CEO Adam Back 及巴黎资产管理公司 TOBAM。数据显示，Capital B 目前为欧洲第二大比特币财库公司，仅次于持有 3605 枚 BTC 的德国 Bitcoin Group SE。尽管公司持续推进比特币财库策略，其股价在公告发布后仍下跌约 2.4%。（Cointelegraph）
According to Cointelegraph, OpenAI and the Government of Malta have announced the world’s first partnership to roll out ChatGPT Plus to all Maltese citizens—a landmark agreement marking the first time a government has entered into such a collaboration with the AI company. OpenAI announced on Saturday that under this initiative, citizens who complete a government-supported AI literacy course will receive one year of free access to ChatGPT Plus. Developed by the University of Malta, the course covers the definition, capabilities, and limitations of AI, as well as how to use AI responsibly in both home and workplace settings.
According to Cointelegraph, OpenAI has officially launched a personal finance experience in ChatGPT. Users can now link their bank accounts to track spending in real time, analyze investments, view financial dashboards, and receive AI-powered, personalized financial planning recommendations. This feature is currently available in preview for U.S. ChatGPT Pro users and supports over 12,000 financial institutions via Plaid (read-only access only; users can disconnect at any time).
According to Cointelegraph, Tezos ecosystem developers have launched the quantum-resistant privacy payment prototype TzEL on the testnet. TzEL employs post-quantum cryptography and zk-STARK proofs to defend against “harvest now, decrypt later” attacks, safeguarding transaction data and encrypted payment metadata. The prototype also integrates Tezos’ data availability layer to handle the relatively large size of post-quantum proofs. According to the whitepaper, the quantum-resistant zk-STARK proofs used by TzEL are approximately 300 KB in size. TzEL is currently running on the Tezos testnet, and the Tezos ecosystem’s transition to post-quantum cryptography remains in its early stages.
According to Cointelegraph, a survey conducted by POLITICO and Public First among 2,035 U.S. adults found that only 4% of respondents said they would consider candidates’ cryptocurrency policy positions when deciding whom to vote for. The survey also revealed that only 18% of respondents ranked establishing regulatory frameworks for cryptocurrency markets as a congressional priority; 27% supported government efforts to promote cryptocurrency as a mainstream financial asset, while 31% opposed it. Additionally, over half of respondents stated they would not consider trading cryptocurrency, and 45% viewed investing in cryptocurrency as a risk not worth taking.
According to Cointelegraph, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, supporting Kalshi’s appeal in its litigation against Ohio and asserting that prediction markets fall under the CFTC’s regulatory jurisdiction. The CFTC stated that Ohio’s prior demand that Kalshi cease offering sports-event contracts constituted “jurisdictional overreach.” The CFTC warned that if states were permitted to restrict sports-event contracts traded on designated contract markets (DCMs), the CFTC’s long-standing regulatory authority over event contracts, swaps, and binary options markets could be undermined. The outcome of this case will also impact prediction market platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket.