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FCA Opens UK Crypto Licensing Gateway Under New Regime

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Financial authorities in the United Kingdom set a timeline for a new crypto licensing regime, requiring aspiring companies to seek full authorization before the framework comes into force. Crypto asset service providers (CASPs) will be able to apply to enter the UK under the crypto licensing regime starting this autumn, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said Thursday. “We expect the application period will open in September 2026,” the FCA noted, adding that the timeline will be confirmed in due course. The FCA’s gateway will offer a limited window for applications…

South Korea’s Supreme Court Says Bitcoin Held on Exchanges Can Be Seized

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South Korea’s Supreme Court has handed down its first explicit ruling that Bitcoin held in centralized exchanges can be seized by investigators, marking a notable shift in how exchange‑custodied crypto is treated under criminal law.  In a decision on Dec. 11, 2025, and disclosed via the court’s official bulletin, the court upheld the seizure of 55.6 Bitcoin (BTC) held in a Korean exchange account by a suspect under a money laundering investigation. Bitcoin is now an “object of seizure” under the Criminal Procedure Act because it is electronic information with…

Grayscale Files for Spot BNB ETF, Will BNB Price Rally Past $1K?

Key Notes With this filing, Grayscale becomes the second major asset manager after VanEck to pursue a spot BNB ETF. Following the filing, BNB price posted modest gains and is attempting to break key resistance below $900. Technical analysts point to bullish chart patterns and a multi-year uptrend for BNB, with near-term targets around $1,000–$3,000. Crypto asset manager Grayscale has filed for a spot BNB ETF in a push to bring an exchange-traded fund for the fifth-largest crypto. Following the development, BNB BNB $891.0 24h volatility: 0.8% Market cap: $122.76…

Is A Price Rally Next?

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The Bitcoin hash ribbons indicator has recently flipped back to a buy signal on the weekly timeframe, according to a Jan. 8 video analysis from crypto analyst Kevin (@Kev Capital TA). The setup matters, he argued, because the model has historically been associated with higher prices after corrective periods, even if its record is no longer spotless. In the video, Kev Capital walked viewers through the weekly Bitcoin chart with the hash ribbons overlay, describing it as one of the higher “hit rate” signals in crypto’s technical playbook. “There have…

Bitcoin correction may be ending as JPMorgan flags ETF outflow slowdown

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JPMorgan says crypto sell-off is mostly done as ETF outflows slow and MSCI’s index reprieve helps Bitcoin stabilize near $94k. Summary JPMorgan says BTC and ETH ETF outflows have eased, with futures positioning implying most forced selling should finish by late 2025. The bank blames the correction on MSCI-related de-risking, not market structure stress, and notes liquidity across crypto remains strong. MSCI’s move to keep crypto-linked firms in indexes through February 2026 lowers forced-selling risk and supports a potential market bottom. JPMorgan Chase & Co. stated the recent sharp sell-off in…

Bitcoin Open Interest Crashes to Lowest Since 2022

Key Notes The drop in Bitcoin’s open interest indicates that traders are becoming cautious and closing positions. The price weakness around $90,000 reflects deleveraging. Spot BTC ETFs recorded a net outflow of over $1.1 billion in just three days. The Bitcoin BTC $90 712 24h volatility: 0.3% Market cap: $1.81 T Vol. 24h: $42.92 B  open interest just fell to late 2022 levels, when the FTX collapse brought the crypto market down, and the leading asset fell to $15,000. According to a CryptoQuant analysis, leading crypto exchanges saw notable declines…

XRP Stages Comeback, Treasury Firm Doubles Down on XRPL

Key Notes XRP held the support at $2, rebounding to $2.14 at press time. The token crashed on January 8, facing its first ETF outflows since its debut. ETF recorded $8.72 million in inflows on January 8. XRP XRP $2.12 24h volatility: 0.4% Market cap: $128.90 B Vol. 24h: $4.54 B turned bullish on Jan. 9 after briefly falling to $2.07 the day before. At the time of writing, the cryptocurrency is trading near $2.14, up by around 14% over the past seven days. The price drop on Jan. 8…

Iran Cuts Off Internet, Solutions To Still Use Crypto

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Internet access in Iran was cut on Thursday by the government as protests spread across the Middle Eastern country, raising the question: Can its citizens still use crypto?  Around seven million people, out of the country’s 92 million population, are estimated to be crypto users, according to Statista. TRM Labs tracked roughly $3.7 billion in total crypto flows in Iran between January and July 2025. But internet access has been cut off in the country as protests began over worsening economic conditions, and after the Iranian rial hit record lows…

Crypto ‘Easy Yield’ Era Likely Ended With October Crash

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The massive crypto crash in October decimated market makers, ending an era where crypto traders were able to make easy money, says crypto exchange BitMEX. The crash between Oct. 10 and 11 wiped out $20 billion in the “most destructive event for sophisticated market makers in crypto history,” BitMEX said in its State of Crypto Perpetual Swaps in 2025 report released on Thursday. A feedback loop of auto-deleveraging, where exchanges liquidate profitable, leveraged positions to cover themselves and prevent further losses, broke the market makers’ “‘safe’ delta-neutral strategies,” forcing them…