XRP, Bitcoin, and Ethereum are displaying sharply diverging fund flow trends, with XRP emerging as the most accumulated digital asset in the latest CoinShares Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report. With Bitcoin and Ethereum jointly recorded nearly $500 million in outflows, the data illustrates a shift in investor positioning away from the market’s largest assets toward select alternatives amid ongoing volatility. XRP Inflows Highlight Selective Demand Contrasting sharply with the redemptions sweeping through Bitcoin and Ethereum products, XRP has continued to register major inflows. CoinShares data shows XRP-linked investment vehicles…
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China Digital Yuan Interest Plan Starts Jan 2026
China’s central bank is rolling out a new framework for the digital yuan that will allow commercial banks to pay interest on e-CNY wallet balances starting Jan. 1, 2026, a move officials say will push the central bank digital currency (CBDC) beyond its original role as a cash substitute. The new CBDC framework will allow banks to treat the digital yuan as part of their asset-liability operations, Lu Lei, a deputy governor of the People’s Bank of China, wrote in a PBOC-affiliated China Financial News article, republished by Sina Finance…
China Unveils Plan for Banks to Pay Interest Rate on Digital Yuan
Key Notes Commercial banks in China that offer digital yuan wallets are required to pay interest to users. A new action plan has been approved for China’s CBDC development. The authorities are hopeful that this will bring the much-needed change to the coin’s adoption. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) recently announced a major update in the development of Digital Yuan, its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The details for its digital yuan overhaul is contained in a document titled, “Action Plan on Further Strengthening the Construction of Digital RMB Management…
Galaxy Digital Explains The Setup
Bitcoin is heading into New Year’s Eve on the verge of printing a red yearly candle, an awkward setup after a year packed with pro-crypto policy and institutional headlines. Galaxy Digital head of research Alex Thorn said BTC is down 6.3% year-to-date and 8.25% year-over-year, and would need a daily close above $93,389 on New Year’s Eve to finish 2025 positive. The late-year mood has been defined by a soft Q4 tape and a deeper drawdown than many bulls expected this late in the cycle. Thorn noted BTC traded as…
US Spot Crypto ETFs To See $50 Billion Inflows Next Year, Galaxy Digital Projects
As the first crypto ETFs targeting Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) near their second anniversary in the US, Galaxy Digital has made optimistic predictions regarding future inflows, projecting that they will outpace 2025 figures. Institutional Adoption Expected To Skyrocket In its 2026 forecast report, which concentrates on 26 critical areas, the firm anticipates that net inflows into US spot crypto ETFs will exceed $50 billion. This comes on the heels of a successful 2025, which saw net inflows reach $23 billion. Related Reading Galaxy Digital believes that as institutional adoption…
Vincetrust Launches Digital Asset Retirement Portfolio
As digital assets continue to gain prominence within global financial markets, retirees are increasingly seeking diversified and forward-looking wealth management solutions. London-based digital asset management firm Vincetrust has announced the launch of its Digital Asset Retirement Growth Portfolio, offering a structured and automated alternative to traditional retirement planning. The initiative integrates algorithmic asset management models with blockchain-based infrastructure, providing participants with a transparent and compliance-oriented framework designed to support long-term financial planning. Addressing Retirement Planning in Evolving Markets “Blockchain is transitioning from a speculative instrument into foundational infrastructure for long-term…
Federal Reserve Revamps Bank Crypto Rules, Opening New Channels for Digital Asset Trading
The U.S. Federal Reserve has taken a notable step in reshaping how banks under its supervision can engage with crypto, reversing guidance introduced in 2023 that had sharply limited such activities. Related Reading The decision reflects a broader reassessment inside the central bank about how regulation should adapt to financial innovation, especially as digital assets continue to intersect with traditional banking infrastructure. Under the earlier framework, uninsured state-chartered banks were required to follow the same constraints as federally insured institutions in order to remain under Federal Reserve supervision. That approach…
Russia Draws Firm Line on Digital Assets, Keeping Crypto Out of Domestic Payments
Russia has reiterated its firm stance on crypto, drawing a clear distinction between digital assets and traditional currency. While global debate continues over whether crypto can coexist with national currencies, Russian lawmakers are reinforcing a long-held view. Related Reading Inside the country, payments remain the sole domain of the ruble. The position comes as crypto usage grows worldwide and as Russia experiments with alternative settlement tools for cross-border trade under pressure from sanctions. At the center of the latest comments is Anatoly Aksakov, chair of the State Duma Committee on…
XRP Advances As A Recognized Digital Asset In Regulated Markets — Here’s How
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Anchorage Digital Acquires Securitize Platform in Major Crypto Wealth Management Consolidation
Key Notes The acquisition consolidates a platform that saw deposits grow over 4,500% in 12 months with 99% of assets already custodied at Anchorage. Anchorage expands its federally chartered banking operations while launching ventures in Bitcoin DeFi and real-world assets tokenization. Securitize refocuses on its core $4 billion tokenization business and plans a $1.25 billion SPAC merger with tokenized equity offering. The first federally chartered crypto bank in the US, Anchorage Digital, has acquired the Securitize For Advisors (SFA) platform from tokenization specialist Securitize, tightening its grip on the growing…