Brazil stablecoin rules are tightening.Ā Lawmakers advance a bill to ban algorithmic stablecoins like USDe and Frax, require full reserves for all stablecoins, and impose harsh penalties for unbacked issuance.Ā
Exchanges could be held responsible for foreign stablecoins that donāt comply. The move reflects growing global concern after past collapses ā and could reshape how digital dollars are used in one of cryptoās biggest markets.
TetherĀ is reshaping its strategy. The stablecoin giant has invested $100M in U.S.-regulated bank Anchorage Digital and $150M for a 12% stake in Gold.com, expanding both regulated stablecoin infrastructure and tokenized gold access.Ā
As rules tighten and demand shifts, Tether is anchoring itself to banks, bullion, and compliance ā not just offshore markets.
Crypto crime | UK policeĀ arrested three teenagers after a violent crypto robbery in East London where attackers posed as delivery drivers and forced a victim to hand over millions in digital assets.Ā
The group filmed themselves celebrating on Snapchat during their escape, helping police track the stolen car and recover the crypto within days. A textbook example of how physical āwrench attacksā and social media collide.
Gemini exits the UK, EU, and Australia, giving users just weeks to withdraw funds as it cuts 25% of staff and refocuses on the US. The exchange says overseas markets added too much cost for too little demand, as it pivots toward prediction markets and AI-driven efficiency.Ā
Another reminder that crypto access can change fast ā and geography still matters.
Markets, Bitcoin, ETFs:Ā Extreme fear is gripping investors as risk assets slide together. Sentiment has plunged to rare panic levels, Bitcoin briefly dipped near $60K, and record trading in Bitcoin ETFs shows stress and capitulation fears spreading.Ā
Short-term traders are rushing for the exits, while longer-term holders appear to be holding steady as volatility ripples across markets.
šØ Brazil is drawing near a ban of algorithmic stablecoins, as a congressional committee accepts Bill 4,308/2024.
āŖļø Necessitates all stablecoins to be fully propped by separated reserves āŖļøProhibits unbacked models like Ethenaās USDe and Frax. āŖļø Introduces up to eight years sentences in prison for distributing unbacked stablecoins āŖļø Puts acquiescence and risk-management duties on exchanges providing foreign stablecoins like $USDT and $USDC .
FlatcoinsĀ are back in focus as inflation keeps eating into the real value of dollar-pegged stablecoins. Instead of tracking $1, flatcoins aim to track purchasing power ā adjusting with the cost of living so users donāt quietly lose spending power over time.Ā
With projects already live and growing interest across DeFi, 2026 could be the year āstableā finally gets redefined.
Crypto adoption dataĀ is challenging the idea that the US is the center of global crypto use. New rankings show Asia in first place for exchange activity, stablecoin usage, and everyday adoption, while the US dominates institutional exposure through ETFs and regulated markets.
Ā Europe ranks third, with Latin America and Africa leading in utility-driven stablecoin use. The picture is multipolar, not US-centric.
Bitcoin and crypto names are drawing fresh attention after newly released Epstein files reveal emails and early investments linked to major industry figures.Ā
The documents show historical contact and funding during cryptoās formative years, sparking debate around trust, transparency, and governance ā while stopping short of alleging wrongdoing. As the spotlight returns, old tensions inside Bitcoin development resurface.
AI ads, ChatGPT, Super Bowl.Ā Anthropic is using Super Bowl commercials to mock ad-supported AI chatbots, taking a direct shot at OpenAIās plans to introduce ads into free ChatGPT tiers.Ā
The campaign highlights a deeper split over trust, influence, and how personal AI assistants should make money ā just as AI tools move into everyday life.
Bitcoin price dropĀ is starting to look less like a crypto crash and more like a tech story. As software stocks slide on AI disruption fears, Bitcoinās correlation with software equities has climbed sharply, with BTC briefly dipping below $70,000.Ā
Miners and Bitcoin-linked stocks are feeling the strain, while some long-term investors are quietly buying the dip. Is Bitcoin trading like tech now?
šThe FCC approved SpaceX's application to establish a satellite system created as orbital data centers and activated it for public comment.
āŖļøThe proposal will link laser-connected satellites with SpaceX's present Starlink constellations instead of consumer broadband. āŖļøThe filing comes after FCC's acceptance of Starlinkās diversified Gen2 network and Elon Musk's push to shift AI computing off Earth.
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