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The UK will require crypto platforms to report all activity from domestic users starting in 2026, as global tax authorities worldwide tighten oversight of digital assets. The United Kingdom will require domestic crypto platforms to report all transactions from UK-resident users starting in 2026, expanding the scope of the Cryptoasset Reporting Framework (CARF). The change will give His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) — the UK’s tax authority — automatic access to both domestic and cross-border crypto data for the first time, tightening tax compliance ahead of CARF’s first global information exchange in 2027. CARF, designed by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), is a framework for the automatic cross-border exchange of crypto transaction data between tax authorities worldwide. Its rules require crypto asset service providers to perform due diligence, verify user identities, and report detailed transaction information on an annual basis. Read more

OpenAI said a Mixpanel breach exposed API user metadata—and urged customers to watch for phishing attacks.

Analysts expected more Solana ETFs to go live in 2025, as investors chase yield-bearing opportunities through staking and network validation. Asset manager CoinShares withdrew its Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) application for a staked Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Friday. The structuring deal and asset purchase behind the proposed fund were never completed, according to the SEC filing, which states: The first staked Solana (SOL) ETF, issued by REX-Osprey, debuted in the United States in June, followed by investment company Bitwise’s staked SOL ETF in October. Read more

The project utilizes a blockchain infrastructure developed with Tanssi's technology, enabling predictable transaction fees and reliability, rather than relying on public blockchains.

The tokenized share class provides investors with blockchain-based access to Amundi’s euro cash fund, enabling faster, round-the-clock trading.

MegaETH assured users their contributions would not be forgotten, but clarified that every message or update must now follow compliance standards during the refund process.

Cleanspark, Riot, Cipher and Circle rose higher as the odds of a US rate-cut in December reached its highest level of the month on the prediction market. Several crypto-linked stocks climbed on Friday as prediction-market odds of a December rate cut surged to 87% on Polymarket, the highest level this month. Three US-listed Bitcoin miners led the rally, with Cleanspark, Riot Platforms and Cipher Mining all rising in the session and showing double-digit gains over the past five days. Yahoo Finance data showed Circle, the issuer of USDC, jumped nearly 10% in early trading, while Michael Saylor’s Strategy and Coinbase notched more modest increases at the time of writing. Read more

A former FC Barcelona board member hit out at the deal with ZKP on social media, highlighting the firm's “unknown” ownership.

Uzbekistan has prepared a 2026 sandbox that will test stablecoin payments and support tokenized stocks and bonds, while keeping all crypto activity on licensed local platforms with KYC, data-retention duties, and regulated mining as global stablecoin rules have advanced. The post Uzbekistan Legalizes Stablecoins for Payments and Tokenized Stocks in Massive 2026 Overhaul appeared first on Cryptonews.

The fire forced the facility to go offline to maintain safety, but none of the company's mining hardware was damaged in the incident. Greenidge Generation Holdings, a Bitcoin (BTC) mining company, disclosed that a fire broke out at its mining facility in Dresden, New York, where it co-hosts operations with mining company NYDIG. The fire broke out on Sunday due to an “electrical switchgear failure,” forcing the company to de-energize the entire facility, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing. The fire did not damage the mining rigs, and the company said it would resume normal operations within a “few weeks,” without providing specific dates. Read more

XRP nears key breakout level as analysts track Wave 5 potential; whale wallets offload 2.2B XRP while technicals point toward $5.85.

USDT stablecoin issuer Tether is halting its Bitcoin mining operations in Uruguay due to high energy costs, local media has reported.

Bitcoin recovered after four consecutive weeks in the red, surpassing the key $89,600 flow-weighted cost basis of Bitcoin ETF holders, the most significant cohort driving BTC inflows. This week, cryptocurrency markets staged a long-awaited recovery, following four consecutive weeks of downside momentum. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price reclaimed the $90,000 psychological mark on Wednesday, bringing some much-needed relief for Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) holders, who were once again back in profit as BTC traded above the key $89,600 flow-weighted cost basis of ETF buyers. Bolstering investor sentiment, Cathie Wood, the CEO and chief investment officer of ARK Invest, said the company’s $1.5 million Bitcoin bull market price prediction remained unchanged, pointing to billions in returning liquidity following the end of the US government shutdown. Read more

Crypto regulation has shifted this week as the SEC grants Fuse a no-action letter on a Solana-based token, Congress targets AI-powered fraud schemes, and the CFTC outlines new oversight priorities for prediction markets and emerging financial technologies. The post Weekly Crypto Regulation Roundup: SEC Clears Solana’s Fuse Token and Trump Eyes Crypto-Friendly Fed Chair appeared first on Cryptonews.

Crypto-related equities like BitMine and leading Bitcoin mining stocks are jumping as Bitcoin and Ethereum regain key levels.

Despite extreme fear readings, XWIN Research says real demand and liquidity support a cautious bull phase.

Top markets on Myriad this week include predictions on Bitcoin's next price move, whether Brian Armstrong will appear UpOnly, and more.

XRP Price Prediction has strengthened after Binance reserves have fallen to multi-year lows, U.S. spot XRP ETFs from firms including Franklin Templeton and Grayscale have launched, and a long-term breakout structure has set sights on the $3.8–$4 zone. The post XRP Price Prediction: Binance XRP Supply Hits Record Lows as Bulls Refuse to Sell – Breakout above $3 Next? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Trading was halted for about 10 hours before being restored on Friday, sparking a public backlash from derivatives and commodities traders. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), the world’s largest financial derivatives exchange, halted trading for about 10 hours from Thursday into Friday, causing an outcry from traders before service was restored. Trading halted due to a “cooling issue” at the CyrusOne data center in Illinois, a US state, according to an announcement from the CME. Trading was fully restored, and trading for all markets resumed at 1:30 pm UTC on Friday, the CME said in an update.  Meanwhile, traders voiced their discontent with the critical failure, which locked some users in their positions, prevented others from placing new trades, and halted price discovery. Read more

Hedera's token rallies on institutional flows as derivatives positioning shifts bullish across multiple timeframes.