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The BOJ is testing blockchain settlement for reserves and exploring tokenized central bank money as it prepares to decide in 2026 whether to issue a retail digital yen.

In a Monday SEC filing, the US Bitcoin miner said it would consider selling some of the coins on its balance sheet, depending on market conditions. US-based cryptocurrency miner MARA Holdings made waves after a regulatory filing signaled that the company could change its HODL strategy.  In a Monday filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), MARA said it was open to selling some of its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings “from time to time” depending on market conditions and its investment priorities. According to the miner, it adjusted its strategy to allow for BTC sales in 2026, while Bitcoin sales generated from mining at the company have been permitted since 2025. MARA’s strategy shift comes as many crypto mining companies are pivoting some of their infrastructure into artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) amid increasing BTC difficulty and associated costs. On Monday, Riot reported a net loss of $663 million for 2025 in part due to the value of its Bitcoin holdings, while ...

A federal judge in New York dismissed fraud claims against Uniswap for the second time this month, and the decision carries implications far beyond the cryptocurrency industry. At stake: whether platforms that provide neutral infrastructure can be held liable when bad actors exploit those tools to commit fraud. Judge Katherine Polk Failla's ruling applies a […] The post Uniswap wins again in New York court as judge draws new line on DeFi liability appeared first on CryptoSlate.

One popular analyst classified NEAR as “simply the best AI protocol in the ecosystem.”

Publicly traded Bitcoin miner MARA Holdings may sell more of its BTC as part of a strategy shift, the firm said in a new SEC filing.

The Eric Trump-led company adds 3 EH/s in new capacity, expanding its Alberta mining fleet as it deepens exposure to BTC amid volatile market conditions. Trump family-backed American Bitcoin said Tuesday it has expanded its fleet of Bitcoin mining machines, increasing its computing capacity as competition among large-scale miners intensifies. The company has acquired 11,298 new application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) miners, which are expected to add about 3.05 exahashes per second (EH/s) to its operations once it is deployed at its Drumheller, Alberta site this month. The purchase will boost American Bitcoin’s fleet size to 89,242 miners, representing about 28.1 EH/s of owned capacity. Read more

Having already plunged in the months leading up to the Middle East conflict, crypto markets so far aren't making new lows this week.

Jamie Dimon said if crypto companies like Coinbase want to offer stablecoin rewards, then they should become banks. “Then you can do whatever you want,” he said.

Bitcoin bulls gave up their latest mission to reclaim $70,000 as Iran escalation sparked oil supply fears that gripped stocks and gold. Bitcoin (BTC) erased its latest trip to $70,000 on Tuesday as Middle East tensions sparked a global asset sell-off. Key points: Bitcoin and major asset classes all fall after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Read more

Public bitcoin miner balance sheets are shifting as capital rotates from bitcoin treasuries to AI infrastructure.

The trial was ongoing for over four years.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission chairman, appearing beside his Securities and Exchange Commission counterpart, said several crypto policies are coming.

Volatility and private equity cash needs, not a market bet, may explain the endowment’s crypto shift, experts say.

American Bitcoin stock is down Tuesday after the firm said it purchased 11,298 new BTC miners to expand its fleet.

Brent crude oil is trading like a geopolitical asset again, and that is forcing Bitcoin back into a macro test it has not fully resolved. For a third straight session, oil climbed as the widening US-Israel conflict with Iran revived fears of disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow maritime chokepoint that handles roughly […] The post Bitcoin gets liquidity lifeline as US injects $3 billion into banking system amid oil price spike appeared first on CryptoSlate.

A hands-on comparison between Google's Nano Banana 2 and ByteDance's Seedream 5.0 shows how the latest image models differ on price, speed, and creative control.

Arthur Hayes Says Bitcoin Price at $750,000 by 2027 Because Of Money Printing The post Arthur Hayes Says Bitcoin Price at $750,000 by 2027 Because Of Money Printing appeared first on Cryptonews.

Cardano (ADA), down 5.9% from Monday, joined Aave (AAVE) as an underperformer.

The sharp increase in XRP flowing to Binance hints that the price may head south in the near term.

Visa and Stripe-owned Bridge aim to expand stablecoin-linked Visa cards to 18 countries, and plan 100-plus by the end of the year, while testing stablecoin settlement with Lead Bank. Global payment giant Visa is expanding its stablecoin card partnership with Stripe-owned Bridge, expanding the rollout of stablecoin-linked Visa cards worldwide and testing onchain settlement. Visa and Bridge are expanding their joint card program to 18 countries, with plans to reach more than 100 across Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Middle East by the end of the year, according to a Tuesday announcement. The expansion follows the program’s initial launch in April 2025, which first supported markets in Latin America, including Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru and Chile. Read more