The US Securities and Exchange Commission announced three proposed cryptocurrency rule changes in its 2026 agenda aimed at clarifying regulations for digital assets, trading platforms and crypto broker-dealers.
XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) surpassed the key US$1.14 resistance level in recent trading sessions, marking a significant technical milestone after weeks of being capped below that threshold.
The Trump administration's proposed Strategic Bitcoin Reserve has encountered an internal obstacle, with two federal departments competing for oversight of the initiative amid unresolved questions over legal authority, according to a Bloomberg report.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) rebounded more than 8% to above US$64,000, but the recovery is facing pressure as Japan's 10-year government bond yield climbed to a 30-year high of 2.85%.
Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty said cryptocurrency has become a major public policy issue in the United States.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) recovered toward US$63,000 after Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) sold 3,588 BTC for dividend funding, prompting Bitwise Chief Executive Officer Hunter Horsley to say the cryptocurrency "wants to be higher."
XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) rebounded from a session low near US$1.11 but remained below the US$1.13–1.14 resistance zone as weak trading volume limited momentum.
A crypto trader lost about US$2 million after swapping Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) through a decentralised exchange, where a low-liquidity routing path enabled a same-block arbitrage trade that left the user with tokens worth only about US$14,500.
AVAX One (NASDAQ:AVX) appointed Chief Operating Officer Pete Wylie as interim chief executive after Jolie Kahn stepped down by mutual agreement, with the company beginning a search for a permanent CEO.
ZachXBT sold unsolicited meme coins sent to his donation wallet and donated about US$41,000 to Direct Relief and GiveDirectly through The Giving Block.
The administration of Donald Trump is reviewing the legal framework for a proposed US Strategic Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) Reserve, with officials considering which federal agency should oversee the initiative.
Zcash (CRYPTO:ZEC) fell below US$450 after failing to hold gains near US$475, while a prominent trader increased a short position to about US$14.9 million as bearish sentiment strengthened.
