The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) warned that rapid growth in artificial intelligence investment could have significant financial consequences if highly leveraged funding structures unravel during a market downturn.
SBI Holdings has agreed to acquire Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Bitbank for US$289 million, with Architect Partners saying the transaction strengthens SBI's position in Japan's increasingly regulated digital asset market.
BCAL Diagnostics (ASX:BDX), an Australian healthcare company focused on early cancer detection, has secured firm commitments for a further A$4.9 million under its existing A$10 million convertible note facility, with the additional funds to be drawn down as required.
Brazil has proposed a mandatory 24-hour holding period for stablecoin transfers above US$10,000 to allow virtual asset service providers to complete risk assessments before processing cross-border payments.
HITIQ (ASX:HIQ) has received firm commitments from professional and sophisticated investors to raise A$1.4 million before costs through a two‑tranche private placement of 200,000,000 new shares at A$0.007 per share, with one free unlisted option attached to each placement share.
Changpeng Zhao (CZ) said Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) and the broader cryptocurrency market have declined in 2026 because of a combination of geopolitical tensions, capital flowing into artificial intelligence and the sector's historical four-year market cycle.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) rose about 2% after the United States and Iran agreed to halt military strikes and restart talks over tensions in the Middle East, lifting the cryptocurrency from a 24-hour low of US$58,856 to above US$60,000.
Solstice (CRYPTO:SLX) recorded approximately US$150.1 million in combined 24-hour trading volume on South Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Upbit and Bithumb, making it the most actively traded altcoin across the two platforms.
Loopring (CRYPTO:LRC) has shut down its decentralised exchange and automated market maker after saying weak adoption, limited business development and newer zero-knowledge rollup technologies made the platform no longer viable.
Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) approved its 50th virtual asset service provider licence by authorising Tribe Tokenisation FZE, marking another step in the expansion of the emirate's regulated digital asset sector.
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