CMC Updates

The institutional demand engine that powered much of 2025's rally showed signs of stalling during the significant correction.

The HKMA initiated a sandbox for Project Ensemble in August 2024, aiming to integrate tokenization into traditional banking through the e-HKD.

The deal would add to the 140 companies Tether already backs across Bitcoin mining, AI, energy, finance and sports.

The company operates Upbit, South Korea's largest crypto exchange by trading volume and customer base.

The debate centers on whether non-financial transactions should be excluded from Bitcoin and intensified following the recent Bitcoin Core v30 update.

Trump's tariff policies and the 43-day U.S. government shutdown contributed to multiple double-digit price corrections throughout the year.

The supercycle call drew immediate pushback from prominent Bitcoin influencers questioning Ethereum's unique value proposition.

His comments offer a contrarian view as the Crypto Fear and Greed Index dropped to 16 at publication time, signaling extreme fear among investors.

The restaurant chain began accepting Bitcoin for payment at its U.S. stores in May and has seen significant sales growth attributed to the cryptocurrency integration.

The Fear & Greed Index remained locked at extreme fear levels for consecutive days, reflecting widespread anxiety among market participants.

The FSA plans to bring the new crypto-related law proposal to Japan's main parliamentary meeting in 2026 for approval.

This hesitation persists despite various projects advancing their ecosystems and business development efforts.

Spot Bitcoin ETF outflows may actually signal bullish developments for future price action despite appearing negative on the surface level.

The integration enables institutions to earn yield on eligible assets while utilizing platform services.

The position expanded from 1.9 million shares reported in June, making IBIT the largest declared U.S. holding for the world's biggest academic endowment.

Every transaction involving stablecoins, token swaps on decentralized exchanges, or smart contract interactions demands payment in Ethereum.

Technology-heavy indexes experienced similar directional pressure as macroeconomic factors influenced trading patterns.

The approval positions Aave among the first major DeFi projects operating under MiCA compliance.