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Kaspa (KAS) Price Forecast: 22% Daily Surge—Worth Buying? Kaspa (KAS) posted one of crypto’s most striking moves, surging over 22% in 24 hours despite Bitcoin’s weakness. This sharp rally has refocused attention on an asset that struggled all year to escape bearish pressure. With a market cap of ~$1.37 billion, KAS remains far below its cycle peak of $4.77 billion. Yet the recent jump signals aggressive accumulation to recoup prolonged losses. Analysts now assess whether this momentum is sust...

Kevin Hassett, Top Fed Chair Contender, Begins Shaking Crypto Markets Crypto markets are closely watching the Federal Reserve leadership transition. Kevin Hassett has emerged as the leading candidate to succeed Jerome Powell—known for his brisk communication style and openness to earlier rate cuts, contrasting sharply with Powell’s cautious, data-dependent approach. When divergent narratives emerge from the same institution, crypto markets often swing wildly—even before formal policy shifts. ...

Crypto Morning Brief: XRP Poised for $30B Surge in 30 Days, SHIB Reclaims $5B Club, BTC Eyes $100K Midweek crypto action opened with XRP flashing a weekly Bollinger Band setup signaling potential $30 billion market cap growth within 30 days. SHIB reclaimed the $5 billion tier, while Bitcoin formed a 4-hour golden cross, pulling the $100,000 zone back into market focus. XRP’s market cap rose from $122B to $131.53B—a $10B jump since Monday. This mirrors a similar spring rebound that pushed XRP ...

Russia Eases Rules: Crypto Investment Now Permitted via Mutual Funds The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has lifted restrictions on crypto investment through mutual funds by revising relevant regulations. This move is part of a broader initiative to grant qualified investors broader access to crypto assets and their derivatives. The new rules allow mutual funds to invest in crypto-linked financial instruments—though capped at 10% of total portfolio exposure. The list of eligible non-exchange-tra...

Crypto Market Surges on Fed Rate Cut Hopes The crypto market posted broad gains over the past 24 hours, fueled by strong expectations of an 85% probability of a Federal Reserve rate cut. PayFi stocks led the rally with a 9% jump, while XRP surged 11% and ETH breached $2,900. Bitcoin climbed 1.67% to $87,000, with gains extending across meme tokens, DeFi, Layer 1s, CeFi, and Layer 2s. Glassnode noted that although BTC recently dipped below $90,000 to test $80,000, momentum indicators remain ov...

South Korea’s Kakao Bank Advances Stablecoin Project to Development Phase Kakao Bank, South Korea’s leading digital bank, has moved its Kakao Coin stablecoin initiative into the active system development stage. This follows Kakao Group’s internal review of its KRW-pegged stablecoin plan, shifting from strategy to technical execution. Kakao has tasked its core affiliate, Kakao Bank, with implementation. The bank’s website confirms developer recruitment to build its blockchain-based service inf...

Seasoned commodities trader Peter Brandt has issued a cautious assessment of Bitcoin’s recent price action. He shared a technical chart illustrating what he terms a “dead cat bounce”—a deceptive rebound following a sharp drop from above $120,000 to a low of $80,000. Bitcoin now trades in a tight range of $88,000–$92,000, serving as the focal point for market participants forecasting its next move. Brandt’s analysis reveals a five-wave corrective pattern, suggesting the recent rally lacks stro...

Naver Financial, the fintech arm of South Korean tech giant Naver, is finalizing a wallet service for a local stablecoin initiative in Busan—the nation’s second-largest city. As reported by Seoul Economic Daily on Tuesday, the project is now in its final verification phase and slated for launch next month. Developed in partnership with venture firm Hashed and the Busan Digital Asset Exchange (BDAN), the wallet targets Busan residents and tourists, enabling fiat-to-stablecoin conversion into D...

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) plans to require crypto exchanges to maintain customer compensation reserves in cases of hacks or operational failures, Nikkei reported Tuesday. The FSA will submit a bill to parliament in 2026 mandating exchanges to establish liability reserves covering losses from unauthorized access—aimed at ensuring swift reimbursement to affected users. This move responds to major security breaches, including the ¥48.2 billion ($308.5 million) DMM Bitcoin theft in ...

A new financial law in the United Arab Emirates will bring decentralized finance (DeFi) and the broader Web3 ecosystem under formal regulatory oversight—marking a pivotal shift for the industry. The UAE Central Bank’s Federal Decree-Law No. 6 of 2025 introduces “one of the most significant regulatory changes” for crypto in the region, according to Irina Heaver, a local crypto lawyer and founder of NeosLegal, speaking to Cointelegraph. “It covers protocols, DeFi platforms, middleware, and even...