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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestVote to help HTX win & share 300 USDT!The 24-hour trap: Why the UK’s new crypto rules could catch some firms off guard The U.K

The 24-hour trap: Why the UK’s new crypto rules could catch some firms off guard

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is proposing crypto rules that could quietly expand the definition of custody, potentially sweeping in platforms and software providers that don’t consider themselves custodians.

The FCA published its Cryptoasset Perimeter Guidance on Wednesday, which includes a few technical traps for firms handling clients' crypto assets.

The rules draw a red line at the 24-hour mark for custody. Any firm or crypto platform or app holding client assets for longer than a day during trade settlement will likely fall under the regulated custodian classification, which triggers a requirement for a full safeguarding-license.

Validators and node operators also need to proceed with caution. The regulator warned those involved in those activities will lose their pure tech exemption the moment they provide “added value” features. That includes things like user dashboards, yields or reward-compounding tools. In those cases, they must seek full approval for arranging staking.

“Our new perimeter gives us the tools to strengthen protections for consumers and support fair, transparent and orderly markets as the sector matures,” the FCA stated in the paper.

Also noteworthy is that for the first time, the FC has addressed the “shadow custody” issue. The financial watchdog made it clear that if a crypto service provider allows it to theoretically override a client’s authority, it is officially a custodian even if it guarantees it will never exert that power.

“The fact that an arrangement involves smart contracts, public blockchains or some elements of decentralisation does not determine the perimeter position or place the arrangement outside of regulation,” the document noted.

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The hero of the cryptocurrency market, the next big thing, Dogecoin killer, was all the labels Shiba Inu got wrapped just three years ago. The dog-themed token was the talk of the town due to its mark

The hero of the cryptocurrency market, the next big thing, Dogecoin killer, was all the labels Shiba Inu got wrapped just three years ago. The dog-themed token was the talk of the town due to its market-defying logic during that period. Anyone questioning its superiority was automatically deemed illogical and a SHIB hater 'trying to create FUD. Now, all of the above-mentioned praises are a thing of the past, and the wheels of motion have changed. Shiba Inu's relevance continues to fade in 2026 with little to no murmurs on social media. The majority of investors who took an entry position in the token have given up their hopes on the asset. SHIB is no longer scaling up but is dwindling nonstop in the charts with no reverse break.Also

Read: Cronos Set to Overtake Shiba Inu in Crypto RankingsShiba Inu Loses 52% of Its Value in a YearSource: trifectaShiba Inu is currently trading at the $0.0000058 range on Wednesday. This is a steep decline that nobody saw coming. It has bled 52% in a year, wiping away a major chunk of investments in the last 12 months. The charts below show that SHIB has only moved downward and not upward from 2025 to 2026. Only a few bouts of upswing were recorded, which were overshadowed by bearishness in less than a week. If this downward trend continues, Shiba Inu will be at risk of adding another zero and trade at $0.0000009. If that happens, all faith in the dog-themed token will be eroded, making it further irrelevant. Traders will make peace with their losses and move on in life, not depending on SHIB's outcome. While the upward part is limited, the downward trend now looks unlimited for the token. Taking an entry position in Shiba Inu now still remains a risky affair. There is a high chance of a dip and price stagnation due to no hype and buzz. The meme currency needs steadfast support to maintain its position in the charts, 

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The broader cryptocurrency market held steady on Thursday, with Bitcoin (BTC) trading above $74,500, Ethereum (ETH) hovering near $2,350, and XRP maintaining support around $1.40. Improving macro sent

The broader cryptocurrency market held steady on Thursday, with Bitcoin (BTC) trading above $74,500, Ethereum (ETH) hovering near $2,350, and XRP maintaining support around $1.40.
Improving macro sentiment has played a key role in stabilizing risk assets. According to Bloomberg, U.S. and Iranian officials are considering extending the ceasefire period to support further negotiations, helping ease geopolitical tensions and lift overall market confidence.
🔹 Risk Appetite Returns Across Markets
The improvement in sentiment is not limited to crypto. Traditional markets are also showing strength, with the S&P 500 hitting new highs this week and surpassing key levels for the first time.
Meanwhile, the total cryptocurrency market capitalization has rebounded sharply from recent lows of around $1.9 trillion to more than $2.53 trillion, signaling a broad recovery in risk appetite across financial markets.
🔹 XRP Leads Large-Cap Altcoins
Among major cryptocurrencies, XRP has emerged as a relative outperformer, gaining around 4% to $1.40, outpacing most large-cap altcoins.
Other top assets such as SOL and DOGE have also seen gains, but XRP’s strength stands out within the group.
🔹 Bitcoin Faces Short-Term Selling Pressure
Despite the recovery, on-chain data suggests caution in the near term. When Bitcoin surged toward $76,000, exchange inflows spiked significantly, reaching approximately 11,000 BTC per hour—the highest level since December 2025.
Such inflows often indicate profit-taking behavior from large holders, suggesting that some investors are using strength to distribute positions.


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Elon Musk's ambitious semiconductor venture, Terafab, is moving closer to reality after his team began reaching out to some of the world's leading chipmaking equipment suppliers. According to Bloomberg, staff representing the joint venture between Tesla and SpaceX have contacted industry heavyweights Applied Materials, Tokyo Electron, and Lam Research to request price quotes and delivery timelines for critical manufacturing equipment.Musk first unveiled the Terafab initiative in March, positioning it as a bold step toward making Tesla, SpaceX, and his AI company xAI entirely independent in chip production. The facility is designed to handle every stage of semiconductor manufacturing in-house, spanning chip design, fabrication, lithography, masking, and packaging — a vertically integrated model rarely attempted at this scale.Perhaps the most striking claim tied to the project is its production target: one terawatt of computing power annually. That figure would dwarf the current combined output of most chipmakers operating globally today, signaling just how transformative Musk envisions the facility to be.The project gained further credibility last week when Intel announced it would be joining the venture, adding established semiconductor expertise to what is shaping up to be one of the most closely watched manufacturing plays in the AI industry.At its core, Terafab is built to fuel Musk's interconnected ambitions across artificial intelligence, robotics, and autonomous driving — areas that demand enormous and ever-growing supplies of cutting-edge processing power. By controlling chip production from start to finish, Musk aims to eliminate dependence on external suppliers and gain a decisive competitive edge in the global AI race.If realized, Terafab could fundamentally reshape how AI hardware is designed, produced, and distributed at an industrial scale.Gol

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'Bitcoin taxes make no sense': Washington think tank argues US rules hinder everyday payments

The Cato Institute has argued that current U.S. tax treatment makes using bitcoin for payments impractical.

Research fellow Nick Anthony suggested regulatory changes to remove capital gains on crypto payments or to introduce broader de minimis exemptions.

The Cato Institute, a Washington-based think tank, has taken aim at the U.S. tax treatment of bitcoin, arguing that the current framework makes everyday use of the asset as money impractical.

In a blog post published this week, research fellow Nick Anthony wrote that "bitcoin taxes make no sense," pointing to capital gains rules that treat every transaction as a taxable event.

"It's never been easier to use bitcoin as money," Anthony said. "Yet, at the same time, the tax code puts an incredible burden on law-abiding citizens."

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Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, responded to a user's opinion on collective carbon footprint. The user pointed out, "Industry professionals may frequently fly globally to participate in multiple events, but this behavior is not the actual goal of solving the problem, but for business or spending time with friends." Vitalik responded to this, "To avoid excessive concentration of cryptocurrency in a geographical area, the cost of sacrificing the environment is acceptable, and this trade-off ratio is higher than the negative impact of mining."

<p>Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, responded to a user's opinion on collective carbon footprint. The user pointed out, "Industry professionals may frequently fly globally to participate in multiple events, but this behavior is not the actual goal of solving the problem, but for business or spending time with friends." Vitalik responded to this, "To avoid excessive concentration of cryptocurrency in a geographical area, the cost of sacrificing the environment is acceptable, and this trade-off ratio is higher than the negative impact of mining."</p>

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