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Bitcoin to hit $2.9M by 2050 as it muscles into global trade: VanEck
VanEck analysts said Bitcoin could handle 5–10% of global trade and make up 2.5% of central bank reserves by 2050, driving its strategic role as a monetary hedge. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-hit-2-9m-2050-global-trade-vaneck?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Coinbase lands 2nd ‘buy’ rating in a week, with BofA seeing 38% upside
Bank of America has upgraded Coinbase’s rating on reversing short interest and tax-loss harvesting, while the exchange is broadening its vision to put the financial system onchain. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bank-of-america-upgrades-coinbase-buy?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Revived NY bill targets sports, politics and death prediction markets
New York lawmakers will soon review a bill that seeks to ban certain sports and political event contracts in the state, among others. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/new-york-bill-limit-sports-politics-prediction-markets?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Nexo to offer zero-interest crypto lending for BTC and ETH holders
The offering expands Nexo’s structured lending products to Bitcoin and Ether holders amid a broader recovery in crypto-backed lending. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/nexo-zero-interest-crypto-btc-eth-holders?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
CFTC issues no-action letter to Bitnomial, clearing way for event contracts
The no-action letter comes amid growing acceptance by US regulators of prediction-style markets and event contracts during an election year. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/cftc-issues-no-action-letter-to-bitnomial-clearing-way-for-event-contracts?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Donald Trump will not consider pardon for Sam Bankman-Fried: NYT
The US president reportedly said he had no intention of pardoning the former FTX CEO, and defended his family’s connections to the crypto industry. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/donald-trump-no-pardon-sam-bankman-fried?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin bulls chase $91K as early 2026 rally finds sustained volume
Bitcoin bulls are making a run on $91,000 as start-of-the-year trading volumes highlight the market’s expectation of a positive Q1. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-bulls-chase-dollar91k-as-early-2026-rally-finds-sustained-volume?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Truebit token price falls 99% after reports of $26M exploit
The TRU price fell to $0.0000000029 from $0.16 after the protocol reported a security incident and crypto sleuths tracked stolen Ether. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/truebit-token-price-fall-exploit?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Temple Digital Group launches 24/7 institutional trading built on Canton
The platform offers a private, non-custodial venue for regulated institutions to trade cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/temple-digital-group-24-7-institutional-trading-platform-canton?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound