Crypto regulators push Congress for urgent market structure laws as SEC and 
CFTC relaunch Project Crypto to coordinate on‑chain oversight and close gaps. 
Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul S. Atkins called on Congress to 
pass crypto market structure legislation…

SEC, CFTC relaunch Project Crypto to align U.S. digital asset oversight

Crypto micro‑caps jump while Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana move sideways after 
$1.7b in liquidations and renewed ETF‑era macro stress. Crypto micro‑caps 
steal the show as majors nurse losses today, with a trio of small‑cap tokens 
ripping higher against a backdrop…

These crypto micro‑caps are surging as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana tread water today

Bybit’s upcoming neobank launch via Tether-backed Pave Bank highlights the 
regulatory hurdles and challenges that crypto exchanges face when entering 
traditional finance.

Bybit’s neobank push tests crypto exchanges’ move into banking

The government of São Paulo, Brazil prohibited the registration of documents 
linking tokens to real‑estate properties at the request of a group of 
registrars. The action halts a market operating in a gray zone, which must now 
wait for proper regulation. Registration of Real Estate Tokenization Projects 
Stopped by the São Paolo Government The city of […]

Real‑Estate Tokenization Registry Processes Prohibited in São Paulo

Bitcoin slid sharply this week, hitting just above $82,000 in early US trading 
and triggering a wide purge of crowded positions. Based on data from 
Coinglass, roughly 270,000 accounts were wiped out across exchanges in the 
past day, and close to $1.70 billion in total liquidations was recorded. Many 
of the losses came from traders who had bet that prices would keep rising. 
Related Reading: Gold, Silver Steal The Spotlight As Crypto Hype Fades On 
Social Media: Santiment Liquidations And Market Shock The move was fast. Long 
bets were the hardest hit. Reports say over 90% of the liquidated contracts 
were long positions, mostly in Bitcoin and Ether. The market was shaken 
quickly as stop orders were pulled and margin calls were forced. Price gaps 
showed up on some platforms and volatility spiked. This kind of clearing event 
can leave prices unstable for a bit, even after traders calm down. Geopolitics 
And Policy Pressure Reports note heightened tensions in the Middle East added 
fuel to the selloff. A US warship deployment and renewed public statements 
from US President Donald Trump put risk assets on edge. At the same time, an 
executive action linked to tariffs on goods tied to certain oil deals raised 
fresh concern among global traders. Risk appetite cooled as investors mulled 
how those moves might affect energy flows and trade. Tech Earnings And 
Investor Mood Microsoft’s earnings miss was another note in the mix. Some big 
tech names fell hard after results that showed rising costs and slower growth 
in cloud services. That made investors question the near-term outlook for AI- 
driven growth stories. With confidence wobbling in both stocks and crypto, 
many reduced exposure. The market atmosphere turned cautious and buying dried 
up in minutes. Bitcoin price action, risk aversion and volatility amid 
conflict headlines were both feeding into the selling. News feeds were full of 
sharp alerts. Traders who follow headlines closely found themselves adjusting 
positions quickly. Support Test And Wider Market Drops Bitcoin is trading near 
a higher-timeframe support area that mattered in recent months. Weekly closes 
have been caged between roughly $94,000 and $84,000 for several weeks, and 
that structure faces another test now. If buyers do not step in, deeper 
weakness could follow. Reports say the wider crypto market lost around $200 
billion in value across tokens during the worst of the move. What Traders Are 
Saying Some analysts called the reaction overblown and noted that prices had 
already been falling since October. Others warned that a longer correction 
could be in play if macro pressures persist. Related Reading: Banks And Crypto 
Firms Back At The Table As CLARITY Talks Restart Benjamin Cowen warned that 
Bitcoin may continue to act weak compared with stocks, suggesting any hoped- 
for rapid flip from gold or silver into crypto might not happen fast. 
According to Trading Economics, gold and silver have climbed to record levels, 
with gold reaching $5,608 per ounce and silver rising to $121.60. Featured 
image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

Cryptocurrency price in CLP