Kraken’s $600 million acquisition of Reap folds a Hong Kong stablecoin 
business‑payments specialist into its stack, with Payward issuing stock at a 
$20 billion valuation to anchor its IPO‑era M&amp;A currency. Kraken’s parent 
company Payward Inc. has agreed to acquire…

Kraken buys Hong Kong stablecoin firm Reap for $600 million in Asia push

The Ministry of Economy and Finance has officially confirmed that South Korea 
will begin taxing virtual assets starting January 2027. Official Stance on 
Implementation Timeline A top South Korean finance official reportedly 
confirmed that the government intends to begin taxing virtual assets in 
January as originally scheduled, marking the first time the Ministry of 
Economy […]

South Korea Pushes 22% Crypto Tax on Gains Above $1,850 Starting in January

A crypto analyst has projected explosive price targets for both the Bitcoin 
price and the Solana price. According to the forecast, if Bitcoin surpasses 
$400,000, Solana could be trading around $1,500 at the same time. The basis of 
this projection rests on the assumption that altcoins could mirror BTC’s 
explosive rally to reach their respective all-time high targets. The analyst 
has also urged investors and traders to buy more Bitcoin before this surge, 
underscoring his strong belief that the cryptocurrency could soon enter a 
fresh bull market. Analyst Sees Bitcoin Price At $400,000 And Solana Price At 
$1,500 The Bitcoin price is currently sitting at above $80,000. However, 
market analyst Crypto Fergani predicts that the flagship cryptocurrency could 
eventually reach an ambitious price target of $400,000. Related Reading: 
Bitcoin Closes 2 Green Monthly Candles: Here’s What Historical Data Says Is 
Coming Next According to the analyst, Bitcoin reaching such a high level could 
mean the Solana price may rise to $1,500 around the same period. He also 
projected that other altcoins such as Ethereum, XRP, Binance Coin, and 
Dogecoin could experience a similar price explosion alongside Solana. Notably, 
the analyst has shared a timeline for his bullish outlook. He believes that 
one year from now, Bitcoin could reach explosive new highs. He backed his 
bullish projection by sharing a price chart showing past cycles in which 
Bitcoin traded within a narrow ascending channel that eventually led to price 
surges of hundreds of percent. The chart showed that in early 2018, Bitcoin 
rallied to about $19,000 and then crashed to a price bottom the following 
year. Crypto Fergani marked this low as a key buy zone, noting that BTC’s 
decline to that level triggered a massive 324.44% rally. In the next cycle, 
Bitcoin formed another buy zone in 2020 after declining from its 2019 ATH. 
Once a bottom was reached, the cryptocurrency skyrocketed above $69,000 in 
2021, representing a surge of more than 961.57%. The same trend recurred in 
the 2022 cycle, when Bitcoin crashed and formed a new buy zone. Following 
this, the price consolidated for a few years before skyrocketing to BTC’s 
current all-time high above $126,000, set around October 2025. Fast forward to 
today, Crypto Fergano believes that Bitcoin is mirroring this same pattern. He 
has marked a buy zone for 2026 around the $70,000 level, suggesting that the 
flagship cryptocurrency could be preparing for a mega bull rally to about 
$420,000, representing more than a 691% gain from the buy zone. Analyst Urges 
Investors To Buy Ahead After sharing his bullish projections, Crypto Fergani 
now urges traders and investors not to miss the opportunity to buy the dip 
ahead of the next potential rally. He noted that during the last bull run, 
several market signals had hinted at an incoming rally, yet many failed to 
act. Related Reading: Can This Latest Integration Send Solana To $500 And XRP 
to $10? During that period, US President Donald Trump was openly bullish on 
crypto, institutional investors and BlackRock were quietly accumulating 
Bitcoin, and retail remained largely on the sidelines. At the same time, most 
market participants were calling for a bear market, with fear at its peak. 
Despite these signals, Crypto Fergani said that many did not buy the dip. He 
urges investors not to repeat the same mistake, suggesting that they begin 
buying BTC and other altcoins now, ahead of a potential new bull market. 
Featured image from Pngtree, chart from Tradingview.com

If The Bitcoin Price Crosses $400,000, Will The Solana Price Reach $1,500?

Saylor&#8217;s strategy highlights the potential volatility and risk management 
challenges in leveraging Bitcoin for corporate financial obligations.
The post &#8216;Buy more Bitcoin than you sell&#8217;: Saylor reaffirms accumulation 
stance after floating possible sales appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

‘Buy more Bitcoin than you sell’: Saylor reaffirms accumulation stance after floating possible sales

Anthropic’s tokenized pre‑IPO shares now imply a $1.2T valuation—above 
OpenAI—showing how on‑chain markets are front‑running late‑stage AI pricing 
before any IPO. In February 2026, Anthropic closed a Series G round at a $380 
billion post-money valuation, led by GIC and Coatue, already…

Anthropic’s on-chain pre-IPO market value jumps to $1.2 trillion, overtakes OpenAI for the first time

BlackRock says Bitcoin and gold can help diversify portfolios as stock and 
bond correlations weaken traditional allocation models.
The post BlackRock says Bitcoin and liquid alternatives gain appeal as 60/40 
portfolio loses its edge appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Kraken buys Hong Kong stablecoin firm Reap for $600 million in Asia push

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