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The Sejm, the lower house of Poland’s legislature, has again passed a bill that could impose restrictions on the cryptocurrency market, following the country’s president’s veto of an earlier attempt.In a Thursday vote, Polish lawmakers voted 241 for and 183 against the Crypto-Assets Market Act, a bill previously vetoed by President Karol Nawrocki. On Friday, the bill was sent to the Senate for further consideration. Progress of Poland’s Crypto-Asset Market Act. Source: SejmThe crypto bill is intended to align Poland’s regulations with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework, with member states expected to transition by July 2026.…

Key Takeaways Klarna will raise short-term funding from institutional investors in USDC via Coinbase’s digital infrastructure. The move adds stablecoins to Klarna’s funding sources, which already include deposits, loans, and commercial paper. Share this article Klarna, the global digital bank and payments platform, has partnered with Coinbase to raise USDC-denominated short-term funding from institutional investors.The initiative adds stablecoins to Klarna’s traditional funding sources, which include consumer deposits, long-term loans, and commercial paper.The company will leverage Coinbase’s crypto infrastructure to tap into a new pool of institutional investors seeking digitally native USD-like assets. Klarna’s Chief Financial Officer Niclas Neglén called the…

Key NotesBybit has returned to the UK to offer users its spot trading and P2P service.This move comes two years after the UK intensified efforts towards crypto adoption.The UK Treasury has started work on crypto adoption to match the United States’ pro-crypto moves. Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has pushed its business to the United Kingdom, aiming to meet the rising demand for digital asset platforms. It is delivering its services under a framework designed to meet the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) financial promotion standards. The exchange is supported by FCA-authorised firm Archax, which acts as its regulated financial promotion approver in…

The Milwaukee-based Ruth Foundation for the Arts has named the five artists who have won its 2026 Ruth Awards. They are Yuji Agematsu, Ranu Mukherjee, Will Rawls, Ellen Sebastian Chang, and Anna Martine Whitehead. The winners will receive an unrestricted grant of $100,000 each, which will be disbursed over a two-year period. Now in its third year, the Ruth Awards is open to artists working in North American and recognizes artists who “are accelerating the field forward, building deeper relationships and connections across communities, and developing artistic approaches to structural change,” according to a release. Related Articles The five artists…

The European Central Bank plans to allow blockchain-based settlement in central bank money next year and is preparing to issue a digital euro, but its privacy safeguards will ultimately depend on approval from EU lawmakers.ECB executive board member Piero Cipollone said in a Friday statement that the institution will “make it possible to settle transactions based on [DLT] in central bank money” next year. He also said the ECB is “getting ready” to issue the digital euro and to link its system internationally for cross-border payments. The digital euro underlying infrastructure would also be available to other institutions to settle…

In the last few years, casino gaming has started to change faster than anyone expected. Players once lined up at smoky tables; now they tap shiny apps on their phones. Behind this new scene stands a rising star: blockchain. When mixed with the thrill of slots and cards, the result is the modern crypto casino, a place where code, not people, runs the game. Early adopters cheer the change because they want games that feel fair, fast, and borderless. Yet many still wonder what tomorrow will look like. Will chips turn into tokens? Will dealers be replaced by smart contracts?…

The cryptocurrency industry is ever-growing and ever-changing, and it’s difficult to summarize the year’s zeitgeist with 50 names alone.To wrap up CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2025 series, we’re giving an honorable mention to a final slate of nominees, recognizing stories that really took off in the closing months of the year or who were on the cusp of making the list. These names spring from growing segments of the industry like prediction markets, resurging areas like privacy and the well-established companies and personalities.Privacy, including coins like Zcash and networks like CantonPrivacy has long been a concern for the crypto industry, with…

Bitcoin (BTC) traders expected a short-term bounce as a key BTC price metric sank to its lowest levels in almost three years. Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView revealed extremely “oversold” conditions on the BTC/USD relative strength index (RSI).Key takeaways:Bitcoin’s “most oversold” RSI, historically tied to major BTC price rallies, suggests a price reversal in the short term.Bitcoin’s network value-to-transaction ratio shows it is undervalued at current levels.BTC price dip sends RSI back to 2023Bitcoin’s 36% drop to $80,500 on Nov. 21 from its all-time high of $126,000 has significantly impacted high-time frame RSI.Related: Bitcoin rebounds on Japan rate hike…

Federal Reserve governor Chris Waller walked out of the president’s residence knowing the job was not his. He felt it the moment the meeting ended. He had just finished what officials later called a “strong interview” with President Donald Trump for the Federal Reserve chair role. The talk focused on the labor market, slow hiring, and ways to push job creation. It ended minutes before Trump spoke to the nation about the economy. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, chief of staff Susie Wiles, and deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino sat in. Chris answered everything asked, but he also sensed the…

Introduction: Bitcoin’s Liquidity ShowdownBitcoin’s current market phase isn’t just about price action—it’s a deeper, more structural evolution. Beyond the cliché of bulls versus bears lies a more nuanced battleground: liquidity. As centralized exchanges evolve, market participants diversify, and macroeconomic stressors loom large, Bitcoin’s price dynamics are entering uncharted territory. For the smart Contrarian Investor, what appears chaotic is laced with potential. Understanding this liquidity war is vital to navigating what could be one of the most asymmetric investment opportunities of this cycle.Market Analysis: What’s Fueling the Liquidity Fight?The current Bitcoin liquidity tension is not incidental—it’s the result of intersecting global…