Summary
gm, Google unveiled an open-source protocol for AI applications to process payments, including stablecoin transactions, in collaboration with Coinbase and the Ethereum Foundation, signaling deeper crypto integration with artificial intelligence. The UK and US announced plans to strengthen cross-border cooperation on cryptocurrency regulation, particularly focusing on market conduct and stablecoin oversight. Meanwhile, MoneyGram launched a stablecoin-powered app in Colombia using USDC on the Stellar blockchain, demonstrating practical application of blockchain in remittances, while financial institutions continue expanding their crypto offerings with Santander's Openbank launching crypto trading services in Germany and BitGo receiving regulatory approval to offer trading in Europe.

News Headlines
📊 Bitcoin analyst predicts 35% rally after 9th bullish RSI signal fires

  • Analysts highlight a bullish RSI signal for Bitcoin that has activated for the ninth time in the current cycle, historically correlating with significant price increases and suggesting a potential move toward $155,000.
  • The outcome of the Federal Open Market Committee's interest rate decision will likely be pivotal for Bitcoin's next major price movement, with current strong holder sentiment remaining intact despite recent selling by short-term investors.

🔄 Ethereum faces validator bottleneck with 2.5M ETH awaiting exit

  • Approximately 2.5 million ETH is awaiting exit from the Ethereum staking process, creating significant delays in processing withdrawals as more validators join the network.
  • This bottleneck highlights challenges with Ethereum's scalability and efficiency, potentially impacting confidence in its proof-of-stake model as demand for staking services continues to grow.

🌐 Filecoin partners with Akave to launch S3 storage layer

  • Filecoin and Akave Cloud have launched an S3-compatible object storage service that simplifies enterprise and DePIN transitions to decentralized storage solutions.
  • The new service offers seamless integration with existing systems, reduced storage costs, on-chain audit trails, and enhanced data sovereignty, potentially accelerating mainstream institutional adoption of decentralized storage.

📱 Apple iOS 26 Cheat Sheet: What's New and What Changed

  • Apple's iOS 26 update introduces a 'Liquid Glass' visual design, enhanced spam defense with call screening, adaptive power management, and improved group messaging features.
  • The update is compatible with devices running A13 chip or newer and marks Apple's move to a year-based naming system, with significant enhancements to user experience aimed at reinforcing Apple's dominance in smartphones.

🚀 Solana's Alpenglow Upgrade: Sub-Second Finality, Faster Than Google

  • Solana's Alpenglow upgrade aims to reduce transaction finality from 12.8 seconds to just 100-150 milliseconds, making it nearly 100 times faster and comparable to traditional payment systems.
  • The upgrade introduces components like Votor and Rotor to streamline transaction processing while maintaining security, though concerns exist about potential centralization risks and reliance on a single validator client.

Market Metrics

Fundraising & VC
1. Mavryk Network (Strategic, $10M) - Layer 1 blockchain bridging RWAs and DeFi
2. BIO Protocol (Seed, $6.9M) - DeSci protocol designed to advance biotech research
3. Superform (Public Token Sale, $1.42M) - Permissionless cross-chain yield marketplace

Regulatory
⚖️ SEC Streamlines Crypto ETF Approval Process

  • The SEC approved new generic listing standards for commodity-based trusts, allowing exchanges to list crypto ETFs without individual regulatory approval.
  • This change could enable 12-15 new crypto assets to enter the ETF market swiftly, with Solana and Litecoin expected to be among the first approved.

📝 Coinbase Urges Federal Preemption of State Crypto Laws

  • Coinbase has requested the Department of Justice to intervene in state-level enforcement actions against crypto firms.
  • Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal argues that actions by states like Oregon and New York create a harmful patchwork of regulations that disrupt the crypto market.

📱 UK FCA Proposes Tailored Crypto Regulations

  • The UK Financial Conduct Authority has initiated a consultation on applying modified financial regulations to cryptocurrency firms.
  • The FCA is considering waiving certain rules that apply more strictly to banks while strengthening requirements for industry-specific risks like cyber attacks.

🔍 New York Mandates Blockchain Analytics for Banks

  • The New York State Department of Financial Services has mandated that banks adopt blockchain analytics tools as part of their compliance frameworks.
  • Banks must use these tools for screening customer wallets, verifying fund origins, and monitoring exposure to high-risk virtual asset services.

🏛️ US House Considers Ban on Central Bank Digital Currency

  • The US House of Representatives is exploring adding the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act to the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act.
  • This move would prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency, reflecting ongoing debates about digital asset regulation.

Technical Analysis
Bitcoin - Bitcoin shows strong development within a rising trend channel in the short term. Rising trends indicate that the currency experiences positive development and that buy interest among investors is increasing. The currency has support at points 115700 and resistance at points 123400. The short term momentum of the currency is strongly positive, with RSI above 70. This indicates increasing optimism among investors and further price increase for Bitcoin. However, particularly for big stocks, high RSI may be a sign that the stock is overbought and that there is a chance of a reaction downwards. The currency is overall assessed as technically positive for the short term.

Ethereum - Ethereum is within an approximate horizontal trend channel in the short term, which indicates further development in the same direction. The currency is between support at points 4300 and resistance at points 4800. A definitive break through of one of these levels predicts the new direction. Volume has previously been high at price tops and low at price bottoms. This strengthens the currency and indicates increased chance of a break up. The currency is overall assessed as technically slightly positive for the short term.