Market Snapshot
Price (start)
$80,900
Price (end)
$83,200
Weekly Change
+2.8%
BTC Dominance
53.8%
Hash Rate
605 EH/s
LN Capacity
5,410 BTC
Top Stories
EU MiCA Stablecoin Regulations Enter Full Effect
The EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) stablecoin provisions are now fully operational across all 27 member states. Issuers must maintain adequate reserves, undergo regular audits, and comply with strict redemption requirements. Circle (USDC) and Tether (USDT) have both obtained the necessary licenses to operate in the EU.
ARK Invest Raises Bitcoin Price Target to $1.5M by 2030
Cathie Wood's ARK Invest published their updated Big Ideas 2026 report, raising their bull case Bitcoin price target to $1.5 million by 2030. The revised target accounts for accelerated institutional adoption through ETFs, corporate treasury allocation trends, and the potential for nation-state Bitcoin reserves beyond El Salvador.
Fedimint Reaches 1.0 Stable Release
The Fedimint project released its 1.0 stable version, enabling community-run federated custody using Chaumian ecash for privacy. Fedimints allow groups (families, communities, organizations) to collectively custody Bitcoin while providing Lightning Network access and strong privacy guarantees for individual transactions.
Brazil Central Bank Approves Bitcoin for Import Payments
Brazil's central bank announced that businesses can use Bitcoin for international trade settlements, positioning the country as a leader in cryptocurrency-friendly regulation in Latin America. The move is expected to reduce remittance costs for Brazilian businesses importing goods from Asia.
Marathon Digital Reaches 50 EH/s Hash Rate
Marathon Digital Holdings reported achieving a hash rate of 50 exahashes per second, representing approximately 8% of the total Bitcoin network. The company emphasized that 70% of its mining operations use renewable energy sources, primarily hydroelectric and wind power.