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Further Asset Management and Canadian firm 3iQ have joined strategic forces to launch a new digital asset hedge fund designed specifically for the institutional sector. This investment vehicle, valued at 100 million dollars, was confirmed on Wednesday and includes a Bitcoin-denominated share class that allows reinvesting gains directly into the leading cryptocurrency, according to statements from official spokespersons of both companies.

Monad faces a severe correction following the massive liquidation of eight million tokens in a single day, according to recent reports by market analysts. This intense selling pressure from Monad whales has generated notable uncertainty, pushing the asset’s valuation toward critical levels while organic participation and investor confidence in the network diminish.

SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the agency has “enough authority to drive forward” a comprehensive crypto rulemaking programme aimed at delivering formal proposals in 2026. His remarks frame a shift under “Project Crypto” toward proactive rulemaking, including an innovation exemption expected in January 2026, with implications for issuers, trading venues and custodians.

Trust Wallet launched a native “Predictions” feature that brings on‑chain prediction markets directly into its app for some 220 million users. The integration embeds event-based YES/NO markets inside the wallet and signals a strategic push to convert passive custody into active trading inside a single interface.

BNP Paribas has joined a consortium of European banks launching Qivalis to anchor the euro in the emerging stablecoin market. The move seeks to strengthen European monetary autonomy and provide a regulated, bank-backed alternative to dollar-linked private stablecoins. Qivalis plans an institutional-first rollout and is pursuing an electronic-money licence from the Dutch Central Bank under MiCAR, with a targeted launch in the second half of 2026.

Bank of America will permit its wealth advisors to recommend a 1%–4% allocation to Bitcoin, a policy change effective in January 2026 that also begins integrating regulated U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs into CIO-covered products on 5 de ene. de 2026. The guidance affects more than 15.000 advisors across Merrill, Bank of America Private Bank and Merrill Edge, signaling a formal shift toward embedding regulated crypto exposure within mainstream wealth portfolios.

Kraken has acquired Backed Finance, advancing its tokenization strategy and integrating a Swiss real‑world asset platform into its xStocks offering around diciembre de 2025. The move aims to scale 1:1 tokenized stocks and ETFs, expand multi‑chain distribution and anchor custody with regulated Swiss custodians. This step reshapes Kraken’s product mix and market positioning.

XRP ETF inflows have topped $756 million as technical indicators on the daily chart show a bullish divergence that could presage a trend reversal. The move combines sizable institutional capital flows with short-term selling pressure and renewed market access from a major broker, creating a complex risk–reward setup for investors.

The Ethereum network prepares for a decisive moment this Wednesday with the implementation of the awaited Fusaka upgrade, an event that marks a radical shift in its development philosophy. Far from the old and massive multi-year overhauls, this milestone demonstrates for the first time the ecosystem’s ability to execute focused, high-impact technical improvements in cycles of just six months. Chris Berry, head of onchain engineering at Bitwise Onchain Solutions, highlights that the network is adopting a much more strategic stance, prioritizing speed and precision in the delivery of its technological innovations.

Bank of America (BofA) officialized a historic shift in its investment policy, recommending a crypto allocation of up to 4% for its wealth management clients. Chris Hyzy, the entity’s CIO, confirmed that this strategy will come into effect on January 5, 2026, facilitating access to regulated products.