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Metaplanet shareholders approved capital restructuring enabling pursuit of 210,000 BTC by 2027 through preferred shares.

Leading crypto research firms forecast 2026 as pivotal year shifting from speculative cycles to structural maturity and AI integration.

Nasdaq-listed Upexi filed a $1B shelf registration to expand its 2.1M SOL treasury, though shares fell 7.5% as the company holds a 19% paper loss.

Lord Chris Holmes warns that the UK risks losing ground in digital finance without a unified national vision, calling for clearer leadership, public engagement, and principles-based regulation to unlock the country’s Web3 potential.

Hong Kong published licensing conclusions for crypto dealers and custodians while launching new consultation on advisory services.

Solana Foundation launched Kora to enable fee-free transactions, while SOL trades near $120 after declining 58% from January highs.

Morpho protocol announced support for JPYC, Japan's regulated yen stablecoin, enabling JPY-denominated DeFi lending and carry trade strategies.

Bitcoin trades near $87K ahead of Friday's record $23.6B options expiry on Deribit, with analysts eyeing $100K breakout post-settlement.

HashKey Capital closed $250M for Fund IV targeting $500M total, signaling institutional appetite despite volatile markets and ETF outflows.

Entities linked to Mt. Gox hacker Aleksey Bilyuchenko transferred $114M in Bitcoin to unknown exchanges while holding $360M more, Arkham reports.