The European Commission review examines whether MiCA stablecoin rules still fit crypto markets after the EU framework entered full force.

Bitcoin exposure has widened through regulated ETFs, tokenized Treasury assets and public-company balance sheet holdings.

Europe’s MiCA rules create one crypto market for authorized providers while hundreds of firms face a compliance deadline.

The U.S. housing bill includes a CBDC ban through 2030, drawing attention to Circle, Coinbase, stablecoins and crypto-linked shares.

Bitcoin stayed near $60,000 after falling from $62,500, as crypto prices weakened and U.S. spot bitcoin ETF outflows continued this week.

Bitcoin slipped under $60,000 for the first time since October 2024 as crypto stocks, ETFs and major tokens fell in a broad market retreat.

Bitcoin fell 4 percent to $64,721.39, extending a broad digital asset selloff marked by fund withdrawals and leveraged liquidations.

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon challenged the CLARITY Act over stablecoin rewards, sharpening a US debate in Congress on crypto market regulation.

THORChain faced a major cross-chain security incident after a compromised vault led to a halt in trading and protocol-owned crypto losses.

Crypto stocks advanced as Circle surged and bitcoin topped $80,000 intraday, while Senate progress on the CLARITY Act improved investor mood.