South Korea Signals Bitcoin ETF Launch by 2026 in Major Crypto Policy Shift
South Korea is making a bold move toward mainstream crypto adoption with plans to launch spot Bitcoin ETFs by 2026. This marks a significant shift in the country’s economic growth strategy, with digital assets becoming central to its long-term financial innovation.
The government has revealed that it will focus on spot crypto ETFs, starting with BTC$BTC , aligning with trends seen in markets like the U.S. and Hong Kong, where demand for such products has skyrocketed. Alongside this, new crypto laws are set to tackle areas like stablecoins and blockchain finance, ensuring a more secure and regulated market.
The government also plans to address investor protection and stablecoin regulations, aiming for a robust legal framework to support a thriving digital asset ecosystem.
With these developments, South Korea is positioning itself as a major player in the global crypto landscape, with institutional interest and regulatory clarit
Bitcoin Hits $150K in 2026: Best Crypto Stocks to Watch as BTC Rallies
As $BTC continues its journey toward $150,000 in 2026, investors are shifting their attention to the best-performing crypto stocks that stand to benefit. Analyst predictions suggest a “supercycle of tokenization” in 2026, with stablecoin supply set to rise 56% to $420 billion, driving growth for major players in the space.
MicroStrategy remains a top pick for Bitcoin exposure, with its significant BTC holdings providing a proxy investment. Despite a 52-week low, analysts predict nearly 200% upside, with MicroStrategy continuing to accumulate Bitcoin while offering attractive dividends to investors.
Circle, the major stablecoin issuer behind USDC, is also drawing attention. The company’s stock has shown growth, and its underperformance relative to fair value suggests potential for substantial gains in the future.
Robinhood has been rapidly expanding its cryptocurrency offerings, increasing investor interest.
21Shares just launched a new ETP on the London Stock Exchange that combines $BTC and gold in a single, regulated product called BOLD - giving U.K. investors exposure to both at once.
The timing matters. After the U.K. lifted restrictions on crypto ETPs in October, products like this were inevitable. BOLD is the first to officially pair bitcoin and gold under one regulated structure.
The ETP is physically backed, with real bitcoin and gold held by institutional custodians - not synthetic exposure.
Instead of a fixed split, it rebalances monthly using a risk-based model. The asset with lower volatility gets a higher weight, aiming to smooth out swings while keeping upside.
Bottom line: BOLD isn’t about choosing sides. It’s a calmer way to hold bitcoin and gold together in one product.
THE UAE JUST JOINED THE GLOBAL BITCOIN MINING CLUB
The United Arab Emirates is now officially supporting government-backed Bitcoin mining operations, adding itself to a list of nations treating $BTC as strategic infrastructure. 🇦🇪⚡️
It’s a national policy:
✅ Dedicated mining zones
✅ Government incentives
✅ Energy partnerships
✅ Regulatory clarity
When a sovereign state allocates capital and policy to mining, it means:
🔥 #Bitcoin’s security and hash rate grow
🔥 Decentralized compute spreads geographically
🔥 National actors treat $BTC as backbone economic infrastructure
Bitcoin mining is no longer just industry, it’s state-level strategy.
Ethereum ($ETH ) co-founder Vitalik Buterin has called for decentralized stablecoins to move beyond being fully backed by a single fiat currency. Speaking on January 12, 2026, he warned that dependence on one national currency exposes stablecoins to severe risks if that country faces economic instability or failure.
Buterin argued that such a model contradicts the goal of decentralization and could lead to systemic collapse. He instead advocated for diversified backing mechanisms to improve resilience against geopolitical and macroeconomic shocks, especially as stablecoins play a growing role in DeFi and on-chain finance. #ETH #ALPHA @BNB Fox #bnb
Michael Saylor Starts 2026 With a Fresh Bitcoin Buy $BTC 🚀
The year barely started, and Michael Saylor is already back in the market. In the first days of January, Strategy made another bold BTC$BTC move, showing it has no intention of slowing down.
According to a regulatory filing, the company purchased more than 1,200 BTC between January 1 and January 4 for about $116 million, paying an average price near $90,400 per coin. The buy was led by Michael Saylor and funded through at-the-market sales of MSTR shares, a playbook the company has used repeatedly.
This latest purchase pushed Strategy’s total holdings to 673,783 Bitcoin - worth roughly $63 billion at current prices. The stash was accumulated at an average cost of about $75,000 per coin and now represents more than 3% of Bitcoin’s fixed 21 million supply.