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Spain has extended its transitional period for crypto-asset service providers under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation to **July 1, 2026**, opting for the maximum 18-month grandfathering window allowed by EU law. This decision, confirmed in early December 2025 by the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV), reverses an earlier plan for faster adoption by December 2025. Existing …

WWE superstar and influencer Logan Paul has agreed to auction his ultra-rare PSA 10-graded Pikachu Illustrator Pokémon card, the most expensive Pokémon card ever sold in a private transaction. Paul acquired the card in 2021 for $5.275 million in a deal that included cash and a trade of another Illustrator card, earning a Guinness World Record. The YouTuber famously wore …

Asian markets traded mixed in thin holiday volume on December 24, 2025, with several exchanges set for early closes ahead of Christmas. Investors digested stronger-than-expected US third-quarter GDP data, released a day earlier, showing 4.3% annualized growth—the fastest pace in two years—bolstering optimism around corporate earnings while reinforcing expectations of limited Federal Reserve rate cuts. Major indices showed subdued moves: …

Asset management giant BlackRock is expanding its digital assets team with multiple new job openings across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, underscoring its commitment to scaling crypto and blockchain initiatives amid rising institutional demand. In mid-December 2025, BlackRock posted several leadership and specialist positions focused on digital assets, including roles in product strategy, research, compliance, fund services, and regional execution. …

Bitcoin reached a nominal all-time high above $126,000 in October 2025, but when adjusted for inflation, it fell short of the symbolic $100,000 milestone, according to Galaxy Research. Alex Thorn, head of research at Galaxy Digital, highlighted in a December 22, 2025 analysis that Bitcoin’s peak equates to just $99,848 when recalculated in 2020 dollars. This adjustment uses U.S. Consumer …