NEWS DIGEST
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The UAE’s new crypto rulebook is here – and it raises the bar
The UAE’s new 2026 federal crypto law is now live, with a detailed legal note published this week outlining a more structured and demanding regulatory framework. The framework reportedly introduces new licensing categories, capital requirements ranging from AED 500K to AED 4M, and explicit restrictions on privacy tokens and algorithmic tokens. For market participants, the development signals continued regulatory maturation with clearer rules around participation and product design. It also reinforces how the UAE is formalizing digital asset oversight at a federal level.
Strategy adds another $330M in bitcoin as treasury conviction returns to center stage
Strategy resumed bitcoin buying this week with a purchase of 4,871 BTC, worth approximately $330 million, after a brief pause. The latest acquisition brings its total holdings to 766,970 BTC, further extending its lead as the largest public-company corporate bitcoin holder. The move reinforces how treasury-led bitcoin accumulation remains a closely watched institutional theme, even as prices remain below some recent cost bases. In the same broader bitcoin ecosystem conversation, a solo miner also reportedly earned 3.139 BTC after successfully mining a block – a reminder that Bitcoin still retains visible elements of decentralization despite large-scale industrial mining.
Ethereum Foundation nears full 70,000 ETH staking target with another $93M deployment
The Ethereum Foundation staked another 45,034 ETH, worth roughly $93 million, bringing its total staked position to approximately $143 million and effectively completing its previously announced 70,000 ETH staking plan. The move marks a broader treasury strategy shift, with the foundation putting dormant holdings to work rather than relying as heavily on periodic ETH sales to fund operations.