What does this mean on the ground? Exchanges can expect clearer rules for secondary trading, simpler listing approvals, and smoother coordination with banking authorities on custody. In other words, companies will know what the rules are before they get punished for breaking them. For the industry, this marks more than the end of the XRP saga — it feels like Washington finally wants rules people can follow without shutting the market down
2) Bullish IPO: 218% surge on debut, $1.11 billion raised
Few IPOs in recent memory looked like this one. Bullish, the crypto exchange backed by Peter Thiel, hit Wall Street under ticker BLSH and immediately exploded higher. Shares opened strong and at one point touched $118, a jaw-dropping 218% above the offer price. Around 38 million shares traded on day one, with major institutions like BlackRock and ARK stepping in aggressively.
The message was hard to miss: regulated crypto infrastructure is exactly what big money wants. With a debut this hot, don’t be surprised if other trading platforms, fintech firms, and even custodians decide to test the waters of public markets soon.
3) CDU outlines crypto policy: stablecoins, digital euro, and taxation
In Berlin, CDU lawmaker Lukas Krieger laid out the party’s crypto vision, and it’s far from hostile. Stablecoins, if properly overseen, could play a major role in the financial system. The digital euro, Krieger argued, should work alongside private tokens rather than push them aside. And on taxes? The CDU wants to cut through the mess around staking and DeFi income, making the rules simpler and more predictable.
Germany isn’t trying to scare companies away. Instead, it’s making clear it wants to lead inside the EU’s MiCA framework. For startups and banks, that’s a signal that innovation in blockchain will get a fair chance at home rather than being pushed overseas.
4) BitMine targets $20B Ethereum reserves
BitMine Immersion Technologies plans to expand its stock issuance by $20 billion to increase ETH holdings. With over one million ETH already, the company is positioning itself as the “Ethereum version of MicroStrategy.” Such a move could tighten supply further as staking continues to lock coins away.
5) Banks in DACH integrate digital assets
Germany launched its first regulated euro stablecoin, Siemens issued digital bonds, and Sygnum Bank in Switzerland expanded blockchain support. Coinbase also partnered with German institutions to align with MiCA rules. European banks are now actively embedding digital assets into traditional finance. Traditional banks and global players like Coinbase are jointly driving the integration of digital assets into regulated financial structures.
Weekly recap
Rules are easing, Ethereum is becoming a treasury asset, and Europe is leading in tokenized finance. The crypto sector’s foundations are clearly stronger than a year ago.
Earlier, FORECK.INFO reported on altcoins that investors refuse to sell under any circumstances — now analysts are turning their focus back to Bitcoin, with Charles Edwards predicting a fresh rally fueled by surging institutional demand.