TURBO rose 35% in 24 hours, breaking through a descending resistance channel. Trading volume surged from $1.7 billion to $8.7 billion, while technical indicators formed a golden cross pattern signaling strengthening momentum. The token closed near $0.002498 and faces resistance levels at $0.003160 and $0.004521.

Bitcoin may reach a new record high following derivatives market developments and accumulation by major holders. Nasdaq filed to raise BlackRock's IBIT options limit from 25,000 to 1 million contracts, a roughly 40-fold increase aimed at easing institutional participation barriers. Large holders have resumed buying while exchange infrastructure expands to accommodate increased demand.

Five newly launched spot XRP exchange-traded funds recorded combined trading volume of $21.12 million during intraday trading, according to data shared by crypto analyst Chad Steingraber. Franklin Templeton's XRPZ led with $6.34 million across 267,864 shares. Three additional XRP ETFs from 21Shares, CoinShares, and WisdomTree are expected to launch soon.

Uzbekistan will launch a regulatory sandbox on January 1, 2026, allowing stablecoin-based payments and issuance of tokenized stocks and bonds under supervised conditions. The National Agency for Perspective Projects and the central bank will manage the framework to test digital payment systems while maintaining strict oversight. Licensed entities will be authorized to issue tokenized equities and bonds, with stock exchanges preparing dedicated platforms for these digital securities.

ETH deposits on Aave reached a record high above 3 million tokens, doubling over the past year. The protocol now holds approximately 50% of total DeFi lending value with $21.4 billion in active loans. Users increasingly leverage Ethereum-based collateral for borrowing as the platform approaches its 92% utilization threshold.

Uzbekistan will introduce a regulatory sandbox enabling stablecoin use in payments from January 1, 2026, the Ministry of Justice announced. The Central Asian nation will also permit domestic firms to issue tokenized stocks and bonds under the new framework. Authorities will establish a $50 million venture fund to support fintech development.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued a no-action letter to Fuse, a Solana-based decentralized physical infrastructure network, confirming it will not recommend enforcement action against FUSE token sales under specified conditions. The letter stipulates tokens must be distributed exclusively as rewards for network infrastructure maintenance and may only be redeemed through third-party venues at market rates. Separately, Kevin Hassett has emerged as a leading candidate to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair, with sources indicating his openness to digital asset innovation.

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index stands at 20 even as total cryptocurrency market capitalization has climbed back above $3 trillion. The reading shows modest improvement from the prior week's extreme fear level of 11. Investor sentiment continues to trail behind the recent price stabilization seen across major digital assets.