Digital Euro from 2027: EU Council Pushes for Launch. ECB Plans Tests, Banks Warn of Costs – Stablecoins and MiCAR Increase Pressure.

Chinese battery and power‑equipment stocks have rallied in 2025 as AI data centers ramp up procurement. CATL shares are up 45% and Sungrow has climbed 130%, while Shenzhen's CSI New Energy index has gained 38%. Export demand and pricing power are lifting profits as domestic competition keeps margins thin.

The UK Financial Conduct Authority has opened a consultation on a new set of cryptocurrency regulations, alongside a government decision that industry rules will take effect in October 2027. The package targets market integrity, consumer protection and prudential standards, with feedback accepted until February 12, 2026 and final measures expected by the end of 2026. UK crypto ownership has fallen from 12% to 8% in a year, while Bitcoin is priced at $86,504.74 with 58.59% market dominance and pronounced recent volatility.

JPMorgan Asset Management has launched My OnChain Net Yield Fund, a tokenized money‑market vehicle on Ethereum, according to company filings and industry reports. The bank seeded the fund with $100 million at launch, targets qualified investors via Morgan Money, and offers token shares representing direct ownership of portfolios composed of US Treasuries and repo agreements.

The U.S. SEC has reduced crypto enforcement, dismissing or pausing nearly 60% of cases since January. Pullbacks include high-profile actions involving Ripple and Binance, while the agency says decisions reflect legal and policy considerations rather than politics. Leadership changes loom as Caroline Crenshaw prepares to depart and Paul Atkins is expected to remain chair.

Over the past three months, Bitcoin declined about 26% but still held up better than most major crypto sectors, including Ether, AI tokens, memecoins and real-world asset tokens. Several analysts say the figures highlight a market where capital remains concentrated in BTC, which many investors currently treat as a relatively safer option within the crypto space.

Total crypto market capitalization fell by $140 billion to $3.02 trillion in late Monday trading, with Bitcoin dropping to $85,200 after losing $90,000 support. BTC hovered just below $86,000 during Tuesday’s Asian session amid heightened volatility. The decline marked the lowest level since the December 2 leverage flush.

Matrixport reports that while overall stablecoin supply remains close to record levels and exceeds $260 billion, the 12‑month growth in new issuance began to slow after late October. The firm links this cooling liquidity impulse to cautious Federal Reserve policy and notes that Bitcoin, trading near $85,860 on Tuesday with a roughly 3% decline, is struggling to maintain key bullish trend indicators.