Thursday Top Crypto News In one short thread…

According to Bitcoin Magazine, Taiwan's Executive Yuan and central bank are evaluating adding Bitcoin to national strategic reserves, with "to be auctioned" seized BTC as a pilot source and a friendlier regulatory framework in drafting…

The initiative, led by legislator Ko Chih-en and supported by JAN3 CEO Samson Mow, positions Bitcoin as a complementary reserve asset to bolster financial resilience. Taiwan currently holds 423 tons of gold and USD 577 billion in foreign-exchange reserves.

According to Bloomberg, Japan Exchange Group (JPX) is weighing tighter rules to curb "coin-hoarding" listed companies (DATs) after heavy retail losses. JPX is considering stricter backdoor-listing enforcement and re-audits, has asked three prospective DATs to pause plans, and warned financing may be restricted if crypto accumulation remains a core strategy…

Japan has 14 listed Bitcoin-buyers—the most in Asia; Metaplanet, the largest, is down over 75% from its June peak.

Solana's active addresses have fallen to about 3.3 million, a 12-month low and a sharp pullback from the January peak above 9 million. Despite the decline, the ecosystem continues to expand with new DEXs, prediction markets, and real-world asset protocols. DeFi TVL stands around $10 billion, led by Jupiter, Kamino, and Jito.

According to Bloomberg, prediction market platform Polymarket has quietly relaunched in the U.S. in beta mode, allowing select users to place real bets on live contracts…

After paying a $1.4 million CFTC fine and relocating offshore, Polymarket returned by acquiring QCX, a CFTC‑approved exchange, following the closure of U.S. regulatory investigations. The US exchange is now being rolled out to users in stages.

Crypto majors trade at the following levels BTC 103,560 (up 0.2% in 24 hours) ETH 3,550 (up 3.5%) XRP 2.505 (up 4.7%) SOL 156.96 (up 0.5%) Have a great day!