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Global financial markets could face sharp volatility during U.S. midterm election years, but historical data suggests that strong recoveries often follow once political uncertainty clears, according to a new report from Binance Research.

Support for Bitcoin within the U.S. political establishment has grown in the last year, but one industry figure says positive sentiment alone is not enough to drive meaningful policy change.

Iranians have increasingly moved their Bitcoin (BTC) from centralized exchanges (CEX) to self-custodial wallets amid the ongoing conflict with the United States, Israel, and the Middle East countries.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $1.2T government funding package on Tuesday by a 217-214 vote, ending a partial shutdown that threatened federal operations. The legislation provides funding for most government departments through the end of the fiscal year, with lawmakers negotiating additional Department of Homeland Security funding over the next week and a half. President Donald Trump’s signature will formally reopen shuttered government agencies.

The United States law enforcement agencies, led by the FBI, have charged a Venezuelan national with conspiracy to launder money. The Department of Justice will sentence Jorge Figueira, a 59-year-old, for enabling a transnational criminal syndicate launder $1 billion with the help of crypto.

Gold and silver surged to record highs this week as investors moved toward traditional safe havens amid rising political uncertainty in the United States. At the same time, Bitcoin showed limited momentum, despite brief intraday gains, highlighting a growing divergence between metals and digital assets. Market participants now look toward upcoming U.S. inflation data and regulatory developments for clearer direction across risk markets.

Pro-crypto U.S. lawmaker Cynthia Lummis has announced plans to retire from the Senate at the end of her current tenure in 2027.

The United States has cemented its status as the world’s meme coin capital, capturing nearly 30% of global investor interest in November 2025. from CoinGecko reveals that while the broader market has collapsed by 81%, American traders have aggressively consolidated their dominance, leaving other developed nations behind.

Solana-based crypto wallet Phantom has begun rolling out its prepaid Visa debit card tied to Phantom Cash in the United States. Phantom said early access starts this week through a waitlist, with international expansion planned later.

Texas has become the first U.S. state to execute a direct purchase of Bitcoin for its balance sheet. The state deployed $5 million into the asset on November 20, securing an average price of approximately $87,000. This initial tranche represents half of a confirmed $10 million allocation for the state’s new digital asset reserve.

Bitcoin’s short-term market outlook is facing renewed pressure as data shows a deep slide in the Coinbase Premium Index, a metric widely monitored for signals on U.S. investor behavior. The index has fallen to some of its weakest readings of the year, reflecting an extended period in which Bitcoin traded consistently below global spot prices on Coinbase.

The United States stock market led the crypto industry in heavy losses by erasing $1 trillion in market value, led by the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ indexes. On the other hand, the crypto market wiped out over $120 billion in market capitalization, led by Bitcoin (BTC).

New Hampshire has made history by approving a $100 million municipal bond backed by Bitcoin, becoming the first state in the United States to do so. , approval came from the New Hampshire Business Finance Authority (BFA), which is also the group that recently allowed the state to place up to 5% of its treasury into digital assets.

The long-awaited era of U.S. spot Solana (SOL) ETFs has officially begun. VanEck led the charge on Monday, launching its product even as the broader crypto market faced significant sell-off pressure. Other global investment giants, including Fidelity, are now following suit to open the asset class to institutional capital.

The crypto market is entering a pivotal week with the federal government reopening and the Treasury General Account (TGA) expected to inject billions into the financial system, traders are closely watching how this renewed liquidity will impact risk assets, especially altcoins.

The U.S. Senate cleared the key hurdle to end the 40-day government shutdown, voting 60 to 40 to advance a bipartisan funding package that would restart federal agencies and carry core departments through January 30, 2026.