Bitcoin faced its toughest macro week of 2026, with nearly US$2B in ETF outflows and surging Treasury yields. But structural tailwinds, from CLARITY Act progress to South Carolina's landmark legislation, held firm.
As digital assets enter the mainstream, Australian stockbrokers face familiar questions about trust, jurisdiction and client protection. The same questions we asked when connecting to global markets decades ago.
BTC Markets Chief Commercial Officer Paul Stonham examines why Project Acacia marks a turning point for tokenised markets, and why the next challenge now lies in coordination, regulation, and market infrastructure.
Renewed uncertainty around the Fed’s rate path and Moody’s downgrade of the US credit outlook pressured global risk assets this week. Bitcoin tested key support levels as macro sentiment deteriorated across risk markets.
Crypto markets ease as steady rates, cooling ETF demand, and geopolitical tension weigh on sentiment, while network activity and longer-term positioning remain stable across major assets.
Australia’s digital asset market has moved beyond speculation. BTC Markets Board Member Caroline Bowler explores why the next phase of growth depends on regulation, tokenisation, and the infrastructure needed to support institutional participation in digital asset markets.
