**Bitwise Predicts Big Year-End Crypto Rally**

Matt Hougan, the Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise, says we could see a huge crypto rally before the year ends. Why? Because the SEC is looking at new rules that would make it easier to launch crypto investment products called ETPs (Exchange-Traded Products).

Right now, every new crypto ETP has to go through a long approval process that can take up to 240 days—and there’s no guarantee it gets approved. But if the SEC approves a new set of generic listing standards, crypto ETPs could be greenlit in just 75 days, as long as they meet certain criteria. These criteria may include whether the crypto asset already has a regulated futures market in the U.S., like on the CME or Cboe exchanges.

This change would make it much simpler for traditional investors to invest in crypto, which could drive prices up fast if market conditions improve.

**Google Brings Stablecoin Payments to AI Agents**

Google is entering the world of AI and crypto payments. The company launched a new open-source system that lets AI agents pay each other using credit cards or U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins.

This system was built with help from over 60 partners including Coinbase, Salesforce, American Express, and Etsy. The goal is to let AI bots handle transactions securely and automatically. This could be useful if AI becomes more involved in tasks like shopping, managing business finances, or automating back-office operations.

Stablecoin payments offer fast, trackable transactions and could expand how crypto is used outside of just trading. This move also builds on Google Cloud’s blockchain work and shows that big tech is serious about blending traditional finance with crypto.

**CleanCore Buys 100 Million More Dogecoin**

CleanCore Solutions just added another 100 million DOGE to its treasury. That brings its total to over 600 million DOGE—and the company plans to reach 1 billion within 30 days.

CleanCore is supported by the Dogecoin Foundation and wants to turn DOGE into a major reserve asset for things like digital payments, tokenized assets, remittances, and staking-style products. The company is even backed by big names like Pantera Capital and GSR.

Elon Musk’s personal lawyer, Alex Spiro, is chairman of CleanCore’s board. Since CleanCore started building its DOGE treasury on September 8, the price of Dogecoin has surged more than 25%.

**PayPal Adds Crypto to New Peer-to-Peer Payments Feature**

PayPal is rolling out a new feature called PayPal Links that makes it easier to send money between people. Soon, users will be able to use Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and PayPal’s own stablecoin (PYUSD) with this feature.

The feature lets users create simple links for one-time payment requests—perfect for gifts, splitting bills, or paying friends back. And since it avoids certain tax reporting rules (like the 1099-K), it’s more user-friendly for small transfers.

PayPal Links will launch in the U.S. first, then expand to the UK and other countries later this month. The move supports PayPal’s bigger crypto push, especially as PYUSD now powers its “Pay with Crypto” feature and has reached a market cap of $1.3 billion.

**Crypto Leaders Push for U.S. Bitcoin Reserve Law**

Top crypto executives including MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor and Marathon CEO Fred Thiel joined lawmakers in Washington, D.C., to support a bill proposing a national Bitcoin reserve.

The BITCOIN Act suggests the U.S. government should buy 1 million BTC over five years using budget-neutral strategies. It builds on an earlier executive order from President Trump that called for permanent federal holdings of Bitcoin.

The bill is currently sitting with committees in both the House and Senate. Supporters are trying to gain more backing—especially from outside its current Republican base.

**What’s Coming Up Next**

– UK inflation data releases at 2 a.m. ET on Wednesday
– Eurozone inflation numbers come at 5 a.m.
– The U.S. Federal Reserve will announce its latest interest rate decision at 2 p.m., followed by a press conference at 2:30 p.m.
– Token unlocks are happening for IOTA, ZKsync, and ApeCoin
– EDCON 2025 continues in Osaka
– The Crypto Invest Summit kicks off in Berlin

Stay tuned for these key events as they may impact global markets and crypto trends in the days ahead.