Crypto markets traded mixed as Bitcoin fell 1.04% to $78,846 and Ether declined 1.53% to $2,455.30 over the past 12 hours. U.S. core PCE, GDP and durable-goods data are the main near-term catalysts, with a divided Federal Reserve, mixed stocks and Jackson Hole commentary keeping the timing of rate cuts uncertain. Regulation is tightening alongside improving access: the CFTC approved BTC, ETH and USDC as collateral in a derivatives pilot, Australia’s AUSTRAC imposed immediate identity and source-of-funds checks for certain crypto services, and Thailand opened consultation on spot BTC and ETH ETF rules. Stacks led token gains, while U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF inflows extended a six-session streak and corporate crypto accumulation remained significant.