Bitcoin briefly topped $94,000 following Strategy’s largest investment since July, but investor risk appetite remained muted even after the widely expected US interest rate cut.

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Ripple’s post-SEC rebound is drawing Wall Street backing, including a $40 billion valuation deal with downside protection— and some investors betting on XRP.

Regulations must evolve for tokenized real-world assets to be better integrated with DeFi, so their immediate benefit won’t be significant, says NYDIG’s Greg Cipolaro.

Tether says it will buy the controlling stake Exor has in Juventus, along with all remaining shares, an offer Exor has reportedly rebuffed.

The DeFi Education Fund has led a rebuttal to Citadel Securities’ call for the SEC to bring DeFi platforms under securities laws if dealing in tokenized stocks.

Brazil’s largest private bank says Bitcoin can improve portfolio diversification and hedge currency risk despite a volatile year for the asset.

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Bitfinex said the recent 66% slide in spot trading volumes echoes lulls seen before next leg in the cycle.

Strategy remains in the Nasdaq 100 as MSCI considers excluding firms whose crypto holdings exceed 50% of total assets.

Despite traditional ETF investors willing to pay premiums to go long, Bitcoin natives selling covered calls have put a damper on a price rally.

Standard Chartered and Coinbase are expanding their partnership to develop trading, custody and financing services aimed at institutional crypto clients.

Michael Saylor explains why governments should consider Bitcoin-backed digital banks. It is time to examine the potential benefits and risks of Bitcoin banks.

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The Bank of Japan is expected to increase its benchmark interest rates on Friday, a historically bearish signal for riskier assets like Bitcoin.

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10x Research’s Markus Thielen says Bitcoin’s four-year cycle still exists but is now driven by politics, liquidity and elections rather than the halving.

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HashKey’s IPO bid puts Hong Kong’s virtual asset regime on display, testing whether compliance-first crypto platforms can win investors.

From petrodollars to ETFs, oil-rich investors are entering Bitcoin via regulated rails, deepening liquidity while reshaping market structure.

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Memecoins were never about memes, jokes, or financial nihilism; it is the underlying technology and its implications that are promising.

XRP ETFs recorded inflows for 20 consecutive days, but its price lost key technical support levels, sparking fears of a drop to $1.40.

Bitcoin fell below $87,000 as Wall Street selling contrasted with Strategy’s announcement of a 10,000+ BTC buy over the past week.

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In this new Cointelegraph in-depth video, we delve into the world of Bitcoin whales, the evolving market structure and how to avoid the pitfalls they set for retail investors.

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Corporate Bitcoin buying continues as American Bitcoin surpasses ProCap, even as proxy stocks decline and volatility grips the crypto market.

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Bitcoin and Ether accounted for the largest allocations, while short-Bitcoin products posted net outflows, according to CoinShares data.

The Bitcoin parabola broke, leading some analysts to predict an 80% drawdown in BTC price. Will growing demand from traditional finance and strategic crypto reserves nullify all bearish predictions?

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Bitcoin rallies continue to be capped by selling near the intra-day range highs, and the expectation of a Bank of Japan interest rate hike could amplify the downturn in BTC and altcoins.

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The new feature gives select users access to traditional market derivatives, with positions margined and settled in USD during a limited testing phase.

The deal folds adviser-facing tools into Anchorage’s platform while allowing Securitize to remain focused on tokenizing real-world assets.

Data shows traders bought the Bitcoin price dip, but $2.78 billion in selling by larger entities completely overshadowed the bulls. Can BTC hold above $86,000?

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The financial regulator dropped several cases against crypto companies in 2025, and is reportedly “no longer actively pursuing a single case against a firm with known Trump ties.”

The agreement adds a key interoperability engineering team to Circle, strengthening its crosschain infrastructure and support for multichain applications.

The SEC's crypto task force held its sixth roundtable event, hosting representatives from digital asset advocacy groups and other organizations.

With 2025 winding down and just two weeks left on the clock, data from onchain parsers show that only eight block rewards from 2010 have been spent all year—unless a few decide to stir before the curtain falls in December. Officially, it’s shaping up as one of the quietest years on record for 2010 block […]

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Tether’s scale, profitability, and expanding business interests remain widely underestimated, according to a new analysis by Alex Thorn, head of firmwide research at Galaxy Digital. Alex Thorn: Tether Has Quietly Become One of Crypto’s Most Powerful Firms Alex Thorn‘s assessment appeared in Galaxy Research’s weekly brief published Dec. 12 and was later shared on X, […]

Key Highlights The Senate Banking Committee has reportedly confirmed that it will not hold a market structure markup…

Dogecoin's price has begun a range-bound move above the $0.13 level and below the moving average lines.

For this XRP price prediction, we’re checking out the market conditions, the possible gains, and the downside, to see whether XRP can pick up bullish momentum.

Japan is quietly reimagining how digital assets fit into its financial system, and the timing is drawing attention. While global markets are already sensitive to upcoming macro decisions from the Bank of Japan (BoJ), Tokyo is advancing parallel reforms that touch crypto regulation, taxation, and broader liquidity conditions. Related Reading: Ex-Terra Insider Calls Do Kwon […]

Ethereum emerged as the most connected asset, showing strong alignment with Cardano, Solana, and Dogecoin.

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Bitcoin Magazine Trump Says He Will Consider A Pardon for Samourai Bitcoin Wallet Co-Founder At a press conference today, President Donald Trump said he’ll review the case of Keonne Rodriguez. This post Trump Says He Will Consider A Pardon for Samourai Bitcoin Wallet Co-Founder first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

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Ethereum is struggling to regain traction as it continues to trade below the critical $3,200 level, weighed down by persistent selling pressure and growing macro uncertainty. Market sentiment has deteriorated notably in recent weeks, with many analysts increasingly calling for a broader bear market phase. From a structural perspective, ETH remains below several key technical […]

CME Group introduced spot-quoted futures linked to XRP and Solana prices on December 15, 2025 Since July 2025,…

The SEC's crypto task force held its sixth roundtable event, hosting representatives from digital asset advocacy groups and other organizations.

Many expected Strategy’s mega purchase to put the wind in bitcoin’s sails; instead, the asset tumbled to $85K. Michael Saylor’s Near-Billion Bitcoin Purchase Precedes Sharp Drop Michael Saylor is a man of conviction. At a time when pessimism seems to have permeated every corner of the crypto ecosystem, the 60-year-old billionaire chairman of bitcoin treasury […]

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Paradex launches privacy perps, encrypting trades and account data across all layers for enhanced end-to-end user data privacy. The post Paradex rolls out Privacy Perps with enhanced end-to-end data privacy appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Bitcoin Magazine Fidelity Flags Short-Term Crypto Risks, Discusses Bitcoin’s Historic 4-Year Cycle  Bitcoin and the broader crypto market is heading into 2026 with more questions than clear answers. A new outlook from Fidelity urges caution for investors chasing short-term gains, while arguing that long-term holders may still have room to enter the market.  The message reflects a broader shift: crypto is no longer just a high-beta trade […] This post Fidelity Flags Short-Term Crypto Risks, Discusses Bitcoin’s Historic 4-Year Cycle  first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

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The agreement adds a key interoperability engineering team to Circle, strengthening its crosschain infrastructure and support for multichain applications.

Key Highlights SEC Chairman Paul Atkins said that public blockchains are more transparent than any legacy financial system…

A fake Zoom "update" is all it takes for hackers to seize crypto funds, cloud credentials, and entire Telegram accounts.

The NYT is under fire from crypto industry voices after publishing an article accusing the current SEC administration of political favoritism.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), a top U.S. banking regulator, granted preliminary approval for several major crypto firms to establish national trust banks.

Dogecoin has spent much of the past year drifting without a clear narrative, but recent comments from prominent community voices have refocused attention on January as a potentially important period for the meme coin.  A brief post on X by a Dogecoin supporter known as Jimmy, stating that utility for DOGE is coming in January, […]

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The financial regulator dropped several cases against crypto companies in 2025, and is reportedly “no longer actively pursuing a single case against a firm with known Trump ties.”

Data shows traders bought the Bitcoin price dip, but $2.78 billion in selling by larger entities completely overshadowed the bulls. Can BTC hold above $86,000?

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Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) regained momentum during the second week of December, with bitcoin and ether snapping recent volatility to post solid weekly inflows. Solana and XRP extended their streaks, underscoring selective but resilient investor demand. ETF Sentiment Improves with Broad-Based Inflows Across Crypto Funds After weeks defined by sharp reversals and uneven conviction, capital […]

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Ethereum fell 9% in 8 hours to $2,933 as over $670M in longs were liquidated amid a broad crypto market downturn. The post Ethereum drops 9% in 8 hours as liquidations wipe out $670M in longs appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The deal folds adviser-facing tools into Anchorage’s platform while allowing Securitize to remain focused on tokenizing real-world assets.

Key Highlights On December 15, Bitcoin fell by 2.71%, dropping below $87,000 and sparking fear in the community …

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Ethereum is struggling to regain momentum after failing to reclaim the $3,200 level, keeping the market in a fragile equilibrium. Despite several recovery attempts, price action suggests that bulls are now focused less on pushing higher and more on defending current demand zones. This hesitation reflects broader uncertainty across the crypto market, where traders remain […]

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin’s Weekly Close Signals Imminent Drop Below $84,000 Toward $70,000 Floor Bitcoin faces a probable plunge below $84,000 this week, with technicals pointing to a swift retest of $70,000 lows as sellers capitalize on exhausted upward pressure. This post Bitcoin’s Weekly Close Signals Imminent Drop Below $84,000 Toward $70,000 Floor first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Ethan Greene - Feral Analysis and Juan Galt.

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The new feature gives select users access to traditional market derivatives, with positions margined and settled in USD during a limited testing phase.

Despite claiming ignorance of Sahil Arora's involvement, the community remains skeptical regarding Soulja Boy's meme coin promotions.

While bitcoin is off 3.5% and drifting below the $86,000 level today, a wide swath of altcoins has taken collateral damage from the benchmark crypto’s weighted pullback, with several tokens posting double-digit losses today. Crypto Markets Open the Week in the Red It’s not exactly a banner Monday in crypto-land, and over the past day, […]

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Institutional investors aren't just betting on blockchain technology anymore. They're betting on user metrics that don't exist.

Trust Wallet now offers zero swap gas on Ethereum, covering transaction fees for users and enabling cost-free token swaps. The post Trust Wallet introduces zero swap gas fees on Ethereum appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Bitcoin rallies continue to be capped by selling near the intra-day range highs, and the expectation of Bank of Japan interest rate cuts could amplify the downturn in BTC and altcoins.

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Bitcoin Magazine Atkins, Peirce Stress Balancing Crypto Transparency and Privacy at SEC Roundtable The SEC Crypto Task Force’s Roundtable on Financial Surveillance and Privacy is currently taking place in Washington D.C.  This post Atkins, Peirce Stress Balancing Crypto Transparency and Privacy at SEC Roundtable first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Big crypto gains usually start with moments like this. Milk Mocha ($HUGS) is not arriving quietly. It is opening access at a stage where early positioning still matters, and the response has been immediate. Presale activity continues to build, showing that confidence is already forming around the project’s structure and numbers. Right now, 1 $HUGS is [...] The post Here’s Why Milk Mocha’s 2000x Setup Is Pulling Early Buyers In Fast appeared first on Blockonomi.

Bitcoin (BTC) began the new trading week on the back foot, slipping below the $90,000 mark as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of a dense slate of U.S. economic data and key global central bank decisions. Related Reading: Ex-Terra Insider Calls Do Kwon Case ‘Backwards’ In Explosive X Thread After reaching an all-time high […]

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The price of Avalanche (AVAX) has moved sideways since November 21, holding above the $12 support level.

The Bitcoin parabola broke, leading some analysts to predict an 80% drawdown in BTC price. Will growing demand from traditional finance and strategic crypto reserves nullify all bearish predictions?

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Chicago-trading trading behemoth CME Group has debuted new spot-quoted futures for XRP.

Ripple rolls out multichain expansion for its stablecoin, RLUSD, to boost utilities for the asset and XRP following integration with Wormhole’s NTT standard.

Major crash or a rebound: what's next for SOL?

Bank of America forecasts stablecoins and tokenized deposits entering US banks by 2027 as OCC and FDIC define new rules. The post Bank of America predicts banks’ onchain transition in coming years appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

XRP ETFs recorded inflows for 20 consecutive days, but its price lost key technical support levels, sparking fears of a drop to $1.40.

Bitcoin’s Sudden Plunge: What Happened? In a shocking turn of events, today, triggering a massive selloff that liquidated nearly in leveraged long positions in mere minutes. According to on-chain data trackers, this rapid cascade wiped out overleveraged traders who were […] The post BTC is Crashing Again: Bitcoin Price Falls Below $87,000 Today as $200 Million Wiped Out in Minutes appeared first on Blockmanity.

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Revolutionizing Finance: JPMorgan Dives into Tokenization with Ethereum-Based Fund In a landmark move for traditional finance, JPMorgan Chase, the colossal bank managing $4 trillion in assets, has unveiled its first tokenized money market fund on the Ethereum blockchain. Dubbed the […] The post Tokenization News: $4T Bank JPMorgan Launches Onchain Fund on Ethereum appeared first on Blockmanity.

Interactive Brokers Group Inc. has begun allowing select U.S. clients to fund brokerage accounts using stablecoins, marking another step in the integration of digital assets into traditional investing, according to Bloomberg. Interactive Brokers Integrates Stablecoin Deposits Into U.S. Trading Accounts Interactive Brokers, one of the world’s largest electronic brokerage firms, is rolling out stablecoin deposits […]

MetaMask Bitcoin support now lets users buy, swap, and transfer BTC directly within the wallet using multiple payment methods. The post MetaMask adds Bitcoin support, enabling BTC buying, swapping, and transferring appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Bitcoin fell below $87,000 as Wall Street selling contrasted with Strategy’s announcement of a 10,000+ BTC buy over the past week.

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CME Group expands its crypto derivatives with spot-quoted futures for XRP and SOL, offering new trading options and market access. The post CME launches spot-quoted XRP and SOL futures to expand crypto offering appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Solana’s price trades below $130 after losing key high-timeframe support, increasing the risk of a capitulation move toward deeper liquidity below $100. Solana (SOL) is showing increasing signs of downside vulnerability as price action slips beneath the critical $130 level…

Aster (ASTER) price is showing clear signs of accelerating downside momentum as price action continues to deteriorate beneath key technical levels.

The lawsuit between Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had dominated headlines for years, with XRP in the spotlight over its potential classification as a security. Now that the legal dispute is over and XRP has been definitively cleared as non-security, experts argue that Ripple’s greatest success extends far beyond XRP regulation.   […]

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Aster launches Shield Mode for 1001x private trading with no gas fees, no slippage, and zero close fees until December 31. The post Aster launches Shield Mode for private high-leverage trading appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Bitcoin and Ether accounted for the largest allocations, while short-Bitcoin products posted net outflows, according to CoinShares data.

Asset management company Bitwise amended its Hyperliquid ETF filing with the SEC, adding a 0.67% fee and ticker…

The SEC Crypto Task Force discusses crypto financial privacy and government oversight at a roundtable on surveillance and digital assets. The post SEC Crypto Task Force holds roundtable on financial surveillance and privacy appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

A recently divorced father lost his only Bitcoin after being convinced a stranger loved him and could double his money.

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MoonPay introduces a new commerce app for Solana Seeker, offering seamless crypto payments and exclusive merchant discounts. The post MoonPay introduces commerce app for Solana Mobile’s Seeker device appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Crypto market today: SHIB burn rate has made a sudden reversal; Dogecoin loses a key structure; XRP's payment volume has plummeted.

Ripple’s push to bring regulated stablecoins deeper into crypto infrastructure is accelerating as RLUSD moves onto Layer 2 networks, signaling a multichain expansion aimed at compliant, scalable onchain finance and broader institutional adoption. Ripple Advances Regulated Stablecoin Strategy With RLUSD Layer 2 Expansion Growing momentum around regulated stablecoins continues to shape institutional crypto adoption. Ripple […]

Tesla stock rally continues with shares up 4.1%, nearing a one-year high as the electric vehicle maker maintains its upward momentum. The post Tesla shares reach near one-year high, up 4.1% appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Corporate Bitcoin buying continues as American Bitcoin surpasses ProCap, even as proxy stocks decline and volatility grips the crypto market.

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Why is the market down today? Bearish charts and dwindling leverage hint the crypto sell-off may have further to run.

The rapid momentum behind BlockchainFX ($BFX) has become one of the most notable trends of the current market cycle, drawing investor attention away from established networks such as Cosmos and TRON. With its presale now exceeding $12 million and advancing toward a $14 million soft cap, BFX is positioning itself as a next-generation platform built [...] The post BFX Presale Crosses $12M Milestone as Investors Reassess Long-Term Opportunities Beyond Cosmos and TRON appeared first on Blockonomi.

TLDR The UK will begin enforcing full cryptocurrency regulations in October 2027, extending existing financial rules to crypto firms. Britain’s approach aligns more with the US than the EU’s MiCA framework, using adapted financial laws. The FCA and BoE will finalize rules on trading, custody, and stablecoins by the end of 2026. Crypto firms like [...] The post UK Confirms October 2027 Start Date for Full Crypto Regulation appeared first on Blockonomi.

In this new Cointelegraph in-depth video, we delve into the world of Bitcoin whales, the evolving market structure and how to avoid the pitfalls they set for retail investors.

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As reported on Dec 11, YouTube made crypto mainstream by letting US creators get paid in PYUSD, PayPal’s stablecoin. The second biggest social media platform on the planet just integrated crypto payments for millions of content creators. Infrastructure at this scale, adopting blockchain technology, creates massive ripple effects across the entire crypto market. Smart traders [...] The post Best Crypto to Buy Now in December 2025: DeepSnitch AI, XRP, and ZEC as YouTube Is Paying US Creators in PayPal’s PYUSD Now appeared first on Blockonomi.

Crypto presales often follow the same pattern: sell first, build later, which works for the project but leaves buyers unsure of what’s coming next. But now these four: Zero Knowledge Proof, Tapzi, PepeNode, and Based Eggman, are bucking that trend by offering clearer development paths. Their mix of technical work, community activity, and early platform [...] The post Meet The Best Presale Cryptos of 2025: Zero Knowledge Proof, Tapzi, PepeNode, and Based Eggman Take Over the Market! appeared first on Blockonomi.