Nasdaq, home of Coinbase, Strategy stocks, seeks 23-hour trading amid investor demand

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2025. Dec. 15. 22:22

Nasdaq, home of Coinbase, Strategy stocks, seeks 23-hour trading amid investor demand Crypto's 24/7 trading has influenced investor expectations, with Nasdaq acknowledging that many of its clients are already active overnight.

Bitcoin slides to $86,000 as slower rate cut risk, AI stock woes shake markets

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2025. Dec. 15. 21:34

Bitcoin slides to $86,000 as slower rate cut risk, AI stock woes shake markets Crypto-related stocks suffered far deeper declines as bitcoin slumped well below its recent trading range.

Senate punts crypto market structure bill to next year

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2025. Dec. 15. 21:32

Senate punts crypto market structure bill to next year The Senate will not hold a market structure markup hearing this month, pushing any progress toward a new crypto law to next year.

Filecoin slides 5% alongside major decline in broader crypto market

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2025. Dec. 15. 21:17

Filecoin slides 5% alongside major decline in broader crypto market FIL dropped to $1.24 as the technical breakdown accelerated on heavy volume, 380% above average.

‘Much more than a backend refresh’: Coinbase’s fintech pivot hits milestone

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2025. Dec. 15. 21:04

‘Much more than a backend refresh’: Coinbase’s fintech pivot hits milestone Wednesday’s update could debut tokenized assets, onchain AI agents and global Base features as crypto exchange Coinbase aims to redefine its business model.

UK Supreme Court refuses BSV appeal, narrowing $13 billion lawsuit against crypto exchanges

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2025. Dec. 15. 19:03

UK Supreme Court refuses BSV appeal, narrowing $13 billion lawsuit against crypto exchanges Crypto lawyer Irina Heaver said the ruling reinforces limits on exchange liability and rejects claims tied to speculative future gains following BSV’s delisting

Strategy’s STRD credit spread has tightened over past month even as bitcoin struggles

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2025. Dec. 15. 18:03

Strategy’s STRD credit spread has tightened over past month even as bitcoin struggles The narrowing spread between yields on STRD and the 10-year U.S. Treasury could signal boosted demand for the preferred stock.

BlackRock expands crypto bet with 7 senior hires across U.S. and Asia

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2025. Dec. 15. 18:03

BlackRock expands crypto bet with 7 senior hires across U.S. and Asia The $10 trillion asset manager is staffing up to scale digital asset ETFs, pursue tokenization and identify "first-mover big bets" in Asia.

BlackRock continues its aggressive push into crypto with seven new global job openings

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2025. Dec. 15. 18:03

BlackRock continues its aggressive push into crypto with seven new global job openings The $10 trillion asset manager is staffing up to scale digital asset ETFs, pursue tokenization and identify "first-mover big bets" in Asia.

Hedera Slides to Lowest Point in a Year as Crypto Market Plunges

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2025. Dec. 15. 17:36

Hedera Slides to Lowest Point in a Year as Crypto Market Plunges Volume surged 86% above average during resistance rejection, though late-session breakout signals potential reversal from bearish structure.

BNB falls below key support as crypto market cap slips toward $3 trillion

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2025. Dec. 15. 17:18

BNB falls below key support as crypto market cap slips toward $3 trillion The decline appeared technical, rather than tied to BNB-specific negative news, and was accompanied by a wider crypto market downturn.

Bitcoin Hashrate Sees Sharpest Post Halving Drop Since 2024 Amid China Machine Shutdowns

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2025. Dec. 15. 17:17

Bitcoin Hashrate Sees Sharpest Post Halving Drop Since 2024 Amid China Machine Shutdowns Roughly 400,000 bitcoin mining machines shut down in China, according to former Canaan chairman.

Bank of America says U.S. banks are heading for multi-year onchain future

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2025. Dec. 15. 16:19

Bank of America says U.S. banks are heading for multi-year onchain future The Wall Street firm said faster U.S. stablecoin and charter rules are pulling crypto into the regulated banking system and pushing banks toward an on-chain future.

Anchorage Digital Buys Securitize’s RIA Platform to Expand Wealth Management Business

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2025. Dec. 15. 16:16

Anchorage Digital Buys Securitize’s RIA Platform to Expand Wealth Management Business The bank has bought the Securitize For Advisors unit, bringing the RIA-focused crypto wealth management platform in-house.

CME Group Expands Crypto Derivatives With Spot-Quoted XRP and Solana Futures

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2025. Dec. 15. 16:07

CME Group Expands Crypto Derivatives With Spot-Quoted XRP and Solana Futures These are CME’s smallest crypto contracts to date, aimed at active participants who prefer to trade in spot market terms without managing contract expiries or rollovers.

Bitcoin Plunges Below $87K as Crypto Weakness Worsens

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2025. Dec. 15. 15:54

Bitcoin Plunges Below $87K as Crypto Weakness Worsens The curse of the U.S. trading session — in which bitcoin tends to fall as American stocks trade — has hit yet again.

Bitcoin Plunges Below $86K as Crypto Weakness Worsens

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2025. Dec. 15. 15:54

Bitcoin Plunges Below $86K as Crypto Weakness Worsens The curse of the U.S. trading session — in which bitcoin tends to fall as American stocks trade — has hit yet again.

Bitcoin plunges below $86,000 as crypto weakness worsens

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2025. Dec. 15. 15:54

Bitcoin plunges below $86,000 as crypto weakness worsens The curse of the U.S. trading session — in which bitcoin tends to fall as American stocks trade — has hit yet again.

ICP Slips Back Toward Recent Lows as Rally Attempt Fades

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2025. Dec. 15. 15:51

ICP Slips Back Toward Recent Lows as Rally Attempt Fades Internet Computer drifted lower after failing to hold intraday gains, with elevated volume reflecting continued distribution near resistance.

Ondo Finance to Offer Tokenized U.S. Stocks, ETFs on Solana Early Next Year

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2025. Dec. 15. 15:49

Ondo Finance to Offer Tokenized U.S. Stocks, ETFs on Solana Early Next Year The platform will enable 24/7 trading of U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds with near-instant settlement, building on Ondo's existing $365 million in tokenized assets.

BONK Slides Toward Lower Range as Volatility Expands

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2025. Dec. 15. 15:41

BONK Slides Toward Lower Range as Volatility Expands The Solana-based memecoin drifted back toward recent lows after failing to hold higher levels during a high-volume session.

Strive Hikes Preferred Share Dividend Rate as Bitcoin Treasury Companies Continue to Plunge

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2025. Dec. 15. 15:36

Strive Hikes Preferred Share Dividend Rate as Bitcoin Treasury Companies Continue to Plunge Bitcoin has tumbled below $88,000 on Monday, helping to send Strive (ASST) common stock lower by 7% to $0.79

TON Extends Slide, Drops More Than Broader Crypto Market

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2025. Dec. 15. 15:24

TON Extends Slide, Drops More Than Broader Crypto Market The token's trading range was volatile with above-average volume indicating trader repositioning and uncertainty.

Bitcoin Miner IREN’s 47% Slide Flagged as a Buying Opportunity by B. Riley

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2025. Dec. 15. 15:23

Bitcoin Miner IREN’s 47% Slide Flagged as a Buying Opportunity by B. Riley The bank kept its buy rating on the stock and $74 target, citing a Microsoft GPU ramp and ample funding options.

Prediction Markets Are Quietly Turning Into a New Asset Class, Citizens Says

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2025. Dec. 15. 15:06

Prediction Markets Are Quietly Turning Into a New Asset Class, Citizens Says The bank said event markets are still tiny versus stocks but are rapidly expanding beyond sports into macro and policy risk.

Most Influential: Pavel Durov

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2025. Dec. 15. 15:00

Most Influential: Pavel Durov The Telegram CEO may stand as the most pivotal figure in the bona fide mass adoption of cryptocurrency.

Most Influential: Sergey Nazarov

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2025. Dec. 15. 15:00

Most Influential: Sergey Nazarov Chainlink’s co-founder spent 2025 turning oracles, cross-chain messaging and CRE into building blocks for tokenized funds and on-chain finance.

Most Influential: ZachXBT

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2025. Dec. 15. 15:00

Most Influential: ZachXBT ZachXBT still holds the crown as the crypto world’s pseudonymous Sherlock Holmes.

Most Influential: Todd Blanche

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2025. Dec. 15. 15:00

Most Influential: Todd Blanche The crypto industry praised a memo signed by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche directing the Department of Justice to end “regulation by prosecution.”

Most Influential: Roman Storm

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2025. Dec. 15. 15:00

Most Influential: Roman Storm The Tornado Cash developer’s trial this summer is evidence that the crypto industry is still severely lacking regulatory clarity.

Crypto's 'Best Days Are Ahead': Tom Lee's Bitmine Immersion Adds $320M of Ether

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2025. Dec. 15. 14:12

Crypto's 'Best Days Are Ahead': Tom Lee's Bitmine Immersion Adds $320M of Ether The company is likely sitting on about $3 billion in unrealized losses on its holdings of nearly 4 million ether tokens.

Juventus Fan Token Slides Over 13% After Tether Bid Rebuff, Even as Club Shares Surge

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2025. Dec. 15. 14:09

Juventus Fan Token Slides Over 13% After Tether Bid Rebuff, Even as Club Shares Surge Juventus Football Club shares surged after stablecoin issuer Tether made, and was rebuffed on, a €1.1 billion takeover bid, while the club’s fan token saw a double-digit pullback.

Ripple Expands $1.3B RLUSD Stablecoin to Ethereum L2s via Wormhole in Multichain Push

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2025. Dec. 15. 14:00

Ripple Expands $1.3B RLUSD Stablecoin to Ethereum L2s via Wormhole in Multichain Push Ripple said it's testing its U.S. dollar stablecoin on Optimism, Base, Ink and Unichain with more blockchains to be added next year pending regulatory review.

Kula Brings $50M of Impact Investing Onchain With Community-Governed RWA Model

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2025. Dec. 15. 14:00

Kula Brings $50M of Impact Investing Onchain With Community-Governed RWA Model The decentralized investment firm is using tokens and DAOs to give local communities direct control over energy and infrastructure projects in emerging markets.

Bitcoin Doesn’t Need Another Bull Run. It Needs An Economy

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2025. Dec. 15. 14:00

Bitcoin Doesn’t Need Another Bull Run. It Needs An Economy Bitcoin usage still skews toward long-term storage, as seen in how much BTC sits unmoved, says Terahash co-founder Hunter Rogers. But this behavior preserves individual wealth while starving the network.

Real-World Asset DeFi Moves Into Sports Finance With Tokenized Football Club Revenues

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2025. Dec. 15. 13:51

Real-World Asset DeFi Moves Into Sports Finance With Tokenized Football Club Revenues A new DeFi model is providing football clubs with faster access to liquidity by converting future media and broadcasting revenues into tokenized, onchain assets.

Michael Saylor's Strategy Made Second Consecutive $1B Bitcoin Purchase Last Week

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2025. Dec. 15. 13:17

Michael Saylor's Strategy Made Second Consecutive $1B Bitcoin Purchase Last Week Despite the continued struggles of its share price, Strategy again funded the purchase mostly via sales of common stock

Aave DAO Pushes Back as Interface Fees Shift Away From Treasury

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2025. Dec. 15. 12:38

Aave DAO Pushes Back as Interface Fees Shift Away From Treasury The change was framed as an upgrade offering improved execution, but delegates flagged that swap-related fees were no longer flowing to the Aave DAO treasury.

Bitcoin's Parabolic Arc Snaps: Trader Peter Brandt Eyes $25K Crash Floor

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2025. Dec. 15. 12:11

Bitcoin's Parabolic Arc Snaps: Trader Peter Brandt Eyes $25K Crash Floor Veteran trader Peter Brandt warns that bitcoin's growth parabola has fractured, potentially leading to a price drop to $25,000.

JPMorgan Launches Tokenized Money Market Fund on Ethereum as Wall Street Moves Onchain: Report

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2025. Dec. 15. 11:33

JPMorgan Launches Tokenized Money Market Fund on Ethereum as Wall Street Moves Onchain: Report The $4 trillion U.S. bank is the latest financial giant in rolling out tokenized MMF onchain, joining BlackRock, Franklin Templeton and Fidelity.

JPMorgan Launches Tokenized Money Market Fund on Ethereum as Wall Street Moves Onchain

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2025. Dec. 15. 11:33

JPMorgan Launches Tokenized Money Market Fund on Ethereum as Wall Street Moves Onchain The $4 trillion U.S. bank is the latest financial giant in rolling out tokenized MMF onchain, joining BlackRock, Franklin Templeton and Fidelity.

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Rises, but Risk Appetite Remains Weak

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2025. Dec. 15. 11:30

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Rises, but Risk Appetite Remains Weak Crypto prices are little changed, with bitcoin steady after dropping back from last week’s post-Fed high while altcoins continue to underperform amid risk-off sentiment.

Weekend Sell-Off Hits EdgeX’s Nasdaq-Linked Perp as $13M in Longs Liquidated

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2025. Dec. 15. 10:36

Weekend Sell-Off Hits EdgeX’s Nasdaq-Linked Perp as $13M in Longs Liquidated A large short placed during off-hours sent EdgeX’s XYZ100 perpetual down nearly 4%, exposing risks in equity-index perps when traditional markets are closed.

UK to Plans to Start Regulating Cryptocurrency in 2027

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2025. Dec. 15. 09:48

UK to Plans to Start Regulating Cryptocurrency in 2027 Legislation will be introduced into Parliament on Monday extending existing financial regulation to crypto companies.

UK Plans to Start Regulating Cryptocurrency in 2027

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2025. Dec. 15. 09:48

UK Plans to Start Regulating Cryptocurrency in 2027 The U.K. government plans to extend existing financial regulation to cover crypto companies, emulating the approach of the U.S. rather than that of the EU.

Fear and Greed Index in Fear 30% of the Past Year, Bitcoin Back in Extreme Fear

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2025. Dec. 15. 09:43

Fear and Greed Index in Fear 30% of the Past Year, Bitcoin Back in Extreme Fear The latest death cross in November has so far marked a bottom of around $80,000, aligning with prior examples this cycle.

Coinbase Update, U.S. Jobs, Bank of Japan: Crypto Week Ahead

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2025. Dec. 15. 09:00

Coinbase Update, U.S. Jobs, Bank of Japan: Crypto Week Ahead Your look at what's coming in the week starting Dec. 15.

BTC $80K Check-Back Risk Rises as Nasdaq Rebound Stalls

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2025. Dec. 15. 07:47

BTC $80K Check-Back Risk Rises as Nasdaq Rebound Stalls Nasdaq and MOVE index patterns warrant caution for BTC bulls.

BTC Risks Falling to $80K as Nasdaq Rebound Stalls

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2025. Dec. 15. 07:47

BTC Risks Falling to $80K as Nasdaq Rebound Stalls Nasdaq and MOVE index patterns warrant caution for BTC bulls.

Doha Bank Issues $150M Digital Bond Using Euroclear’s DLT Platform

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2025. Dec. 15. 06:58

Doha Bank Issues $150M Digital Bond Using Euroclear’s DLT Platform The deal achieved T+0 settlement on a permissioned distributed ledger rather than a public blockchain, reflecting a growing regional shift toward regulated digital bond infrastructure.

ETH, SOL, ADA Slide as Bitcoin Sees Year End Profit-Taking

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2025. Dec. 15. 05:51

ETH, SOL, ADA Slide as Bitcoin Sees Year End Profit-Taking Trading volumes have thinned noticeably in recent sessions, amplifying price moves and reinforcing a defensive tone, some market watchers say.

Dogecoin Slides Alongside Bitcoin, Memecoins as Traders Pare Risk Bets

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2025. Dec. 15. 05:38

Dogecoin Slides Alongside Bitcoin, Memecoins as Traders Pare Risk Bets Dogecoin's immediate downside momentum appears exhausted, with $0.1372 acting as a crucial short-term support.

Trump's Voice Would Have 'No Weight' in Rate Decisions, Fed Front-Runner Hassett Says

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2025. Dec. 15. 05:00

Trump's Voice Would Have 'No Weight' in Rate Decisions, Fed Front-Runner Hassett Says Hassett is perceived as dovish and likely to support Trump's calls for significant interest rate cuts to boost economic growth.

XRP Spot ETFs Rack Up 30-Day Inflow Streak in Divergence From Bitcoin, Ether

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2025. Dec. 15. 04:48

XRP Spot ETFs Rack Up 30-Day Inflow Streak in Divergence From Bitcoin, Ether The products have attracted fresh capital every trading day since launch, lifting cumulative net inflows to about $975 million.

XRP Fails to Clear $2.00 for Third Time, Setting Up Near-Term Inflection Point

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2025. Dec. 15. 04:29

XRP Fails to Clear $2.00 for Third Time, Setting Up Near-Term Inflection Point Despite positive institutional developments, XRP's price remains disconnected from broader market improvements.

Asia Morning Briefing: Bitcoin Drifts Near $89K as Traders Step Back and Balance Sheets Step In

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2025. Dec. 15. 02:28

Asia Morning Briefing: Bitcoin Drifts Near $89K as Traders Step Back and Balance Sheets Step In FlowDesk sees fading post-Fed demand and low leverage, while Glassnode data show digital asset treasuries quietly resuming bitcoin accumulation in a range-bound market.

Compliance, Credibility, and Consumer Trust in the New Age of Crypto ATMs

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2025. Dec. 14. 17:00

Compliance, Credibility, and Consumer Trust in the New Age of Crypto ATMs Bitcoin Depot’s Scott Buchanan argues that crypto ATM operators must continually strengthen their safeguards and make things safer and more transparent for users — protective actions that not only benefit individual crypto users but also bolster the market’s integrity and support its long-term growth.

YO Labs Raises $10M to Scale Cross-Chain Crypto Yield Optimization Protocol

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2025. Dec. 14. 15:00

YO Labs Raises $10M to Scale Cross-Chain Crypto Yield Optimization Protocol The protocol automates yield generation by rebalancing capital across DeFi protocols, factoring in risk, and offers access to various assets.

Barclays Sees ‘Down-Year’ for Crypto in 2026 Without Big Catalysts

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2025. Dec. 14. 15:00

Barclays Sees ‘Down-Year’ for Crypto in 2026 Without Big Catalysts Spot trading volumes are cooling, and investor enthusiasm is fading amid a lack of structural growth drivers, analysts wrote in a new report.

From Wall Street to the World Cup: How Football Became Crypto’s Biggest Gateway Drug

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2025. Dec. 14. 14:00

From Wall Street to the World Cup: How Football Became Crypto’s Biggest Gateway Drug As institutions are laying the groundwork for wider crypto adoption from the top down, it’s being met by rising interest from football fans from the ground up.

Bitcoin Dips Below $90K Amid Fading Risk Appetite Ahead of Key Macro Events

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2025. Dec. 14. 13:50

Bitcoin Dips Below $90K Amid Fading Risk Appetite Ahead of Key Macro Events Bitcoin hovered below $90,000 on Sunday as low liquidity, altcoin weakness and looming U.S. and global data kept traders cautious.

Bitcoin Drops Below $90K Amid Fading Risk Appetite Ahead of Key Macro Events

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2025. Dec. 14. 13:50

Bitcoin Drops Below $90K Amid Fading Risk Appetite Ahead of Key Macro Events Bitcoin hovered below $90,000 on Sunday as low liquidity, altcoin weakness and imminent U.S. and global data releases kept traders cautious.

Bitcoin Drops Below $89K Amid Fading Risk Appetite Ahead of Key Macro Events

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2025. Dec. 14. 13:50

Bitcoin Drops Below $89K Amid Fading Risk Appetite Ahead of Key Macro Events Bitcoin dipped below $89,000 on Sunday as low liquidity, altcoin weakness and imminent U.S. and global data releases kept traders cautious.

Spanish Authorities Bust Crypto Kidnapping Ring After Deadly Attack

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2025. Dec. 14. 13:00

Spanish Authorities Bust Crypto Kidnapping Ring After Deadly Attack The case highlights a growing trend of physical attacks aimed at extracting access to crypto wallets, known as "wrench attacks."

These Three Metrics Show Bitcoin Found Strong Support Near $80,000

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2025. Dec. 13. 19:00

These Three Metrics Show Bitcoin Found Strong Support Near $80,000 Onchain data shows multiple cost basis metrics confirm heavy demand and investor conviction around the $80,000 price level.

Michael Saylor's Strategy Hangs on to Spot in Nasdaq 100 Index

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2025. Dec. 13. 17:23

Michael Saylor's Strategy Hangs on to Spot in Nasdaq 100 Index The annual Nasdaq 100 rebalance saw six companies dropped and three new additions, with changes taking effect on December 22, but bitcoin treasury company Strategy hung onto its spot.

Vanguard Exec Likens Bitcoin to ‘Digital Labubu’ Even as Firm Opens ETF Trading Access

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2025. Dec. 13. 17:19

Vanguard Exec Likens Bitcoin to ‘Digital Labubu’ Even as Firm Opens ETF Trading Access Executive John Ameriks emphasized Vanguard's core view of the crypto sector hasn't changed, seeing the asset class as highly speculative.

After 2025’s Test Run, Crypto IPOs Face Their Real Trial in 2026

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2025. Dec. 13. 17:00

After 2025’s Test Run, Crypto IPOs Face Their Real Trial in 2026 "2026 is where we find out if crypto IPOs are a durable asset class," according to Laura Katherine Mann, a partner at global law firm White & Case.

Tether’s Bid to Buy Italian Soccer Club Juventus Rejected by Majority Shareholder Exor

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2025. Dec. 13. 16:40

Tether’s Bid to Buy Italian Soccer Club Juventus Rejected by Majority Shareholder Exor The stablecoin giant, which currently has a 10% stake in Juventus, recently offered to buy out the Agnelli family’s 65.4% stake in an all-cash deal.

NFT Project Pudgy Penguins Takes Over Las Vegas Sphere in Holiday Campaign

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2025. Dec. 13. 16:10

NFT Project Pudgy Penguins Takes Over Las Vegas Sphere in Holiday Campaign The NFT brand’s animated segments will air on the Sphere across Christmas week, signaling the crypto company's move into real-world consumer markets.

MSCI Isn't Wrong to Be Cautious on DATs

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2025. Dec. 13. 16:00

MSCI Isn't Wrong to Be Cautious on DATs As leading index provider MSCI considers excluding digital asset treasuries (DATs) from its suite of indexes, it’s worth considering the risk profile of these investment vehicles to determine if they truly meet these benchmarks, says Nic Puckrin, co-founder of Coin Bureau.

Brazil’s Largest Asset Manager Recommends Investors Put Up to 3% of their Money in Bitcoin to Hedge Against FX, Market Shocks

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2025. Dec. 13. 15:42

Brazil’s Largest Asset Manager Recommends Investors Put Up to 3% of their Money in Bitcoin to Hedge Against FX, Market Shocks The recommendation is in line with other global asset managers like BlackRock and Bank of America suggesting small portfolio allocations to the largest cryptocurrency.

State of Crypto: Policymakers Dominated Most Influential 2025

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2025. Dec. 13. 15:00

State of Crypto: Policymakers Dominated Most Influential 2025 CoinDesk is unveiling its annual list of the individuals who have shaped the crypto industry and the discourse around it this year.

Bank of Japan Set to Hike Rates to 30-Year High, Posing Another Threat to Bitcoin

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2025. Dec. 13. 14:00

Bank of Japan Set to Hike Rates to 30-Year High, Posing Another Threat to Bitcoin Rising Japanese rates and a stronger yen threaten carry trades and could pressure crypto markets despite easing U.S. policy.

Crypto’s Machine Learning ‘iPhone Moment’ Comes Closer as AI Agents Trade the Market

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2025. Dec. 13. 13:00

Crypto’s Machine Learning ‘iPhone Moment’ Comes Closer as AI Agents Trade the Market Recall Labs, a firm that has run 20 or so AI trading arenas, pitted foundational large language models (LLMs) against customized trading agents.

U.S. Market Structure Bill May Slide to January as Talks Continue Over Several Points

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2025. Dec. 13. 12:00

U.S. Market Structure Bill May Slide to January as Talks Continue Over Several Points While legislative language circulates among all four corners of the talks — industry, White House, Republicans and Democrats — the process is still mid-stride.

Citadel Securities and DeFi Waging War of Words Through SEC Correspondence

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2025. Dec. 12. 22:20

Citadel Securities and DeFi Waging War of Words Through SEC Correspondence The investing giant had asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to treat DeFi players like regulated entities, and the DeFi crowd pushed back.

Crypto Firm Tether Moves to Take Over Italian Football Club Juventus

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2025. Dec. 12. 20:59

Crypto Firm Tether Moves to Take Over Italian Football Club Juventus The issuer behind the most popular stablecoin said that if the bid succeeds, it prepares to invest $1 billion in the football club.

Crypto Firm Tether Says It Wants to Take Over Italian Football Club Juventus

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2025. Dec. 12. 20:59

Crypto Firm Tether Says It Wants to Take Over Italian Football Club Juventus The issuer behind the most popular stablecoin said that if the bid succeeds, it prepares to invest $1 billion in the football club.

Interactive Brokers Now Accepts Stablecoins in a Bid to Remain Competitive

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2025. Dec. 12. 18:30

Interactive Brokers Now Accepts Stablecoins in a Bid to Remain Competitive The firm has begun offering stablecoin account funding for U.S. retail clients, joining a growing list of brokerages racing to keep pace with crypto-native rivals.

DOT Sinks 2% After Breaking Key Support

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2025. Dec. 12. 17:16

DOT Sinks 2% After Breaking Key Support The Polkadot token erased earlier gains amid elevated volume, falling from a high of $2.09 to $1.97.

Hedera Tumbles 4% as Altcoins Continue to Suffer

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2025. Dec. 12. 17:14

Hedera Tumbles 4% as Altcoins Continue to Suffer Hedera's native token retreated from resistance levels as institutional volume surged during key reversal hour.

Five Crypto Firms Win Initial Approvals as Banks, Including Ripple, Circle, BitGo

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2025. Dec. 12. 16:39

Five Crypto Firms Win Initial Approvals as Banks, Including Ripple, Circle, BitGo The firms have obtained conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to convert into national trust banks.

Five Crypto Firms Win Initial Approvals as Trust Banks, Including Ripple, Circle, BitGo

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2025. Dec. 12. 16:39

Five Crypto Firms Win Initial Approvals as Trust Banks, Including Ripple, Circle, BitGo The firms have obtained conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to convert into national trust banks.

Bitcoin Plunges Below $90K as AI Worries Drag Nasdaq, Crypto Stocks Down

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2025. Dec. 12. 16:04

Bitcoin Plunges Below $90K as AI Worries Drag Nasdaq, Crypto Stocks Down Chipmaker Broadcom's 10% slide weighs on the market as Chicago Fed's Goolsbee signals more cuts than the median for 2026.

Pakistan, Binance Sign MOU to Explore Tokenization of $2B in State Assets: Reuters

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2025. Dec. 12. 16:02

Pakistan, Binance Sign MOU to Explore Tokenization of $2B in State Assets: Reuters The agreement comes as Pakistan accelerates the rollout of a formal crypto regulatory framework and explores blockchain-based distribution of government-owned assets.

Prediction Markets Are Coming to Phantom's 20M User Via Kalshi

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2025. Dec. 12. 15:10

Prediction Markets Are Coming to Phantom's 20M User Via Kalshi Phantom users will be able to chat and trade Kalshi's prediction markets with any Solana-based tokens, CEO said.

Most Influential: Changpeng “CZ” Zhao

CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data

2025. Dec. 12. 15:00

Most Influential: Changpeng “CZ” Zhao Zhao’s exit from Binance did little to dim his prominence.

Most Influential: Tom Lee

CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data

2025. Dec. 12. 15:00

Most Influential: Tom Lee A longtime fixture on Wall Street, Tom Lee’s pivot to crypto comes as the traditional finance industry is increasingly embracing digital assets.

Most Influential: Jesse Pollak

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2025. Dec. 12. 15:00

Most Influential: Jesse Pollak Base, the layer-2 network incubated by Coinbase, exploded in popularity this year.

Most Influential: David Bailey

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2025. Dec. 12. 15:00

Most Influential: David Bailey Bailey’s Strategy-inspired bitcoin treasury company, KindlyMD, exemplified the struggles of many of its peers this year.

Most Influential: Michael Saylor

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2025. Dec. 12. 15:00

Most Influential: Michael Saylor Despite facing a year of tough conditions for bitcoin treasury companies, Michael Saylor’s Strategy developed new ways to make money — and acquire more bitcoin for its vast holdings — in 2025.

Backed, Chainlink Unveil xBridge to Move Tokenized Stocks Between Solana and Ethereum

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2025. Dec. 12. 15:00

Backed, Chainlink Unveil xBridge to Move Tokenized Stocks Between Solana and Ethereum The bridge uses Chainlink's CCIP to ensure consistent behavior across chains, mirroring the behavior of underlying assets.

UAE’s Largest Fuel Retailer Will Accept Stablecoin in 980 Stations in Three Countries

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2025. Dec. 12. 14:44

UAE’s Largest Fuel Retailer Will Accept Stablecoin in 980 Stations in Three Countries A new deal with Al Maryah Community Bank brings stablecoin payments to the pumps, shops and car washes at ADNOC retailers in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia.

Polish Government Urges President to Sign Crypto Bill He Already Rejected: Report

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2025. Dec. 12. 14:23

Polish Government Urges President to Sign Crypto Bill He Already Rejected: Report The Polish government reintroduced crypto legislation without changing a single period, after telling the president he needs to sign it to avoid Russian-linked security threats.

Filecoin Trades Little Changed, Underperforms Wider Crypto Markets

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2025. Dec. 12. 14:20

Filecoin Trades Little Changed, Underperforms Wider Crypto Markets The token has major support at the $1.36 level and resistance at $1.40.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: SUI Gains 5.2%, Leading the Index Higher

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2025. Dec. 12. 14:17

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: SUI Gains 5.2%, Leading the Index Higher  Aave (AAVE) was also among the top performers, rising 4.5% from Thursday.

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