Crypto's closest ally in Congress, Sen. Lummis, is retiring next year

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2025. Dec. 19. 21:25

Crypto's closest ally in Congress, Sen. Lummis, is retiring next year The most tireless advocate of digital assets issues in the U.S. Senate said she's grown too tired to keep at it, leaving her Republican seat in play next year.

SBF's cohorts at FTX take last SEC hit, Ellison banned from company roles for decade

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2025. Dec. 19. 18:09

SBF's cohorts at FTX take last SEC hit, Ellison banned from company roles for decade Three of Sam Bankman-Fried's top lieutenants atop the former FTX empire — Caroline Ellison, Gary Wang and Nishad Singh — agreed to consent judgments.

Bitcoin gets 'base case' price target of $143,000 at Citigroup

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2025. Dec. 19. 16:53

Bitcoin gets 'base case' price target of $143,000 at Citigroup The Wall Street bank said its bitcoin forecast relies on further crypto ETF inflows and a continued rally in traditional equity markets.

Bitcoin battles $89,000 price ceiling as bulls try to break U.S. sell pattern

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2025. Dec. 19. 16:52

Bitcoin battles $89,000 price ceiling as bulls try to break U.S. sell pattern Bitcoin bulls are putting up a fight on Friday to break this week's choppy action that has capped all advances at around $90,000.

Foundation behind restaking protocol EigenLayer plans bigger rewards for active users

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2025. Dec. 19. 16:43

Foundation behind restaking protocol EigenLayer plans bigger rewards for active users An Incentives Committee would direct programmatic token emissions, focusing allocations on participants that secure AVSs and contribute to the EigenCloud ecosystem.

Federal Reserve moves toward narrower, crypto-driven take on master accounts

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2025. Dec. 19. 16:31

Federal Reserve moves toward narrower, crypto-driven take on master accounts The U.S. central bank has been mulling the idea of a "skinny" version of master accounts for firms that want payments access without the deeper Fed demands.

Citi trims crypto stock price targets after bitcoin's disappointing Q4

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2025. Dec. 19. 16:14

Citi trims crypto stock price targets after bitcoin's disappointing Q4 Circle remains the bank's top pick in the sector, with Bullish and Coinbase following.

Citi is still a believer in crypto stocks despite bitcoin being rocked to end the year

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2025. Dec. 19. 16:14

Citi is still a believer in crypto stocks despite bitcoin being rocked to end the year Circle remains the bank's top pick in the sector, with Bullish and Coinbase following.

Most Influential 2025's Honorable Mentions

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2025. Dec. 19. 15:11

Most Influential 2025's Honorable Mentions The crypto industry is ever-growing and ever-changing. It would be difficult to summarize it in 50 names. Here are a few final individuals and entities we wanted to make note of this year.

Most Influential: Luke Dashjr

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2025. Dec. 19. 15:00

Most Influential: Luke Dashjr The veteran Bitcoin developer is at the forefront of one of the most hotly-discussed debates in crypto — what the original blockchain network should be used for.

Most Influential: Jeff Yan

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2025. Dec. 19. 15:00

Most Influential: Jeff Yan Jeff Yan, founder of Hyperliquid, has quietly built a $308 billion volume DEX with over half a million users, influencing DeFi while avoiding public attention.

Most Influential: The Solana Developers

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2025. Dec. 19. 15:00

Most Influential: The Solana Developers Solana’s 2025 has proven that its builders and its culture continue to keep its ecosystem in crypto’s cultural zeitgeist.

Most Influential: Stani Kulechov

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2025. Dec. 19. 15:00

Most Influential: Stani Kulechov The Aave founder is bringing DeFi to the masses.

DraftKings enters prediction markets with CFTC-approved app for real-world events

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2025. Dec. 19. 14:55

DraftKings enters prediction markets with CFTC-approved app for real-world events The sports-betting giant enters the growing world of event contracts with CFTC-registered DraftKings Predictions in 38 states.

Wall Street bank JPMorgan says stablecoin market could grow to $600 billion by 2028

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2025. Dec. 19. 14:54

Wall Street bank JPMorgan says stablecoin market could grow to $600 billion by 2028 The bank said stablecoin growth is still mostly driven by crypto trading, and rising payments use may boost velocity more than supply.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Jumps 4.6% as All Constituents Trade Higher

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2025. Dec. 19. 14:14

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Jumps 4.6% as All Constituents Trade Higher Sui (SUI) gained 7% and Solana (SOL) rose 6.9%, leading the index higher.

Poland’s lower house approves crypto law again, sends vetoed bill back to Senate

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2025. Dec. 19. 14:09

Poland’s lower house approves crypto law again, sends vetoed bill back to Senate The Sejm passed the same version of the Crypto-Asset Market Act previously rejected by President Nawrocki, escalating political tensions.

Re-litigating the GENIUS Act Brings Risk and No Rewards

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2025. Dec. 19. 14:00

Re-litigating the GENIUS Act Brings Risk and No Rewards If bipartisan agreements like the GENIUS Act can be immediately reopened whenever an incumbent industry dislikes their competitive implications, legislative compromise becomes impossible, argues Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mersinger.

Jump Trading sued for $4 billion in connection to Do Kwon’s Terra Labs collapse: WSJ

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2025. Dec. 19. 11:45

Jump Trading sued for $4 billion in connection to Do Kwon’s Terra Labs collapse: WSJ The administrator winding down what remains of Terraform is suing Jump Trading, accusing it of contributing to its demise while profiting illegally.

Oracle TikTok deal lifts AI mining stocks as bitcoin tags $88,000

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2025. Dec. 19. 11:44

Oracle TikTok deal lifts AI mining stocks as bitcoin tags $88,000 Oracle shares jumped 6% in pre-market on Friday as TikTok's U.S. agreement helped calm AI bubble fears after a volatile macro week.

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin rallies on Japan rate hike as futures traders pile in

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2025. Dec. 19. 11:30

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin rallies on Japan rate hike as futures traders pile in BTC rose to $88,000 after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates. The increase, seen as a potential risk-off trigger, failed to spark a flight into the yen.

Ripple expands institutional trading push with TJM partnership

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2025. Dec. 19. 10:27

Ripple expands institutional trading push with TJM partnership The deal is less about chasing returns and more about access to familiar market structures, regulated intermediaries and predictable settlement.

Coinbase files lawsuits in 3 states over attempts to regulate prediction markets

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2025. Dec. 19. 10:09

Coinbase files lawsuits in 3 states over attempts to regulate prediction markets The crypto exchange is taking legal action against Connecticut, Michigan and Illinois, Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal wrote on X.

Latest bitcoin bull turns bear, Fidelity director warns of year-long crypto winter

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2025. Dec. 19. 10:05

Latest bitcoin bull turns bear, Fidelity director warns of year-long crypto winter Fidelity’s global macro director, Jurien Timmer, has called the end of the latest bitcoin bull run, while highlighting gold’s continued bull market strength.

Metaplanet to start sponsored ADR program to woo over-the-counter U.S. investors

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2025. Dec. 19. 09:41

Metaplanet to start sponsored ADR program to woo over-the-counter U.S. investors The sponsored level I ADR listing strengthens U.S. investor access, settlement quality and market credibility, the company said.

Bybit returns to UK with 100 crypto trading pairs after 2-year break

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2025. Dec. 19. 08:59

Bybit returns to UK with 100 crypto trading pairs after 2-year break Bybit exited the U.K. in 2023 following a tightening of rules around the promotion and marketing of crypto services.

XRP higher after early dip as buyers step in near $1.80

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2025. Dec. 19. 05:04

XRP higher after early dip as buyers step in near $1.80 Institutional interest in Ripple-linked assets remains strong, though overall market participation is limited.

Bitcoin, ether pop higher as Japan rate hike lifts Asian risk appetite

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2025. Dec. 19. 04:44

Bitcoin, ether pop higher as Japan rate hike lifts Asian risk appetite Japan’s 10-year government bond yield briefly touched 2% for the first time since 2006 after the central bank lifted its benchmark rate.

Crypto breaks higher as BOJ decision clears a macro overhang

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2025. Dec. 19. 04:44

Crypto breaks higher as BOJ decision clears a macro overhang Japan’s 10-year government bond yield briefly touched 2% for the first time since 2006 after the central bank lifted its benchmark rate.

Bitcoin jumps above $87,000, yen slides as Bank of Japan hikes interest rates

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2025. Dec. 19. 03:52

Bitcoin jumps above $87,000, yen slides as Bank of Japan hikes interest rates The Bank of Japan raised its short-term policy rate by 25 basis points to 0.75%, the highest in nearly 30 years.

Senate confirms Trump crypto-friendly nominees to take over CFTC, FDIC

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2025. Dec. 19. 01:27

Senate confirms Trump crypto-friendly nominees to take over CFTC, FDIC In a package of confirmations, the U.S. Senate approved Mike Selig to lead the CFTC and Travis Hill to run the FDIC, both with major potential reach into crypto.

Altcoins plunge as bitcoin's $85,000 test triggers $550 million in liquidations

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2025. Dec. 18. 21:46

Altcoins plunge as bitcoin's $85,000 test triggers $550 million in liquidations Solana tumbled below $120 to its weakest price since April, while SUI, DOGE and ADA also fell sharply.

WhiteFiber signs 10-year, 40 MW colocation deal with Nscale valued at about $865 million

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2025. Dec. 18. 21:30

WhiteFiber signs 10-year, 40 MW colocation deal with Nscale valued at about $865 million The firm's Enovum unit will deliver 40 megawatts of critical IT load in two phases at a campus in Madison, North Carolina, under a 10-year agreement.

What if crypto's U.S. market structure effort just never gets there?

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2025. Dec. 18. 20:00

What if crypto's U.S. market structure effort just never gets there? Guessing the direction of Congress is akin to long-range weather prediction, with so many variables in play, and the industry's fate depends on a break in the storm.

XRP slumps as bitcoin once again falls back to $85,000 level after surge

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2025. Dec. 18. 19:56

XRP slumps as bitcoin once again falls back to $85,000 level after surge Crypto markets swung sharply Thursday following a softer-than-expected U.S. CPI print, which briefly lifted bitcoin above $89,000 during U.S. hours.

Polkadot's DOT Slips 2% on above average volume

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2025. Dec. 18. 19:17

Polkadot's DOT Slips 2% on above average volume The decline occurred on volume that was 35% above the token's 30-day average.

Filecoin price falls 1% after earlier strength, underperforms wider crypto markets

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2025. Dec. 18. 18:43

Filecoin price falls 1% after earlier strength, underperforms wider crypto markets The storage token hit an intraday high of $1.26 before selling off sharply to trade down on the day.

ECB’s Christine Lagarde shifts focus to digital euro rollout after holding rates

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2025. Dec. 18. 18:22

ECB’s Christine Lagarde shifts focus to digital euro rollout after holding rates With technical and preparatory work complete, the ECB pressed lawmakers to move quickly on Europe’s public digital currency amid global stablecoin concerns.

Bitcoin's 'realized cap' holds at record high over $1 trillion, casting doubt on four-year cycle

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2025. Dec. 18. 17:53

Bitcoin's 'realized cap' holds at record high over $1 trillion, casting doubt on four-year cycle A very supportive macro backdrop is being ignored for now, said Bitwise's Andre Dragosch.

Bitcoin bulls foiled again as price tumbles back to $86,000, giving up CPI gains and more

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2025. Dec. 18. 17:46

Bitcoin bulls foiled again as price tumbles back to $86,000, giving up CPI gains and more Far softer than expected inflation numbers Thursday morning had markets racing early, but some are questioning the data.

ICP extends recovery to rise above $3; trading volume increases without spiking

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2025. Dec. 18. 17:02

ICP extends recovery to rise above $3; trading volume increases without spiking Internet Computer pushed through the $3 level as steady buying demand lifted the token, with traders watching whether momentum can hold above former resistance.

Flood of new crypto ETPs expected in 2026, says Bitwise

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2025. Dec. 18. 16:41

Flood of new crypto ETPs expected in 2026, says Bitwise Streamlined SEC approval is a key factor behind that prediction, but Bloomberg’s James Seyffart warned many of the products will struggle to survive.

BONK drops 6.2% as elevated volume marks shift at key technical levels

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2025. Dec. 18. 16:34

BONK drops 6.2% as elevated volume marks shift at key technical levels Speculative token selling accelerated as heavy volume formed near resistance before a sustained pullback.

U.S. SEC aids brokers on crypto custody, looks more closely at ATS activity

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2025. Dec. 18. 16:20

U.S. SEC aids brokers on crypto custody, looks more closely at ATS activity In its ongoing series of staff statements to illuminate the regulator's view on crypto matters, the Securities and Exchange Commission touched on broker custody.

CF Benchmarks views bitcoin as portfolio staple, projects $1.4 million price target by 2035

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2025. Dec. 18. 16:00

CF Benchmarks views bitcoin as portfolio staple, projects $1.4 million price target by 2035 The index provider applies capital market models to bitcoin, arguing institutional adoption supports long-term valuations and structured portfolio allocation.

Crypto for Advisors: Predictions for 2026

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2025. Dec. 18. 16:00

Crypto for Advisors: Predictions for 2026 Pantera Capital's Paul Veradittakit shares his 2026 crypto predictions: RWA tokenization, AI security advances, a big IPO wave, and the shift to institutional adoption.

Gold, silver shine in debasement trade as bitcoin is left behind

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2025. Dec. 18. 15:40

Gold, silver shine in debasement trade as bitcoin is left behind JPMorgan analysts in October said investors betting on currency devaluation would lift precious metals and bitcoin, but only one of those trades has worked.

DAWN raises $13M to expand decentralized broadband networks

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2025. Dec. 18. 15:39

DAWN raises $13M to expand decentralized broadband networks The decentralized wireless protocol plans U.S. expansion and new international deployments as investors back a user-owned alternative to legacy internet providers.

Coinbase shares rise as ‘ambitious expansion’ wins analyst praise

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2025. Dec. 18. 15:12

Coinbase shares rise as ‘ambitious expansion’ wins analyst praise The event marked a milestone that broadens the platform’s reach across new and traditional assets, the analysts said.

Most Influential: Javier Pérez-Tasso

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2025. Dec. 18. 15:00

Most Influential: Javier Pérez-Tasso Pérez-Tasso brought Swift into the blockchain age.

PayPal to use PYUSD stablecoin to fund AI infrastructure through USD.AI

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2025. Dec. 18. 15:00

PayPal to use PYUSD stablecoin to fund AI infrastructure through USD.AI The move links PayPal’s dollar-pegged token to onchain funding for GPUs and data centers, supported by a $1 billion customer incentive program.

Most Influential: Dennis Porter

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2025. Dec. 18. 15:00

Most Influential: Dennis Porter When it seemed like many of the states came up with the same bitcoin reserve idea at the same time, a campaign driven by Porter deserves some credit for that tide.

Most Influential: Gilles Roth

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2025. Dec. 18. 15:00

Most Influential: Gilles Roth Led by Finance Minister Gilles Roth, Luxembourg in the second half of 2025 became the first of the 20-member eurozone to invest in bitcoin.

Most Influential: Sam Altman

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2025. Dec. 18. 15:00

Most Influential: Sam Altman OpenAI founder Sam Altman brought artificial intelligence into every corner of people’s lives this year, from the way they work to the way they play. AI has already radically transformed the crypto ecosystem in both good ways and bad, guiding trading decisions, aiding developers, and making hackers more efficient.

Most Influential: Will and Dan Roberts

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2025. Dec. 18. 15:00

Most Influential: Will and Dan Roberts The co-founders and co-CEOs of IREN Limited have transformed the bitcoin mining firm into an AI infrastructure powerhouse.

Bitcoin treasury firm KindlyMD puts share buyback program in place

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2025. Dec. 18. 14:56

Bitcoin treasury firm KindlyMD puts share buyback program in place The continued plunge in NAKA's share price has left the company valued at a steep decline to the value of its bitcoin holdings.

Trump Media stock surges 25% on merger agreement with nuclear fusion firm TAE Technologies

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2025. Dec. 18. 14:32

Trump Media stock surges 25% on merger agreement with nuclear fusion firm TAE Technologies Trump Media and Technology Group has more than 11,500 bitcoin on its balance sheet worth roughly $1 billion at current prices.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Uniswap Surges 8.4% as All Index Constituents Rise

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2025. Dec. 18. 14:19

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Uniswap Surges 8.4% as All Index Constituents Rise Ethereum (ETH) joined Uniswap (UNI) as a top performer, gaining 3.8% from Wednesday.

The UAE Isn’t Just Regulating Tokenization — It’s Building Its Economy Around It

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2025. Dec. 18. 14:00

The UAE Isn’t Just Regulating Tokenization — It’s Building Its Economy Around It As other jurisdictions stall in regulatory debate, the UAE is institutionalizing tokenization, moving it to the core of its economic infrastructure, according to MidChains CEO.

U.S. inflation data surprises, with CPI higher by just 2.7% in November

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2025. Dec. 18. 13:35

U.S. inflation data surprises, with CPI higher by just 2.7% in November Bitcoin rose above $88,000 on the pleasing news as forecasts had been for inflation to continue to run above 3%.

North Korean hackers stole a record $2 billion of crypto in 2025, Chainalysis says

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2025. Dec. 18. 13:00

North Korean hackers stole a record $2 billion of crypto in 2025, Chainalysis says North Korea-linked hackers drove a record year for crypto thefts, favoring rare but massive attacks on centralized services, led by Bybit’s $1.4 billion breach.

SoFi unveils the first bank-issued stablecoin for enterprise payments

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2025. Dec. 18. 13:00

SoFi unveils the first bank-issued stablecoin for enterprise payments SoFi Bank becomes the first U.S. national bank to launch a stablecoin, positioning SoFiUSD as a faster, safer alternative to crypto-native tokens.

Dogecoin and Shiba Inu lag market as memecoins continue to lose ground to bitcoin

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2025. Dec. 18. 12:53

Dogecoin and Shiba Inu lag market as memecoins continue to lose ground to bitcoin Despite increased whale accumulation, both DOGE and SHIB face selling pressure unless they reclaim key technical levels.

Hut 8 price target boosted at Cantor and Canaccord after Google-backed AI deal

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2025. Dec. 18. 12:46

Hut 8 price target boosted at Cantor and Canaccord after Google-backed AI deal Cantor Fitzgerald Analyst Brett Knoblauch expects the bitcoin miner turned AI infrastructure provider to generate $6.9 billion in income from the 15-year lease.

BNB holds onto fourth-largest crypto spot even as price falls, selling pressure builds

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2025. Dec. 18. 12:40

BNB holds onto fourth-largest crypto spot even as price falls, selling pressure builds The token's short-term price action is sluggish, with trading volume spiking during sell-offs. Technical charts show support at $830 and resistance at $845.

Uniswap vote could soon tie UNI token value to its multibillion-dollar trading engine

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2025. Dec. 18. 12:35

Uniswap vote could soon tie UNI token value to its multibillion-dollar trading engine The proposal would also execute an immediate burn of 100 million UNI from the treasury, worth over $500 million at current rates.

World Liberty Financial proposes using treasury funds to boost USD1 stablecoin growth

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2025. Dec. 18. 12:10

World Liberty Financial proposes using treasury funds to boost USD1 stablecoin growth The team argues that targeted incentives are needed to sustain that momentum in what it described as an increasingly crowded stablecoin landscape.

Micron crushes earnings with BTC buoyant above $87,000

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2025. Dec. 18. 12:05

Micron crushes earnings with BTC buoyant above $87,000 Blowout Micron results reignite AI optimism, lifting tech futures and stabilising bitcoin even as parts of the AI equity complex remain under pressure.

Micron crushes earnings, calming markets and helping boost bitcoin back above $87,000

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2025. Dec. 18. 12:05

Micron crushes earnings, calming markets and helping boost bitcoin back above $87,000 Blowout Micron results reignite AI optimism, lifting tech futures and stabilising bitcoin even as parts of the AI equity complex remain under pressure.

Crypto Market Today: Bitcoin-gold ratio drops to lowest since January 2024

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2025. Dec. 18. 11:46

Crypto Market Today: Bitcoin-gold ratio drops to lowest since January 2024 Bitcoin rose since midnight UTC, while remaining locked in the $86,000-$90,000 range. Against gold, however, it's still falling.

U.S. bitcoin ETFs see strongest inflows for over a month as BTC dominance hits 60%

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2025. Dec. 18. 10:57

U.S. bitcoin ETFs see strongest inflows for over a month as BTC dominance hits 60% Fidelity's FBTC recorded a top five inflow day as the ETFs took in a combined $457 million amid sharp BTC price swings.

ARK Invest buys another $25.4 million of COIN, BLSH, BMNR as crypto stocks slide

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2025. Dec. 18. 10:46

ARK Invest buys another $25.4 million of COIN, BLSH, BMNR as crypto stocks slide While the crypto market saw a brief rally during the U.S. morning, the gains were short-lived and the largest cryptocurrencies ended the day lower.

JPMorgan’s tokenized dollars are quietly rewiring how Wall Street moves money

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2025. Dec. 18. 09:15

JPMorgan’s tokenized dollars are quietly rewiring how Wall Street moves money The Wall Street titan’s recent embrace of a public blockchain is a harbinger of things to come.

Coinbase deepens India presence after approval of CoinDCX deal

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2025. Dec. 18. 08:01

Coinbase deepens India presence after approval of CoinDCX deal The approval follows a challenging year for CoinDCX which included a significant security breach, though customer funds remained safe.

Is XRP crashing? The sustained break below $2 signals trouble

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2025. Dec. 18. 07:10

Is XRP crashing? The sustained break below $2 signals trouble XRP's price chart paints a bearish picture, but a softer-than-expected U.S. inflation could spark a rebound.

Bitcoin is all over the place ahead of U.S. inflation data

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2025. Dec. 18. 06:26

Bitcoin is all over the place ahead of U.S. inflation data U.S. inflation data for November, expected to show a 3.1% increase in CPI, could influence Federal Reserve interest rate decisions.

Bitcoin could drop to $10,000, one analyst says, spelling doom for ETH, ADA, XRP

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2025. Dec. 18. 05:06

Bitcoin could drop to $10,000, one analyst says, spelling doom for ETH, ADA, XRP Traders are positioning for downside risks, with a significant build-up of put options indicating expectations of a dip below $85,000.

VivoPower eyes $300M Ripple share deal, bagging nearly $1B in XRP exposure

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2025. Dec. 18. 04:39

VivoPower eyes $300M Ripple share deal, bagging nearly $1B in XRP exposure The joint venture aims to source $300 million in Ripple Labs equity for institutional and qualified retail investors in South Korea.

Bitcoin drifts lower as $81.3k emerges as the market’s key fault line: Asia Morning Briefing

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2025. Dec. 18. 02:41

Bitcoin drifts lower as $81.3k emerges as the market’s key fault line: Asia Morning Briefing With large caps still tracking bitcoin and high-beta assets already weakened, Glassnode’s True Market Mean has become the line investors are watching most closely.

CFTC's acting chief Pham poised to go to crypto firm MoonPay once Mike Selig lands

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2025. Dec. 17. 23:00

CFTC's acting chief Pham poised to go to crypto firm MoonPay once Mike Selig lands The leader of the derivatives regulator is planning to join the crypto industry as the CFTC and other federal regulators work on policies to benefit the sector.

Coinbase rolls out stock trading, prediction markets and more in bid to become the ‘Everything Exchange’

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2025. Dec. 17. 22:33

Coinbase rolls out stock trading, prediction markets and more in bid to become the ‘Everything Exchange’ Coinbase is dramatically expanding the assets available to trade on its platform, including novel cryptocurrencies, perpetual futures, stocks and prediction markets, starting with Kalshi.

Digital Wealth Partners introduces algorithmic XRP trading for qualified retirement accounts

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2025. Dec. 17. 21:47

Digital Wealth Partners introduces algorithmic XRP trading for qualified retirement accounts The wealth advisory firm enlisted the help of crypto-based algorithmic trading firm Arch Public to create the strategy.

California's Newsom pokes Trump, flagging convicted crypto allies CZ, Ross Ulbricht

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2025. Dec. 17. 21:30

California's Newsom pokes Trump, flagging convicted crypto allies CZ, Ross Ulbricht Potential 2028 presidential candidate Gavin Newsom again goaded the president with a website highlighting ties to those with criminal records, including some in crypto.

Brazilian stock exchange B3 to launch its own tokenization platform and stablecoin

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2025. Dec. 17. 20:03

Brazilian stock exchange B3 to launch its own tokenization platform and stablecoin The stablecoin will facilitate tokenized asset transactions and is expected to be linked to the Brazilian real.

Traders mull the bottom as bitcoin returns to week's lows below $86,000

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2025. Dec. 17. 19:31

Traders mull the bottom as bitcoin returns to week's lows below $86,000 One analyst isn't quite ready to call a bottom, but says bitcoin is surely in an oversold condition.

Aptos drops 5% to $1.50 as volume spikes above monthly average

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2025. Dec. 17. 18:05

Aptos drops 5% to $1.50 as volume spikes above monthly average The token has resistance at the $1.53 and then the $1.64 levels.

Polkadot's DOT drops 3% to $1.83 as crypto markets reverse lower

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2025. Dec. 17. 17:28

Polkadot's DOT drops 3% to $1.83 as crypto markets reverse lower Strong selling pressure overwhelmed positive Coinbase integration news as the psychological $1.90 level failed to hold.

BNB drops nearly 3% to as bitcoin whipsaw and tech selloff hit crypto market

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2025. Dec. 17. 17:20

BNB drops nearly 3% to as bitcoin whipsaw and tech selloff hit crypto market The decline was accompanied by sharp volatility in bitcoin and weakness in U.S. tech stocks, suggesting a return of risk-off sentiment.

Dogecoin and shiba inu test lower levels after key support gives way

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2025. Dec. 17. 17:14

Dogecoin and shiba inu test lower levels after key support gives way The decline in ether contributed to the selling pressure on meme coins, as traders often use ETH as a risk gauge for altcoins.

Crypto Long & Short: What the DOJ’s Massive Crypto Seizures Mean for the Industry

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2025. Dec. 17. 17:13

Crypto Long & Short: What the DOJ’s Massive Crypto Seizures Mean for the Industry In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Jared Lenow’s insights on the DOJ’s increased focus on crypto seizures and what it means for the broader industry – the good, the bad and the ugly. Then, we dive into a year end vibe check with two observations, two predictions and reader favorite quotes from 2025 by Andy Baehr.

XRP falls 5% as bitcoin’s sudden pump and dump rattles crypto markets

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2025. Dec. 17. 17:06

XRP falls 5% as bitcoin’s sudden pump and dump rattles crypto markets XRP's price action now faces resistance at the former support levels, with $1.90 as the immediate line of defense.

Crypto stocks pare gains as bitcoin retreats from $90,000 rally

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2025. Dec. 17. 16:51

Crypto stocks pare gains as bitcoin retreats from $90,000 rally Crypto-linked stocks pulled back, with miners like MARA Holdings (MARA) down 4.8% and Core Scientific (CORZ) down 6%.

Crypto industry insiders meet with key senators on market structure bill negotiation

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2025. Dec. 17. 16:43

Crypto industry insiders meet with key senators on market structure bill negotiation Executives and lobbyists are attending a meeting today with Senator Tim Scott and others to hash out the ongoing talks over crypto's most important policy effort.

Crypto industry insiders met with key senators on market structure bill negotiation

CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data

2025. Dec. 17. 16:43

Crypto industry insiders met with key senators on market structure bill negotiation Executives and lobbyists attended a meeting today with Senator Tim Scott and others to hash out the ongoing talks over crypto's most important policy effort.

The Protocol: Bug that can drain all your tokens impacting 'thousands' of sites

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2025. Dec. 17. 16:20

The Protocol: Bug that can drain all your tokens impacting 'thousands' of sites Also: Ripple news, Aave protocol debate, and pudgy penguins takeover

Bitcoin tumbles back below $88,000 as gains evaporate as quickly as they formed

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2025. Dec. 17. 16:11

Bitcoin tumbles back below $88,000 as gains evaporate as quickly as they formed It was a blink and you missed it rally as continued deflation in the AI trade sent the Nasdaq sharply lower, dragging crypto along with it.

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