Bitcoin could see further declines if traditional markets sharply pull back, or just possibly a broad tumble in stocks could set the stage for a bull run in crypto.
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said BTC is likely to hit all-time highs next year, with lower volatility and weaker equity correlations reshaping how institutions view the asset.
About 21% of people surveyed by the Financial Conduct Authority said they hold between $1,345 and $6,718, and the most popular cryptos are bitcoin and ether.
Aave (AAVE) was also among the top performers, rising 3.9% from Monday.
The Hong Kong-based fintech says demand for stablecoin-powered cards and cross-border payouts is accelerating as it scales payments beyond crypto trading.
The funding will help the London-based team expand Strata, a DeFi protocol that structures onchain yields into senior and junior tranches.
The crypto market is under strong selling pressure, and prices continue to fall. Bitcoin is now testing an important support level, while new data from liquidation heat maps shows fresh downside targets. At the same time, Ethereum is close to flashing a short-term signal, and XRP looks weak on higher time frames. Stock Market Weakness …
Combined with softer than expected October data, this morning's numbers point to at least a modestly weaker jobs market as the economy heads into the end of the year.
Singapore’s regulated crypto ecosystem is preparing for another major step forward. StraitsX, a Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)-licensed stablecoin issuer, has announced plans to bring its Singapore dollar-backed XSGD and U.S. dollar-backed XUSD stablecoins to the Solana blockchain by early 2026. The move signals growing confidence in high-performance blockchains as demand for real-world, regulated stablecoin …
XRP, the fifth-largest cryptocurrency with a market value of $116 billion, has seen its price drop nearly 7% in the past week, falling below the key $2 psychological level. Heavy selling by big holders has kept XRP under pressure, making traders cautious for now. However, crypto analyst Dark Defender believes the drop may be over …
The Wyoming-based cryptocurrency bank argued that the three-judge panel undermined state banking authorities, raising “serious constitutional questions”
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For most blockchains, a sustained DDoS attack at internet-scale would mean stalled transactions, missed blocks, and visible network stress. That didn’t happen this time. Over the past week, the Solana network has been operating under a massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that peaked near 6 terabits per second, ranking it as the fourth-largest DDoS attack …
Initial participants include Cross River Bank and Lead Bank, which are settling with Visa in USDC over the Solana blockchain.
The proposals outline a "similar approach" to regulating crypto as in TradFi, echoing the U.K. Treasury's intention to extend financial rules to crypto.
Monday once again emerges as a pressure point for bitcoin, aligning ETF outflows with recurring bitcoin lows.
Bitcoin and ether extended losses alongside weak equities, while oversold signals offered a tentative glimmer of hope for battered altcoins.
Custodia Bank, a Wyoming-chartered crypto-focused bank, has taken its legal fight with the US Federal Reserve to the next level. After years of pushback, the bank is now asking the full Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals to review the Fed’s refusal to grant it a master account. The case has become a flashpoint for a …
ETF inflows can remain positive even during market drawdowns because they reflect allocation decisions rather than near-term trading signals, one trader said.
Coinbase has officially launched Shiba Inu–linked futures on its U.S.-regulated derivatives platform, marking a major step in SHIB’s entry into compliant financial markets. The move places the token alongside more established cryptocurrencies within a regulated trading framework, signaling a shift in how large exchanges and institutional players view the asset. SHIB 1k Index Brings Regulated …
The health-care and bitcoin treasury firm has six months to lift its share price above $1 for 10 consecutive days.
As TON continues to scale inside Telegram, the foundation behind the blockchain is fixing a less visible, but critical, piece of the puzzle: how money moves. TON Foundation has chosen OpenPayd to power its global fiat operations, giving the organization a unified way to manage payments, currencies, and treasury activity across regions. The move comes …
Crypto-linked stocks remain under heavy pressure, extending a multi-day selloff that has dragged some of the sector’s biggest public names deeper into the red. While prices continued to slide, Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest stepped in aggressively, signaling confidence in the long-term outlook despite near-term volatility. As selling accelerated across crypto equities, ARK moved against the …
Ripple, a blockchain-based infrastructure for global payments, has taken a major step to expand the use of its US dollar-backed stablecoin, RLUSD. On December 15, the company confirmed it is testing RLUSD on several Ethereum layer-2 networks, including Optimism, Base, Ink, and Unichain. This move builds on its earlier launch and aims to create a …
Crypto's bear grip squeezes tighter as 75 of top 100 coins trade below 50- and 200-day SMAs.
The US government has again delayed long-promised crypto rules. The Senate Banking Committee has postponed hearings on the crypto market structure bill until early 2026. This ends hopes that clear federal rules will be in place by 2025. Committee Chair Tim Scott said the bill needs support from both parties, and lawmakers are not willing …
The debut will enable instant swaps between SGD and USD on Solana, facilitating digital forex trading.
December 16, 2025 06:14:49 UTC ETH Fund Signals Turn Positive as Institutional Demand Stabilizes Ethereum fund positioning is showing early signs of improvement. The fund market premium has turned slightly positive, suggesting institutional demand for $ETH is stabilizing after recent volatility. Historically, this shift points to easing selling pressure and a reset in positioning, rather …
Attackers are using the vulnerability to deploy malware and crypto-mining software, compromising server resources and potentially intercepting wallet interactions on crypto platforms.