Sovereign wealth funds' strategic Bitcoin investments signal a shift towards digital assets as a hedge against financial instability.
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A surprising political decision in Italy has triggered new discussions about Europe’s financial future and why Ripple’s XRP could become more important than ever. Over the weekend, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni began pushing to bring Italy’s $300 billion gold reserves under full state control. Until now, much of that influence rested with the European …
Bitnomial has become the first exchange to list CFTC regulator-approved spot cryptocurrency products, the agency announced.
Moonrock Capital founder Simon Dedic says the crypto industry is nearing a decisive transition from an early-adopter niche to a mainstream market, assigning a 75% probability that the sector will “finish crossing the chasm and enter the early-majority phase next year.” Is The Crypto Market Crossing The Chasm? Dedic frames his outlook using the classic technology adoption curve, which splits the market into innovators (2.5%), early adopters (13.5%), an early majority (34%), late majority (34%) and laggards (16%). The critical “chasm” lies between early adopters—“people who want newest things” and accept a minimum feature set—and the early majority, who demand a “whole product solution” and prioritize complete, convenient offerings. In his base case, Dedic argues that crypto is now close to exiting that chasm. If so, he says, “the classic 4-year cycles are dead. The market will have matured and will increasingly correlate with macro cycles and industry fundamentals rather than self-fulfilling narratives.” Under this scenario, pricing would be governed less by reflexive narratives around halvings or “altseason” and more by the sector’s real economic role and its interaction with broader financial conditions. Related Reading: This Is The ‘Strangest’ Crypto Sell-Off Ever, Claims Arca CIO He assigns a 20% probability to a less advanced stage of adoption in which the industry is “still in the early-adopter phase and only now beginning to cross the chasm.” In that case, he believes crypto could face “a 1-3 year bear market while the industry finds itself and pushes toward early-majority adoption.” Here, the established four-year pattern could remain intact, with another prolonged downturn before mainstream product-market fit is fully achieved. The remaining 5% is reserved for a failure scenario in which the sector never secures such fit. “We get stuck in the chasm and never find true mainstream pmf,” Dedic writes, warning that crypto could then “turn into a zero sum game and we will just PvP trade money from one to the other.” Related Reading: Risk Runs Hot: Massive Crypto Liquidation Wave Slams Traders Overnight Dedic makes clear he views that outcome as unlikely. He cites “regulatory tailwinds, institutional adoption, and the accelerating fundamentals of our industry” as reasons to believe the market is already in scenario one, “standing right in front of the biggest adoption wave crypto has ever seen, and likely ever will see.” He also argues that market structure and culture must evolve alongside adoption. “The 4 year cycles and simple narrative chasing are dead,” he says. While “the onchain online casino will always be part of our identity, it will shrink into a niche. It’s time for the industry to mature and start playing the serious game.” For Dedic, that conviction is not theoretical. “An incredible decade lies ahead for those willing to evolve,” he concludes, adding that he is “betting basically all my money on the idea that this is only just getting started.” At press time, the total crypto market cap stood at $3.15 trillion. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
Why systematic crypto yield is emerging as the path to cash-flow-based returns, making it the most durable bridge to mainstream portfolios.
The experience, which is designed to feel like Venmo or Cash App, allows users to earn yield on bitcoin (BTC) and stablecoins and borrow against their holdings.
Garlinghouse's prediction highlights growing institutional interest and regulatory clarity as key drivers for Bitcoin's long-term growth.
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President Donald Trump's push toward friendly crypto policies produced a CFTC-led effort to encourage leveraged spot crypto trading, starting with Bitnomial.
Kraken partners with Deutsche Brse Group to expand institutional crypto access through 360T and with plans for Eurex-linked derivatives.
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Bitcoin is preparing for another potential bounce on the charts, just as fresh U.S. labor data sends mixed signals across financial markets. The combination of technical strength and macro uncertainty is creating a positive environment for traders. BTC Holds Firm as Price Targets $96.8K Zone Bitcoin continues to move inside a tight consolidation range, but …
Russia is moving to formally include cryptocurrency in its economic calculations. According to Russian media reports, Maxim Oreshkin, a top aide to President Vladimir Putin, said crypto should be reflected in the country’s balance-of-payments statistics. At present, cross-border payments made with digital assets aren’t counted in official data, even though they influence the ruble and …
After the successful launch of the first US spot XRP ETF, inflows have already near $900 million in just 13 trading days, with every single day closing in the green. But even with this strong demand, XRP’s price is down nearly 2% today. Meanwhile top chart analyst Ali Martinez believes XRP could climb toward $2.75 …
Bitcoin price action fell back toward $90,000 on strong US jobs data as BTC ignored Fed rate-cut optimism, failing to flip the yearly open to support.
SEC clears the first leveraged Sui ETF giving 21Shares the green light to launch a 2x product on Nasdaq as demand for crypto ETFs expands.
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The deal aims to bring stablecoin settlements and programmable treasury tools to MoneyGram’s global network.
Crypto analyst Dom has provided an update on what could spark the next XRP price surge. He highlighted an important level that the altcoin needs to reclaim for it to rally to $2.50, which would mark a new high since the October 10 liquidation event. XRP Price Must Reclaim This Level To Trigger Another Surge In an X post, Dom stated that the XRP price needs to regain the monthly rVWAP around $2.22, as that would be the shift for a rally towards $2.50. This came as the analyst revealed that an inverse of the XRP chart over the last six weeks shows a perfect 3-drive pattern, which is a very accurate reversal setup in crypto. Related Reading: Analyst Says This Needs To Happen For The XRP Price To Rally Again Dom also stated a higher low has finally formed, which can hint at the first sign of a trend change developing. He added that the order books are clear and that there was no better time for this trend to shift for the XRP price. If the setup fails, the analyst remarked that acceptance below $2 is next and that the end-of-year price action could turn ugly. Crypto analyst Egrag Crypto also recently highlighted key levels to watch for the XRP price. He stated that a close above $2.60, which is above the Fib 0.5, is bullish, but doesn’t mean that the altcoin is fully out of the woods. Furthermore, he claimed that a close above $3.40, which is above Fib 0.888, is super bullish and would mean that the altcoin is back in a bull market. On the other hand, a close below the 21 EMA could spell trouble for XRP, according to the analyst. A Breakout To $2.75 Could Be In Play In an X post, crypto analyst Ali Martinez stated that a breakout toward $2.75 could happen if the XRP price breaks above $2.28. His accompanying chart suggested a rally to this $2.75 level could open the door to a sustained rally to the psychological $3 level. Meanwhile, Martinez warned that XRP could drop to as low as $1.2 if it falls below the key support level at $2. Related Reading: Analyst Predicts 10x Rally For XRP Price If THis Trend Repeats Crypto analyst CasiTrades has predicted one final drop for the XRP price before it reaches new highs. She outlined two scenarios for the altcoin after a backtest of the $2.04 level. The analyst stated that a double bottom could form around $1.80, or the altcoin could see a deeper sweep to the $1.64, .618 macro support. However, it is worth mentioning that XRP has successfully broken above the $2.04 level, which could invalidate this setup. At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $2.18, down in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Freepik, chart from Tradingview.com
Exclusive data shows that MEV attacks hit hundreds of traders on Ethereum each month and continue to result in millions in losses.
The website of the Pepe memecoin was hit with a front-end attack; users are encouraged to stay clear of the website.
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) addressed several topics during his appearance at the Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai on December 4. He cleared up rumors while also doubling down on his long-standing support for Bitcoin. CZ said he has “nothing to do with the Trump family,” dismissing online claims linking him to political collaborations. He …
Lighter expands beyond perpetual futures by launching spot trading with ETH deposits and mainnet transfers on its Ethereum layer 2 exchange.
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The acquisition signifies growing institutional confidence in Solana, potentially accelerating its ecosystem's development and adoption.
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The European Commission plans to expand ESMA oversight of MiCA crypto companies and trading venues, aiming to streamline EU markets and narrow the gap with the US.
Cayman foundation formations climbed more than 70% year over year to exceed 1,300 by the end of 2024, extending a multi-cycle shift toward offshore structures. According to a Cayman Finance report, early 2025 data showed that more than 400 additional registrations indicate the trend has continued despite recent moves by the United States to recast […]
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Onchain data points to a major Bitcoin price drop in the making, while a bearish technical structure projects a drop to $68,000.
The crypto market’s spotlight remains firmly on Bitcoin, whose sharp swings have overshadowed the rest of the ecosystem. Altcoins, meanwhile, have spent most of this cycle stuck in a holding pattern—traders facing weeks of frustration, muted price action, and erratic capital rotations. But beneath this apparent calm, something is shifting. While Bitcoin displays parabolic strength, …
Argentina’s state oil company, YPF, is reportedly exploring crypto payments at its fuel stations as adoption of digital assets increases.
Fireblocks will provide "stablecoin infrastructure and a programmable settlement layer" to enhance "payment flows."
Top Crypto Analysis for December 2025 reveals a rare and powerful alignment across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, where price action is being driven less by retail sentiment and more by institutional liquidity flows and whales. While each asset holds its own technical levels, yet their synchronized behavior in 2025 signals a much deeper shift in …
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) was also an underperformer, down 3.2% from Wednesday.
Analysts say improving liquidity conditions could set up a key test of resistance as Bitcoin consolidates above $90,000.