Tether has introduced PearPass, a peer-to-peer password manager that avoids cloud storage entirely as the firm expands into consumer tools.
Next year's first quarter could prove kinder to Bitcoin than late 2025, not because bank-run stablecoins arrive overnight, but because the pipes feeding retail and advisors just widened. Vanguard reversed its crypto ban, opening spot ETF access to roughly 50 million clients. Bank of America advisors can now recommend crypto allocations of 1% to 4% […]
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Crypto analyst Doctor Profit has revealed the next Bitcoin price level he is looking to accumulate at in anticipation of a relief rally. Despite plans to buy BTC, the analyst indicated that he is still bearish on the flagship crypto in the long term, with a larger decline expected to unfold. Analyst Reveals The Next Buy Level As Bitcoin Price Eyes Bounce In an X post, Doctor Profit stated that he is buying BTC around $86,000 as he looks to trade a short-term relief bounce. He reiterated that he sees the probability of the Bitcoin price revisiting the $97,000 to $107,000 region before the next major leg lower unfolds. The analyst added that this projected move is a 20% from the current region, which presents a good risk-reward trade with a tight stop loss. Related Reading: Analyst Shares Full Technical Bitcoin Price Breakdown – Here’s The Target Doctor Profit is known to have predicted the Bitcoin price top when it was trading at around $126,000. The analyst noted that he remains very bearish in the long term, expecting further declines. As such, he plans to play this move to buy BTC with absolute and the highest form of risk management. The analyst explained that this means he will ensure to place the stop loss at entry once in solid profit, while his short trade from between $115,000 and $125,000 will still be running. Doctor Profit further remarked that this long setup for the Bitcoin price is aimed at a few weeks only, before the bearish price action resumes with lower targets. BTC Remains “Extremely Unstable And Bearish” Doctor Profit stated that the Bitcoin price remains extremely unstable and bearish for the mid-term, noting that a strong downside continuation can happen at any moment, even before the flagship crypto reaches the projected $97,000 to $107,000 zone. The analyst added that a deeper and faster sell-off is absolutely possible, so those looking to buy now should take extreme caution. Related Reading: Can Bitcoin Price Still Hit $140,000? What The Global M2 Money Supply Says Doctor Profit reiterated that his short positions remain fully open, as any upside is treated as distribution and liquidity for the next leg down. The analyst noted that the $70,000 region remains the main target. If the Bitcoin price manages to revisit the $97,000 to $107,000 region, he stated that he would fully take profit again on the position and add the profits to his short position. In the meantime, crypto analyst Ali Martinez has warned that the Bitcoin price needs to hold the $87,000 region or risk dropping to as low as $70,000. BTC is currently on the edge with Japan set to raise its interest rates this week. At the time of writing, the Bitcoin price is trading at around $86,600, up in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com
The partnership will focus on Tokenet, Digital Prime's institutional lending network, and introduce new features like regulated stablecoin collateral.
The world’s highest IQ holder has said XRP could surpass Ethereum in market value in 2026 adding to a growing debate over the future of the two major cryptocurrencies. YoungHoon Kim, who claims an IQ score of 276, said in a social media post that XRP could overtake Ethereum’s market capitalization by 2026. He added …
Binance warned users to avoid token listing agents and offered as much as $5 million to whistleblowers who report listing fraud.
Hut 8's strategic lease and partnerships signal a significant shift towards AI infrastructure, potentially reshaping the data center landscape.
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The Ethena price has returned to a critical zone this mid-december that previously marked the start of a powerful rally in 2024. While the current short-term price action can’t be ignored as it remains strongly subdued by macro sentiment. But, a combination of technical positioning and improving on-chain metrics is drawing renewed attention to Ethena …
The 15-year agreement anchors Hut 8’s shift toward long-duration AI infrastructure revenue as hyperscalers seek power-first compute capacity.
The project previously raised an unannounced pre-seed round of about $5 million in mid-2024, founder Kevin Lepsoe told The Block.
The SEC gave DTCC the green light to launch a tokenization service last week, and the company will be starting by minting US Treasurys on Canton.
The new quantitative vehicle aims to deliver risk-managed returns across crypto market cycles as the firm readies a global expansion push.
Canton creator Digital Asset will help tokenize DTC-custodied U.S. Treasury securities.
A new Coinbase–Ipsos survey shows younger US investors are trading more often, taking more risk and putting a far larger share of their portfolios into crypto.
The platform offers full legal ownership, with shares issued and recorded onchain, and provides real shareholder rights and self-custody.
The partnership accelerates AI infrastructure growth, enhancing computational capabilities and potentially transforming AI model development.
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The plan arrives as the Aave DAO confronts rising governance tensions over fees, alignment, and protocol stewardship.
Solana has partnered with a security company to test quantum-resistant technology on a Solana testnet, claiming to offer a scalable end-to-end solution.
Bhutan's Bitcoin investment could enhance economic resilience, foster innovation, and position the nation as a leader in digital finance.
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The debate around Chainlink vs XRP is heating up again and this time, it’s about which crypto project is actually built to last. During a recent Rollup TV discussion, crypto newsletter founder Lark Davis shared a clear stance on where he thinks the next decade is headed. “I think Chainlink is an infinitely better asset …
A new report warns that the Central African Republic’s crypto push favored elites and exposed the country to foreign criminal networks, rather than boosting financial inclusion.
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Norges Bank, which holds a 0.3% stake in Metaplanet voted in favor of for all five proposals ahead of the Dec. 22 EGM.
A whale moved 4,000 Bitcoin to Binance, sparking fresh fears of a deeper BTC price drop if the $81,500 support level is lost.
Lightning Network capacity hit a new high this week as major exchanges put more Bitcoin into off-chain channels, boosting the network’s total liquidity and changing how users move BTC. Related Reading: Ethereum Meets Wall Street: JPMorgan Rolls Out Tokenized Fund Exchange Support Drives Capacity According to reports, the Lightning Network’s public capacity climbed to about 5,606 BTC, with some trackers briefly showing a peak near 5,637 BTC. That is a clear uptick from earlier levels and marks the highest recorded total so far. Exchanges including Binance and OKX have been named as contributors that added Bitcoin to Lightning channels, and other platforms such as Kraken and Bitfinex are expanding their support as well. These deposits are aimed at speeding up deposits and withdrawals and cutting fees for customers. Network Activity Vs. Public Nodes Based on reports, that increase in capacity has not been matched by a big rise in the number of public nodes or channels. Public node counts sit near 14,940, while public channels are roughly 48,678. In other words, more Bitcoin is available inside the network, but the number of hands handling traffic has not jumped in the same way. Some of this extra liquidity is concentrated in larger, custodial channels run by exchanges, which can move big sums without creating many new public routes. That makes on-chain metrics a bit harder to read. Transaction counts and on-chain fee savings do show real user benefits, even when the node graph looks stable. A separate figure that shows real usage is the share of exchange traffic routed over Lightning. Based on reports, one exchange has routed around 15% of its Bitcoin transactions via Lightning rails after adopting Lightning integrations, pointing to meaningful operational changes at major platforms. New Use Cases And Funding Funding and protocol work are following capacity growth. Tether led a round that raised about $8 million for a startup focused on payments over Lightning, indicating interest in stablecoin flows on the network. Announcing Taproot Assets v0.7, now with reusable addresses, a fully auditable asset supply, and larger, more reliable transactions. ✅ With this release, we are laying the foundation for trillions of dollars to flow on bitcoin and Lightning. ???? Read more below. Upgrade today! — Lightning Labs⚡️???? (@lightning) December 16, 2025 Protocol upgrades — including work around Taproot-related asset handling and reliability improvements — are also being rolled out to support more varied payments and token types. These developments point to Lightning being used for things beyond tiny tips: remittances, merchant payments, and stablecoin transfers are being tested more widely. Related Reading: TechCrunch Founder Names XRP Among His Largest Crypto Positions Market watchers say this mix of exchange liquidity, developer upgrades, and rising on-platform usage could make Lightning a more practical rail for everyday BTC movement. Some critics warn that heavier reliance on custodial channels raises centralization risks and reduces the visibility of true peer-to-peer routing. Others note that improved user experience, lower costs, and faster finality are what ordinary users will notice first. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
SBI Digital Markets, a unit regulated by Singapore’s Monetary Authority, has been appointed as the institutional custodian, offering segregated custody for client assets.
Precious metals are stealing the spotlight as investors rush to safety. Silver has hit a new all-time high, while gold jumped 16% in a day, trading near its October all-time high of $4,381. Meanwhile, Bitcoin is falling behind, struggling to break above $90,000 as money shifts away from crypto. Gold and Silver Hit Record High …
Bhutan is taking an unconventional yet carefully structured approach to national development by channeling a significant share of its Bitcoin reserves into a flagship infrastructure project. The Himalayan kingdom has confirmed plans to allocate 10,000 Bitcoin toward the development of Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), a special administrative region intended to redefine Bhutan’s long-term economic trajectory. …
Hyperliquid is putting nearly $1 billion worth of HYPE tokens under the spotlight. The Hyper Foundation has proposed a validator vote to formally recognize HYPE tokens held in the protocol’s Assistance Fund as burned. If approved, the tokens would be excluded from HYPE’s circulating and total supply, even though they are already inaccessible at the …
Bitcoin slipped overnight, dragging the broader crypto market lower as traders remained cautious with few external cues to provide direction.