Lawmakers are barrelling ahead to get a massive cryptocurrency bill advanced and moving forward to eventually land at President Trump's desk.
The Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund now trades on NYSE Arca, joining the ranks of gold and oil funds in regulated exchange products.
Banks' ability to execute riskless principal crypto trades may enhance market liquidity and foster innovation while ensuring regulatory compliance.
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In October, the Ethereum-compatible Layer 1 said it raised $500 million in a Series A, valuing the company at $5 billion.
The executive chairman of Strategy pitched BTC-backed banking and yield products as a $200 trillion opportunity at the Bitcoin MENA conference.
Wall Street research firm Bernstein has reiterated one of the boldest long-term calls in traditional finance, confirming a $1 million Bitcoin price target for 2033 while materially revising how and when it expects the market to get there. Bernstein Keeps $1 Million Price Target For Bitcoin The latest shift surfaced after Matthew Sigel, head of digital assets research at VanEck, shared an excerpt from a new Bernstein note on X. In it, the analysts write: “In view of recent market correction, we believe, the Bitcoin cycle has broken the 4-year pattern (cycle peaking every 4 years) and is now in an elongated bull-cycle with more sticky institutional buying offsetting any retail panic selling.” The analyst from Bernstein added: “Despite a ~30% Bitcoin correction, we have seen less than 5% outflows via ETFs. We are moving our 2026E Bitcoin price target to $150,000, with the cycle potentially peaking in 2027E at $200,000. Our long term 2033E Bitcoin price target remains ~$1,000,000.” Related Reading: Did 2025 Mark A Bear Market For Bitcoin? Predictions Point To A $150,000 Rally In 2026 This marks a clear evolution from Bernstein’s earlier cycle roadmap. In mid-2024, when the firm first laid out the $1 million-by-2033 thesis as part of its initiation on MicroStrategy, it projected a “cycle-high” of around $200,000 by 2025, up from an already-optimistic $150,000 target, explicitly driven by strong US spot ETF inflows and constrained supply. Subsequent commentary reiterated that path and framed Bitcoin firmly within the traditional four-year halving rhythm: ETF demand would supercharge, but not fundamentally alter, the classic post-halving boom-and-bust pattern. Reality forced an adjustment. Bitcoin did break to new highs on the back of ETF demand, validating Bernstein’s structural call that regulated spot products would be a decisive catalyst. However, price action has fallen short of the earlier timing: the market topped out in the mid-$120,000s rather than the $200,000 band originally envisaged for 2025, and a roughly 30% drawdown followed. Related Reading: Bitcoin To Hit $50 Million By 2041, Says EMJ Capital CEO What changed is not the end-state, but the path. Bernstein now argues that the four-year template has been superseded by a longer, ETF-anchored bull cycle. The critical datapoint underpinning this view is behavior in the recent correction: despite a near one-third price decline, spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen only about 5% net outflows, which the firm interprets as evidence of “sticky” institutional capital rather than the reflexive retail capitulation that defined previous tops. In the new framework, earlier targets are effectively rescheduled rather than abandoned. The mid-2020s six-figure region is shifted out by roughly one to two years, with $150,000 now penciled in for 2026 and a potential cycle peak near $200,000 in 2027, while the 2033 $1 million objective is left unchanged. In that sense, Bernstein’s track record is mixed but internally consistent. The firm has been directionally right on the drivers—ETF adoption, institutionalization, and supply absorption—but too aggressive on the speed at which those forces would translate into price. The latest note formalizes that recognition: same destination, slower ascent, and a Bitcoin market that Bernstein now sees as governed less by halvings and more by the behavior of large, ETF-mediated capital pools over the rest of the decade. At press time, BTC traded at $90,319. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
The platform will let retail traders use one margin account to trade round-the-clock perpetual markets.
Circle is piloting a version of its flagship USDC asset featuring native privacy protections and “configurable compliance” features.
Bitcoin climbed past $94K as markets priced in a Fed rate cut for tomorrows meeting, lifting the broader crypto market.
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The change from what's become typical bearish U.S. session action could signal seller exhaustion.
The surge in Bitcoin's price highlights the risks of leveraged trading, potentially leading to increased market volatility and cascading liquidations.
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OpenAI launches its first certification courses focused on practical AI skills for workers and teachers through ChatGPT and Coursera.
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A new Circle–Aleo stablecoin project highlights the growing demand for privacy features as firms weigh blockchain use against the risks of transparency.
When the ball drops this New Year’s Eve, you could look to Bitcoin to help you keep your New Year’s resolutions. Bitcoin can enforce promises with code and collateral. That unlocks a class of “self-bribes,” in which a person escrows funds today under conditions only future behavior can satisfy, with payout paths encoded in script […]
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“Our staffs are exhausted,” said the Wyoming senator at the Blockchain Association Policy Summit on Tuesday, speaking on the progress of the crypto bill.
New reports from mainland China show that regulators are increasing scrutiny of virtual currencies, with specific mentions of stablecoins, real-world asset (RWA) tokens, and Pi Coin. Officials say the concern is not the assets themselves, but the way some individuals are using them for illegal fundraising, financial fraud and capital outflows. These activities fall under …
New reports from mainland China show that regulators are increasing scrutiny of virtual currencies, with specific mentions of stablecoins, real-world asset (RWA) tokens, and Pi Coin. Officials say the concern is not the assets themselves, but the way some individuals are using them for illegal fundraising, financial fraud and capital outflows. These activities fall under …
In early January 2025, Polygon Labs announced a partnership with Reliance Jio, India’s largest telecom company. The company said Jio would begin using the Polygon PoS blockchain to add Web3 features to selected apps and services. With more than 450 million users, this was seen as one of the biggest Web3 expansions ever planned by …
Ethereum’s ability to hold above the $3,000 level has emerged as an important stabilizing factor for the broader altcoin market. While Bitcoin has struggled to regain bullish momentum amid mixed sentiment and macro uncertainty, the ETH price has avoided deeper pullbacks, helping prevent widespread weakness across altcoins. Historically, Ethereum has often served as the first …
PNC says the move is driven less by near-term trading demand and more by keeping clients from shifting crypto activity to outside platforms.
"America’s first & largest crypto index fund — now in ETP format — is finally here," said Bitwise President Teddy Fusaro.
Spot silver hits a record high at $60 on Fed rate cut expectations, fueling a broader precious metals rally amid market optimism.
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Shiba Inu has recorded a notable surge in spot trading activity on several exchanges over the last seven days. This provides a bullish outlook for the second-largest meme coin by market cap, which has been one of the underperformers in this market cycle. Shiba Inu Sees Surge In Spot Trading Activity CoinGlass data show a 154% surge in Shiba Inu USD spot trading volume on Kraken over the last seven days. There has also been a significant surge on other major exchanges, such as Binance, Bybit, OKX, and Gemini, during the same period. This indicates that spot buyers may be stepping in to defend the SHIB price at a critical support amid the broader crypto market decline. Related Reading: Will A Shiba Inu ETF Follow After Dogecoin? The Lone SHIB Filing Standing Against The Crowd Notably, Shiba Inu is one of the altcoins that are in the green over the last week, suggesting that the bulls may be in control at the moment. CoinMarketCap data shows that the second-largest meme coin by market cap is up almost 7% during this period despite Bitcoin’s choppy price action. Meanwhile, further data from CoinGlass also shows that most leverage traders are currently betting on an increase in the Shiba Inu price, with the long/short ratio currently above 1. However, it is worth noting that derivatives volume is down by over 10% and open interest is down by almost 4%, which presents a bearish outlook for the meme coin. Another positive for Shiba Inu, besides the surge in spot trading volume, is that the Fed is likely to cut interest rates again at this week’s FOMC meeting. This could inject more liquidity into the crypto market, with altcoins like SHIB benefiting from it. Meanwhile, Bitcoin is currently looking to hold above the psychological $90,000 level, which could pave the way for higher prices for SHIB given their positive correlation. Community Gives Update On SHIB’s Progress In an X post, Shiba Inu community member Shibizens gave an update on SHIB’s progress over the last few days. The community member noted that over 45 billion SHIB have been moved off exchanges, indicating that holders are accumulating. Shibizens also alluded to a $35 million whale transfer into a private wallet, suggesting that SHIB whales are also bullish. Related Reading: Will The Shiba Inu Price Hit A New All-Time High In 2025? Machine Learning Algorithm Answers Furthermore, Coinbase is set to launch Shiba Inu futures on December 12 for institutional and retail investors, which could boost the meme coin’s adoption. Meanwhile, NYSE Arca has filed the 19b-4 for T. Rowe’s Shiba Inu ETF, bringing the ETF one step closer to launch. Shibuzens also highlighted upgrades on the Shibarium network, which could provide a major boost for SHIB. This includes the RPC upgrade, while a full privacy upgrade has been confirmed using encrypted tech. There are plans to roll this out by next year. At the time of writing, the Shiba Inu price is trading at around $0.000008498, up in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Peakpx, chart from Tradingview.com
In October, Securitize said it planned to public and list on the Nasdaq through a SPAC sponsored by an affiliate of Cantor Fitzgerald.
Tempo, built by Stripe and Paradigm, has started testing payment-focused blockchain and has onboard a slew of institutional partners.
Judge asked whether Kwon might be freed abroad and asked for details on victims, time-served credit and unresolved charges ahead of sentencing.
The United States M2 money supply has reached a new record of $22.3 trillion, rising at the fastest pace since mid-2022. M2 tracks cash, checking deposits and easily accessible money. It is one of the strongest indicators of upcoming liquidity in markets. U.S. M2 Money Supply hits new all-time high of $22.3 Trillion.Liquidity drives markets.Source: …
The company is led by Strike CEO Jack Mallers and began trading under the XXI ticker today following its SPAC merger with Cantor Equity Partners.
There was once a time when you picked a side — the token you were excited about. But crypto has become one of the fastest-growing asset classes of the last decade. Soon, it seems, you’ll just pick an allocation. But will that take the fun out of crypto?
The SEC's focus on AML in low-priced securities may lead to stricter compliance and increased scrutiny of international financial transactions.
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